8. Conclusion and What’s Next

By now, you should understand that Scrum is a lightweight framework that is simple, yet powerful when put into action by a skilled, cohesive, self-organized team that embodies the Scrum values and embraces empiricism.

In the course of the book, we have explored the Scrum Framework and many common challenges in applying it, along with ways to overcome these challenges. We have introduced seven key improvement areas for Professional Scrum as a way to help guide you toward achieving greater benefits with Scrum. Opportunities for reflection and action have been sprinkled throughout the book. We hope we have challenged you to improve your way of working and that we have given you new insights into ways that your organization ...

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