Used attributively to modify another noun, referring to the Scrum agile framework (e.g., scrum team, scrum meeting).
Definitions
scrumnoun
A formation in rugby where players pack closely together with their heads down and attempt to gain possession of the ball.
The team practiced their scrum techniques to improve their chances of winning the match.
A disorderly crowd of people or things.
There was a scrum of reporters outside the courthouse waiting for the verdict.
A framework for agile project management and iterative software development, emphasizing collaboration, accountability, and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal.
Our company adopted scrum to accelerate product delivery.
scrumverb
To engage in a rugby play where players from each team form a tight group and push against each other to gain possession of the ball.
The teams scrummed fiercely to gain control of the ball.
scrumadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the Scrum agile framework.