Introduction to Scrum - An Agile Process

Scrum is an agile way to manage a project, usually software development. Agile software development with Scrum is often perceived as a methodology; but rather than viewing Scrum as methodology, think of it as a framework for managing a process. In the agile Scrum world, instead of providing complete, detailed descriptions of how everything is to be done on a project, much of it is left up to the Scrum software development team. This is because the team will know best how to solve the problem they are presented. This is why in Scrum development, for example, a sprint planning meeting is described in terms of the desired outcome (a commitment to a set of features to be developed in the next sprint) instead of a set of Entry criteria, Task definitions, Validation criteria, Exit criteria (ETVX) and so on, as would be provided in most methodologies. Scrum relies on a self-organizing, cross-functional team. Within agile development, Scrum teams are supported by two specific roles.

What Is Scrum? According to the State of Agile Survey, approximately 60 percent of projects are Agile.1 After all, Agile frameworks help companies accelerate time to market, increase productivity, and respond to changes in priorities. Of all the Agile frameworks, Scrum is the most widely adopted. Professionals from around the world and in a variety of industries are using Scrum to position their teams for greater success. Join the global movement that is transforming the world of work, and bring Scrum to your workplace. To bring Scrum out of the classroom and into practice, you'll need a Certified Scrum Coach (CSC). CSCs are experts in both the theory and practice of Scrum. Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs) are licensed to teach Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) courses within your workplace environment. 1 VersionOne.

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