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We have painting by numbers for those that cannot paint, and we have agile for those that cannot program or deliver projects. Oh, and agile (TM) really only exists to sell numerous books, conferences, and basically give useless managers and clients a hope in hell of producing something.

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I remember when the original Agile Manifesto came out, and what a ruckus it caused.

The idea that programmers should be responsible for making decisions about projects, not management... that did not sit well with some.

Still doesn't.

It might be time to have another Manifesto saying the same thing under a different name.

I'm going use your answer as a quote now. Thank you for putting it so well.

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