Hybrid Agile often combines the worst of both traditional and Agile methods

TL;DR; Mixing Agile with traditional methods often results in a slow, inefficient process that fails to deliver the benefits of either approach. Simply adding Agile practices to a rigid system does not enable faster adaptation or competitiveness. Development managers should assess whether their processes truly support rapid change rather than just adopting Agile terminology.

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