I know Agile has advantages in our environment, but I agree that it is not a one-size-fits-all solution to software development.

Sprints and deliverables are nice to see early and it helps us meet the expectations of the users while they are still interested in the project. Using the older methods users and business experts use to loose focus in a shorter time the it took to see the first real deliverable. Agile gives them something sooner and keeps them more interested.

Huge difference for the better.

But for shops who are not ready to move fast, and would rather let the IT folks solve all the problems without interested business experts involved, Agile is not for them. They need to take a slower pace that will allow them to be further behind the curve and within the realm of safety. Always remember it is perfection and delivering the exact product to meet the stated need that works not being creative innovative or on time. :):):):P:):):)

(Just a little tongue-in-cheek here)

Miles...