If you already know what's in your backlog for the next N iterations of your product, you're not doing iterative development. You're working through a plan.
@jasongorman I feel that you have been confronted with the SAFe framework. I honestly feel your pain and bewilderment. Be hugged and please know that you are not alone.
@zappes SAFe, Scrum, RUP, the list goes on and on.

@jasongorman @zappes Only in badly run Scrum

Which admittedly seems to be most implementation of it these days ☹️