You've probably sat through a Daily Standup that lasted 45 minutes. Or watched a Retrospective turn into a blame session. Or been told: "we'll test it in the next sprint." That's not Scrum — that's the cargo cult.
This trail takes you from the root cause (why Waterfall failed software teams) to the cure (the real Scrum framework) to the diagnosis (how to spot when Scrum is just theater).
What You'll Learn
By the end of this trail you will be able to:
- Explain why traditional Waterfall project management breaks down in software development
- Articulate the 4 Agile values and why Agile is a mindset, not a methodology
- Describe the 3 Scrum roles, 3 artifacts, and the Sprint container
- Recognize the purpose of each Scrum ceremony — and the warning signs when they fail
Modules
Module 1: Agile Origins — How IT Escaped Waterfall
We start at the beginning: why the old way of managing projects stopped working and how 17 developers in a Utah ski resort changed the industry forever.
Module 2: The Scrum Framework — Roles, Artifacts, and Sprints
The skeleton of Scrum: who does what, where requirements live, and how a Sprint turns work into working software.
Module 3: Scrum Ceremonies — Beyond the Cargo Cult
The rituals of Scrum — and their true purpose. Learn to run them right and recognize when they've turned into theater.
