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In the last several years, though, Agile has become more popular. The market has grown, but the number of organizations willing to be great has shrunk. The emphasis has shifted from “be great” to “be Agile.” And that’s too bad. As much as I like it, there’s really no point in Agile for the sake of Agile.
Worse, with so many organizations interested in “being Agile” rather than “being great,” a whole industry is springing up around providing watered-down, non-threatening, non-boat-rocking (and non-functioning) Agile. If the point is to Be Agile, there’s no need for Agile to actually work. Sell a certificate and walk away. Everyone’s happy, right? Right?
Yuck.
James Shore: Stumbling Through Mediocrity