That is cargo cult agile. I encourage you to read 'the art of agile development' as they do provide some guidance around that. But if there is micromanaging g

That is cargo cult agile. I encourage you to read 'the art of agile development' as they do provide some guidance around that. But if there is micromanaging going on your org has ignored one of the core principles. "Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done" There are places Agile is inappropriate or impossible and the book I suggested above calls that out. While I like agile, I don't think of it as gospel. But the people I see who bristle at the mention of it have probably only been exposed to the productized version. Even if the methods don't work the above book provides alternatives that may help. But I promise you, you haven't experienced an agile development environment if you believe the above. Micromanaging is the the polar opposite of that collection of values and principles.