When executives were fed up with long project deadlines, unclear requirements, and missed deadlines, Agile seemed like the ultimate solution because it promised faster delivery, more flexibility, and closer alignment with business needs. business so that the strategy can be implemented faster and with a higher return on investment. But today, organizations are laying off their Agile teams en masse, disappointed by the lack of tangible results.

In short, Agile failed because the problem was never with the methodology. The real problem lies much deeper within the organization, failing to align strategy with execution from the start. Without this alignment, no implementation approach, whether Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid, will ever be enough to solve the fundamental problems. To truly see the benefits of Agile or any other approach, organizations must change the way they define and implement their strategy.

Focus on methodology rather than strategy

Most organizations attempting an Agile transformation focus heavily on the methodology itself: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and product backlogs. While these agile practices provide structure to the execution of initiatives, they do not solve the deeper problem. The challenge is not how you execute, but rather the need to ensure your strategy is aligned with execution, which drives the desired business results.