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Agile Manifesto – ISTQB Definition

Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team

Official ISTQB Definition

A public declaration of four values and twelve principles for agile software development, published in 2001.

In simple words

The 2001 document that started agile: individuals over process, working software over docs, collaboration over contracts, response to change over following a plan.

Exam tip

Know the four values and be able to name a few of the twelve principles.

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