Sprints are good to force a cycle of feedback on dev team vs customer. But they are not the problem you are trying to solve, just a tool. I like the concept o

Sprints are good to force a cycle of feedback on dev team vs customer. But they are not the problem you are trying to solve, just a tool. I like the concept of false idols in christianity: you must orient yourself toward truth and love (building something good and truthful). That must be your highest value. Money, prestige, UML charts, Sprints, those are all false idols, they will lead you astray if you worship them. Only worship truth and love.