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With the rise of AI, quick definitions and generic advice are easy to find. What our readers value most are insights shaped by real experience, thoughtful observation, and the lessons that only come from practice.
We are not looking for posts that explain what Agile is. We are looking for pieces that show how Agile is lived, tested, adapted, challenged, and sometimes abandoned in real-world conditions.
If you have applied Agile in a difficult situation, changed your mind about a common practice, or found yourself asking “Is this still working?”, we want to hear from you.
Insightful, not generic
Your post should offer something readers would not get from a definition or an AI summary. Insight can come from experience, from patterns you have observed, or from a well-reasoned argument that reframes an issue. The goal is to help readers think differently, not just know more.
Grounded in practice
We are not asking for personal stories unless you want to include them. What matters is that the thinking is informed by real work, whether that comes from situations you have seen, examples from the field, recurring patterns, or practical consequences of certain choices. We want writing that reflects the realities of Agile practice, not theory in the abstract.
A clear point of view
Strong posts take a stand on something that matters. We welcome well-supported arguments, challenges to common assumptions, and perspectives that have been shaped by practice or careful reasoning. You do not need to present every angle; you do need to make a coherent case.
Respectfully opinionated
You do not need to soften your conclusions. Show why you hold the view and how you arrived there, whether through observation, analysis, or experience. Readers connect most with writing that is both confident and thoughtful.
Well-crafted and clear
We look for posts built around one central idea, written with clarity and intention. A focused, coherent argument is far more likely to be published.
The following elements are not required, but they reflect patterns we often see in strong submissions. They may help you think about how to shape your post.
We are less interested in what you believe and more interested in how you came to believe it, whether through observation, reflection, or experience.
Several contributors have found it helpful to use an AI tool as a first-pass editor. This is not for generating content, but for getting direct structural feedback before submitting a draft. Used this way, AI can help you spot where a post drifts into summary mode, loses its central idea, or needs a clearer point of view.
If you want to try this approach, you can use a prompt like the following:
Act as the blog editor for Agile Alliance. Give me feedback on the post below and take note of the blog’s guidelines included here:
<copy and paste the guidelines above here>
<copy and paste the draft of your blog post>
This can help you tighten your argument, strengthen your insight, and ensure the post aligns with what our readers value.
By submitting a post, you confirm that you are the original author and hold full rights to the material. You grant Agile Alliance a non-exclusive right to edit, publish, and distribute your post on our website and related channels. You retain copyright to your work. Agile Alliance may make editorial changes for clarity, structure, tone, or length while maintaining the substance of your piece.
If you have something to say that only you could write, we would be glad to consider it.
Note: Using the suggested AI prompt above is strongly encouraged. It often leads to clearer, more focused drafts and makes the editorial process smoother for everyone.
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