From the course: What Is Scrum?
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Why is scrum successful?
From the course: What Is Scrum?
Why is scrum successful?
- Scrum has been the leading Agile framework for many years. You hear about Scrum in every industry. You hear about it being applied across business areas. Scrum isn't just for software development anymore. Do you ever wonder why that is? Well, there are actually a few reasons behind Scrum's wide popularity. First and foremost is its simplicity. Scrum is a lightweight framework that boasts only three roles, three artifacts, and five events. It takes absolutely no special training to give it a try. All you need to do is read the 20-page Scrum guide and you're ready to get started. It helps to obtain training and coaching, but you don't have to be certified or buy a membership to get started. The Scrum structure has also been around long enough in a lot of industries that it's widely understood and studied. You can find free use cases online in every industry from insurance to construction. These references help…