Agile ni mitazamo ya kukamatia programu katika sehemu ndogo, zinazotokea mara kwa mara sambamba na kukamatiana karibu na wateja na kubadilika na mabadiliko. Inafafanuliwa na Agile Manifesto (2001), si kwa mchakato mmoja tu. Scrum, Kanban na XP ni mifumo halisi inayoweka maadili ya Agile katika mazoezi.
Maadili manne
Manifesto inasema jozi nne za maadili. Inapenda vitu upande wa kushoto zaidi, bila kukataa vile upande wa kulia.
Individuals and interactions OVER processes and tools
Working software OVER comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration OVER contract negotiation
Responding to change OVER following a plan
