The Planning Paradox: Why Engineers Hate Process But Teams Need It

You're in a sprint planning meeting, and someone asks the dreaded question: "So, do we think we can deliver the user dashboard feature by the end of next month?" The room falls silent. Eyes dart around. Someone eventually mumbles, "Yeah, probably?" And that's how your team commits to a deadline based on nothing more than collective optimism. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. I've worked…