The following are the principles of Agile Game Mastery, adapted from the Agile Manifesto. Read the full article for context and commentary.
- Our highest priority is to satisfy the players through early and continuous delivery of valuable games.
- Welcome changing requirements. Agile processes harness change for the players' enjoyment.
- Deliver real games frequently, from a couple of days to a couple of weeks, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
- Build games around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to do the rest.
- The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a gaming group is face-to-face conversation.
- Actual games are the primary measure of progress.
- Agile processes promote sustainable games. The game master and players should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
- Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
- Simplicity — the art of maximizing the amount of work not done — is essential.
- The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
- At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.