Shu-Ha-Ri: A Model for Mastery

Shu-Ha-Ri is a model for mastery from martial arts, framing learning in three stages: follow the rules (Shu), break them (Ha), and finally, make your own (Ri). In agile, a team first follows a framework like Scrum precisely. Later, they understand the principles and adapt it (Ha), eventually creating their own unique process (Ri). The primary footgun is teams jumping to "Ri" and customizing a process before truly mastering its fundamentals, leading to chaos instead of innovation.