What you'll learn

At the core of Scrum is a thorough understanding of agility empiricism, complexity, and Scrum values. In this course, Introducing Scrum, you’ll understand the influences that have informed Scrum and also how Scrum helped inform the Agile Manifesto. First, you’ll learn what agile means. Next, you’ll explore the accountabilities, events, and artifacts of Scrum and the rules that bind them together. After this, you’ll discover empiricism and how it is used in Scrum. Finally, you’ll gain an appreciation for the five Scrum values and why they’re so important. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have an understanding of the basics of Scrum, its connection to complexity and empiricism, and how it differs from agility. This thorough grasp of the basics helps you to understand Scrum more fully as you delve deeper into the subject.