A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK Guide)

A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK Guide)

A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK Guide) provides guidelines for the successful implementation of Scrum the most popular Agile product development and project delivery methodology. Scrum, as defined in the SBOKTM Guide, is a framework which is applicable to portfolios, programs, or projects of any size or complexity; and may be applied effectively in any industry to create a product, service, or other result.

The SBOK Guide was developed as a standard guide for organizations and professionals who want to implement Scrum, as well as those already doing so who want to make needed improvements to their processes. It is intended for use as a reference and knowledge guide by both experienced Scrum and other product or service development practitioners, as well as by persons with no prior experience or knowledge of Scrum or any other project delivery methodology.

The SBOK Guide draws from the combined knowledge and insight gained from thousands of projects across a variety of organizations and industries. In addition, contributions have been made by experts who have taught Scrum and project delivery courses to more than 400,000 professionals in 150 countries. Its development has truly been a collaborative effort from a large number of experts in a variety of disciplines. The book has eighteen co-authors and subject matter experts and the twenty-eight reviewers who greatly contributed to the creation of the SBOKTM Guide.