They will exist.  They will do good.  They will be respected.

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Does the XP-infected future belong only to TheCoach and programmers, or to coaches working closely with and inspired by respected methodologists?  Of non-programming job titles how are project manager, architect and business analyst going to fare compared to methodologist?  In terms of kudos and real influence? --RichardDrake

The HistoryOfExtremeProgramming starts with methodologists though they might not give themselves that name. -- WardCunningham