Scrum Values Summary

This chapter discusses the essential values of Scrum, which are central to its successful implementation. These values are:

• Commitment
• Focus
• Openness
• Respect
• Courage

The Scrum Team's effectiveness is largely dependent on these values, which guide their work, actions, and behavior.

Understanding the Five Scrum Values

Commitment

The Scrum Team pledges to meet its objectives and support one another. This commitment is foundational to their collaborative efforts.

Focus

The Scrum Team prioritizes the work of the Sprint to make optimal progress towards their goals, maintaining a laser focus on these tasks.

Openness

The team and stakeholders maintain transparency about the work and challenges faced, fostering an environment where issues can be openly discussed and addressed.

Respect

Team members treat each other as competent, independent individuals, earning reciprocal respect from their colleagues.

Courage

Team members display bravery in tackling difficult problems and making the right decisions, even when they are tough.

These values not only guide the Scrum Team's approach to their work but also underpin the empirical pillars of Scrum: transparency, inspection, and adaptation. By living these values, Scrum Teams build a foundation of trust that is essential for the framework's success.