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Concepts

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Artifact

An artefact is a tangible and transparent output resulting from a team’s collaborative effort, which provides essential information used for inspection, adaptation, and decision-making in product development.

Framework

A structured approach that provides guidelines and rules but allows flexibility in implementation (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, ITIL).

Method

A structured, step-by-step way of achieving a specific outcome (e.g., Test-Driven Development, Value Stream Mapping, A/B Testing, Feature Branching)

Model

A conceptual representation used to understand or analyse a system or problem (e.g., Cynefin, Three Ways of DevOps, Lean Startup).

Philosophy

A broad guiding system of thought that shapes approaches, perspectives, and methodologies but is not itself a method, practice, or principle (e.g., Social Technologies, DevOps, Agile, Lean Thinking).

Practice

A commonly used technique, habit, or routine that contributes to achieving a goal (e.g., Pair Programming, Continuous Deployment, Retrospectives).

Principle

A fundamental belief, value, or guiding rule that underpins decisions and behaviours (e.g., Empiricism, Self-Management, Continuous Improvement).

Strategy

A high-level approach for achieving a goal, often encompassing multiple methods and practices (e.g., Evidence-Based Management, Lean Product Development, Kanban Strategy).

Tenet

A specific guiding rule or doctrine that reinforces a larger philosophy, more prescriptive than a value (e.g., “Flow efficiency over resource efficiency” in Kanban, “Decentralised decision-making enables agility”).

Tool

A specific mechanism, technique, or software used to implement a method or practice (e.g., Azure Boards, JIRA, JUnit, ).

Value

A deeply held belief that shapes behaviour, culture, and ethical decision-making—defining what is truly important within an organisation or system of work.

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