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Scrum: A Brief History of a Long-Lived Hype

Scrum.org

The Scrum Guide holds the definition of Scrum, they say. How did its definition evolve before and after 2010 and become the framework that we know today? In the end, the sources I used for describing the evolutions of the definition of Scrum are: The paper “SCRUM Software Development Process” by Ken Schwaber (1995, 1996).

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Scrum: A Brief History of a Long-Lived Hype

Gunther Verheyen

The Scrum Guide holds the definition of Scrum, they say. How did its definition evolve before and after 2010 and become the framework that we know today? Finally, I have shared my thoughts and observations on the changes to the definition of Scrum for every source. Scrum has been around for a while, they say.

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In-Depth: How To Create Better Work Agreements For Your Team

Scrum.org

This is also why the Scrum framework includes the Definition of Done. Once that definition is clearly engrained in the minds of its members, there is less need to constantly talk about it, decide about it, and coordinate work to assure it. Analysis of fault generation caused by stress during software development.

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5 Whys to Explore Scrum with an independent Scrum Caretaker

Gunther Verheyen

In 2011 I obtained my license as a Professional Scrum Trainer for Scrum.org from Ken Schwaber (co-creator of Scrum). Why 5: Certification (and beyond) As a licensed Professional Scrum Trainer (since 2011) I obviously teach the official Scrum.org Professional Scrum classes. Because they are not about convenience or compliance.

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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

A working definition of Agile and Stakeholders. I prefer a process-based definition of agility. This definition answers the question: “What kind of processes typically happen in Agile teams that distinguish them from non-Agile teams?”. Hoda, Stuart & Marshall (2011) interviewed 30 Agile practitioners over a period of 3 years.

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Picking a Project Management Methodology

MPUG

The nature of a temporary endeavor means that a project has a definite beginning and end. Software development. In 2001, new methodology pioneers met in Snowbird, Utah to share their experiences and to suggest ideas for improving the world of software development. The duration could be short, or it could be long.

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Reading List for the Cone of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

The primary purpose of software estimation is not to predict a project’s outcome; it is to determine whether a project’s targets are realistic enough to allow the project to be controlled to meet them ? This variation can be explained by the fact that initial concepts do not describe the final software system accurate enough.

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