Decision Quote by Jim Highsmith
“If you find that your organization can't make the hard decisions that Scrum demands, then high-risk, uncertain projects have very little probability of success in your organization.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Agile Project Management, 2009
Organizations that avoid tough Scrum decisions risk project failure, especially under uncertainty and high risk.
In simple terms: Avoiding hard decisions harms project success.
Key Takeaway
Embrace difficult choices to improve project outcomes.
Themes
agile
decision‑making
risk
project management
Mood
practical
strategic
Type
professional
instructional
When to use this quote
- software development
- product launches
- strategic planning
- change initiatives
Key Concepts
scrum
uncertainty
leadership
organizational behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- How can teams empower decisive action?
- What structures support hard decision‑making in agile?
A Different Perspective
Rigid hierarchies can impede agile decision‑making.
