Also read his interview on the topic in Dr Dobb's earlier this year http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/dave-thomas-interview-the-corruption-of/24016

Also read his interview on the topic in Dr Dobb's earlier this year http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/dave-thomas-interview-the-corruption-of/240166688 http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/dave-thomas-i... The diagram he shows in the presentation around 5min is from Scaled Agile that is trying to formalise the use of agile development approaches within the enterprise context (online at http://scaledagileframework.com/ http://scaledagileframework.com/ ) I believe some the key messages from Dave are: * Use common sense and focus on the goals and what you're planning to deliver - the approaches provide you with the agility to more likely arrive there. * People and working solutions before processes and approach * Collaborate, explore and adjust to change vs follow a predefined fixed plan Some negative examples I've seen: "Funny and ridiculously expensive certifications" - Job adverts making it a key requirement to have a "scrum master" certification instead of looking for people who successfully delivered solutions (within change / complex environments) Note: It takes 1-2 days from absolute beginner to being a "certified scrum master" and it costs a stunning £1,200 in London. "Process over common sense" - Within a company of some of my friends when they asked me to help to turnaround a critical situation with their key development team - besides 2 developers all others had left because of conflicts with their line managers, one of them now standing in as "scrum master" and prescribing to continue and do daily stand-ups like before with two 6 people teams - sometimes only one developer together with the manager.