Slaying the Dragons and How to Successfully Descale at Scale

TL;DR; Most organizations fail to improve software delivery because they resist real change and try to scale without embracing core agile values and principles. The few that succeed focus on small, meaningful changes rather than just scaling existing practices. To achieve true improvement at scale, prioritize genuine transformation over superficial scaling.

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