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THE SCRUMFRAMEWORKTRAINING BOOKTHIRD EDITIONBY INTERNATIONAL SCRUM INSTITUTE www.scrum-institute.org COPYRIGHT INTERNATIONAL SCRUM INSTITUTE

DedicationTo all of the International Scrum Institute students, thank you forinspiring us, keeping us focused, and making sure we do our best to helpyou grow in your career with your skills and knowhow.Without you, your engagement and your loyal support, InternationalScrum Institute could not come where it is today.

TABLE OF CONTENTSCLICKABLEWELCOME .7ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SCRUM INSTITUTE .10What is Scrum? .13AGILE MANIFESTO .17self-organization .18inspect and adapt .19five key values of the scrum framework.20Introduction to Scrum - A Real World Example (Case Study) .25THREE ELEMENTS OF CHAOS AND FRUSTRATION BEFORE THE SCRUM FRAMEWORK .30frustration #1. We Had to Plan Our Entire Project Before We Understood WhatThe Project Was All About .32

frustration #2. Lack of Commitment, Change Management, and WorkingTogether Disciples Among Different Teams .36frustration #3. Autocratic Decisions Overruled Democratic Decisions .40What Makes the Scrum Framework Succeed? .42Scrum Roles - The Scrum Team .44The Scrum Master role .51THE Scrum Product Owner ROLE .55THE SCRUM TEAM MEMBER ROLE .57How does the Scrum Framework work without a Project Manager? .58Scrum User Stories .59Scrum Effort Estimations – Planning Poker .60Definition of Done (DoD) .63The Scrum Product Backlog .64The Sprint Backlog .70What is a Sprint? .72

Scrum Burndown Chart .74Sprint Burndown ChaRT (sprint burndown report).77Sprint Planning Meeting .78Daily Scrum Meeting / Daily Stand-up Meeting .80Sprint Review Meeting.82Sprint Retrospective Meeting .83SCRUM GROOMING (BACKLOG REFINEMENT) MEETING .84Scaled Scrum FRAMEWORK (Distributed & Large Scrum Projects) .85Scaled Scrum FRAMEWORK (Multi-Team Coordination & Planning) .97Scrum Release Planning .102NEXT STEPS .106Thank you .112

WELCOMEHi! My name is Yeliz.First of all, thank you very much for gettingyour copy of The Scrum Framework. I lovethat you are taking the time to read it.I want to briefly share with you the backstory ofwhy we wanted to write this book for you andhow you can get the best use out of it.Within the context of our Scrum training andScrum certification programs, we did thoroughresearch in the Scrum education space.The conclusion was: We failed to find onesingle reliable study book, we could sincerelyrecommend to our students!We surveyed and talked to our successfulstudents who have successfully passed theirScrum certification exams, and we found out aremarkable and yet indisputable piece ofinformation.Almost none of the Scrum books in the marketdid help them learn Scrum and make a smoothbeginning to deploy and profit with the ScrumFramework. They did end up with literally zeroreturn on investment. Both for their professionalobjectives as individuals and the financial goalsof their organizations.A significant number of Scrum books in themarketplace claim that they cover all details ofthe Scrum process. However, what they are nottelling is that: They don't have a logical, to-thepoint, and digestible structure, and time-testedand proven contents.So these books were unable to help our studentscomprehend and most importantly love Scrum!In summary, to remove this significantimpediment in the Scrum learning space, wetook the liability to write for you The ScrumFramework and brought it to your service!7

We are absolutely confident that The ScrumFramework will make you proficient in theScrum process and its practical use in yourcareer and businesses.It already seems to me that you're a person whois keen on adding new skills to your toolbox.Otherwise, you wouldn't be reading thesesentences today.So you will have an unprecedented opportunityto love Scrum and keep on taking the tangiblebenefits of being a Scrum professional whoknows how Scrum should work.I am delighted that you're giving us your timeand attention to learn Scrum. Let me assure youthat we'll never take this responsibility lightly. It'sour duty, obligation, and at the same time, ourpleasure to accompany you on your journey tolearn Scrum.Take some coffee to enjoy and some paper totake your notes, and spend some quiet timeto read The Scrum Framework!Afterward, you will have a great understanding ofthe Scrum domain and be prepared to pass yourScrum certification exams.You will be ready to deliver great products andservices to your clients and employers and tobuild your bright career and future!You can count on me whenever you may needany help. I will be always pleased to assistand serve you!Thank you very much again for your trust in ourservices and engaging with The Scrum Framework today!Yeliz ObergfellVice President - Student ExperienceInternational Scrum Institute https://www.scrum-institute.org8

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What is Scrum?What is Scrum? Well, without making things toocomplicated, the Scrum framework can bedefined as the following:Scrum is an iterative software engineeringprocess to develop and deliver software.Although the software is the main focus of theScrum framework, iterative and agile Scrumprocess can be and is already being appliedoutside the software industry as well.Most people in the IT industry believe that theterm "Scrum" was coined early in the 2000s as aparallel track of emerging agile softwaredevelopment and delivery trends. That is a pieceof incorrect information!The term "Scrum" was first used and publishedby Harvard Business Review in January 1986.Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka coined theterm "Scrum" with their article: The New NewProduct Development Game. (Yes, two News)You should have a look at "The New New ProductDevelopment Game" to see how everything allabout Scrum got started!Scrum can be used in all kinds of softwaredevelopment projects. To develop and delivercomplete software packages or only somemodules of larger systems — both for productsand services of internal and external clients.The Scrum Framework is a lightweight process. It focuses on increasing the productivityof teams while reducing wastes and redundant activities.Scrum defines some general guidelines with afew rules, roles, artifacts, and events. Nevertheless, all of these components are critical, servefor specific purposes, and they are essential forthe successful use of the Scrum framework.13

Overview of the Scrum FrameworkThe main components of Scrum frameworkare: Three Scrum Roles: The Scrum ProductOwner, the Scrum Team, and the ScrumMaster. Five Scrum Events (Scrum Rituals) orCeremonies: Scrum Grooming (BacklogRefinement) Meeting, Sprint Planning Meeting,Daily Scrum Meeting, Sprint Review Meeting,and Sprint Retrospective Meeting. Product Backlog (Scrum Backlog) or ScrumProduct Backlog: An artifact that is used tomanage and prioritize all of the knownrequirements of a Scrum project. Sprints: Cycles of work activities to developshippable software product or service increments. Sprint Backlog: An artifact to keep track ofrequirements committed by the Scrum teamsfor a given Sprint.14

Self-organization and unconditional collaboration are critical elements of the Scrumframework. Scrum Teams do no longer require aproject manager in a classical sense. With theScrum framework, the Scrum Master and theScrum Product Owner share the role andresponsibilities of a typical project manager.Nonetheless, a Scrum Master or a Scrum Productis never allowed to overrule the democraticdecision-making capability of a Scrum Team. Forinstance, only the Scrum team members canjointly commit which ones of highly prioritizedBacklog items they will deliver in a Sprint as asoftware increment.Another central element with the Scrumframework is the continuous improvementthat we enable with "inspect & adapt". AScrum Team continuously monitors, inspects,and assesses their artifacts and their use ofScrum framework to adapt and optimize them.These continuous efforts for optimizationmaximize quality, effic

Scrum framework, the Scrum Master and the Scrum Product Owner share the role and responsibilities of a typical project manager. Nonetheless, a Scrum Master or a Scrum Product is never allowed to overrule the democratic decision-making capability of a Scrum Team. For instance, only the Scrum team members can