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Introduction to ScrumWorks
ScrumWorks Basic is a multi-user system to help teams
manage Scrum projects. There are two ways to reach
the data stored on a ScrumWorks Basic server: a
full-featured GUI application program (the
ScrumWorks Basic Desktop Client)
and a simpler
ScrumWorks Basic Web
(browser-based) Client. The Desktop Client
allows complete manipulation of all ScrumWorks Basic data.
The Web Client provides convenient personalized
access when the full power of the Desktop Client
isn't needed.
ScrumWorks Basic users are created and modified by the
Administrator user. ScrumWorks Basic users can log into
both the Desktop Client and Web Client.
ScrumWorks Basic Desktop
Client: Overview
ScrumWorks Basic Desktop Client:
Product Backlog Window

The Product Backlog window
fills the main screen once a Product has been opened
or created. It allows you to edit, prioritize, and
schedule work.
Use the context menus (right click) over objects in
this window to see what you can do to them.
Higher priority work appears higher on the list than
lower priority work. You can reprioritize and
schedule work by dragging and dropping backlog
items, tasks, and releases.
The left pane represents Sprints (typically 4-week
iterations) in chronological order. The right pane
represents "uncommitted" (unscheduled) work,
optionally organized into "releases." You can also
use the "release" feature to group related backlog
items.
The tabs on the left pane display the teams that are
working on the open product.
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ScrumWorks Basic Desktop
Client: Sprint Detail Window
Double click any red Sprint row in the Product
Backlog Window to get a Sprint Detail Window. We
recommend projecting this view for all participants
to see during daily Scrum meetings. Some teams
choose to apply task status and remaining time
updates from this window during the daily Scrum
meetings.
Double click the data to edit it. Click the column
headings to sort the tasks.
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ScrumWorks Basic Desktop
Client: Impediments Window

"What prevents you from
performing your work as efficiently as
possible?"
The ScrumMaster must drive the resolution of the
Scrum team's impediments. Click the "View
Impediments" button from either of the other windows
to track project-wide impediments.
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ScrumWorks Basic Web Client
ScrumWorks Basic also provides a lightweight web
browser-based (HTML) client for easy access from any
computer. The ScrumWorks Basic Web Client presents a
personalized summary for an individual user between
daily Scrum meetings.
The Web Client is a convenience feature not intended
as a full replacement for the Desktop Client.
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