Scrum is a human-made framework for iterative project management and product development. Its parameters: (1) three defined roles — product owner (prioritizes work), scrum master (facilitates process and removes impediments), and development team (cross-functional deliverers); (2) time-boxed sprints typically 1–4 weeks; (3) four ceremonies — sprint planning, daily stand-up, sprint review, and sprint retrospective; (4) artifacts — product backlog, sprint backlog, and the increment. It persists through organizational practice, training programs, and the body of knowledge codified in the Scrum Guide. The framework is designed for empirical process control in complex product development where requirements evolve.
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Scrum is a human-made framework for iterative project management and product development. Its parameters: (1) three defined roles — product owner (prioritizes work), scrum master (facilitates process and removes impediments), and developme…
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A human-made framework for iterative project management and product development, structured around time-boxed sprints, defined roles (product owner, scrum master, development team), and regular ceremonies (planning, daily stand-up, review, retrospective) designed to deliver working increments of a product through empirical process control and self-organizing teams.
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