Agile

[aj-uh l]

Definition of Agile

Having a decision-making turning radius tight enough to deal with complexity

An umbrella term that encompasses a family of processes known for being ‘agile’ (Scrum, eXtreme Programming (XP), DSDM, Crystal, Feature Driven Development, Agile2, Kanban, and others).

See:

Agility The act of adapting to, and exploiting, the realities we see, as opposed to being predictive or plan-driven. Agility has two primary facets: Physical Agility and Mental Agility.

External Sources

Why Agile Work Is Opportunity-Directed

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"Agile" ScrumDictionary.com. Accessed Jul 15, 2025. https://scrumdictionary.com/term/agile/.