Scrum - A Smart Travel Companion by Gunter Verheyen
A "must read" for for everyone who wants to learn or re-learn about Scrum.
About the Author
Gunther Verheyen calls himself an independent Scrum Caretaker on a journey of humanizing the workplace with Scrum. He has been employing Scrum since 2003, has published two best-selling books about Scrum and has partnered with Ken Schwaber, co-creator of Scrum.
Summary
The book Scrum - A Smart Travel Companion by Gunter Verheyen presents Scrum as an agile development framework for software development projects. It describes the basic concepts of Scrum, such as roles, events, artifacts, and rules, and how they can be used to improve communication, collaboration, and flexibility in development teams. It also provides advice for implementing and practicing Scrum in organizations, as well as ideas for overcoming common challenges and mistakes. The book aims to provide a practical guide for individuals who want to implement Scrum in their business or improve their existing practice. Specific topics covered include :
The importance of transparency, inspection, and adaptation in product development.
The roles and responsibilities of Scrum teams, including Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and developers.
Scrum events such as sprint planning, sprint retrospective, and sprint demonstration.
How to create an effective product backlog and prioritize tasks.
The benefits of using Scrum to improve product quality and increase customer satisfaction.
The benefits of using Scrum to improve product quality and increase customer satisfaction.
Common challenges encountered when implementing Scrum and how to overcome them.s.
How Scrum can be used to improve team performance and increase employee motivation.
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