Why You Shouldn’t Always Follow the Agile Manifesto
The Agile Conundrum: When Following the Manifesto Isn’t Enough In the world of software development, the Agile Manifesto has been hailed as a revolutionary guide for teams seeking to deliver software quickly and adapt to change. However, as with any methodology, the reality often diverges from the ideal. Here’s why blindly following the Agile Manifesto might not always be the best approach. The Misinterpretation of Agile One of the most significant issues with Agile is its misinterpretation. Many organizations adopt Agile practices without truly understanding its core values and principles. This leads to a hybrid of Agile and traditional waterfall methods, often resulting in the worst of both worlds. For instance, teams might retain all the meetings from waterfall methodologies while adding Agile ceremonies like scrums and standups, only to neglect essential aspects like requirements and QA. ...