This isn't about agile. This isn't about methodologies. It's about one basic principle that's true in every industry, for any and every management system: PROC

This isn't about agile. This isn't about methodologies. It's about one basic principle that's true in every industry, for any and every management system: PROCESS IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP. No set of rules can compensate for bad management and employees. Rules usually empower bad managers and disguise bad employees. No methodology -- agile or otherwise -- can stand up to bad execs, bad project leads and/or bad coders. It starts with hiring. That's how Google gets away with loose rules -- they prioritize hiring "Google-level" coders and managers. All else is details.