Scrum, Kanban, CPI, Six Sigma, DevOps and other methodologies offer prescriptive guidance on optimizing software delivery, but the crucial question remains: is their counsel universally applicable to your specific context? Join us to unravel the instances when it might be prudent to challenge conventional wisdom – whether it's moving cards backward, bypassing estimates, eschewing retrospectives, opting for manual deployment, breaching WIP limits, sidestepping metric collection, forsaking OKRs, or reevaluating velocity. Discover the key principles that should underpin your decision-making process, fostering a tailored and effective approach to software development in your unique environment.