Agile was originally launched with a goal of drastically improving the process of software development.

It now applies to multiple types of project efforts.

Visit this url to learn more about the group who launched AGILE: Manifesto for Agile Software Development (agilemanifesto.org)

It differs from other project management methods in these ways:

Consider this spectrum to determine if your project type would fit well with agile methods. How well do you know the requirements and how certain are you of the technology you will use to deliver the requirements?