Bottleneck | Glossary

Definition

A bottleneck is defined as a congestion or impasse in a system, that occurs when workload or dependency on a particular unit or team member is more than what they can handle at that point of time.

Origin
It is derived from the flowing of water, through a narrow mouthed bottle where the flow of water, is constrained by the size of its neck.

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Agile Manifesto | Glossary

Definition
The Agile Manifesto, consists of four key values and 12 principles, to guide an iterative and people-centric approach to software development.

Origin
 In 2001, seventeen software developers met at the Snowbird resort in Utah, to discuss these lightweight development methods, among whom were Jeff Sutherland, Ken Schwaber, and Alistair Cockburn. Together they published the Manifesto for Agile Software Development.

Further Reading

  • Visit http://agilemanifesto.org/ for more information.

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