In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, I talked about the functional issues of scrum. In this post, I want to talk about the larger, economic problem with scrum. Namely, what was once an idea designed to support other industries has become an industry unto itself. And with that comes what economists would call a “conflict of interest.” By Reading This Post, You Will Learn: How the idea of scrum has become the institution of scrum Why scrum is as much about marketing as it is about productivity Why scrum is an “entrenched interest” The definition of a “conflict of interest” and why the institution of scrum fits that definition The Idea of Scrum Versus the Institution of Scrum The Crow, Brandon Lee’s final movie, is so early 90’s it hurts. The soundtrack alone is a relic of a bygone era. It’s not a great movie, but I … Continue reading Conflict of Interest: The Fancy Mess of Scrum, Part 3