Application software developer DVT is part-sponsor of South Africa's second ever Scrum gathering, to be hosted in Johannesburg on 9 September, at the Sandton Convention Centre, and in Cape Town on 13-14 September, at the Erinvale Resort Hotel, in Somerset West.
The gathering will have a “safari” theme, being representative of wild Africa and drawing parallels between animals typically seen on safari and the various role players within Scrum.
Originally formalised for software development projects, but now a popular methodology used for any complex, innovative scope of work, Scrum is an agile framework for managing multifaceted projects.
Essentially based on producing iterative outcomes during the management of a project, Scrum is globally recognised as an agile software development model that can deliver the highest business value in the shortest possible time.
Based on simple principles that encourage rapid delivery of effective work, Scrum teams self-manage their work according to set targets, delivering iterations of prioritised features that go live for testing every two to four weeks.
The Scrum Safari will be attended by active members of the Scrum community from around the world, including managers, product owners, Scrum Masters and Scrum team members. There will be a wealth of speakers at the gathering, including renowned Agile practitioner and Scrum facilitator Boris Gloger from Germany, prominent coach and trainer Sigi Kaltenecker from Austria, and Scrum Master and coach Manoj Vadakkan from the US.
“More and more companies are realising the value of Scrum; the concepts and rules are very simple, yet to do it right is extremely difficult. I attended the previous Scrum gathering and it was definitely a high moment in my Scrum career, and the Scrum Safari will invigorate and energise players in our local agile space. It gave me a wealth of new ideas and energy to take back to my teams,” says Pieter Norman, Scrum Master for DVT.
Norman adds that one of the biggest myths of Scrum is that it is only for use by, and of benefit to, development teams.
“While Scrum is mostly taken on at a development level, it has an enormous impact on the working of the entire business. When the Scrum framework is adopted, effort is required to ensure the right people in the business are involved, in what role and to what extent.
“Scrum provides visibility and transparency, encourages rapid delivery of work, ensures constant improvement, and hinges on good communication and teamwork,” says Norman.
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