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by Franco Martinig.
Original Post: Why Scrum Sprints Are Not Mini Waterfall
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Companies that transition to Agile often adopt the analogy that sprints are just mini waterfall. This article provides five reasons why Scrum sprints are not mini-Waterfall. Each argument is illustrated by a diagram that provides a clear visual evidence of the difference between the Agile approach and a traditional process.
These reasons are:
Continuous design, development, integration, and testing
Cross-functional team members
No change in scope during Sprint
Time boxing
A strictly defined cadence