{"id":105,"date":"2021-12-22T08:34:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T08:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/?p=105"},"modified":"2021-12-27T21:43:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T21:43:07","slug":"what-is-agility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/what-is-agility\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Agility?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"105\" class=\"elementor elementor-105\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3411ebd3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3411ebd3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40f2d7e6\" data-id=\"40f2d7e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f473bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f473bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.0 - 12-12-2021 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Agility?<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5e61d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a5e61d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.0 - 12-12-2021 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:image {\"id\":106,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/parkour-suit-chase-armitage1-1272x636-1-1024x512-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/parkour-suit-chase-armitage1-1272x636-1-1024x512-1.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/parkour-suit-chase-armitage1-1272x636-1-1024x512-1-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/parkour-suit-chase-armitage1-1272x636-1-1024x512-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Strictly speaking, \u2018agile\u2019 is an adjective, a descriptive word\u2026 like \u201cnimble\u201d &amp; so the more obvious title \u201cWhat is agile?\u201d probably would have made a small, hardcore, fraction of people up-chuck a little in their mouths. (I am not so offended on this one, but tell me something is \u201caddicting\u201d and I will develop an unruly lower eyelid twitch). I think the reason behind this is due to how commercialised and corporate the term has become over the years \u2013 ironically, as the original manifesto moved thinking in a completely different direction.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":107,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" src=\"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/banner-4056457_1280-1024x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" srcset=\"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/banner-4056457_1280-1024x250.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/banner-4056457_1280-300x73.jpg 300w, http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/banner-4056457_1280-768x187.jpg 768w, http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/banner-4056457_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I personally feel that the word \u201cAgile\u201d has come to represent a whole bunch of concepts that are far from the core meaning, but are for the most part complimentary. I have been asking colleagues and most interview candidates about what they think \u201cAgile\u201d means, partly because I\u2019m actually interested in what the word has come to represent to most people, but also because I feel the need to simplify things.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you ask me, \u201cAgile\u201d or \u201cAgility\u201d, is simply organising development in such a way that value is added in iterations that are as short as possible. We do this so that we can change direction quickly when new priorities come to light, but also to understand what those priorities are by getting feedback from our customers on how well our changes are addressing their needs.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That\u2019s really it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That\u2019s what the word actually means when applied to development; to be \u201cagile\u201d implies the ability to change direction quickly \u2013 to achieve this, we need to be in a situation where the product or service is added to, and verified to be working, very regularly.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s interesting to hear how other people see the term, some examples of responses to the question \u201cWhat does Agile development mean to you?\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201c\u2026Using Jira..\u201d (this is the most common, I can only commend Atlassian for what was clearly an effective marketing campaign!)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWhere developers are expected to work in multiple languages and technologies\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cUsing Scrum\u201d or \u201cRunning sprints\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cScrappy development\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u2026 and the list goes on\u2026<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s a shame, because the terms\u2019 meaning has diluted almost to the point of being worthless as a term. Plenty of people dislike certain processes or tools that have been touted as Agile and a distaste for the whole idea starts setting in.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once this happens, it\u2019s very hard to un-taint the word and to get buy in for any concepts related to it. So much so, that at certain points in my career, I\u2019ve needed to agree with my team that we should avoid using the word \u201cAgile\u201d entirely when suggesting ways of working that would otherwise be placed under this umbrella, and use terms like \u201cRegular release cadence\u201d and \u201cMilestone demonstrations\u201d instead. Such is the distaste that arises from the word.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think what I love so much about the Agile movement (quite apart from the fact that if applied well it really works) is the acceptance that we mortals are not able to predict the future with certainty\u2026 that we are not all terrible at our jobs for being unable to do so and that change is about the only thing we can be certain of, so we need to be adept at responding to it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What a relief!!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After years of everyone feeling like they\u2019re failing and all the bluster and ass covering that tags along with it. Hurrah for accepting our imperfections! Let\u2019s focus on adding value!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Agility? Strictly speaking, \u2018agile\u2019 is an adjective, a descriptive word\u2026 like \u201cnimble\u201d &amp; so the more obvious title \u201cWhat is agile?\u201d probably would have made a small, hardcore, fraction of people up-chuck a little in their mouths. 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