I agree with this post 100%. However, there is one thing I'd like to note. While I agree that one should not be blindly obedient to methodologies, one should

I agree with this post 100%. However, there is one thing I'd like to note. While I agree that one should not be blindly obedient to methodologies, one should make an informed decision about what parts to pick and choose. Unless you've actually tried the whole thing, chances are you won't be informed enough to make a good decision. Otherwise, it's way too easy to look at some parts of the methodology and say "well that just sounds stupid" without really seeing the benefit. I'm not saying everyone needs to drink the Koolaid at first, but I do feel that it's better to err on the Koolaid side until you have a better understanding of what works and what doesn't.