Agile is Dead • Pragmatic Dave Thomas • GOTO 2015
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Agile Manifesto co-author argues process labels lose meaning and teams should keep adapting; a warning against cargo-cult management systems.
Dave Thomas, a co-author of the Agile Manifesto, argues at GOTO Amsterdam 2015 that Agile as a branded industry has lost its meaning. He says agile is an adjective, not a noun, and urges developers to reclaim agility.
Takeaways
- Agile is a way of working, not a product
- Keep making small changes and get feedback
- Beware selling process in place of practice
Topics: How work gets done, Engineering & technical leadership
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