In this interactive webinar, the participants will get an overview of the fundamental principles and mechanics of Scrum, thereby understanding the benefits of adopting Scrum principles and values in an organization
1. Scrum Intro
What’s in it for me?
Prepared by Bachan Anand
Please dial into +1 (914) 339-0029 ACCESS CODE: 467-746-849
2. Agenda
Overview of Agile and Scrum
Scrum: Vision and Product
Scrum: Sprint
What’s in it for me
Please dial into +1 (914) 339-0029 ACCESS CODE: 467-746-849
2
3. Overview of Agile and Scrum
Please dial into +1 (914) 339-0029 ACCESS CODE: 467-746-849
4. Overview of Agile and Scrum
Agile Manifesto
Agile is a set of values:
Individuals and interactions over processes and
tools
Working software (Products) over comprehensive
documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
Please dial into +1 (914) 339-0029 ACCESS CODE: 467-746-849
4
5. Overview of Agile and Scrum
Agile Principles
Highest priority is to satisfy the customer
through early and continuous delivery
of valuable software/products
Welcome changing requirements
Deliver working software (product) frequently
Business people and developers must work
together daily throughout the project
Please dial into +1 (914) 339-0029 ACCESS CODE: 467-746-849
5
6. Overview of Agile and Scrum
Agile Principles
Build projects around motivated individuals
Most efficient and effective method of
conveying information is face-to-face
conversation
Working software (product) is the primary
measure of progress
Agile processes promote sustainable
development (maintain a constant pace
indefinitely) 6
7. Overview of Agile and Scrum
Agile Principles …cont’d
Continuous attention to technical excellence
and good design enhances agility
Simplicity (art of maximizing amount
of work not done) is essential
Best architectures, requirements, and designs
emerge from self-organizing teams
At regular intervals, team reflects on how
to become more effective, then tunes and
adjusts
http://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html
7
8. Overview of Agile and Scrum
What is Scrum
Scrum is an Agile framework that
supports lightweight processes that
emphasize:
Incremental deliveries
Quality of Product
Continuous improvement
Discovery of people’s potential
Scrum is simple to understand, but
requires discipline in order to be
successful
Scrum is not a methodology
8
9. Overview of Agile and Scrum
Foundations of Scrum
Empiricism
Detailed up-front planning and defined processes are replaced
by just-in-time Inspect and Adapt cycles
Self-Organization
Small teams manage their own workload and organize
themselves around clear goals and constraints
Prioritization
Do the next right thing
Rhythm
Allows teams to avoid daily noise and focus on delivery
Collaboration
Leaders and customers work with the Team, rather than
directing them
9
10. Overview of Agile and Scrum
Core Values
Transparency
Everything about a project is visible to everyone
Commitment
Be willing to commit to a goal
Courage
Have the courage to commit, to act, to be open and to expect
respect
Focus
Focus all of your efforts and skills on doing the work that you
have committed to doing
Respect
Respect and trust the different people who comprise a team
10
12. Scrum: Vision and Product
Vision
A goal to aspire to
Can be
summarized in a
short statement of
intent
Communicate it to
the team
12
13. Scrum: Vision and Product
Role: Product Owner
Thought Leader and Visionary
Drives the Product Vision (for example, with
Story Mapping)
Prioritizes the Goals - User Stories
Maintains the Product Backlog with the team
Accepts the Working Product (on behalf of
the customer)
13
15. Scrum: Sprint
Role: ScrumMaster
Servant Leader
Facilitates the Process
Supports the Team
Removes Organizational Impediments
Socializes Scrum to Management
Enable close collaboration across all roles and
functions
15
16. Scrum: Sprint
Role: Team
Cross-Functional
4-8 Members
Self-Organizing
Focused on meeting Commitments
16
19. Scrum: Sprint
Flow & Artifacts: Planning
Sprint Planning meeting held at beginning of
each Sprint
Time and Resources are fixed in any given Sprint
Goal is to have prioritized Sprint Backlog, broken
down into tasks, that the Team can commit to
During planning, Team commits to scope that
can be completed in the Sprint, taking into
account the definition of Done
Story points may be refined 19
20. Scrum: Sprint
Flow & Artifacts: Daily Standup
Meetings held in same location, same time,
every day
Timeboxed at 15 minutes
Encourages self-organization, rhythm, and
collaboration
Not a status meeting
Each Team member speaks to:
What did I accomplish in the last 24 hours
What do I plan to accomplish in the next 24 hours
Any impediments getting in the way of my work 20
21. Scrum: Sprint
Flow & Artifacts: Taskboard
Active visual
indicator of flow of
work
Should be visible to
team members at all
times
Should be kept
current
Encourages self-
organization, and
collaboration
21
22. Scrum: Sprint
Flow & Artifacts: Sprint Review
Occurs at the end of each Sprint
Inspect and Adapt the product (Empiricism)
The team meets with the Product Owner (and
Stakeholders) to demonstrate the working
software from the Sprint
This is a hands-on software demo (not a
PowerPoint) that usually requires some prep
beforehand
22
23. Scrum: Sprint
Flow & Artifacts: Retrospective
Occurs at the end of each Sprint
Inspect and Adapt the process (Empiricism)
Team and ScrumMaster meet to reflect on
what went well and what can be improved
Tone of the meeting is that everyone did their
best and now look to how can we improve
Retrospectives must conclude with team
commitments to action
23
24. What is in it for me? (Customer)
As a customer , I want to be able to
Have Opportunity to provide feedback
early
Go to market faster with Quality
Faster return on investment
24
25. What is in it for me? (Leadership)
As a Leader , I want
To understand progress in terms of
real progress made on product .
Better engaged & accountable team
25
26. What is in it for me? ( Team Member)
Who is a typical team member?
As a team member, I want
A sustainable pace
Satisfaction of quality product
delivered
Clear Priority and less interruption
during development
26
27. How do you learn Scrum – By Doing?
Apply few practices at a time
Understand the values and
foundations
Inspect and Adapt
Experience the Joy of Doing Scrum
27
28. How do you learn Scrum ?
Experiential Training
28
29. User groups /Communities
APLN – Agile Project Leadership Network
Scrum Alliance – Scrum User Groups
Online User Groups
Scrum Alliance
29
32. Scrum is a lightweight framework with
a simple set of rules, built on
foundations and values
Scrum enables teams to discover their
true potential and deliver quality
software that adds business value
32
33. Pay It Forward/Donation Only Trainings
• Denver, CO- July 13th – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-denver-08 /
• Atlanta, GA- July 13th – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-atlanta-07/
• Simi Valley, CA- July 13th – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-simivalley-02/
• Irvine, CA - July 21, 2012 [Weekend] – Product Visioning Workshop
• http://agile.conscires.com/product-visioning-workshop-03/
• Charlotte, NC- July 23th – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-in-charolette-01
• Buffalo, NY- July 27 – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-new-york-02/
33
34. 1 day Trainings in India
• Trivandrum- September 4th – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-trivandrum-05/
• Bangalore, September 17th – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-bangalore-06/
• Delhi, September 18th – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-delhi-03/
• Pune, September 19th – Agile & Scrum Training
• http://agile.conscires.com/1-day-agile-scrum-training-pune-01/
34
35. Certified ScrumMaster Trainings
• July 16-17 – CSM Training in San Diego, CA ($300 OFF)
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-sandiego-02/
• July 19-20 – CSM Training in San Jose, CA
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-sanjose-01/
• July 23-24– CSM Training in Denver, CO
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-denver-07/
• July 23-24– CSM Training in Chicago, IL (FREE KINDLE FIRE when you register at regular
price)
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-chicago-04/
• July 26-27– CSM Training in Boston, MA
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-boston-08/
• July 28-29– CSM Training in Atlanta, GA
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-atlanta-04/ 35
36. Certified ScrumMaster Trainings in India
• August 20-21 – CSM Training in Delhi
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-delhi-02/
• August 22-23– CSM Training in Mumbai
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-mumbai-02/
• August 24-25– CSM Training in Pune
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-pune-02/
• August 27-28– CSM Training in Bangalore
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-bangalore-03/
• August 29-30– CSM Training in Hyderabad
• http://agile.conscires.com/csm-training-hyderabad-02/
36
• August 31-September 1– CSM Training in Chennai
37. Thank you !
More Resources at
http://agile.conscires.com/suggested-reading-list-an
Contact Info
Bachan Anand
Bachan.anand@conscires.com
9972992288, +1949-981-0998
http://www.linkedin.com/in/bachan
37
Notes de l'éditeur
Test
Doing Scrum mechanics without these values misses the point. These values are not unique to Scrum, but the Scrum Framework is built on top of these values.
Cross-Functional = Dev, QA, Bus Analyst, UI Designer, Architect
done in two meetings. Requirements Workshop and Design Workshop Can also have Pre-Planning (Estimation) and Product Backlog Grooming meeting If commitment is inaccurate (either under-commit or over-commit), then stories are to be added or removed. Team would then reflect in the Retrospective and accordingly adjust their upcoming commitments
Story Tasks (Things to Do) Work in Progress (WIP) Blocked/Impeded Done