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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 Values are the behaviors that make Scrum work in real life. They help the Scrum Team build trust, stay focused, communicate openly, and face difficult problems together.

What they are

The five Scrum Values are Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage. They are not decorative words. They guide how people act when work becomes complex, uncertain, or difficult.

Why they matter

Scrum is not only events, artifacts, and accountabilities. Without healthy behavior, the framework becomes empty ritual. The values protect the team from fake Scrum and help people use Scrum with honesty and purpose.

How they work

The values appear in everyday choices: committing to goals, focusing on the Sprint, being open about problems, respecting people, and having courage to improve.

Key idea

Scrum Values turn Scrum from a process into a way of working.

Key points

  • Values guide behavior, not just language
  • They support trust and collaboration
  • They make empiricism easier to practice
  • They help Scrum work under pressure

Related values and foundations

Commitment Commitment means the Scrum Team dedicates itself to achieving its goals and supporting each other. Focus Focus means concentrating on the work of the Sprint and the goals of the Scrum Team. Openness Openness means being honest and transparent about work, progress, problems, and learning. Respect Respect means team members value each other as capable, independent people. Courage Courage means doing the right thing, speaking honestly, and working on difficult problems. Empiricism Empiricism means knowledge comes from experience and decisions are based on what is observed.

Official source

Based on Scrum Guide 2020.

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