Scrum
Scrum refers to a lightweight agile method that uses practices, events, roles, artifacts, and rules for project execution. Further, there are three ”pillars” to support and guide all facets of the project:
- Transparency: Firstly, everything on a Scrum project is visible to all who have a stake in the end product. Moreover, the outcome is transparent and visible to stakeholders. Thus, it fosters a very open and collaborative culture. For example the use of burndown charts, impediments log, convention of daily stand-up meetings, or a ‘definition-of-done’ between the development team and the user accepting the work.
- Inspection: Secondly, the project undergoes evaluation on a regular basis to ensure that progress towards the goals and objectives. Examples of opportunities for inspection are sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives. Further, during these events, the project team inspects and reflects on the project metrics like user feedback.
- Adaptation: Thirdly, the project is quite adaptive. This is to say, processes are adjusted as any undesirable issue occurs. Moreover, Adaptation is the ‘secret sauce’ of how the teams continuously strive for improvement.
The common benefits incorporate the following:
- The process is incremental and iterative.
- Additionally, requirements are permitted to change over a period of time.
The expected weaknesses incorporate the following:
- For instance, if a team member leaves the project, then the impact is significant.
- Moreover, the project requires professional team members. Team members who lack skills and knowledge often lead to project delays.
Scrum Master
Scrum Master facilitates scrum and is accountable for removing impediments to the ability of the team to deliver the product goals and deliverables. It is not a project manager, however, it acts as a shield between the team and any distracting influences. Further, it helps to ensure the team follows the agreed processes in the Scrum framework, often facilitates key sessions, and encourages the team to improve.
The key responsibilities of a scrum master incorporate the following:
- Helping the team to determine the definition of done for the product, with input from key stakeholders
- Coaching the team, within the Scrum principles, in order to deliver high-quality features for its product
- Coaching the development team in self-organization and cross-functionality
Scrum Tools
Like other agile methods, effective adoption of Scrum cis associated with a wide range of tools. Many companies use universal tools, such as spreadsheets to create as well as maintain the facts such as the sprint backlog.
On the other hand, other organizations implement Scrum without any software tools and maintain them in hard-copy forms.
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