Ralph Wiggum Ships Code While You Sleep. Agile Asks: Should It?
Generative AI removes the natural constraint that expensive engineers imposed on software development. When building costs almost nothing, the question shifts from “can we build it?” to “should we build it?”
The Agile Manifesto’s principles provide the discipline that these costs used to enforce. Ignore them at your peril when Ralph Wiggum meets Agile.
The article discusses the impact of generative AI on agile development, emphasizing the importance of the Agile Manifesto's principles in maintaining discipline and focus. It highlights the shift from building software at high cost to building it at near-zero marginal cost, and the dangers of losing human judgment and review cycles. The article argues that while AI can accelerate development, it does not change the fundamental challenge of building software that solves customer problems. The Agile Manifesto's principles, such as working software over comprehensive documentation and customer collaboration, remain crucial in guiding product development and avoiding waste.
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