7 reasons not to use Scrum
Scrum is not fit for all
Some see Scrum as solution for all problems. Many have jumped on the Scrum bandwagon. However Scrum isn’t suited for every environment. Here are 7 reasons why Scrum might not be suited for you.
1. Your environment isn’t complex
Here is the definition of Scrum:
“A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while productively and creatively delivering products of the highest possible value.” — Scrum Guide 2017 by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland
In a complex environment you will not be able to predict the not so near future. Teams change, technologies change, requirements change, the market changes. It is hard enough to plan a Sprint. You probably have an idea what will be important to work on within two or three Sprints. This is why in complex environments you wish to take small steps and then inspect and adapt. The latest Increment and latest insights on what will bring the highest value next will determine the goal and plan of the next Sprint.
Do you know what will happen in the coming months? Is your environment predictable? Then you are not working in a complex environment. This means that Scrum is not for you.
