In traditional development, change often looks like the enemy—a costly headache for carefully made plans. But Agile turns that on its head. It sees change as a powerful partner. Here’s the blunt truth: markets move fast. What was true yesterday might not be today, and customer needs shift constantly. Instead of stubbornly sticking to our first plan, Agile tells us to welcome these requirement changes, even late in the game. This doesn’t mean we just roll over and accept everything; we’ve talked about managing scope creep and pushing back on scope changes when necessary.

This isn’t about giving up control. It’s about turning potential problems into big wins. We’re all human; planning the perfect product from day one just isn’t possible. You learn things as you build, and seeing something real in the world hits differently than just imagining it. By staying flexible and quick to react, teams can jump on new market insights, fresh tech, or direct customer feedback. This adaptability ensures the final product isn’t just what we first imagined, but the right thing for the customer. It allows businesses to pivot, innovate, and deliver a solution that hits harder in a fast-changing world. Welcoming change isn’t a sign of poor planning; it’s a mark of a system built to keep getting better and deliver maximum value.