Scrum
A lightweight framework for developing complex products through defined accountabilities events and iterative learning.
Plain English
A team works in short cycles inspects results and adapts its plan.
In context
Scrum organizes work around a product backlog sprints and regular planning review and retrospective events while leaving implementation practices to the team.
Example
“The team uses Scrum to review a usable increment every two weeks.”
When you'll hear this
- product development
- team process
- delivery planning
Common misunderstanding
Scrum is a framework rather than a synonym for every agile practice or a board of task columns.
Also known as
scrum framework
Commonly used by
Related terms
Often compared with
Updated: 2026-08-26
