This is part of the problem - we all need to ask too many questions. We should be working on pre-defined tasks most of the time, where it doesn't matter if it's waterfall pre-defined or scrum time allocated.
If there was a lower reliance on IM for all tasks, other solutions for crisis management would be utilised (potentially).
> failing to address pending scalability issues
How is that not related to not getting enough funding and resources?
And yes, having scalability issues means moving too fast - the _business_ moving too fast.