Definition
Scrum is highly popular approach for managing software development. Scrum is designed for teams to execute development of their work into cycles, called “sprints” and deliver working software every sprint. Scrum ceremonies includes sprint planning, stand-up meetings, backlog refinement, sprint review and retrospective.
Origin
Derived from Rugby, in which, every “Scrum” players are interlocked together before the beginning of the next round of play. The term itself (“Scrum”) was introduced by Takeuchi and Nonaka (1986). The study was published in Harvard Business Review in 1986.
Further Reading
- “The Art of doing double the work in half the time”, by Jeff Sutherland.
- “Scrum: A revolutionary approach to building teams, beating deadlines and boosting productivity“, by
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