Chapter 2. Agile Software Delivery Methods and How They Fit the Manifesto

Some people like a bit of background before they get started, if that's you then you're in the right place. In this chapter, we're going to take a look at the various strands of the modern Agile movement and see how they've come together.

Alternatively, if you're the kind of person who likes to get stuck in first and then get some context later, once you've tried a few things out, skip this chapter and go directly to the next one. In it, we'll discover how to get your team up-and-running using the most popular Agile framework, Scrum. If that's you, see you there.

Here we're going to take a look at several Agile methods, including their backgrounds and how they fit the Agile Manifesto. Or perhaps, more importantly, how the Manifesto fits them because many Agile methods were developed before the Manifesto was written—the practical experience gained by the original members of the Agile Alliance is what gave the Agile Manifesto...