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Introducing Scrum

by Derek Davidson

This course will teach you about Scrum, the Scrum values, complexity, and empirical process control.

What you'll learn

At the core of Scrum is a thorough understanding of agility empiricism, complexity, and Scrum values. In this course, Introducing Scrum, you’ll understand the influences that have informed Scrum and also how Scrum helped inform the Agile Manifesto. First, you’ll learn what agile means. Next, you’ll explore the accountabilities, events, and artifacts of Scrum and the rules that bind them together. After this, you’ll discover empiricism and how it is used in Scrum. Finally, you’ll gain an appreciation for the five Scrum values and why they’re so important. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have an understanding of the basics of Scrum, its connection to complexity and empiricism, and how it differs from agility. This thorough grasp of the basics helps you to understand Scrum more fully as you delve deeper into the subject.

Table of contents

Course Overview
2mins
Introducing Agility
8mins
Interpreting the Agile Principles
10mins
Describing the Scrum Elements
5mins
Outlining Scrum in 5 Minutes
6mins
Understanding Empiricism
6mins
Connecting Scrum, Empiricism, and Complexity
4mins
Committing to the Scrum Values
7mins

About the author

Derek is a Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, the organization created by Scrum co-creator, Ken Schwaber.

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