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"Agile"

"Agile" is a software development framework built around short work cycles and frequent feedback, though it now gets applied to almost any team that holds a lot of meetings.

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How "Agile" shows up at work

Originally a specific methodology for software teams, "Agile" now appears on slides for HR, marketing, and procurement initiatives that have nothing to do with sprints. The word signals a preference for flexibility over rigor, which is sometimes wise and sometimes just avoiding a plan.

Buzzword

We need to stay Agile as the requirements keep shifting this quarter.

Plain English

We need to stay flexible as the requirements keep shifting this quarter.

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