Augmented Agile: Human-Centered AI-Assisted Software Management

Agile methods have served software engineering well for over two decades, improving responsiveness to change, empowering teams, and facilitating better communication among various project stakeholders. But is it enough to lead us through the next era where balancing business value with human values has become more relevant than ever, especially in an increasingly artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted, hybrid world? We do not think so, and, in this article, we present our vision of “augmented agile” where agile practices are augmented with new capabilities made possible by AI while incorporating human-centered values.