{"id":16819,"date":"2020-09-22T09:07:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T09:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-mondaycomblog.kinsta.cloud\/?post_type=pm&#038;p=16819"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:38:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:38:44","slug":"understanding-the-basics-of-scrum-roles-and-agile-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/understanding-the-basics-of-scrum-roles-and-agile-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the basics of Scrum roles and Agile project management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Unless you\u2019ve been living under a rock, you\u2019ve probably heard companies talking about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">scrum and agile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> over the past few years as part of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Agile project management.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">But what is scrum? And what are scrum roles within the realm of Agile project management?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">We\u2019re going to look at the basics of both scrum and agile, so keep reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">What is Scrum?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Scrum is defined as a popular project management approach based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/agile-project-management\/\">Agile methodology<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>In short, Scrum offers teams a new way to address complex challenges.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Designed to be flexible, Scrum requires teams to deliver work in iterative chunks known as \u201csprints.\u201d Each sprint lasts one to two weeks on average, and the Scrum team reviews the work delivered at the end of every sprint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Here\u2019s how we use Scrum at monday.com:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Agile project management with Scrum: How we do it at monday.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZEUQx7S9Ueg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">How is Scrum different from Waterfall?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Traditional projects are often planned a year in advance\u2013\u2013sometimes longer. A lot can go wrong during this length of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Customer preferences and expectations could change, or developments in technology could render your project obsolete. Scrum, however, makes it easier for companies to adapt to unexpected changes via an <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" title=\"Agile project management\" href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/agile-project-management\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Agile project management<\/a> style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">This is done by revisiting plans and looking at feedback at the end of each sprint to ensure that the project is still aligned with customer needs and\/or stakeholder expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Some key advantages of the Scrum framework include:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to manage priorities as they evolve without completely derailing a project<\/li>\n<li>Better alignment and communication between teams and stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Greater consistency in work delivered as team members become more comfortable collaborating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">One of the biggest differences between scrum and <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/traditional-project-management\/\">traditional project management<\/a> is how teams are structured. With traditional approaches like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/waterfall-methodology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Waterfall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">, managers usually adopt a command and control leadership approach where employees follow the direction of management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Under Scrum and Agile, however, teams have more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/teamwork\/how-to-stop-micromanaging-and-empower-autonomous-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">autonomy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> over how their work is completed. Leadership sets the overall goals and ensures that teams follow agile practices, but teams working on the ground have more input on planning and executing their work. For more on the topic, read our article about <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/agile-vs-waterfall-which-manager-are-you\/\">waterfall vs. agile methodology<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Try monday dev\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/p\/software\/users\/sign_up_new?origin=hp_fullbg_page_header#soft_signup_from_step\" target=\"_self\">Try monday dev<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">What are common Scrum roles?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">There are three main roles that make up a Scrum team:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16821 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-roles-1024x287.jpg\" alt=\" Understanding the basics of Scrum roles\" width=\"1024\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-roles-1024x287.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-roles-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-roles-768x215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-roles-1536x430.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-roles-2048x573.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Each position plays an important role in ensuring the project succeeds and the company achieves its strategic goals and objectives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When all three of these roles are coordinated and collaborate effectively, flexibility increases and teams become more consistent with their delivery.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">The product owner<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">The product owner acts as the collective voice of the stakeholders (executive leadership and customers). This role is responsible for identifying stakeholder needs and expectations and conveying those needs via user stories and epics.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 200;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/user-story-template\/\">User stories<\/a>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> Think of these stories as miniature projects. A story is a basic unit of work that consists of small tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 200;\"><b>Epics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> A collection of stories that make up a greater body of work that can\u2019t be completed within a single iteration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">It\u2019s the product owner\u2019s job to create the project vision, to identify the project goals and objectives, and to set the priorities. They\u2019re essentially the architect that creates the blueprint\u2013\u2013but they also play a role in keeping the project aligned with the needs and expectations of customers and stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/agile-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Read our full guide on agile planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> to learn more about stories and epics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">The Scrum master<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/what-is-a-scrum-master\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">The Scrum master<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> serves as the liaison between the team and the product owner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Unlike traditional managers, Scrum masters aren\u2019t responsible for calling out orders to their teams. Instead, they act as leaders and are responsible for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 200;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Removing obstacles that could prevent the team from reaching their goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 200;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Ensuring teams continue to follow the scrum framework<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 200;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Driving continuous improvement from one sprint to another<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Scrum masters work closely with the product owner to manage the <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/product-backlog\/\">product backlog<\/a> (the list of tasks to complete) and facilitate scrum events, while also guiding the development team to success. In this regard, they act as coordinators, coaches, and project leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">At monday.com, we actually don\u2019t use a Scrum master within project management. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">\u201cAt monday.com, we\u2019re more into the idea that everyone is self-managed. We can do it on our own and we all care about the tasks we\u2019re assigned,\u201d &#8211; Itay Cohen, monday.com developer<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Try monday dev\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/p\/software\/users\/sign_up_new?origin=hp_fullbg_page_header#soft_signup_from_step\" target=\"_self\">Try monday dev<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">The development team\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">The development team executes the work in each sprint. They\u2019re responsible for picking and completing the tasks assigned in the product backlog, while the Scrum master helps them follow the Agile framework.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Development teams have more autonomy than their traditional counterparts working on waterfall projects. While they don\u2019t set the project goals, the development team can plan how they\u2019ll accomplish their work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Self-organizing teams is an important part of the agile framework, as increased autonomy means teams share accountability and responsibility, encouraging them to have a greater sense of ownership of their work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Development teams are also cross-functional, meaning they include members from different departments within the organization. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Members aren\u2019t chosen based on their titles, but rather the skills they can contribute to the team. With Scrum projects, it\u2019s common to see people with backgrounds in areas like marketing, IT, and sales working together as part of the same team.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">How do I implement Scrum methodology?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Scrum roles and responsibilities are significantly different than the roles of traditional teams. Because of this, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/organization\/our-insights\/how-companies-can-help-midlevel-managers-navigate-agile-transformations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> show traditional managers often struggle with the lateral leadership structure when implementing Agile practices for the first time when moving from call-and-command leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"><a class=\"twitter-box\" arial-label=\"Tweet\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'targetWindow','toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes, width=800,height=450'); return false;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=\">Expect growing pains as your organization learns more about Scrum. Becoming an Agile team (or organization) takes time.<span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Here\u2019s how you can minimize setbacks while making the jump to scrum methodology:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Get stakeholder support:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Having an executive sponsor who understands the value of the Agile framework will help you implement scrum more smoothly. A good sponsor understands there will be roadblocks in the early stages, and will continue to support your project and encourage teams to follow the Scrum framework.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Start small: <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Don\u2019t try to implement Scrum across your entire organization overnight. Start with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">one<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\"> project. Get comfortable using Agile, learn what works best for your organization, and gradually apply Scrum to other projects.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t demand immediate results:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Scrum is a process. It takes time for teams to become comfortable working together cohesively, and to become comfortable working within this model.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Understand what Agile is for: <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Many organizations implement Scrum and become frustrated with the results because they don\u2019t understand the purpose of Agile and Scrum. Remember: They don\u2019t make teams complete projects faster. Instead, they help them become more flexible and more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrum.org\/forum\/scrum-forum\/17437\/keeping-sustainable-pace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">consistent with the time and quality of their delivery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">. In time, this can lead to faster delivery as team members know what they can and can\u2019t do within a sprint<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">The secret to Agile project management &amp; Scrum success<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">The secret to Agile project management is good collaboration between the three core Scrum roles. That\u2019s where monday.com\u2019s Work OS can help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">With monday.com, Scrum teams can collaborate and stay connected during every step of the way. From visually tracking workflows to sharing important project information, teams can use monday.com to plan and execute Scrum projects.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">We offer a broad selection of fully customizable, ready-to-use templates for Scrum and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.daxx.com\/blog\/daxx-events\/how-to-build-remote-agile-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agile teams<\/a>, so use them to launch your projects with a few clicks of a button. Or, if you like, you can build your own visual <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" title=\"workflow\" href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/productivity\/workflow\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">workflow<\/a> from scratch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">Either way, monday.com has everything you need to make your projects successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16813 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-sprint-planning-template-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"monday.com scrum planning template\" width=\"1024\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-sprint-planning-template-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-sprint-planning-template-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-sprint-planning-template-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-sprint-planning-template-1536x1131.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Scrum-sprint-planning-template.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 200;\">See just how easy it is to set up your projects with our <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/go-templates\/sprint-planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scrum sprint planning template<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Try monday dev\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/p\/software\/users\/sign_up_new?origin=hp_fullbg_page_header#soft_signup_from_step\" target=\"_self\">Try monday dev<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unless you\u2019ve been living under a rock, you\u2019ve probably heard companies talking about scrum and agile over the past few years as part of Agile project management.\u00a0 But what is scrum? 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