The best thing about this article is the linked book in the comments: "Agile: The Good, The Hype, and the Ugly". I suggest checking that out for a more nuanced

The best thing about this article is the linked book in the comments: "Agile: The Good, The Hype, and the Ugly". I suggest checking that out for a more nuanced view. I think also the OP doesn't give agile/XP enough credit for the good things it has mainstreamed. For example: - Sustainable pace (don't work > 40 hours week). Agile companies, in my experience, tend to have good work/life balance. - Continuous integration. Release and integrate often.