Is the Agile Manifesto based on UX philosophies (or vice versa)?
Looking at the statements in the agile manifesto, it seems to reflect user-centered design principles quite well.
With a few very minor wording changes, it would probably work for a UX manifesto. I especially like the fact that the agile manifesto seeks to find a balance, which the UX designer definitely needs to do because we work in a multi-disciplinary team/environment. Is this making too much of a link?
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan
That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.