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		probablyfiction on June 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: You Don’t Need Permission Exactly. Agile is sold as a way to increase productivity, but the practices seem to be about reducing autonomy for team members.

phone8675309 on June 9, 2021 [–]

"Increased productivity through micromanagement" is a manager's most exciting dream, and that's what agile (big A or little a) provides.

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