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I really don't understand the hate for Agile. Adaptation, empiricism, iteration self-managed teams etc...what's not to like? I'm currently involved with two pr
by ern 2y ago
I really don't understand the hate for Agile. Adaptation, empiricism, iteration self-managed teams etc...what's not to like?
I'm currently involved with two programs run by project managers who probably haven't written code for 30 years (if ever), and it's a nightmare.
- bazoom42 2y agoAgile is great. The problem is “agile methodologies” like Scrum which create lots of overhead and ceremony. I have seen Scrum work well but it is the exception.
- p_l 2y agoIf that was what actually happened when corpos say "agile"...
- pjc50 2y agoThe failure mode of Agile is when the company says "we're going agile" but refuses to adapt or let the team manage itself, as well as having a fixed deadline, scope and budget which have been decided outside the team. In other words, you still have the clueless project managers, but you have to cosplay "agile" within that.
- robertlagrant 2y agoBut that's the failure mode of anything. Why is Agile uniquely (and very consistently) blamed for management failures?
- tsukikage 2y agoBecause, consistently, management doubling down on failure is preceded/foreshadowed/accompanied by a full on theatrical performance of "we're going Agile". I have no explanation for why /that/ is, mind; except - well, look at the result: the blame and hatred is aimed at Agile and its priests, not at management. Cui bono?
- InDubioProRubio 2y agoThere is no such a thing as a painfree meal when a big cooperation is devouring you..