Scrum and empirical process control

Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland are the creators of the Scrum framework and were contributors to the Agile Manifesto. They adapted and used empirical process control to develop and update the best practices of Scrum, using the Agile Manifesto as the motivating force. The three critical aspects of empirical process control are also the three pillars of Scrum. Empirical process control focuses on transparency, inspection, and adaptation. This includes the transparency of not just the process but all communications, including frequent inspection and the utilization of regular reviews of the product service or results. None of this will fully work without adaptation, which is the ability to embrace uncertainty, change, and manage risks accordingly.

Many of the Agile questions on the PMP® exam were designed to determine your ability to place yourself into the mindset of the Agile team and how to function in an Agile environment. Empirical process...