> One of the core principles of Agile is to recognize that the best work emerges from self-organized teams. Do you have a source for that? I personally have ne

> One of the core principles of Agile is to recognize that the best work emerges from self-organized teams. Do you have a source for that? I personally have never experienced that. In contrast, I have experienced that the best work emerges when true trust is ingrained in the organization/culture, meaning a) mutual respect on all levels and b) and willingness to criticize the work of others. These two points are not related to any levels. Senior management can deliver great value to their teams. It very much depends on how they are involved in the work. Also note that no team can exist outside of the organization that it funds. A dev team of 5-7 devs + PM + UX will cost a company roughly 500-700k EUR/USD per year depending on location. If you want to work on your own ideas with your team and no management interference then go and found a startup.