Introduction

Purpose of This Book

The primary purpose of The Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide: Challenges Every Scrum Team Faces and How to Overcome Them is to help Scrum practitioners identify, understand, and address commonly observed patterns of behavior that undermine the effectiveness of Scrum in achieving its goals.

The book addresses these challenges—from the misaligned understanding of roles and practices to organizational issues—highlighting these anti-patterns and pointing to practical solutions. The guide seeks to enhance the application of Scrum, making it more effective in driving innovation, productivity, and overall value delivery.

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