Language of Scrum guide

Last post 02:32 pm April 25, 2023 by Ryan Kent

1 reply

02:02 pm April 25, 2023

I have a meaning that language of Scrum guide is sometime is sometime too sophisticated, creating complexity in understanding and implementing Scrum in other languages.

Simple example: why do they say "impediment", instead of "obstacle"? Its a same thing, and impediment is translated as "obstacle" at may languages any way

Ryan Kent

02:32 pm April 25, 2023

Great question. Some thoughts…

An obstacle to me implies something temporary or something you can move around, and once you circumvent it, you are good. A snake was on my hiking path creating an obstacle I had to move around.

Impediment to me is something that impedes you and will continue to impede you until it is dealt with. There is a snake wrapped around my leg biting me and it is slowing me down and impeding my progress :)

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