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Agile: Common Scrum Myths

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Dogmatic rules do not help teams reach peak performance. Instead, relying upon those practicing Scrum will lead to top performance. In this session, we will discuss some of the common myths in Scrum and why applying best practices is not always ideal.

The Scrum framework is used in complex environments where more is unknown than known. For this reason, Scrum is a framework - not a set of work instructions- and dogmatically applying best practices is not always the right decision.

Prerequisites: Review Scrum Guide at https://scrumguides.org/

Goal/Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how the Cynefin framework by Dan Snowden impacts what tools to use in a complex environment
  • Understand common Scrum myths

Topics Covered:

  • Cynefin framework by Dan Snowden
  • 5 common Scrum myths


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