OpenAgile Primer

The official OpenAgile Primer is published by the OpenAgile Institute at http://www.openagile.com/TheOpenAgilePrimer. It is that document upon which the Readiness Knowledge Test, required for OpenAgile Readiness Certification, is based. Visit the official OpenAgile website for more information about the OpenAgile Capacity-Building Program.

This section of openagile.org is dedicated to improving future versions of the OpenAgile Primer.

The OpenAgile Community has chosen to break down the Primer into a series of non-sequential e-books that are easy to understand and translate into immediate practice. If you want more context, read the Notes of Cycle 06 under the OpenAgile Community Portal. (You may need to be logged in as a member to view that page.)



This diagram can give you some insight on how the OpenAgile Primer might eventually be broken down. The small circles each represent gateways of core concepts through which people can begin learning about OpenAgile. They can choose to start anywhere. When someone understands all the core concepts, represented by the larger ring, they will have achieved Readiness level. The learner can also dive more deeply into concepts that interest them (represented by triangle then square). In fact, the OpenAgile system in intended to grow along with them as they deepen their understanding, apply what they learn into action, and then share their insights with the rest of the community.

''Here is the list of gateway documents that we are creating. You are welcome to contribute.''

Primer on the Purpose of OpenAgile

Foundations of OpenAgile:

OpenAgile Primer on Truthfulness

OpenAgile Primer on Systematic Learning

OpenAgile Primer on Consultative Decision-Making

OpenAgile Primer on Organic Growth

Applying OpenAgile:

Primer on the OpenAgile Process

Primer on the Participants of OpenAgile

Primer on Getting Started with OpenAgile

OpenAgile Glossary