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The act of conceiving and maturing the geometry of a specific architectural design pro- ject is always a mystery with no precise explanation. Might symmetry still be of any help here? On one hand, symmetry is a precise concept that starts in mirroring, on the other, it is a vague notion signifying good balanced. The geometry of a creative harmony always needs to find this balance between that which is objective and that which is intuitive. Nowadays, how could we deepen into this subject in a pedagogical way? Seed, Tree, Forest... aims to give a peaceful impulse into this necessary balance. Three selected case-studies complement this approach and try to clarify three levels of symmetry in use. In the end, this will lead us into a reflection about the role of conscious- ness in the selection of symmetry sources as creative inspiration.

During software development, it is normal that the process is subject to constant, regular changes. However, these changes should not compromise the result of the project, the stipulated budget, or even the delivery dates. When agile methodologies emerged, they came to help overcome the problems mentioned above. The adoption of agile methods has had a very strong growth in recent years, having a positive impact on software development, since it can handle and adjust to constant changes, without compromising the result of the product. Despite this, measuring agility is important for organizations to ensure that these methods are being leveraged and providing the best results for organizations. In this paper, a proposal is presented for a tool that meets these needs in an academic setting to make projects and the teams themselves more agile, mentioning the points of possible improvement. A questionnaire was created that covers the main goals of agile methodologies and is based on the agile manifesto.

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