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Scrum: Where Is It Now?
Agile methods have boomed in influence and practice, as organizations of all sizes and types acknowledge that linear thinking won’t cut it in a complex business world. But what does it actually mean to be Agile? This three-part series explores the question, focusing on the most popular agile approach, Scrum.
In the second installment of this three-part series exploring the origins, current state and future of the agile methodology known as Scrum, the author describes why Scrum has flourished in today’s uncertain business world.
As discussed in part one, Scrum’s family tree can be traced back to the Agile Manifesto’s break from traditional, sequential project management and even Lean Manufacturing practices pioneered by Honda and Toyota in the early 1980s. But Scrum’s deepest roots are in complex adaptive systems theory; its iterative work cycles mimic the patterns of alternating upheaval and stability that trigger biological evolution. In other words, Scrum gives teams the right amount of security in the midst of an unpredictable development environment to facilitate heightened performance. If that manages to explain where Scrum comes from, it only partially answers why it has emerged as the most popular agile paradigm.
Much of Scrum’s widespread organizational adoption is a result of how faithfully its processes and practices …
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