Chapter 6The Scrum Contract

For the first half of this book, we've talked about scrum in the abstract. We discussed what it is, and how it works. We've broken it down into its roles, rituals, and artifacts. But scrum isn't just about the details. Scrum is about the people.

In the next section, we're going to see scrum in action. We're going to take a look at how web and mobile development teams work with the various features of scrum. And we're going to start with the team we've already been introduced to.

The Beginner's Mind

Starting scrum can feel a little uncertain. There are questions about how it's going to affect the way we work and the way we interact. There are questions about how scrum itself interacts with the hierarchy of the organization. ...

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