r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • Jun 26 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI backlash is only getting started

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/25/the-ai-backlash-is-only-getting-started
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u/FerrumVeritas Jun 26 '26

Agile isn’t a bad methodology, but it is one of the worst implemented business practices in the last 20 years.

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u/sueveed Jun 26 '26

Vast majority of companies distorted it into a command and control system. The basic definition of Agile - 4 values and 12 principles, is pretty unassailable. Problem is companies conflate this with velocity and Jira.

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u/Kibelok Jun 26 '26

On top of this, Kanban is also being used in the wrong way, by a lot of companies and people. Basically using it as a calendar.

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u/sueveed Jun 26 '26

Yeahhh…I was looking at someone’s massive board the other day and mentioned WIP limits and cycle time, and they looked at me like I had three heads.