Overlooking the Value of People Over Processes

One of the core tenets of Agile, a foundational piece upon which the whole concept of Agile is built, is valuing people over processes. Agile practices, however, are perpetually at risk of becoming the implementation of process rather than a lightweight key to unlock the power of an organization’s workforce. This post will shares a story of such an occurrence, looks at what went wrong, and examines how positive outcomes were eventually achieved.