The issue is that "agile" was a descriptive word, used relatively loosely. Then some people tried to capture its essence and artificially engineer it into their

The issue is that "agile" was a descriptive word, used relatively loosely. Then some people tried to capture its essence and artificially engineer it into their process, and it became prescriptive. Some things are better left to occur organically. If you want to be "agile," then reevaluate your corporate culture and create an environment where it might occur. It needs to be you, you can't fake it, much to the chagrin of some of the more uncharismatic business types.