Lots of firms say they are Agile to sound like Amazon or Google, but don’t have the mindset. They still do a lot of planning up front and release once or twice a year.
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In contrast, some teams are nimble, with small, frequent releases. They don’t brand themselves “Agile” because they view what they’re doing as common sense. This is how the teams at growing firms that I work with act. I like this article: Understanding Fake Agile. What Agile sins have you witnessed? Tell me a story.
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