As long ago as 2006, I characterized the-thing-that-the-word-“Agile”-no-longer-represents as “monasticism for the married” – a way for people to huddle together in response to a hostile world.

Since Agile failed, it seems the software world has become more… uncaring. Perhaps this old essay might be of use to someone: http://www.exampler.com/old-blog/2006/11/01/index.html#agile-as-fish