1. What is Scrum, and How Does It Relate to MS Project?
Carl Chatfield, PMP
December, 2006
Puget Sound MPA

2. 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

3. Scrum Illustrated

4. Waterfall vs. Scrum

5. 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

6. 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
Get certified as a ScrumMaster
Download the Scrum Solution Starter for Project 2003