Agile | SCRUM (Overview)
Agile is a Mindset
Individuals and interactions
over processes and tools
over processes and tools
Working software
over comprehensive documentation
over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration
over contract negotiation
over contract negotiation
Responding to change
over following a plan
over following a plan
What is SCRUM?
Introduction to SCRUM
SCRUM helps teams manage complex projects effectively through iterative progress and collaboration.
Definition: An agile framework for managing complex projects.
Origin: Developed by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland in the early 1990s.
Core Principles
Empirical Process Control: Knowledge from experience.
Collaboration: Emphasizes teamwork.
Continuous Improvement: Focus on adapting processes.
Key Components
Roles:
Product Owner: Defines project goals.
SCRUM Master: Facilitates adherence to practices.
Development Team: Delivers product increment.
Artifacts:
Product Backlog: Prioritized project requirements.
Sprint Backlog: Tasks for the sprint.
Increment: Completed items at the end of a sprint.
Events:
Sprint: Time-boxed delivery period.
Sprint Planning: Meeting to define sprint goals.
Daily SCRUM: Short daily progress meeting.
Sprint Review: Demonstration of completed work.
Sprint Retrospective: Reflection on processes.
Benefits of SCRUM
Increased flexibility and adaptability to changes.
Enhanced stakeholder engagement.
Improved visibility of progress.
Higher quality products through iterative development.
What is scrum and how to get started
What Is Scrum? Agile Coach (2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b02ZkndLk1Y
Hosted by Jira Software Group Product Manager, Megan Cook, this comprehensive series covers everything you need to get started with scrum.
Scrum Guide - What it is, how it works, and how to start by Atlassian
https://www.atlassian.com/agile/scrum
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