Scrum Fundamentals
The “Scrum Fundamentals” are the foundation of what you and the Scrum Team need to become successful Implementing Scrum in the real world (where both you and I work on a daily basis).
If you are Implementing Scrum… understand what the framework really is about
(and err… not about).
Really.
The Scrum Fundamentals are important for people to re-visit as a “Scrum Refresher” after you’ve been certified, gotten started, began practicing, moved on to coaching, or are effectively leading an Agile or Scrum “Transformation” in your organization.
No matter where you are on your journey of Implementing Scrum, it’s important to get back to the basics so that you can base your real world work on what “The Basics” remind us.
Why Are “Scrum Fundamentals” Important To You?
Scrum is not a Silver Bullet
Scrum is not a Silver Bullet
Scrum is not a Silver Bullet
Really. Scrum is not the end-all-be-all. The Scrum Guide is not some document that was handed down on stone tablets.
Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems (I did not make this up — see the Definition of Scrum from my Interactive Scrum Guide.
Video: Scrum Definition
This is from the official 2020 Scrum Guide by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland.
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The Back Story and Context
I get the opportunity to teach new Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Developers, and other people interested in learning about Scrum (through the lenses of the Scrum Master or Product Owner) in my Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner training workshops. These are authorized by the Scrum Alliance and I’ve been teaching these since 2006 internationally, in-person, publicly, privately, and remote / online (since ya know this is how the real world is today).
Both of these certified scrum training events are based on something called the “Scrum Foundations” by the Scrum Alliance.
They include “2022 Learning Objectives” which are based on the most current Scrum Guide (as of this writing, it’s the 2020 version by the creators of Scrum, Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland).
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About the Author: Michael Vizdos
Hi. I sincerely appreciate you reading this article. My name is Michael Vizdos and I’ve had the privilege of working with thousands of people on teams all around the world over the past 30+ years of my professional career.
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