Scrum

Scrum is an agile framework for managing and delivering work in short, structured cycles called sprints. Each sprint runs for one to four weeks and ends with a working, reviewable increment of the product. Work is planned at the start of each sprint, delivered during it, and reviewed at the end, creating a predictable rhythm that teams can improve over time.

Scrum is built around three roles, four ceremonies, and three artifacts. The roles are Product Owner, Scrum Master, and the Development Team. The ceremonies are Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospective. The artifacts are the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment. A daily scrum meeting template, also called a standup, keeps the team synced on progress and blockers every day without long status meetings.

This template maps the Scrum rhythm directly onto the board. The Ceremonies column holds cards for every sprint ceremony, so rituals are tracked alongside the work itself. The Sprint Results column stores outcomes and learnings from each cycle, making it easier to review what changed between sprints. WIP limits on In Progress and Review prevent unfinished work from accumulating and keep the team focused on completing tasks before pulling in new ones.

Scrum and Kanban are both widely used agile frameworks, but they operate differently. Scrum runs in fixed-length sprints with structured ceremonies and defined roles. Kanban is a continuous flow with no sprint boundaries and no prescribed ceremonies. Scrum suits product development teams that benefit from a regular delivery cadence and structured feedback loops. Kanban suits operational and support teams where work arrives continuously and priorities shift frequently.