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 requirements and demand change. Standard ways of planning a project, such as the Waterfall model and schedule management 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 was developed in the early 1990's by Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland, has roots in software development but it is widely used today for any kind of complex project, program and portfolio management. The great benefit of using the SCRUM framework is that you get a focused and high-pace project that is executed in iterations (sprints), which accommodates the complexity of the project and ensures that changes to the project plan always can be made. By following the Scrum rules and structure benefits can be realised by close collaboration of the Product Owner (PO), Scrum master (SM) and the Development Team (DT). The framework consists of values, events, roles and artifacts. The framework is applied 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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