Agile Doesn’t Mean “No Plan” – It Means “No BS Plans”
Stop using “we’re Agile” as an excuse for flying blind.
Myth: Agile means no planning.
Why this is wrong:
Agile doesn’t reject planning—it demands better, more adaptive planning. The myth usually comes from people who misunderstand flexibility as chaos or see story points as a substitute for real thought.
What’s actually true:
Agile plans early, often, and incrementally.
Roadmaps, backlogs, sprint goals, and reviews are all part of intentional planning.
Agile shifts planning from “guess once, defend forever” to “learn fast, adjust often.”
Why this matters:
Teams that skip planning under the Agile banner end up with churn, misalignment, and half-baked outcomes. Planning isn't the problem—bad planning is.
Force multiplier insight:
Scrum Masters who coach effective planning cycles multiply clarity, confidence, and delivery across their teams.
Takeaway:
Agile isn’t anti-planning—it’s anti-wasteful planning. Trade static roadmaps for evolving clarity.