This document discusses common challenges in adopting agile practices. It begins with an overview of traditional waterfall development versus agile development. Some key challenges discussed include focusing too much on processes rather than individuals, misunderstanding that agile is not about going faster but delivering value continuously, and the difficulty of reorganizing into cross-functional teams. The document emphasizes that agile relies heavily on teamwork, motivation, and new skills that take time to develop. Adopting agile also may require changes across the entire organization.