Scrum vs Agile Methodology: What's the difference?

Want to know the difference between Agile and Scrum?

Whether you're doing software development, product development or maybe even Agile project management (if there is such a thing?), then you need to understand the difference between Scrum and Agile.

By the way, here's a full article I did comparing Agile and Scrum, along with advice on how to choose between Scrum and Agile. Give it a read!

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AgileFramework: Agile is an overarching approach and philosophy for software development.Principles: Emphasizes iterative development, collaboration, customer feedback, and small, rapid releases.Flexibility: Agile is a flexible approach that can be adapted to various methodologies and practices.Values: Guided by the Agile Manifesto, which includes values and principles that prioritize individuals and interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change.Documentation: Prefers lightweight, working documentation that evolves as needed.Scope: Can be applied to various types of projects and teams beyond software development.Methodologies: Includes various methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming (XP), and others.ScrumFramework: Scrum is a specific methodology within the Agile framework.Roles: Defines specific roles such as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team.Events: Involves specific events (ceremonies) such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up (Daily Scrum), Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.Artifacts: Uses specific artifacts like Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment.Iterations: Work is divided into fixed-length iterations called Sprints, typically 2-4 weeks long.Process: Follows a structured process with clearly defined roles, events, and artifacts.Focus: Primarily focused on improving teamwork, accountability, and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal.Prescriptive: Provides a more prescriptive framework compared to Agile, with detailed guidance on processes and practices.In summary, Agile is a broad philosophy for iterative development and adaptability, while Scrum is a specific, structured methodology within the Agile framework, providing detailed processes and roles for project management and development.

[cameronmcnz]

I liked the part where you compared the Scrum and Agile methodology. Oh, and Dave West is the best.

I don't belong in the same room with either of you two. Wow. Amazing insight.

[DavidSchneir]

thanks por clarifying !! now there is no doubt between Scrum and Agile, just pending to clarify if the Mona Lisa is smiling or if she is serious in the painting 🧐

[blackjosebas]

Many years I'd hate scrum. Some unscrupulous leads usually use it to put all the tasks posibles and imposibles of un epic in an only sprint. They really must read your book and the agile manifest

[Fudmottin]

You should get a couple of hard copies of your book to bracket your monitor.

[ChrisJackson-jsrd]

agile is the one with all the nervous breakdowns :(