Part 17 in our #agilecoach #interviewquestions series where John McFadyen provides answers to common questions asked of an #agilecoach or #scrummaster in an interview.  

#scrum is an #agileframework that is intentionally open-ended and flexible to allow for experimentation, evolution and progression.  

It provides a framework for #productdevelopment and solving complex problems but doesn't tell you exactly what to do and when to do it, like waterfall-style #projectmanagement frameworks.  

It gives teams a great starting point and contains the bare minimum necessary for a team to get going and make improvements with each #iteration. Slowly, over time, the #scrumteam learn what works for them, what needs work and what they can do to become more effective.  

Sometimes, weird elements creep into the mix and although it isn't a part of the #scrumframework, people will conjure up new ideas and concepts to help the team move forward. Some are effective, some aren't. Sprint 0 is a prime example of something that isn't effective nor worth investing in.  

In this short video, John McFadyen explains what Sprint 0 means and why he isn't a fan of the concept.  

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If you like the idea of becoming a scrum master and want to achieve internationally recognised and certified accreditation as a scrum master, visit our Certified Scrum Master (CSM) course page on https://www.johnmcfadyen.com/training/certified-scrummaster/.   

If you are already a scrum master and want to upskill to a more advanced level of knowledge and agile coaching capability, visit our Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) course page on https://www.johnmcfadyen.com/training/advanced-certified-scrummaster/.   

If you have several years’ experience as a scrum master and want to validate and certify your professional skills, visit our Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM) course page on https://www.agilecentre.com/courses/scrum-master/certified-scrum-professional-scrum-master/.  

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