A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK Guide)

SCRUMstudy

ISBN 10: 098992520X / ISBN 13: 9780989925204

Published by VMEdu Inc., 2013

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Synopsis:

A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK Guide) provides guidelines for the successful implementation of Scrum the most popular Agile product development and project delivery methodology. Scrum, as defined in the SBOKTM Guide, is a framework which is applicable to portfolios, programs, or projects of any size or complexity; and may be applied effectively in any industry to create a product, service, or other result.

The SBOK Guide was developed as a standard guide for organizations and professionals who want to implement Scrum, as well as those already doing so who want to make needed improvements to their processes. It is intended for use as a reference and knowledge guide by both experienced Scrum and other product or service development practitioners, as well as by persons with no prior experience or knowledge of Scrum or any other project delivery methodology.

The SBOK Guide draws from the combined knowledge and insight gained from thousands of projects across a variety of organizations and industries. In addition, contributions have been made by experts who have taught Scrum and project delivery courses to more than 400,000 professionals in 150 countries. Its development has truly been a collaborative effort from a large number of experts in a variety of disciplines. The book has eighteen co-authors and subject matter experts and the twenty-eight reviewers who greatly contributed to the creation of the SBOKTM Guide.

Wide adoption of the SBOK Guide framework should help standardize how Scrum is applied to projects across organizations globally, as well as significantly help to improve their Return on Investment. Additionally, it should promote greater thought and deliberation regarding the application of Scrum to many types of projects, which will in turn contribute towards expanding and enriching the body of knowledge and consequently future updates to this guide.

Although the SBOK Guide is a comprehensive guide and framework for delivering projects using Scrum, its contents are organized for easy reference, regardless of the reader s prior knowledge on the subject.

The first chapter (Introduction) of the SBOK Guide is available in Scrumstudy.com, along-with a free "Introduction to Scrum" course.

About the Author: SCRUMstudy is the global certification body for Scrum and Agile certifications. The quality of its study resources, use of technology to create user-friendly processes, simplified partner registration and trainer accreditation process, and the focus on interactive training methodologies distinguishes it in the world of Scrum and Agile certifications. Scrumstudy approved Registered Education Providers (REPs) teach classes in more than 100 cities in US and Canada each month.

For students being introduced to Scrum, a free online course about 'Introduction to Scrum' is available in SCRUMstudy.com: this course includes free videos, study materials and a real-life case study which could help students to apply the theoretical concepts contained in the SBOK to a real-life scenario.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK...
Publisher: VMEdu Inc.
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good