In my opinion, the reason why the private sector is so keen on the Agile method is because it has significantly contributed to its success. Our banks, for example, which are very large companies, have found that adopting the Agile processes had a direct effect on the ability to save a lot of money.
If we bring the whole team together from the outset in a room to make a decision, we avoid any problems that may arise. The idea is to bring together all the members of the team—lawyers, engineers, procurement officials, and so on—for half a day to determine our objectives and procurement needs.