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it takes experience to know what you're looking for when it comes to agile. IMO those organizations that attempt to be agile without the real understanding and discipline tend to be the ones that are only in it because its a trendy buzzword - and those that get it just get it! When understanding the main end goals: quality, productivity, and change management - you realize that agile is simply just a means to an end - or really just a word that encapsulates a bunch of software development practices. so if someone is arguing the practicality of agile - they are kinda missing the point - if that organization is achieving these goals without being agile, then wonderful! but to my point - agile is all about SCM, TDD, CI, etc.. and I've yet to find another word that encapsulates so many good practices - in other words, i'll never be convinced agile is impractical - i would however be convinced that an organization is not fully invested in the good practices required to support being agile.
not being agile is like accidentally falling asleep on a raft and floating a mile from the shore.. you messed up! and you should be on the beach with your peers (who are drinking, playing and loving life). let's face it - the only place you can possibly go to for safety is the shore! how would you like to be stuck on a raft (in an organization) convincing you to paddle in another direction (maybe land on an island)? my point is, you'll get left behind!! agile should be the starting point, the anchor if you will, for which an organization shouldn't stray too far from