Chapter 5
A Featherlight Introduction to Scrum
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
—Attributed to Martin Luther King Jr. by Marian Wright Edelman
Before we start exploring Sprint Goals, it is vital to set the stage and explain the fundamentals of Scrum. For those readers who are experienced with Scrum, this chapter should feel familiar. It may give a fresh perspective on something you already know. If you’re unfamiliar with Scrum, after reading this chapter, you should understand the essential elements and concepts underpinning the framework.
The focus here is on explaining Scrum in the context of building software products. Scrum has a much broader applicability than just the world of software, but that is ...
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