Chapter 16. Launching Scrum

Although Scrum practices are simple and easy to learn, its adoption challenges organizations, processes, and cultures. It can take years for those challenges to be overcome. This dichotomy is often referred to as the Zen of Scrum. Although each studio has their own pace of adoption and challenges, there are enough common ones to establish a rough road map.

The adoption of Scrum often takes the form of three stages. This chapter describes them and some strategies for introducing Scrum to your studio.

The Three Stages of Adoption

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