It's a good article, though the headline seems likely to produce a rash of comments that perhaps agree without reading :) The point is, agile development isn't

It's a good article, though the headline seems likely to produce a rash of comments that perhaps agree without reading :) The point is, agile development isn't magic and doesn't mean that more work will automatically get done. It doesn't work if it's imposed top-down, it doesn't work if the team are fighting it, and it doesn't work for every product. It's a tool, like any other, that helps the team to respond quickly and incorporate feedback frequently, with the goal of making sure that the products produced are effective and fit-for-purpose. The work still has to be done, and if anything there is more overhead. But that can be a valuable tradeoff if it reduces cost elsewhere. Being on a team that does agile properly is amazing, and it really is a shame that it's become so widely derided as a result of ridiculous consultants and the associated mess.