Beyond Agile: Conversational Development

The document discusses conversational development, an asynchronous and results-driven method of building software. It aims to shorten the cycle time of change through four principles: 1) shorten the conversation cycle by using minimally viable changes and including gatekeepers; 2) thread the conversation through all stages by linking everything in one tool; 3) invite everyone to the conversation through asynchronous conversations and public discussions; 4) have result-oriented conversations that connect work to business metrics rather than hours or story points. The goal is to ship faster, be more agile and responsive to customer needs by allowing everyone to contribute.