Appendix C Resources The following table lists some resources that might be valuable to understanding Scrum better. Some are static resources, such as articles and books that directly address Scrum. Others contain material that helps the reader understand Scrum and Agile processes better. Other resources are dynamic sources of information regarding Scrum and Agile processes, such as Web sites and discussion groups. All of this information has been a prime mover in my understanding of Scrum. This list is not intended to be complete, but instead to provide someone with reference material if they want to understand Scrum more thoroughly. Resource Agile Software Development with Scrum, Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle (Prentice Hall, 2001) www.controlchaos.com/ jeffsutherland.com/ Description A thorough discussion of Scrum theory and practices. Gives the meat to the overview presented in Chapter 1 of this book. Ken Schwaber's Web site on Scrum. The codeveloper of Scrum's Web site. Jeff Suther- land provides various content related to software programming and technology, particularly objects, components, and Scrum. Very up-to-date and educational. Mike Cohn's great Web site on Scrum. The home of the Certified ScrumMasters--those who are proficient in the use of Scrum. The home of the AgileAlliance, with a great library of Agile and Scrum articles. The home of the Scrum discussion group, with four years of discussion and hundreds of members. Ron Jeffries's Web site about Scrum's brother, Extreme Programming (XP). XP provides many of the engineering practices that Scrum implements to ensure increments of potentially shippable product functionality. 145 www.mountaingoatsoftware .com/scrum/ www.scrumalliance.org www.agilealliance.org scrumdevelopment @eGroups.com www.xprogramming.com