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Oppression: The unjustifiable placing of a burden on someone or some group, by interfering with their powers, interests, or opportunities. Oppression may be deliberate, or an unintended outcome of social arrangements; it may be recognized for what it is, or may go unremarked even by those oppressed. — The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy © 1994, [...]

I recently wrote on the Scrum Trainers discussion group that I felt oppressed by the PMI.  An odd, and rather outrageous statement perhaps, and I was suitably called on this, challenged if you like.  I figured I’d write something here about the nature of oppression to clarify what I meant.  This article will extend across [...]