Lecture
This lecture introduces the Scrum framework, a widely adopted agile methodology for software development. It begins with a captivating story about NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity, illustrating the importance of teamwork and collaboration in achieving complex goals. The instructor explains the key roles within a Scrum team, including the Scrum Master and Product Owner, emphasizing their responsibilities in facilitating communication and maximizing business value. The lecture details the Scrum process, which consists of iterative sprints, each culminating in a working product increment. The importance of maintaining a product backlog and conducting regular sprint reviews and retrospectives is highlighted, ensuring continuous improvement and adaptation. The instructor also discusses collaborative workflows, commit messages, coding standards, and the significance of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) in modern software development. By the end of the lecture, students gain a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively work in teams, manage projects, and deliver high-quality software products using the Scrum framework.