šŸ“© Agile Isnā€™t About Process ā€” Itā€™s About People

Thaisa Fernandes
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1 min readDec 16, 2024

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Agile started as a refreshing alternative to the rigid Waterfall methodology, offering teams the flexibility they craved but often couldnā€™t implement due to top-down management constraints.

Avi Siegel wrote about how initially, Agile empowered teams to adapt quickly, focus on collaboration, and prioritize delivering real value to users.

However, over time, its processes became rigid, and Agile was increasingly commodified, leading to whatā€™s now dubbed ā€œAgile theater.ā€

This transformation resulted in teams following procedures for the sake of compliance, often losing sight of the core Agile principle: people over processes.

As Agile has evolved, many organizations have fallen into the trap of prioritizing processes and outputs over true value and adaptability.

This shift can be seen when teams are more focused on sprint velocity and strict adherence to methodology than solving user problems or fostering creativity.

True Agile thrives when it embraces a people-first approach, empowering teams to be creative, motivated, and adaptable.

By cultivating a culture where psychological safety, autonomy, and a growth mindset are prioritized, organizations can rediscover the real essence of Agile and move beyond procedural rigidity to foster genuine innovation.

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