Scrum and Entrepreneurism

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Even in a tough economic climate, small-business owners and executives can build stronger companies through commitment to the tenets of Scrum, which include creating a culture of learning, embracing prioritization at the organizational and team levels, and seeking out feedback loops.

The author co-founded Danube Technologies, creator of ScrumWorks, which enjoyed 10 years of growth and was sold to CollabNet in 2010, where he continues to serve as a Scrum advisor and trainer to large organizations. In 2004, he was honored by the Small Business Administration as the Entrepreneur of the Year in Washington State.

The recession has led to more than 8 million jobs lost in the U.S. and an untold amount of wealth diminished. According to some analysts, the recovery will take 60-plus months. I believe that part of the solution to a faster, deeper recovery is getting small businesses back on track. Based on my experiences both as an entrepreneur and Scrum consultant, I also believe that business owners and executives can leverage some of the central tenants of Scrum to run their organizations more effectively.

Specifically, there are three areas that can be implemented right away to help get your business or business line back on track. 

1. Learn by surfacing dysfunction

Learning is the single most important thing a small business can do.  Learning leads to …

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