Agile Lite: Agile without all the burnout

Agile Lite is Dave B's simplified software development approach explicitly designed to prevent burnout. The methodology features a 3-weeks-on, 1-week-off sprint model with planning taking 'no more than 2 hours and probably about 45 minutes.' Key principles include: issues may be removed but not added during sprints, minimal live meetings with most communication through issue tracking, daily standups are discouraged, developers are 'encouraged to take it easy during the planning week,' no death marches, and no weekend work. Support issues get allocated time during planning with regular review and adjustment. The philosophy emphasizes flexibility, reducing context switching, and maintaining developer well-being. This makes it a more sustainable alternative to traditional Agile methodologies that often lead to burnout through constant pressure and excessive ceremony.