Daily Scrum - A Scrum Event [Scrum Guide Video]
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Video: Scrum Events - Daily Scrum
This is from the official 2020 Scrum Guide by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland.
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Scrum Events - Daily Scrum as defined in the official 2020 Scrum Guide
Daily Scrum
The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work.
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. To reduce complexity, it is held at the same time and place every working day of the Sprint. If the Product Owner or Scrum Master are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog, they participate as Developers.
The Developers can select whatever structure and techniques they want, as long as their Daily Scrum focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal and produces an actionable plan for the next day of work. This creates focus and improves self-management.
Daily Scrums improve communications, identify impediments, promote quick decision-making, and consequently eliminate the need for other meetings.
The Daily Scrum is not the only time Developers are allowed to adjust their plan. They often meet throughout the day for more detailed discussions about adapting or re-planning the rest of the Sprint's work.
References and Additional Learning Resources
View the “Scrum Events - Daily Scrum section in the Interactive Scrum Guide.
Listen to the “Scrum Events: Daily Scrum” from the Scrum Guide Audio Book.
Listen to the official 2020 version of the Scrum Guide Audio Book.
View the official online digital version of the 2020 Scrum at InteractiveScrumGuide.com.
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