The "agile" development we're stuck with today is a joke — a suffocating mess orchestrated by imposters who wouldn't know quality software if it hit them in the face. We're drowning under the weight of clueless product leads, managers, and owners who've never written a line of code, yet they somehow dictate how software should be built. Their meaningless rituals and endless meetings kill creativity and stifle progress, bogging us down in bureaucracy.
As we waste time in these futile processes, the tech landscape is shifting faster than these so-called “agile experts” can arrange their next useless meeting. Artificial intelligence is looming, ready to upend the industry. It will sweep away not just useless middlemen but also mono-dimensional engineers who mindlessly implement Jira tickets without question. In an AI-dominated world, only those who blend deep technical understanding with sharp business and product insight will survive. The time has come to rethink how we collaborate and build software.
Real collaboration can't be forced through hollow ceremonies; it erupts from genuine passion and a shared mission. We need engineers who are fiercely dedicated—people who grasp both the intricate complexities of coding and the overarching vision of the product. We need sharp, agile teams that think independently and act without hesitation. It's time to tear down the layers of pointless bureaucracy and trust the real experts—the ones who actually build the products.
This isn't about sparing feelings or maintaining a broken status quo. It's about igniting a revolution to create something that truly works, something we can all be proud of. We must have the courage to challenge everything, to learn from our failures, and to blaze a new trail forward. The future belongs to those bold enough to adapt and innovate—not to those clutching desperately to outdated processes like a life raft
This manifesto is a battle cry for all who are fed up with the current dysfunction. It's for those who believe that skilled engineers are the true drivers of innovation and creators of meaningful products. We must break free from the chains of obsolete methodologies and embrace a more dynamic, engineer-led approach to software development. The very future of our industry depends on our willingness to adapt, to innovate, and to collaborate genuinely—not just to perform the empty rituals of so-called “agile” practices.