> I'm all for devs being involved in the process, but devs absolutely should not be making secret solo decisions on what features to build without consultation.

> I'm all for devs being involved in the process, but devs absolutely should not be making secret solo decisions on what features to build without consultation. When the managers stop doing this, we'll stop doing this. This adversity between engineers and management is one of the biggest reasons I hate the agile process as it is commonly practiced. It benefits management at the expense of engineering, thus creating animosity between two groups who are supposed to be working together.