Read up on “cargo cults” and “cargo cult agile” and it makes a lot more sense.

There are some genuinely good ideas in SCRUM and other development methodologies. But trying to codify those ideas into a set of rules for newcomers always leads to some degree of misinterpretation.

I don’t know what the solution is, other than to ensure each team has constant input and support from somebody with authority and deep understanding of software development practices...and how often do you find people like that!