"Agile is not a silver bullet" is more to the point, and applying it dogmatically can counterproductive. But regular communication, short, well defined sprints

"Agile is not a silver bullet" is more to the point, and applying it dogmatically can counterproductive. But regular communication, short, well defined sprints and a prioritized backlog available to all can do wonders in terms of getting a small amount of stuff done rather than a large amount half done.