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Values

Scrum Values

Official Foundation

Scrum is grounded in five values: Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage.

Plain English explanation

Scrum works best when people embrace five key values. These values guide behavior, decisions, and collaboration within the Scrum Team.

What they are

The five Scrum Values are Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage.

Why they matter

Scrum is not just a framework of events and artifacts. Without the right behavior, the system breaks down. Values create trust and enable effective teamwork.

How they work

These values are practiced daily through decisions, communication, and actions. They shape how the team collaborates and improves.

Key idea

Scrum Values turn a process into a way of working.

Key points

  • Guide team behavior
  • Build trust and collaboration
  • Support empiricism
  • Make Scrum effective in practice

Source

Based on Scrum Guide 2020.

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