Agile as promised vs. Agile as performed
Named patterns, practical diagnosis, and reality-first language for teams trapped in process theater.
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"Let's align."
→ The decision is already made.
"No blockers."
→ Nobody wants to be the blocker.
"We need visibility."
→ We need narrative control.
"We followed the process."
→ Don't question outcomes.
"We're Agile."
→ We renamed the same meetings.
"The team is aligned."
→ Nobody objected publicly.
What we diagnose
Risk Management Theater
When organizations perform control instead of practicing it. Process as emotional insurance.
The Standup Tax
The annual cost of a meeting nobody needs but everyone attends.
Sprint Prison
How two-week cycles became two-week cages. Velocity theater in action.
Estimation Theater
Story points aren't data. They're a group performance of certainty.
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