The effectiveness of Scrum depends on how well the team embodies its five core values:
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Commitment → Team members personally commit to achieving team goals and supporting each other.
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Courage → They have the courage to take on difficult problems and do the right thing.
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Focus → Everyone concentrates on the Sprint Goal and the work of the Sprint.
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Openness → The team and stakeholders are transparent about progress and challenges.
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Respect → Scrum Team members respect each other as capable, independent individuals.
When these values are lived daily, the empirical pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation become possible. This leads to greater trust, collaboration, and success.