May 1, 2024
Updated June 29, 2025
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Scrum Framework is a subset of Agile software development that emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and iterative development. It is designed to help teams deliver complex projects more efficiently and effectively. Scrum is based on the following principles:
Scrum Values
The Scrum Framework is based on five Scrum values:
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Commitment: Team members are committed to achieving the sprint goal.
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Courage: Team members have the courage to do the right thing, even when it's difficult.
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Focus: Team members are focused on achieving the sprint goal and nothing else.
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Openness: Team members are open to new ideas and feedback.
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Respect: Team members respect each other and their ideas.
Scrum Roles
There are three core roles in Scrum:
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Product Owner: The Product Owner is responsible for defining the product vision and roadmap, and for prioritizing the backlog of features to be developed.
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Scrum Master: The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating the Scrum process and for removing any impediments to the team's progress.
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Development Team: The Development Team is responsible for developing the product.
Scrum Events
There are four Scrum events:
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Reading list
We've selected 14 books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Scrum Framework.
Is an excellent starting point for anyone new to Scrum. It provides a comprehensive overview of the framework, its values, principles, and practices with clear explanations and helpful illustrations. It's often recommended as a foundational text for understanding Scrum at the team, product, and portfolio levels.
Focusing on the growth and development of Scrum Masters, this book goes beyond the basic mechanics of Scrum to explore the nuances of effective servant-leadership. It offers insights and practical advice for Scrum Masters looking to improve their skills and impact on their teams and organizations.
Is specifically aimed at those in a coaching role within agile environments, particularly Scrum Masters. It explores the mindset and skills needed to effectively coach agile teams towards high performance. It's a valuable resource for understanding the servant-leadership aspect of the Scrum Master role.
Another valuable book by Mike Cohn, this resource focuses on the critical agile practices of estimating and planning. It provides practical techniques and a philosophy for approaching these activities in a way that aligns with agile principles and supports effective Scrum implementation. This is highly relevant for Product Owners and teams.
While not solely about Scrum, this book is crucial for mastering a key aspect of Scrum: creating effective Product Backlog items. It provides a detailed guide on writing user stories that are valuable, communicative, and support planning and testing in an agile context. This is essential additional reading for Product Owners and development teams.
Retrospectives are a crucial part of the Scrum Framework for continuous improvement. provides a wealth of practical activities and guidance for conducting effective retrospectives that help teams learn and improve. It's an essential resource for Scrum Masters and teams.
For organizations looking to apply Scrum with multiple teams working on a single product, the Nexus Framework provides guidance. This book, from Scrum.org, details the Nexus Framework, its events, roles, and artifacts for scaling Scrum effectively.
Serves as a practical companion to the official Scrum Guide, offering insights and clarifying common misconceptions. It provides valuable context and real-world applicability of the Scrum framework, making it a useful reference for practitioners at all levels.
Offers a practical guide to implementing and scaling Scrum, drawing on real-world examples and experiences. It provides actionable advice for navigating the challenges of adopting Scrum and maximizing its benefits in various contexts.
Focuses on using metrics to understand and improve the predictability of agile teams. It introduces concepts like flow, cycle time, and lead time, which can be valuable for Scrum teams looking to optimize their process and provide better forecasts.
Building on the themes of 'Inspired,' this book focuses on creating empowered product teams that can consistently deliver successful products. It delves into the practices and culture needed to enable teams to do their best work within an agile framework like Scrum.
Aimed at those preparing for the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification, this book provides a solid understanding of the Scrum framework as defined by Scrum.org. It good resource for solidifying foundational knowledge and understanding the core elements of Scrum.
While not strictly a Scrum book, 'The Lean Startup' introduces concepts like validated learning and Minimum Viable Products, which are highly complementary to the empirical nature of Scrum. It provides valuable context for Product Owners and teams focused on building successful products.
Understanding team dynamics and organizational culture is important for successful Scrum adoption. explores different stages of tribal culture within organizations and how to move towards a more effective, high-performing culture that supports agile principles.
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