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A short explanation of Scrum in our glossary
Scrum is a process model of agile software development whose main focus is on self-organisation and self-motivation. It is a framework for developing, delivering and maintaining complex products. The software is developed in sprints — events of a month or less in length. This makes it easier to respond to changes.
First, a product owner creates a backlog of requirements. The Scrum team implements these requirements independently during a sprint. The results are then reviewed by the Scrum team and its stakeholders and adjusted for the next sprint. This happens in sprint planning, where a sprint backlog is created. A so-called Scrum master ensures that the sprints take place according to the rules.