Chapter 1, The Software Industry and the Agile Manifesto, states that a crisis in the software industry led to a major turning point and the formation of the Agile Alliance. We'll examine the Alliance's origins and discuss how it revolutionized the way we think about building software. We'll also look at the Agile Manifesto, its values and principles, and the impact they have on how software professionals work.
Chapter 2, Agile Software Delivery Methods and How They Fit the Manifesto, provides an overview of the mechanics and the rationale behind the three most popular Agile methods: Scrum, XP, and Kanban. We'll look at their similarities and differences, as well as how they look to achieve the Agile Manifesto's guiding ...
