Commonly confused

Agile vs Scrum

Agile is the mindset. Scrum is one framework with roles, events, and artifacts that put that mindset to work.

Agile

Agile is a project management approach focused on iterative development and continuous feedback. It emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and rapid adaptation to change over rigid, sequential planning. Teams work in short cycles, delivering functional increments of a product or.

Agile is an iterative project management approach valuing flexibility, collaboration, and rapid adaptation to change.

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Scrum

Scrum is an agile framework that helps teams deliver value iteratively and incrementally. It provides a lightweight structure for managing complex projects by breaking work into short, time boxed periods called sprints. Teams collaborate using defined roles like the Product.

Scrum is an agile framework for managing complex projects through iterative sprints, defined roles, and regular events.

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Why it matters

People mix up Agile and Scrum in exam questions and job posts. Knowing the difference helps you pick the right control, process, or architecture choice.

How to remember the difference

Agile is the mindset. Scrum is one framework with roles, events, and artifacts that put that mindset to work.

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