Scrum Overview in Five Minutes
A quick and simple explanation of Scrum
I am often asked — “What is Scrum, and how does it work?” A proper answer to this question could take several hours.
Sometimes you only have a few minutes before losing their attention and interest, especially if you start using complex terminology.
So when my new team member asked me, “What is Scrum, and how does it work?” I answered this: “Scrum is one of many ways to get the work done. There are hundreds of other ways — yes, hundreds.”
A more expansive and appropriate answer would be that Scrum provides a framework for product management that Scrum Team adjusts to suit their needs. Scrum only provides a structure and not specific step-by-step methods. With Scrum, there are no two teams or instances that have the same approach.
“Scrum is not a process, technique, or definitive method, but rather a framework for developing and sustaining complex products.” — The Scrum Guide.
“Scrum (n): A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while productively and creatively delivering products of the…
