The Agile Manifesto is a set of values and principles that guide the Agile software development methodology. It was created in 2001 by a group of seventeen software developers. The manifesto consists of four values, which are often referred to as the 4 Values of Agile Manifesto. These four values are: individuals and interactions over processes and tools; working software over comprehensive documentation; customer collaboration over contract negotiation; and, responding to change over following a plan. Each of these values has an official business definition that can provide guidance on how to apply the Agile methodology to software development projects.
The first value, individuals and interactions over processes and tools, emphasizes the importance of building relationships with customers and team members in order to create successful software. It also emphasizes the need to focus on the people involved in the project, rather than on the tools and processes. The second value, working software over comprehensive documentation, advocates developing a minimum viable product (MVP) and iterating on it