How does Scrum HELP you? Is it truly helping? It’s supposed to!
The Scrum Guide states that Scrum “helps people, teams, and organizations.”
The Cambridge Dictionary defines “help” as “to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc.” and “If something helps a difficult or painful situation, it improves it or makes it easier or less painful.”
Scrum is not the goal itself, and it never should be. It’s the means—a tool to help teams reach their goals, help organizations deliver value to their clients, and help people shift behaviors toward more effective practices. Scrum is there to support—not complicate—your journey. But to truly help, we need clarity.
What do you need help with? Is it crystal clear to everyone in your team and your organization—in Scrum terminology, is it transparent for all? Are your goals and challenges—your needs—transparent? Is there a specific pain point, a difficult situation that Scrum is easing, or a process it’s meant to streamline?
Think of Scrum as a helping hand: it guides teams through complex initiatives, offers clarity, and fosters continuous improvement. But what is it helping you with, specifically?
As the saying goes, “There is no cure for an unknown illness” (Myanmar Proverb). So, what’s the real challenge you’re calling on Scrum to help you solve? If the challenge isn’t clearly defined, no framework will bring a solution.
What is it that you want to call in the help of Scrum for? What is it that you, your team, or your organization need help with?
Think about this… Discuss it with your team and stakeholders.
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