The SBOK™ Guide is broadly divided into the following three areas: Principles covered in chapter 2, expand on the six principles which form the foundation on which Scrum is based. Aspects covered in chapters 3 through 7 describe the five aspects that are important considerations for all Scrum projects. Processes covered in…
In recent years, it has become evident that organisations which use Scrum as their preferred project delivery framework consistently deliver high Returns on Investment. Scrum’s focus on value-driven delivery helps Scrum Teams deliver results as early in the project as possible. In this article, I want to discuss the General Purpose of SBOK…
In the mid 80’s, Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka defined a flexible and all-inclusive product development strategy where the development team works as a unit to reach a common goal. They described an innovative approach to product development that they called a holistic or “rugby” approach, “where a team tries to go the distance…
A Scrum project involves a collaborative effort to create a new product, service, or other result as defined in the Project Vision Statement. Projects are impacted by constraints of time, cost, scope, quality, resources, organizational capabilities, and other limitations that make them difficult to plan, execute, manage, and ultimately succeed. However, successful…
A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK™ Guide) provides guidelines for the successful implementation of Scrum—the most popular Agile project management and product development methodology. It provides a comprehensive framework that includes the Principles, Aspects, and Processes of Scrum. Scrum, as defined in the SBOK™ Guide, applies to the following: ·…