Scrum

Scrum

Anyone involved in project management will not be able to avoid the term "Scrum". Originally, the term "Scrum" is taken from the sport of rugby and translated means "crowd".

The Product Backlog forms the basis of the Scrum process. Here the defined requirements for the project are defined and prioritised. In contrast to classic project methods, these requirements are by no means rigid, but are continuously adapted and re-prioritised. This task is performed by the so-called "product owner".

Starting from the product backlog, individual clearly defined tasks are transferred to the sprint backlog. These tasks are completed within a specified period of time - called sprint. It is important that the tasks in the sprint backlog cannot be adapted or changed again.

It becomes clear very quickly that the Scrum method serves the goal of steering complex projects into tangible, orderly paths. Scrum tries to ensure both order and flexibility.

The Scrum method has its origins in software development, but is now also used in other creative projects, especially in agencies. Unlike Kanban, Scrum is less suitable for so-called routine activities, but is more specialised in the transparent processing of complex projects.