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Using Scrum Practices in GSD Projects

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In this chapter we present advice for applying Scrum practices to globally distributed software development projects. The chapter is based on a multiple-case study of four distributed Scrum projects. We discuss the use of distributed daily Scrums, Scrum-of-Scrums, Sprints, Sprint planning meetings, Sprint Demos, Retrospective meetings, and Backlogs. Moreover, we present lessons that distributed Scrum projects can benefit from non-agile globally distributed software development projects: frequent visits and multiple communication modes.

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  1. Software Business and Engineering Institute, School of Science and Technology, Aalto University, P.O. Box 19210, 00076, Aalto, Finland

    Maria Paasivaara & Casper Lassenius

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  1. Maria Paasivaara
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  1. School of Engineering, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Ronneby, 372 25, Sweden

    Darja Šmite

  2. Dept. Information & Communication, Technology (ICT), SINTEF, Trondheim, 7465, Norway

    Nils Brede Moe

  3. Dept. Information Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 751 20, Sweden

    Pär J. Ågerfalk

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Paasivaara, M., Lassenius, C. (2010). Using Scrum Practices in GSD Projects. In: Šmite, D., Moe, N., Ågerfalk, P. (eds) Agility Across Time and Space. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12442-6_17

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