2105:

Imagine a team that bypasses any upfront planning and dutifully delivers the next highest priority every two weeks for the next 6 months. If the team (including business folks) has neglected the real work associated with product vision and requirements, all of those done-done user stories delivered every two weeks will not add up to a compelling product.

Scrum does not mean you can create a product without a plan. Instead, it frees you to change and adapt the plan as business conditions change. I think Eisenhower said it best:

Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.

The actual Technology team within msnbc.com has a geekblog, too.  And it’s good stuff.