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Navigating Hybrid Scrum Environments

Understanding the Essentials, Avoiding the Pitfalls

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  • Explains why the Scrum Framework is structured in the way it is, instead of just explaining what that structure is
  • Demonstrates the consequences of altering parts of Scrum to accommodate existing corporate practices, allowing you to understand what parts of the framework can be adjusted and what can't
  • Teaches the purpose behind the Scrum roles, artifacts, and events, and how to align with those purposes to be more successful
  • Covers advanced topics such as scaled Scrum, Scrum for projects, and Scrum for the program and portfolio level

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. The Overall Approach Behind Scrum

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. What Is Scrum?

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 3-8
    3. Scrum Theory

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 9-12
    4. Scrum and Waterfall

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 13-22
  3. The Components of Scrum: The Scrum Roles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
    2. The Scrum Team

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 25-30
    3. Scrum Team Roles

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 31-38
    4. The Scrum Development Team

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 39-45
    5. The Scrum Master

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 47-52
  4. The Components of Scrum: The Scrum Artifacts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
    2. Scrum Artifacts

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 55-57
    3. The Product Backlog

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 59-66
    4. The Sprint Backlog

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 67-70
  5. The Components of Scrum: The Scrum Events

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
    2. Scrum Events

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 73-76
    3. The Sprint

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 77-82
    4. The Sprint Planning Meeting

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 83-88
    5. The Daily Scrum

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 89-92
    6. The Sprint Review

      • Frederik M. Fowler
      Pages 93-96

About this book

Know the details of each part of Scrum so you can understand the purpose each part serves in the framework. Many books describe the “what” part of Scrum, but few explain the “why." Every part of the Scrum framework is important. You need to know the purpose behind each of the parts of the Scrum framework to reap all of its benefits.


This book uses stories and examples to provide the understanding of Scrum that is necessary to avoid failure in an Agile transformation effort, and fills an important gap in the existing body of literature about the Scrum framework. Advanced topics also are covered: scaled Scrum, Scrum for projects, and Scrum for the program and portfolio level.




What You'll Learn
  • Use the Scrum framework more effectively, especially if you are working in a “hybrid” Scrum environment
  • Understand what to expect from the Scrum framework, how to support it in your organization, and how to measure and maximize results
  • Study Scrum and pass Scrum Master certification tests given by Scrum.org




Who This Book Is For



Management professionals, existing Scrum masters, product owners, and Scrum developers, and beginners looking to learn Scrum 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Sunnyvale, USA

    Frederik M. Fowler

About the author

Fred Fowler has been developing software in Silicon Valley for more than 35 years and has been using the Scrum Framework since 2006. He is one of only about 50 individuals in the USA who holds the prestigious “Professional Scrum Master level III” (PSM III) certification awarded by Scrum.org. In 2013 he left his post as VP and CIO of a Silicon Valley 150 company to devote his time to teaching and coaching Scrum/Agile. Since then he has helped both startups, not-for-profits, and Fortune 500 organizations, teaching more than 300 people in the USA, India, China, and Central America.

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eBook USD 24.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 32.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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