How to focus on value creation? The Scrum framework is driven by the goal of delivering maximum business value in a minimum time span. To achieve this practically, Scrum believes in iterative development of deliverables. In most complex projects, the customer may not be able to define very concrete requirements or is not confident…
How to ensure your team does not have too much or too little to do? Scrum treats time as one of the most important constraints in managing a project. To address the constraint of time, Scrum introduces a concept called ‘Time-boxing’ which proposes fixing a certain amount of time for each process and activity in…
Scrum methodology requires a change in mindset from traditional methods. The central focus has moved from scope in Waterfall methods to achieving maximum business value in Scrum. While in Waterfall, cost and schedule are altered to ensure the desired scope is achieved, in Scrum, quality and constraints can be altered to achieve the main objective…
Scrum processes address the specific activities and flow of a Scrum project. In total there are 19 processes which are grouped into five phases. Please take a look at these processes and the activities listed under to them in order to understand the flow of a Scrum Project better. Initiate Create Project Vision—in this process,…
In order to successfully run a Scrum Project there are five Scrum aspects that must be addressed and managed throughout the project life cycle. We will see what those aspects are in detail. Organization Understanding defined roles and responsibilities in a Scrum project is very important for ensuring the successful implementation of Scrum. Scrum…
Scrum principles are the core guidelines for applying the Scrum framework and should mandatorily be used in all Scrum projects. The six Scrum principles are: 1. Empirical Process Control 2. Self-organization 3. Collaboration 4. Value-based Prioritization 5. Time-boxing 6. Iterative Development Scrum principles can be applied to any type of project in any organization…
There is no hard and fast rule to use the SBOK. Although anyone interested in Scrum can use this Book of Knowledge as a guide towards understanding Scrum with its intricate details. The SBOK™ can be used as a reference and knowledge guide by both experienced Scrum and other product and service development practitioners, as…
There is a horde of information related to Scrum that may confuse a Scrum enthusiast. Therefore, the SBOK has been designed to compartmentalize information in such a way that the reader is not bombarded to information which could lead to poor retention of concepts. The SBOK framework flows in a methodical manner, making it easy…
In recent years, it has become evident that organizations which use Scrum as their preferred project delivery framework consistently deliver very high Returns on Investment. The focus of Scrum on value-driven delivery helps Scrum Teams deliver results as early in the project as possible. The SBOK™ was developed as a means to create a necessary…
It is true that in order to be effective, Scrum Teams should ideally have six to ten members. This practice may be the reason for the misconception that the Scrum framework can only be used for small projects. However, it can easily be scaled for effective use in large projects. In situations where the Scrum…
