“Scrum would never work for us here.”
It’s a phrase I’ve heard countless times, and it often reflects a deeper resistance to change or a misunderstanding of what Scrum truly is. While it’s true that Scrum isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, it’s an incredibly powerful framework for teams focused on product delivery. When implemented correctly, Scrum can transform how teams work, prioritise, and deliver value.
So, why do so many teams struggle with Scrum?
The commitments contained in the Scrum Artifacts are arguably one of the important element of the Scrum Framework; these commitments when deployed as per the intentions of the scrum framework contributes to increasing the effectiveness of the scrum team.
I was asked to help out a Scrum Team that did not see much value out of a well-crafted Sprint Goal for their Sprints. In the sprint planning, the team would rollover every product backlog item (PBI) that was not completed in the last sprint, and the team would add a few more PBIs from their backlog on the ask of the team manager, who also attended the Sprint Planning regularly.
