The Scrum Framework
A framework for developing and sustaining complex products.
What is it?
A framework within which teams can address complex adaptive problems, while productively and creatively delivering products of the highest possible value.
Why use it?
Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known. Scrum employs an iterative, incremental approach to optimize predictability and control risk. Three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control: transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
How does it work?
The Scrum framework consists of Scrum Teams and their associated roles, events, artifacts, and rules. Each component within the framework serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum’s success and usage.
The rules of Scrum bind together the events, roles, and artifacts, governing the relationships and interaction between them. The rules of Scrum are described throughout the body of this document.
Specific tactics for using the Scrum framework, but here is a description of the general workflow:
Who was it created by?
- Ken Schwaber
- Jeff Sutherland
Who uses it?
[Let us know if you are aware of any uses cases.]
How can I learn more about it?
From the source.
- The Scrum guide (online version):
- The Scrum guide (PDF):
- Scrum.org YouTube channel:
- Scrum.org blog:
Read the book.
- Title: Agile Software Development with SCRUM
- Purchase: buy from Amazon (Note: affiliate link).
Watch a presentation.
Take a course.
- Name: Professional Training from Scrum.org
- Description: Scrum.org provides a complete family of courses to help you learn the skills you need to become an agile team.
- Price: Varies by course
- Skill Level: Varies by course
- Duration: Varies by course
- Name: Courses from Coursera
- Description: Coursera provides Scrum courses from a variety of Universities, to help you learn the skills you need to master software product management.
- Price: Varies by course
- Skill Level: Varies by course
- Duration: Varies by course
Attend a workshop.
[Let us know if you are aware of any workshops teaching Scrum]
Attend a meetup.
Resources.
- Scrum framework poster (PDF):
- Scrum values poster (PDF):
- Principles behind the Agile Manifesto:
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