Why is the behavior of a large development group (a system) not understood or guided skillfully?
A development or product organization for example is a system of people and policies with subtle feedback loops and unintended consequences, they have complex positive and negative feedback loops and nonlinear behavior. The behavior of these systems defies our gut instinct. And then there is the minor issue of people .
Understanding the system and system dynamics is crucial for any adoption of lean and agile principles.
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