I think this is half of it. From my experience, the other half is that "agile" is a wonderful excuse for managers and product managers not to have to plan anyth

I think this is half of it. From my experience, the other half is that "agile" is a wonderful excuse for managers and product managers not to have to plan anything or commit to any priorities, and for software companies not to hire project managers. I don't think this is particularly agile's fault; no process can fix broken organizations, and most tech organizations are broken. Luckily the magic money machine papers over grotesque inefficiencies so we can all be gainfully employed without having to become real professionals!