Success Factors in Scrum

Learn the success factors implied by the Scrum failure modes, what a successful sprint looks like, and how time is usually allocated during a sprint.

The Scrum failure modes imply its success factors

Each of the failure modes described in the previous lesson can be converted to a success factor, which results in a list like this:

  • Have an effective Product Owner.

  • Refine the backlog.

  • Keep stories small.

  • Hold daily scrums daily.

  • Limit sprints to 1–3 weeks.

  • Organize work into vertical slices.

  • Integrate tests, testers, and QA into the ...