software over comprehensive documentation •Customer collaboration over contract negotiation •Responding to change over following a plan http://agilemanifesto.org/
early and continuous delivery of valuable software •Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage •Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale http://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html
the project •Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done •The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face- to-face conversation http://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html
processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely •Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility •Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential http://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html
teams •At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly http://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html