A startup that thought it was following Agile principles realized it was actually functioning in chaos, despite using the right terminology and tools like Jira.
The team faced constant stress, changing priorities, half-tested features, blame sessions during retrospectives, and delayed documentation.
The distinction between being truly Agile and being unstructured lies in how change is managed - Agile empowers learning and quick response, while chaos stems from change being the only framework.
Lessons learned include the need for a clear vision as an anchor, defining processes for clarity and strategy, being selective with feedback implementation, and incorporating mid-sprint check-ins to maintain alignment.