Foundation

The Foundation layer provides the conceptual underpinnings of the Disciplined Agile® (DA™) tool kit. The foundation layer is organized into six key topics.

Mindset

The DA mindset is captured in the form of principles, promises, guidelines, and philosophies.

People

This addresses roles, responsibilities, and teams.

Agile

Agile is both a mindset and a skillset.

Lean

Lean produces value for customers quickly.

Serial

DA adopts great ideas from serial/traditional sources.

Way of Working (WoW)

In DA teams choose their own, fit-for-purpose, WoW.