From Anarchy to Sustainable Development: Scrum in Less than Ideal Conditions

Abstract

In early 2008, Pyxis Technologies was contracted in the third of a series of projects distributed between Canada and France. This project dwarfed its predecessors in scope and complexity. In over more than a year, it involved more than 30 people in 3 cities. With contributors separated by distance and time zones, organizations and expertise, the challenges faced ranged from organizing and coordinating the teams with Scrum and managing the evolution of the product. Through attention to problems and a willingness to adapt, the team has steered clear of any project-ending problems and managed to maintain a sustainable development pace. This is our story and what we’ve learned along the way.