Applying Scrum Across Contexts

This unit examines how Scrum principles, artifacts, and events are adapted and applied across industries and everyday contexts, from construction and marketing to education, customer service, and family life. Students practice core Scrum practices (product backlog, definition of done, sprint planning and review), explore scaling and tool integration, and address cultural, quality, and work–life balance implications to prepare for larger portfolio and leadership topics in subsequent units.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze at least four case studies (e.g., construction, marketing, education, customer service) to identify specific adaptations of Scrum practices and document three lessons learned for each context
• Apply Scrum artifacts and events by creating a sample product backlog, writing a measurable Definition of Done, and running a one-sprint simulation that includes sprint planning, daily synchronization, and a sprint review
• Demonstrate approaches to scaling and de-scaling Scrum and to integrating Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) tools (e.g., Oracle Primavera Unifier, marketing tools) by designing a recommended team structure and tool-map for a mid-size portfolio
• Evaluate cultural, quality, and personal-balance factors (transparency, collaboration, embracing change, product quality, and life balance) and produce a prioritized action plan with metrics to improve team performance and well-being