Simple Scrum: Part 1

Scrum that works (and doesn’t) for software and security professionals

One of my posts on Scrum.

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2nd Sight Lab uses scrum to create our class materials and labs. We assign testers stories for labs and class slides they need to review and test. I use the simplest version of scrum I can because we have a small, agile, lean (insert your favorite buzzword here) team. But I’ve always preferred a simple version of scrum. Since I’ve been revisiting this topic for a new team member, I’ll share my version of scrum with you — that works.

Where did I get my viewpoints on scrum?

I have a track record of delivering successful projects that deliver business results with very few bugs to production. I helped a startup with five people grow to a multi-million dollar company as the primary technical person who wrote a lot of the code myself. I also worked on complex back-office banking and tax systems for companies like Nordstrom and Capital One that saved or made millions (possibly billions) of dollars. I’ve got over 25 years of experience as a software developer, security professional, and business owner. I understand the alternative viewpoints when it comes to completing projects — like the one we are…