Why It Matters
Scrum provides structure to agile. Without a framework, agile drifts into chaos. Scrum keeps teams focused and gives stakeholders regular visibility into progress. It also pairs naturally with Kanban, which handles continuous flow work rather than sprint-based cycles.
Example
A daily standup reveals a developer blocked on API credentials. The scrum master resolves it within the hour. Without the standup, the block might have lasted two days. That kind of friction compounds fast on longer projects. If your team runs sprints, it is worth reading how to run effective sprint reviews to get more out of each cycle.
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