Scrum - Is it right for you?

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When I first began learning about project management, I thought I must have surely come across a typo when I read the term "scrum." Certainly, I felt confident, that no such term could exist in such a professional field. After all, "Scrum?" It's strange, to say the least.

I've since learned that I was wrong - dead wrong. (Wrong about the existence of the methodology, but I still maintain that it's a strange word.)

As Misty Faucheux explains in her Bright Hub article, "Scrum Methodology: Coordinating Teams to Produce Quality Products,"

"Scrum Methodology can effectively increase the efficiency of and communication between teams to produce a quality, on-time product."

Increase efficiency and communication? You can't find a project manager that won't perk up when they hear that prospect.

Take a cue from software project managers, read Misty's article on implementing Scrum in your projects and let's take Scrum to the next level.

I wonder what strange project management term I'll come across next.


Written by Deanna Reynolds (6,544 pts ) in Project Management Blog
Last Edited on Jun 30 2008, 11:22 AM

Comments

Apr 2, 2009 11:37 AM
re: Scrum - Is it right for you?
It is from Rugby. When the team is in a Scrum, practically everyone focuses on pushing the other team while trying to get the ball. For a team to be successful, they need to focus their energy and at the same time show agility while getting the ball...fascinating game.
Nov 29, 2008 7:00 PM
re: Scrum - Is it right for you?
Scrum is probably from Rugby, better known in England than in the US. Putting the heads of all disciplines together for the duration of the project. Most agile.
 

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