Scrum is a framework that facilitates teamwork on complex projects through iterative progress and continuous feedback. It structures development in cycles of work called Sprints, typically lasting two to four weeks, where teams aim to build a potentially shippable product increment. Scrum is used because it promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, and continual improvement, and it encourages rapid and flexible response to change.
Product Backlog Creation: List of everything that needs to be done within the project. | Sprint Planning: Team selects items from the product backlog they can complete during the sprint. | Daily Scrum: Daily meetings to discuss progress and plan for the next 24 hours. | Sprint Review: Held at the end of a sprint to demonstrate what was accomplished. | Sprint Retrospective: Team reflects on the past sprint to improve processes and performance in the next sprint.
Keep daily scrums short and focused | Regularly update and prioritize the product backlog | Ensure full team participation in scrum ceremonies
Enhanced team collaboration and communication | Flexibility and adaptability to change | Faster product releases with iterative development
Can be chaotic if not properly managed | Requires commitment and understanding from all team members | Not suitable for projects requiring a fixed scope and timeline
Complex projects requiring iterative feedback | Projects where requirements are expected to change
Projects with fixed requirements and scope | Teams unfamiliar with agile methodologies