agile

name	agile
description	Agile methodology for software development teams
license	MIT
metadata	{"audience":"developers","category":"software-development"}

What I do

• Guide iterative development processes
• Facilitate sprint planning and retrospectives
• Implement Scrum and Kanban frameworks
• Manage product backlogs and user stories
• Coordinate agile ceremonies
• Optimize team velocity and delivery

When to use me

When building software using iterative methodologies, managing agile teams, or transitioning from waterfall to agile processes.

Key Concepts

Scrum Framework

Roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team
Events: Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
Artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment

User Stories

Format: "As a [user], I want [feature] so that [benefit]"
INVEST Criteria: Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable

Estimation Techniques

• Planning Poker (Fibonacci sequence)
• T-shirt sizing (XS, S, M, L, XL)
• Story points vs. hours trade-offs

Kanban Principles

1. Visualize workflow
2. Limit work in progress (WIP)
3. Manage flow
4. Make policies explicit
5. Implement feedback loops
6. Improve collaboratively