[thisisit]

I find the problem with development "methodologies" are the people implementing them. Frequently the Agile Master or someone who has read the book and granted a certification but doesn't understand the subtleties of company culture, team capabilities or project etc. They just want the "process" to be followed.

[raducu]

Methodologies help. But ultimately there is no methodology that lets you make money, deliver products that buyers want, outsmart your competition, eliminate team/corporate politics and so on.

I don't know why people buy into the "when we'll be agile enough, everything's going to be ok; until then let us use this whip and self-flagelate for not being agile enough:

[Clubber]

Those people are like lift coaches for software development. It sounds good, but essentially worthless after the first two weeks.