Agile & Scrum Introduction (PowerPoint PPTX)

This PPT gives an Introduction to Agile & detailed insight in the SCRUM Sprint Cycle.

This PPT is based on a new Scrum Guide (November 2020) snd gives an detailed insight in the SCRUM Sprint Cycle. It explains one sprint cycle, including:
1. Scrum Team
2. Scrum Events
3. Scrum Artifacts
4. Key terms and definitions

Scrum is a framework for developing, delivering, and sustaining complex products. The Scrum framework consists of: Roles, Events, Artifacts, and Rules that bring them together.

Scrum Team:
1. Product Owner
2. Scrum Master
3. Development team

Events:
Prescribed events used in Scrum create regularity and minimize the need for meetings not defined in Scrum. Rules and meetings are aggressively simplified to optimise work flows and minimise waste.

Primary Scrum events are:
Sprint
1. Sprint Planning
2. Daily Scrum / Standup
3. Sprint Review
4. Sprint Retrospective
and Backlog Refinement
•  each with their own timebox and deliverables.

Artifacts:
Scrum's artifacts represent work or value in various ways that are useful in providing transparency and opportunities for inspection and adaptation.
Primary Scrum artifacts:
A. Product Backlog
B. Sprint Backlog
C. Increment

This presentation also covers the Agile Manifesto, which is the foundation of any Agile implementation. It emphasizes the value of individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working software over comprehensive documentation, customer collaboration over contract negotiation, and responding to change over following a plan. These principles are critical for fostering a collaborative and adaptive work environment that can respond to the evolving needs of the market.

The PPT contrasts Agile with the traditional Waterfall model, highlighting the benefits of iterative development and continuous feedback. Agile promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, and early delivery, which are essential for maintaining a competitive edge. The presentation also delves into various Agile practices, such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and pair programming, providing a comprehensive overview of the methodologies that drive successful Agile projects.