It might sound odd, but I get asked a lot: Who can use Scrum?
The “official” answer is that it “helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.”
But what exactly does that mean? Let’s go light today—no deep thinking, just a few definitions.
As usual in this series of The Scrum Guide Explored, I turn to the Cambridge Dictionary
People: “men, women, and children,” and “used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are speaking to.”
Team: “a number of people or animals who do something together as a group.”
Organization: “a group of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose.”
In summary: Scrum seems to be for you too, right? So, what do you think? Are you ready to join the Scrum movement? 😜
Some interesting parts in these explanations, though: “do something together,” “work together,” and “for a shared purpose.”
See the trend? Scrum is about bringing people together, whether that’s an informal group or a structured organization, all working toward something bigger. It’s not about isolated efforts and then passing work back and forth—it’s about working together with purpose.
Do you and your team truly work together? Do you have a shared purpose guiding your work?
Think about this… Discuss it with your team and stakeholders.
I’d love to hear from you!
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Wishing you an inspiring read and a wonderful journey.
Scrum on!
