You may recognize the title as the 10th Agile Principle.  The exact wording is actually, "Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential." It sounds straightforward but so many people have a hard time with this principle.  Why? -Some managers may not want to be accused of avoiding work.  They don't want the slight appearance of having a cushy job.  Maybe they fear it won't look good on their next performance review. -Product Owners/Managers want