Myths and Misconceptions with Scrum
Albeit Scrum has grown in interest over the years, it is not unchallenged. A lot of this book is addressing the change process and how to get it right. And the big reason for this is of course that it is quite difficult. So why aren’t people seeing the result they were hoping for in the introduction of Scrum? To start, let’s take a look at some of the common misunderstandings with scrum. These spans from little misconceptions to problems that risk to completely wipeout the benefits of introducing scrum. By understanding this we stand a much better chance to succeed in the introduction of Scrum.
1. Fact: Scrum is not a project methodology 2. Fact: Scrum is not a development issue 3. Big Question: Where will the improvement come from? 4. Fact: Scrum does not remove all problems in an organization. 5. Myth: The Scrum Master is key 6. Myth: Scrum is more important than common sense