What is Scrum, and How Does It Relate to MS Project? Carl Chatfield, PMP December, 2006 Puget Sound MPA
Why is Scrum Popular Now? Simple, lightweight process for highly flexible projects High accountability for managers, team leads and members Generally does not use standard project management vocabulary, tools or visuals
Scrum Illustrated
Waterfall vs. Scrum
Compare/Contrast Issue Scrum MS Project Critical Path Methodology No Yes Resource allocation Indirect Scope management Very strong Maybe Time management Time-boxed CPM Cost management Formal project mgr role No--ScrumMaster Industry roots Software engineering Construction Visuals Burndown and Cumulative Flow diagram Gantt Chart, Network diagram Best uses Small teams in highly dynamic environment, with changing deliverables and success criteria Small to medium teams with complex workflow or resource capacity management needs
Scrum Resources The book: Agile Project Management with Scrum by Ken Schwaber Control Chaos, Ken Schwaber’s site devoted to Scrum (including certification) The Agile Alliance (mainly focused on software engineering applications of Agile) Attend Agile Open Northwest conference in Portland, OR Jan. 30-31 Get certified as a ScrumMaster Download the Scrum Solution Starter for Project 2003