Hernan NuñezService Delivery Manager| DXC TechnologyCiudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Agile didn’t just change processes—it changed mindsets. We moved from detailed upfront planning to iterating, learning, and adjusting as we go. What real impact have you seen in your leadership style? What challenges emerged when adopting this approach? Share your experience: did agility bring more control—or more uncertainty? Saving Changes...
Agile is not about creating uncertainty. Rather, it acknowledges that uncertainty is already part of the nature of projects, especially in dynamic or innovative environments. Waterfall tries to reduce uncertainty through upfront planning and strict control, while Agile accepts that not everything can be predicted and instead focuses on adaptability, feedback, and continuous learning.
So, Agile doesn’t necessarily bring more uncertainty, it brings people into the center of the process. While Waterfall also involves people, Agile empowers them more directly by giving teams ownership, encouraging collaboration, and enabling quick decision-making. In this way, Agile shifts “control” from rigid plans to people-driven adaptability.
In short: Agile doesn’t create uncertainty. It manages it through people.
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1 reply by Hernan Nuñez
Sep 14, 2025 9:32 AM
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Brilliantly said, Danny. Agile doesn’t introduce uncertainty—it respects it. By placing people at the center, it transforms unpredictability into adaptability. Empowered teams, continuous feedback, and shared ownership aren’t just practices—they’re the antidote to rigid control. Agile manages complexity by trusting people to navigate it with clarity and purpose.
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Hernan NuñezService Delivery Manager| DXC TechnologyCiudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sep 13, 2025 11:56 AM
Replying to Danny PMP, PgMP
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Agile is not about creating uncertainty. Rather, it acknowledges that uncertainty is already part of the nature of projects, especially in dynamic or innovative environments. Waterfall tries to reduce uncertainty through upfront planning and strict control, while Agile accepts that not everything can be predicted and instead focuses on adaptability, feedback, and continuous learning.
So, Agile doesn’t necessarily bring more uncertainty, it brings people into the center of the process. While Waterfall also involves people, Agile empowers them more directly by giving teams ownership, encouraging collaboration, and enabling quick decision-making. In this way, Agile shifts “control” from rigid plans to people-driven adaptability.
In short: Agile doesn’t create uncertainty. It manages it through people.
Brilliantly said, Danny. Agile doesn’t introduce uncertainty—it respects it. By placing people at the center, it transforms unpredictability into adaptability. Empowered teams, continuous feedback, and shared ownership aren’t just practices—they’re the antidote to rigid control. Agile manages complexity by trusting people to navigate it with clarity and purpose. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Hernan Nuñez Agile isn’t just a method.
I’s a shift in consciousness.
In my experience, the real transformation didn’t happen in task boards or daily standups, it happened in how we think, decide, and relate to uncertainty.
To iterate is more than adjusting the plan. It means embracing learning along the way as more valuable than trying to control everything upfront.
As a leader, I moved from “task manager” to a facilitator of clarity, rhythm, and purpose.
Regenerative agility calls for real presence, active listening, and decisions made with systemic responsibility.
The biggest challenge?
Unlearning the belief that agility equals “unstructured improvisation.”
On the contrary: mature agility demands light discipline, deep alignment, and truly empowered teams.
In one recent infrastructure project, I intentionally gave the team full ownership of the coordination process and even though timelines were tight, engagement rose and risks were resolved earlier than expected.
In the end, Agile brought less apparent control but much more relational maturity and commitment to real value.
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1 reply by Hernan Nuñez
Sep 15, 2025 1:35 PM
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Insightful, Luis. Agility truly begins with a shift in mindset—one that embraces uncertainty, learning, and shared ownership. I’ve seen how moving from control to facilitation transforms not just delivery, but team dynamics and engagement. Your example of regenerative agility resonates deeply: it’s not about doing more, but about being more present, aligned, and intentional. Mature agility isn’t improvisation—it’s disciplined adaptability with purpose. Thanks for sharing real leadership in action.
It is important to note that adaptive approaches did not start with agile - they have been used for decades. While specific practices such as continuous integration or continuous delivery might stem from the process and technology changes brought about by agile, the values, principles and many other practices associated with the Manifesto and its descendants existed well before 2001.
Kiron
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1 reply by Hernan Nuñez
Sep 15, 2025 1:33 PM
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Thanks, Kiron — I completely agree. Agile may have popularized and formalized many adaptive practices, but the mindset of flexibility, learning, and iterative improvement has deep roots across industries.
In fact, many of us who worked in service delivery or large-scale IT transitions before 2001 saw adaptive thinking emerge organically—whether through Lean principles, rapid prototyping, or even client-driven customization cycles. Agile gave us a shared language, but the values were already in motion.
Appreciate the reminder that history matters when we talk about transformation.
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Hernan NuñezService Delivery Manager| DXC TechnologyCiudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sep 14, 2025 5:14 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Hernan -
It is important to note that adaptive approaches did not start with agile - they have been used for decades. While specific practices such as continuous integration or continuous delivery might stem from the process and technology changes brought about by agile, the values, principles and many other practices associated with the Manifesto and its descendants existed well before 2001.
Kiron
Thanks, Kiron — I completely agree. Agile may have popularized and formalized many adaptive practices, but the mindset of flexibility, learning, and iterative improvement has deep roots across industries.
In fact, many of us who worked in service delivery or large-scale IT transitions before 2001 saw adaptive thinking emerge organically—whether through Lean principles, rapid prototyping, or even client-driven customization cycles. Agile gave us a shared language, but the values were already in motion.
Appreciate the reminder that history matters when we talk about transformation. Saving Changes...
Hernan NuñezService Delivery Manager| DXC TechnologyCiudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sep 14, 2025 9:51 AM
Replying to Luis Branco
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Hernan Nuñez Agile isn’t just a method.
I’s a shift in consciousness.
In my experience, the real transformation didn’t happen in task boards or daily standups, it happened in how we think, decide, and relate to uncertainty.
To iterate is more than adjusting the plan. It means embracing learning along the way as more valuable than trying to control everything upfront.
As a leader, I moved from “task manager” to a facilitator of clarity, rhythm, and purpose.
Regenerative agility calls for real presence, active listening, and decisions made with systemic responsibility.
The biggest challenge?
Unlearning the belief that agility equals “unstructured improvisation.”
On the contrary: mature agility demands light discipline, deep alignment, and truly empowered teams.
In one recent infrastructure project, I intentionally gave the team full ownership of the coordination process and even though timelines were tight, engagement rose and risks were resolved earlier than expected.
In the end, Agile brought less apparent control but much more relational maturity and commitment to real value.
Insightful, Luis. Agility truly begins with a shift in mindset—one that embraces uncertainty, learning, and shared ownership. I’ve seen how moving from control to facilitation transforms not just delivery, but team dynamics and engagement. Your example of regenerative agility resonates deeply: it’s not about doing more, but about being more present, aligned, and intentional. Mature agility isn’t improvisation—it’s disciplined adaptability with purpose. Thanks for sharing real leadership in action. Saving Changes...
Agile methodologies have fundamentally transformed project management by shifting focus from rigid, linear processes to flexible, iterative cycles that prioritize customer collaboration and rapid adaptation. Unlike traditional models, Agile emphasizes delivering incremental value through short, time-boxed iterations, allowing teams to respond swiftly to changing requirements and unforeseen challenges. This approach fosters enhanced communication, transparency, and continuous feedback among stakeholders, leading to improved alignment and satisfaction. By promoting self-organizing teams and adaptive planning, Agile methodologies have not only increased efficiency and productivity but also enabled organizations to innovate more effectively in dynamic environments. Saving Changes...
I’d say Agile has definitely helped shift mindsets toward adaptability and learning, which is a positive thing. But I think it’s worth remembering that traditional “waterfall” approaches weren’t originally designed to be as rigid as people often practiced them. Early project management literature describes iterative loops and revisiting plans as new information emerges. The problem wasn’t so much the methodology itself, but the way organizations locked things down in practice. So to me, Agile has a mixed impact. The conversations about agile and the hyperbolic sales pitches have gone a long way toward restoring an important part of the project management mindset, but in the process they have villainized the foundations that, in some cases, are still the best way to run a project. Saving Changes...
We are more nimble, and adaptive. Mindsets and behaviors may be a headwind, reframing them as opportunities helps to quickly transition the conversation to solutions. I believe control/uncertainity are elements of risk management; and, agility enables us to source these effectively and efficiently. Saving Changes...
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