The Scrum Guide Unfolds - Agile Software Development, #2

Scrum is based on a set core of values, principles, roles, and practices. This book sets to highlight these different aspects of Scrum. It is a good read to people new to Scrum and want to learn what it is all about. Experienced people who have used Scrum before will also find the information helpful as it dives deeper into the practices in Scrum. This book is not meant to replace the Scrum Guide.
It is a complementary resource meant to help teams implement Scrum practices. It is meant to help Scrum teams understand the basic principles behind Scrum and implement them for maximum effectiveness. What is covered in this book goes beyond the Scrum Guide to offer deeper insights into the benefits and pitfalls of the concepts, tools, and practices. Table of contentsIntroduction1. What is Scrum?1.1 History of Scrum1.2 Underlying Principles of Scrum1.3 Strengths and Benefits of Scrum1.4 What Projects are Best Suited for Scrum?1.5.
Scrum Pillars1.6. Scrum Values-2. The Scrum Roles and their Interactions2.1. Product Owner2.2. The Scrum Master2.3. Characteristics of a great Scrum Master2.4. The Developer Team2.5. Factors limiting the effectiveness of a team2.6. Characteristics of a great development team-3. Ceremonies and Timeboxes3.1. Scrum Release Planning Meeting3.2. The Sprint3.3. Sprint Planning3.4. Daily Scrum3.5. Sprint Review3.6.
Sprint Retrospective3.7. Backlog Refinement/Grooming3.8 The Three Amigos-4. Scrum Artifacts4.1. The Product Backlog4.2. Sprint Backlog4.3. Software Increment-5. Transparency5.1 Artifact Transparency5.2. Transparency supporting factors5.3. Definition of Done5.4. How to Profit from Scrum's Transparency-6. Scrum Implements the Agile Manifesto6.1. Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools6.2.
Working software over comprehensive documentation6.3. Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation6.4. Responding to Change over Following a PlanConclusionAbout the AuthorThe author, Maik Seyfert, is an Agile practitioner and coach with 10 years real project experience, which he offers to everyone with this book.