Welcome to ScrumLab Open
ScrumLab Open is a free resource that explains the basic framework, roles and key patterns of Scrum. It includes clear definitions, insightful videos from the inventor of Scrum, as well as, published papers on Scrum Practices. ScrumLab open is perfect for the Scrum curious, the Scrum beginner or the advanced practitioner looking to refresh on the fundamentals.
We also offer a more in-depth online course: Scrum Startup for Teams.
You can also improve your Scrum by attending one of our Scrum Master or Scrum Product Owner classes. Advanced practitioners may be interested in reading Jeff Sutherland’s Scrum Papers, taking our Scrum@Scale training, or visiting the official Scrum@Scale site to download the latest Scrum@Scale Guide.
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Scrum Developers
Developers are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint. It does not mean software developers. The term Developers is used because these are the people who develop or create the increment.
A Leader’s Guide To Successful Agile Transformation: How To Go Beyond Teams
There are no shortcuts in an Agile transformation, but there are known patterns of success. Matthew Jacobs, our Chief Product Owner of Agile Transformations, has identified seven core functions that must be address to ensure the overall effectiveness of your Scrum Teams are not limited by legacy structures and institutional barriers.
Agile Teams In A Time of Disruption: How To Optimize Distributed Team Performance
The pandemic has changed the way we all work. And it’s time we embrace reality; even when the disruption of COVID-19 ends, some elements of the virtual ways we now work will remain. Scrum Inc.’s Avi Schneier is one of our principal consultants who has helped organizations meet this challenge. He recently shared his insights during a 30-minute webinar.
Scrum Trainer Spotlight: Diane H. Leonard, GPC
In this Scrum Trainer Spotlight, Scrum Inc. highlights Diane H. Leonard, GPC. Diane is a Scrum Trainer by Scrum Inc., and the founder of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC…
Scrum Guide Release 2020 – Scrum Guide Celebrates 25
Dr. Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber hosts a live event featuring the release of the updated Scrum Guide, celebrating 25 years of Scrum. The updated Scrum Guide is leaner but its core remains empirical. The key pillars of Transparency, Inspection and Adaptation remain part of the guide. Updates are based on 25 years of Scrum practiced by you, our Scrum community.
Better Scrum with Essence
How can we help teams get better at understanding, adopting, using and improving Scrum? A powerful new idea that the Essence standard brings is formally describing the lifecycle of states that key items go through with simple checklists.
Five Whats That Lead To Effective Impediment Removal
We’ve all been there. We know what work needs to be done. But an impediment stands in our way. However, sometimes simply surfacing an impediment does not provide the context needed to get it resolved. This is why Scrum Inc. Consultant Alex Sheive has evolved a lightweight template to make sure all that context is clear.
A $90 Billion Annual Opportunity for the Scrum and Agile Community
The U.S. Government has a significant software development problem. And they know it. A new guide released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office shows the solution the government seeks may well amount to a $90 billion annual opportunity for Scrum and Agile.
Scrum Trainer Spotlight: Paula Elisa Kvedaras on Scrum in Education
In this Scrum Trainer Spotlight, Scrum Inc. highlights Paula Elisa Kvedaras. Paula is a Scrum Trainer by Scrum Inc., and the co-founder of ConsultoraBK®, an Agile consulting firm in South America dedicated to…
Scrum in Education
This free webinar explores how EduScrum enables educators to achieve better results with their students and prepares learners for professional careers that are more impactful and fulfilling.
Scrum in HR
Learn how Scrum helps Human Resource professionals tackle their biggest challenges. Learn tactics for creating a truly agile culture. Free webinar and more.
Scrum in HR Webinar – Watch
Learn how Scrum helps Human Resource professionals tackle their biggest challenges. Learn tactics for creating a truly agile culture. Free webinar and more.
Clinically Agile: How Doctors in the UK Used Elements of Scrum and Scrum@Scale in Their COVID-19 Response
Clinically Agile: How Doctors in the UK Used Elements of Scrum and Scrum@Scale in Their COVID-19 Response by Tom Bullock with Dr. Robert Macadam and Dr. David Raw | August 28, 2020 | Blog The United Kingdom has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. For healthcare...
11 Simple Steps to Launch Your Scrum in Construction Pilot
11 Simple Steps to Launch Your Scrum in Construction Pilot by Felipe Engineer-Manriquez | August 26, 2020 | Blog Scrum is a team framework that allows complex projects to be delivered with adaptation yet supports people to both productively and creatively produce work...
User Stories And The Alternatives
User Stories And The Alternatives by Avi Schneier and Tom Bullock | August 26, 2020 | Blog If the Sprint is the heartbeat of Scrum, the Product Backlog is its backbone. To be effective, a Backlog must be comprised of individual items written in such a way that the...
Scrum Spotlight: Fabian Schwartz and Your Scrum Playbook: It’s Poker Not Chess
Scrum Spotlight: Fabian Schwartz and 'Your Scrum Playbook: It’s Poker Not Chess' by Scrum Inc. Team | August 26, 2020 | Blog Fabian Schwartz has spent decades spreading Scrum in new geographies and industries. He has helped many businesses from small start-ups to...
Scrum In Construction Webinar
From mega-projects and infrastructure to commercial buildings and residential construction, Scrum projects are safer and come in under budget and early. Attend this webinar to learn how Agile and Scrum are revolutionizing construction.
Coach the Coach Episode 2 – Building Relationships
Coach the Coach Episode 2 - Building Relationships by Dee Rhoda and Tom Bullock | July 31st, 2020 | Blog To be effective, all coaches must develop a productive relationship with their team or teams. If they don’t know you, trust you, believe you, and understand you,...
Determining The Right Length Of Your Sprint
Determining The Right Length Of Your Sprint by Dave Slaten, Kendra West, and Tom Bullock | July 30, 2020 | Blog The duration of your Sprint sets the cadence for everything else in Scrum; Events, releases, the work itself. Therefore, determining the optimal Sprint...
Scrum Spotlight: Raising Thousands of Dollars for the World Health Organization and Colors of Change
Trainers from the Scrum Inc. Education Program came together to support COVID-19 frontline workers and social justice by raising thousands of dollars for the World Health Organization and Colors of Change Organization. Together we can make a difference.
6 Agile Ways To Increase Employee Engagement
Organizations who utilize Agile ways of working experience a 20-30% improvement in employee engagement. Engage, Equip & Empower your employees.
