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The dynamic quickly escalates when management interjects with requests for faster deliveries. A developer might state that a particular feature will require two weeks to complete, only for the product owner to suggest an unreasonable timeline of two days. The scrum master, in an attempt to keep morale high, reminds everyone that Agile is about adaptability, which can frequently feel more like a promise of suffering with flexibility than an empowering mantra.