Software development has always been organized around the implicit assumption that building is hard, expensive and slow. Discovery, strategy and validation have often adapted to that constraint. Today, that assumption is starting to break.
Being part of a delivery team often presents sustainability challenges - not just at the organizational level, but mentally as well. We're mostly blaming context switching - the constant hopping from one activity or focus to another - for hindering an otherwise well-led sprint. It fragments attention, slows down productivity, and can ultimately lead to burnout. But there’s another tendency to watch out for.