{"id":265526,"date":"2025-11-27T13:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T18:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/?p=265526"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T18:46:16","slug":"scrum-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/scrum-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Scrum values: a definitive guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":295,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"pages\/cornerstone-primary.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"What Are Scrum Values? The Definitive Guide For 2026","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Master the five Scrum values and turn them into daily habits that drive real team improvement in 2026. Build a stronger Agile culture today.","monday_item_id":18009262598,"monday_board_id":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[13911],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-265526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rnd"],"acf":{"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content_1","blocks":[{"main_heading":"","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adopting Scrum ceremonies alone is insufficient to make a development team faster or more aligned. When supported by a strong cultural foundation, sprints evolve into a series of connected goals, and retrospectives become productive problem-solving sessions. The true engine behind high-performing Agile teams is not the framework itself, but the principles they live by every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The five Scrum values \u2014 commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect \u2014 provide this essential foundation. They guide how teams collaborate, make decisions, and hold themselves accountable to shared objectives. This article breaks down each value with practical examples, showing you how to build them into your team\u2019s daily habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When teams truly live these values, they build the trust and transparency needed to ship products faster and with more confidence. This guide provides a clear roadmap for implementing these principles, from running workshops to designing retrospectives. Readers will learn how to create an environment where values are not just posters on a wall, but the fundamental way of working, supported by flexible processes and clear visibility for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Key takeaways","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The five foundational values:<\/strong> the five Scrum values form the essential cultural foundation for high-performing teams, enabling faster delivery and alignment on shared goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Implement through practice:<\/strong> to make values stick, implementation must start with structured tools like focused workshops and retrospective check-ins that help the team define what each value looks like in daily, observable behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Values strengthen the pillars:<\/strong> the values directly reinforce Scrum&#8217;s three pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation, turning mere processes (ceremonies) into meaningful team behaviors that drive results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Flexible tools amplify values:<\/strong> transparent dashboards and flexible workflows, such as those provided by modern solutions like monday dev, amplify the values by enabling team ownership and maintaining necessary visibility across all stakeholders without micromanagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Psychological safety is key:<\/strong> building psychological safety first is paramount, as it creates environments where teams feel confident and safe enough to exhibit courage, speak up about issues, and tackle difficult challenges openly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><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><\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"What are the 5 Scrum values?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The five <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/scrum-values\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Scrum values<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> are commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect. These principles guide how teams work together and make decisions in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/scrum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Scrum framework<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. They shape every interaction, from daily standups to sprint retrospectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Commitment:<\/strong> this means dedicating yourself to shared team goals and actively supporting one another, rather than merely promising to complete individual tasks. When the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/heres-how-you-build-a-successful-scrum-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Scrum team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> commits to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/scrum-sprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Scrum sprint<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> goal, everyone works together, offering help to teammates to overcome obstacles instead of working in isolation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Courage:<\/strong> courage is the willingness to speak up about problems and tackle difficult challenges. This includes questioning unrealistic requirements or deadlines, raising concerns early about risks, and ensuring that Product Owners prioritize work based on genuine value over internal politics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> this requires concentrating entirely on the current Sprint Goal without distraction. All work is aligned with current objectives, and interruptions are managed through proper channels. Using transparent planning tools, like dedicated sprint boards, helps keep the entire team oriented toward shared, prioritized goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Openness:<\/strong> this value fosters transparency about all progress, challenges, and feedback. Teams share honest updates during all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/the-different-types-of-scrum-meetings-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Scrum meetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, discussing problems openly before they escalate. Open teams welcome feedback as opportunities for improvement, extending this transparency to stakeholders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Respect:<\/strong> respect involves valuing each person&#8217;s skills and perspective, treating teammates as capable professionals. Disagreements must be focused constructively on ideas, not personalities. Respectful teams value diverse viewpoints because different perspectives strengthen overall decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"How do Scrum values transform team performance?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Living these values leads to faster delivery, fewer risks, and happier stakeholders. Teams that embrace values create the foundation for transparency, inspection, and adaptation. According to McKinsey&#8217;s 2024 workforce resilience study, employees with high psychological safety demonstrated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/people-and-organizational-performance\/our-insights\/developing-a-resilient-adaptable-workforce-for-an-uncertain-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">3.9x more innovative behavior<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Values-driven teams also keep their best people longer. Stanford&#8217;s 2024 hybrid work experiment found teams with strong collaboration practices <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/stories\/2024\/06\/hybrid-work-is-a-win-win-win-for-companies-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">reduced resignations by <\/span><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">33%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. When you feel safe to speak up and contribute your best thinking, you become more engaged and productive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><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><\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":265651,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"Understanding each Scrum value in practice","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scrum values can sound abstract until you see how they shape daily teamwork. Understanding what they look like in real situations helps teams move from theory to habits that actually improve delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How commitment creates accountability?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Commitment shifts your focus from individual tasks to team goals. This creates shared ownership where everyone supports each other&#8217;s success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You see commitment during sprint planning when teams consider what they can realistically achieve. It appears in standups when you offer help to struggling teammates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why courage sparks innovation?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Courage enables experimentation and risk-taking. Teams with psychological safety try new approaches and learn quickly from failures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Courageous teams challenge broken processes. They suggest new technologies even when change is hard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Using focus to accelerate delivery<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Focus reduces context switching and speeds up delivery. UC Berkeley&#8217;s 2025 Psychological Review study found that switching between goals <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hwni.berkeley.edu\/news\/study-reveals-how-switching-goals-can-hurt-your-productivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">impaired performance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, with shorter switching intervals worsening outcomes. When you limit work in progress, you complete tasks faster with higher quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Focused teams use sprint boards to visualize commitments. They review priorities regularly and consciously decide what to defer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Building trust through openness<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Openness makes problems solvable before they escalate. When you share information freely, you build confidence in handling challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Open teams show real progress in reviews, not polished presentations. They use retrospectives to honestly assess what needs improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fostering respect across all roles<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Respect enables collaboration between developers, product owners, and stakeholders. It helps you navigate disagreements and find optimal solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advanced solutions like monday dev support this collaboration with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/scrum-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Scrum boards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> and customizable views. Different roles can contribute effectively while respecting each other&#8217;s expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Scrum values vs Scrum principles","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p>This table below outlines the difference between both. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Keep in mind that values shape culture while principles guide practices. Both are essential, but they work at different levels, much like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/agile-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Agile principles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> in broader frameworks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1116\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1116\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Aspect<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Scrum values<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Scrum principles<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Purpose<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guide team behavior<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Guide framework implementation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Focus<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">How teams interact<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">How work gets done<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Examples<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Commitment, courage, focus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Empiricism, self-organization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Application<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Daily interactions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Process design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1116 from cache -->\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Scrum values and the 3 pillars of Scrum","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The five Scrum values are not just cultural ideals; they are the essential support system that makes Scrum&#8217;s three fundamental principles, known as the three pillars, effective in driving continuous improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Understanding the pillars of Scrum<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Scrum framework relies entirely on empiricism, which means making decisions based on observation and experimentation. The three pillars are the foundation of this empirical process:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Transparency:<\/strong> making work visible to everyone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Inspection:<\/strong> reviewing progress regularly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Adaptation:<\/strong> adjusting based on what you learn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These pillars work together to drive continuous improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How values strengthen the pillars?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Each value reinforces specific pillars. Openness enables transparency through honest communication. Focus supports inspection by keeping attention on relevant work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Courage empowers adaptation by giving teams confidence to change. Commitment ensures you follow through when change gets difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><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><\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":265683,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"5 ways to implement Scrum values successfully","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Implementing Scrum values successfully requires a structured, intentional effort. To align with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/agile-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Agile best practices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, here is a roadmap for embedding these values into your team&#8217;s routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: start with value-focused workshops<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Run interactive workshops to explore what values mean for your team. Use real scenarios from your work to make concepts concrete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Teams should leave with clear agreements about demonstrating each value. This shared understanding becomes your foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: design values into your retrospectives<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add value assessments to every retrospective. Ask specific questions about how you demonstrated each value during the sprint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Questions that drive reflection include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&#8220;Where did we show courage?&#8221;:<\/strong> identifies brave decisions and missed opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&#8220;How could we be more open?&#8221;:<\/strong> reveals communication gaps to address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&#8220;When did focus slip?&#8221;:<\/strong> highlights distractions to manage the next sprint.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 3: build psychological safety first<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Create environments where people feel safe making mistakes and challenging ideas. Without safety, other values can&#8217;t flourish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Leaders build safety by admitting their own mistakes. They respond positively when team members raise concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: model values through leadership<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/scrum-master\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Scrum masters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> and product owners must demonstrate values daily. Your actions set the tone for team culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When leaders consistently model values, team members follow. This creates positive cycles where values become normal behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: measure and celebrate progress<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Finally, track values adoption through team health checks and daily observations. Look for increased participation and constructive conflict handling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Celebrate values-driven actions in team meetings. Recognition reinforces that values matter to your success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><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><\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"How to navigate common Scrum values challenges","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Even committed teams face predictable challenges when trying to embody the Scrum values consistently. Organizations can address these issues using a proactive, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/agile-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Agile transformation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> approach:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Challenge 1: breaking through resistance to change<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Teams resist values when past openness was punished or courage discouraged. Fear of vulnerability blocks progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Overcome resistance by introducing values gradually. Share success stories and involve teams in defining how values apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Challenge 2: balancing values with delivery pressure<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Organizations worry that values slow delivery. This misunderstands how values support sustainable performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Show how values prevent rework and reduce dysfunction. Share examples of values-driven teams achieving consistent delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Challenge 3: maintaining values in distributed teams<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Remote teams struggle to build trust and share information openly. Physical separation creates unique challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Address this through virtual coffee chats and structured check-ins. Use platforms like monday dev to maintain transparency across locations.<\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"Real examples of Scrum values driving success","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Values create tangible outcomes when teams face real challenges. Here are three situations where values made the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Handling changing requirements:<\/strong> a team faced major requirement changes mid-sprint. They used openness to discuss impacts transparently and courage to explain trade-offs. Through commitment to shared goals, they found solutions that addressed critical needs without burning out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Resolving team conflicts:<\/strong> two developers disagreed on technical approach. The team created space for both perspectives using respect and openness. Their courage to address conflict directly led to a hybrid solution stronger than either original idea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Delivering under pressure:<\/strong> facing a critical deadline, a team felt pressure to cut corners. They showed commitment to quality standards and courage to negotiate realistic scope. Their openness preserved customer relationships while avoiding technical debt.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":265578,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"How does monday dev amplify your Scrum values?","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Empowering teams to truly live their values, monday dev offers flexible, transparent features. The platform supports values-driven behavior across the team while delivering essential practical capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Enable team ownership with flexible workflows<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The platform&#8217;s customizable workflows, provided by monday dev, let teams design processes that precisely match their context. Teams can adapt boards and automation to support their unique values and working style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This flexibility means committing to desired outcomes, not rigid processes, allowing teams to maintain ownership while staying aligned with shared goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Create transparency without micromanagement<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Real-time dashboards provide visibility without interrupting team flow. Managers see progress and challenges while respecting professional autonomy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This transparency enables inspection and adaptation. Teams share information openly knowing it supports their success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Foster collaboration across every sprint<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Seamless integration is achieved as monday dev bridges development teams and stakeholders through shared boards and integrated communication. Different roles contribute effectively while maintaining respect for diverse expertise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The platform connects technical work directly with business processes, which ensures respectful and efficient collaboration across all expertise areas.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_type":"normal","image":265663,"image_link":""}]},{"main_heading":"Start living Scrum values today","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ready to transform how your team works? Start with a workshop to define what values mean for you, and consult the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/scrum-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Scrum guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> for standard roles and events. Add value check-ins to retrospectives and celebrate values-driven behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Most importantly, use platforms that support your values journey. Try monday dev to build transparent, collaborative workflows that make values real in daily work and consider aligning them with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/agile-development-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Agile development process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> for consistent improvements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><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><\/span><\/p>\n"}]},{"main_heading":"","content_block":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"<div class=\"accordion faq\" id=\"faq-frequently-asked-questions\">\n  <h2 class=\"accordion__heading section-title text-left\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n    <a class=\"accordion__button d-block\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#faq-frequently-asked-questions\" href=\"#q-frequently-asked-questions-1\"\n      aria-expanded=\"false\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__question\">How do you measure if a team is living the Scrum values?        <svg class=\"angle-arrow angle-arrow--down\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.5303 20.8839C16.2374 21.1768 15.7626 21.1768 15.4697 20.8839L7.82318 13.2374C7.53029 12.9445 7.53029 12.4697 7.82318 12.1768L8.17674 11.8232C8.46963 11.5303 8.9445 11.5303 9.2374 11.8232L16 18.5858L22.7626 11.8232C23.0555 11.5303 23.5303 11.5303 23.8232 11.8232L24.1768 12.1768C24.4697 12.4697 24.4697 12.9445 24.1768 13.2374L16.5303 20.8839Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <div id=\"q-frequently-asked-questions-1\" class=\"accordion__answer collapse collapse--md\" data-parent=\"#faq-frequently-asked-questions\">\n      <p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">You measure if a team is living Scrum values by tracking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/rnd\/scrum-metrics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\">Scrum metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> and observing specific behaviors like open communication during meetings, shared problem ownership, and constructive feedback in retrospectives. 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