I remember that as well, but I think scrum lost it's advantage once it was co-opted as a metrics and management tool, and by people looking to make a career out

I remember that as well, but I think scrum lost it's advantage once it was co-opted as a metrics and management tool, and by people looking to make a career out of "managing." That's the point at which it started shifting to being imposed on the team rather than offered as a tool to the team.