Why was Scrum originally developed?

Scrum was originally developed to address the challenges of managing complex software development projects. The goal was to create a framework that could adapt to changing requirements and ongoing technical needs without the necessity of continually increasing staffing levels. This approach allows teams to work more efficiently by promoting collaboration, flexibility, and iterative progress.

Scrum emphasizes short work cycles (sprints) and regular feedback, which helps teams to quickly adapt to changes without needing to expand the team size or resources unnecessarily. This is particularly important in technical environments where project requirements often evolve or shift based on user feedback or market conditions. By focusing on developing a robust framework to satisfy these ongoing technical design needs, Scrum has effectively helped many organizations improve their productivity and responsiveness in a way that traditional project management methods may not have been able to achieve effectively.