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DZone > Agile Zone > When Did Agile Become a Social Movement?

When Did Agile Become a Social Movement?

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Feb. 23, 15 · Agile Zone · Interview
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Occasionally on my personal Facebook page, I like to post controversial topics and see if we can get a civil conversation going around difficult issues. Civility can sometimes be difficult, but it is really interesting to hear different points of view and learn more about why people believe what they believe. In that spirit, I want to ask you guys a question…

Has agile become a social movement? If so, when did it happen? If so, why do you think it happened?

It seems to me back in the day, agile was about getting product into market faster… it was about working with customers to make sure we were building the stuff they really wanted… it was about craftsmanship and quality and excellence. There is a part of me that feels like some of us have taken things like self-organization, empowerment, and collaboration to an illogical extreme. Potentially to the detriment of some of our other goals.

I’m curious if this is just me or if anyone else feels this way. Please share your thoughts.

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