Scrum Framework Fundamentals
Overview of Scrum principles
Scrum is a lightweight framework designed to help teams deliver value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. It's built on empiricism and lean thinking, acknowledging that knowledge comes from experience and decisions should be based on observation. At its core, Scrum requires a Scrum Team consisting of a Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers. The Product Owner maximizes product value by managing the Product Backlog. The Scrum Master serves the organization by coaching Scrum practices and removing impediments. Developers create increments of value each Sprint. Scrum operates through time-boxed events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective—all contained within the Sprint itself, which is a fixed one-month-or-less period where a usable "Done" Increment is produced. The framework is supported by three pillars: transparency (making significant aspects visible), inspection (frequent examination of artifacts and progress), and adaptation (adjusting when deviations are detected). Scrum values—commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage—guide team behavior and interactions. Scrum Artifacts represent work or value and include the Product Backlog (ordered list of what's needed in the product), Sprint Backlog (plan for delivering selected Product Backlog items), and the Increment (sum of completed items meeting the Definition of Done). Each artifact contains a commitment: Product Goal for the Product Backlog, Sprint Goal for the Sprint Backlog, and Definition of Done for the Increment. The framework is intentionally incomplete, prescribing only what's necessary while allowing teams to discover what works best in their context through the implementation of various techniques and methodologies.
Scrum is a lightweight framework designed to help teams deliver value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. It's built on empiricism and lean thinking, acknowledging that knowledge comes f…
Concepts covered: Scrum Artifacts, Product Backlog, Scrum Roles, Sprint Goal, Scrum Framework, Scrum Values, Increment, Sprint Backlog, Scrum Meetings, Definition of Done
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