Scrum, as you may know, is considered to be the numero uno framework to implement what is known to be one of the most popular software development philosophies called Agile.
But, the question is what you may not know about Scrum. Well, I think
it’s the six main principles of Scrum that are pivotal to the success of
any software development project that uses Agile to carry out the SDLC
process. That said, I won’t beat around the bush or belabour, and rather
get you straight to those six pillars that make Scrum stand taller than
its counterparts, like Kanban, Lean Software Development, Extreme
Programming, etc.
Six Main Principles to apply the Scrum Framework
Empirical Process Control
The
word Empirical means based on experience rather than on theory or pure
logic. So, instead of laying down all the requirements in the contract
and doing detailed upfront planning, Scrum application entails making
decisions based on experience and observation every day, every sprint.
Scrum practitioners frequently inspect all deliverables, what has
worked, what will work for them, customer feedback, etc., in order to
swiftly adapt to the changing market demands and head in the right
direction.
Self-Organization
One
of the very important tenets of Scrum-Agile environment is
self-government which is enabled by providing higher autonomy, support
and trust to team members. It’s kind of letting the team decide what to
do as it knows the best what to. Since Scrum team members get the
freedom to act in the servant-leadership environment, they feel
self-motivated to add quality to their individual outputs, thereby
maximizing quality and expediting delivery of results. This removes the
need for persistent monitoring and micro-management to get the best
outcomes. Read More- What are the 6 Scrum principles?