3. Which are the advantages and disadvantages of such procedures?
The following table shows the advantages and disadvantages of SCRUM and agile development:
| advantages | disadvantages |
| can help teams complete project deliverables quickly and efficiently | lack of a definite end-date might create scope creep |
| increases creativity and innovativeness | needs training and cultural change |
| large projects are divided into easily manageable sprints | chances of project failure are high if individuals aren’t committed or cooperative |
| reduced time to market | sometimes difficult to combine with (needed) elements of classical project management |
| the methodology is adaptable | to many adaptations might lead to lost focus and contradictions |
| developments are tested often with stakeholders and users, thus increasing customer satisfaction significantly and reducing risk | adopting in large teams is challenging
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| adopts feedback from customers and stakeholders | needs experienced team members
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| usually very cost effective | often meetings sometimes frustrate team members |
| usually also employees are more satisfied | if any team member leaves in the middle of a project, it can have a huge negative impact on the project |
| creates transparency | |
| compliance of expectations |