The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad I Have NEVER Used Scrum 100% - Take It From The TOP!
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Jul 29, 2025 Discover the speaker's journey with Scrum, revealing a refreshing perspective on frameworks. Flexibility takes center stage as they criticize rigid adherence to Scrum, promoting the notion that team success is paramount. Emphasis is placed on the joy of collaboration and delivering value to customers. The discussion creatively intertwines the concepts of Teams, Outcomes, and Product, showcasing how adapting methodologies can lead to greater innovation and satisfaction in the workplace.
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Using Scrum Partially
- Lee Henson recounts discovering Scrum 15 years ago, which named many practices he already used.
- He admits never using Scrum 100% but always integrating parts of it into product development.
Scrum Is a Means, Not Goal
- The goal isn't to strictly follow Scrum but to build valuable, enjoyable products and services.
- Agile frameworks are about iterative conversations, feedback, and adaptation, not rigid rules.
Empiricism Powers Agile Teams
- Real agile is built on empiricism: constantly trying, learning, adapting, and iterating.
- Frameworks or names matter less than teamwork and collaboratively solving problems.