As in all things, we humans are predisposed to think in all-or-nothing terms. Agile works or it doesn't. Lean is effective or it's not. People just don't want t

As in all things, we humans are predisposed to think in all-or-nothing terms. Agile works or it doesn't. Lean is effective or it's not. People just don't want to do the hard and nuanced work of realizing that these are just management methodologies (ffs). They will not by themselves make your business good or bad. There are a hundred other factors at play in your work life, from the personalities of upper management to the viability of your product. Picking a methodology, just like picking a religion or a philosophy or a brand of toothpaste, is not, and never will be, a silver bullet. It's a tool in the toolbox, with pros and cons. Nothing more.