Anthony Mersino is a good friend and colleague of mine, and he asked the following question:
What are the disadvantages of using agile and Scrum?
And it made me think a bit. Not only about the question but what would be the best way to answer it.
At the risk of offending some, I kept thinking of a car. Putting the pollution aspect to the side for a second, cars are inherently good. They’ve provided transportation to humans for well over a century. They’ve also evolved, becoming safer, more efficient, and more intelligent. They’re even beginning to self-drive, which is an exciting development.
But then I think the primary disadvantages (or problems) are not in the cars themselves, but in the users—us. It’s how we use them that’s the more significant challenge. For example, driving recklessly or under the influence. Not maintaining them safely. Or allowing unlicensed/inexperienced individuals to drive them too soon.