HOW SYSTEMS ENGINEERS

CAN SURVIVE IN THE

SCRUM

Copyright © 2010 by Michael E. Pafford.

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WHAT IS SCRUM, AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
THE SCRUM “PIG AND CHICKEN” STORY

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LESSON: BEWARE OF SCRUM – THEN GET OVER IT

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SCRUM CAN SCARE SYSTEMS ENGINEERS
 THREE MAIN SCRUM ROLES

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LESSON: YOU TOO CAN BE A SCRUM PRODUCT OWNER
LESSON: YOU TOO CANNOT BE A SCRUM MASTER
LESSON: YOU TOO WILL BE A SCRUM TEAM MEMBER
LESSON: POLISH UP ON REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING

NOTIONAL “TRACE DIAGRAM”

END USER USE STORIES/

FEATURES
REQUIREMENTS CASES TASKS

TEST SOURCE
CASES CODE
MODULES
LESSON: IT’S CALLED “SPRINT” FOR A REASON
LESSON: TRY TO STAY ON THE SCRUM BOARD

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 CONCLUSION
Can you now pick out the Systems Engineer,
Scrum Team, Scrum Master, and Product Owner?

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INCOSE

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