Not Every Scrum Team Is Agile: Fake Agile
Fake Agile: Is every Scrum team agile? No, unfortunately not every Scrum team is actually agile. Let me explain:
Jean Michel Diaz
August 22, 2025
Fake Agile: Is every Scrum team agile? No, unfortunately not every Scrum team is actually agile. Let me explain:
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