SCRUM - A Project Management Framework

SCRUM - A framework for managing projects in an agile way.

Abstract

In a ever-changing world that is getting more and more complex, the art of project management is becoming harder to control due to uncertainty and the speed in which the requirements change. Standard ways of planning a project, such as the Waterfall model and schedule management described in PMBOK(ref) may not be applicable today. To accommodate this issue, SCRUM can be used because it embraces agility and a fast pace. The SCRUM framework SCRUM is a framework used both for project, program and portfolio management. It was developed in the early 1990's by Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland and the framework is more popular today, than ever. It has roots in software development but is now widely used for any complex, agile project. The great benefit of using the SCRUM framework is that you get a focused and quick-moving project ensured by close collaboration of the Product Owner (PO), Scrum master (SM) and the Development Team (DT). By following the Scrum rules and structure the benefits can be obtained. The framework consists of values, events, roles and artifacts. The framework is applicated in complex project which is suitable for an agile way of working, by working in iterations (sprints) to obtain increments during the project. SCRUM has limitations by being non-applicable to 'buisness-as-usual' projects and simple projects.

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