The document discusses how Scrum is commonly misunderstood and misapplied. It is not simply about daily standups and retrospectives, but is a framework that prescribes specific events and roles. Scrum requires cross-functional self-organizing teams, iterations with working increments, and values of commitment, courage and respect. For a project to truly use Scrum, it must have autonomy for development teams and continuously inspect and adapt the product backlog and sprint goals.

1. SCRUM IS NOT
FOR EVERYONE
How Scrum does not look like
Moises Armani Ramirez

2. SCRUM IS NOT
▪Process
▪Technique
▪Method
Scrum (n): A framework within which people can address
complex adaptive problems, while productively and
creatively delivering products of the highest possible
value.
(Scrum Guide)

3. SCRUM IS NOT About daily and retrospective only
Prescribed events are used in Scrum to create regularity
and to minimize the need for meetings not defined in
Scrum.
(Scrum Guide)

4. SCRUM IS NOT
"Now we can start developing new
requirements at any time"
The Sprint Backlog is the set of Product Backlog items
selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the
product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal.
Only the Development Team can change its Sprint Backlog
during a Sprint.
(Scrum Guide)

5. SCRUM IS NOT Seeking feedback only at the end of the
Sprint
A Sprint Review is held at the end of the Sprint to inspect
the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed.
Scrum prescribes four formal events for inspection and
adaptation
(Scrum Guide)

6. SCRUM IS NOT Either perfect or complete
Scrum it is a framework within which you can employ
various processes and techniques.
(Scrum Guide)

7. SCRUM IS NOT Agile

8. IT'S NOT SCRUM IF
YOU DON'T HAVE
Cross-functional team
Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish
the work without depending on others not part of the team. (Scrum
Guide)

9. IT'S NOT SCRUM IF
YOU DON'T HAVE
Self-organizing team
(at least as a goal)
Self-organizing teams choose how best to accomplish their work,
rather than being directed by others outside the team. (Scrum Guide)

10. IT'S NOT SCRUM IF
YOU DON'T HAVE
Iterations and
Increments
Self-organizing teams choose how best to accomplish their work,
rather than being directed by others outside the team. (Scrum Guide)

11. IT'S NOT SCRUM IF
YOU DON'T HAVE
Commitment, courage,
focus, openness and
respect values
Successful use of Scrum depends on people becoming more
proficient in living these five values. (Scrum Guide)

12. IT'S NOT SCRUM IF
YOU DON'T HAVE
Autonomy
Development Teams are structured and empowered by the
organization to organize and manage their own work. (Scrum Guide)

13. KEEP IN MIND
Create and maintain a
Product Backlog
Define Sprint goals and
make it happen
People are more
important than roles
Inspect & Adapt all the
time (make sure there is
improvement)

14. THANK YOU
Questions?
@armaniramirez
armaniramirez@gmail.com