#68 Four Types of Scrum Work
From Inspect and Adapt by Construx
June 3, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 7 · Episode 68
About this episode
The episode discusses four types of work that are essential for a Scrum team's success beyond the product backlog.
Everyone knows that a Scrum team should do the value-added work of the product backlog. But there are other types of work that may or may not make it into that backlog, yet these types of work are critical for a well-functioning Scrum team. Join Construx’s Earl Beede, Steve Tockey and Mark Griffin as they Inspect & Adapt four types of work that should be part of every sprint plan.
People in this episode
Host: Earl Beede
Guests: Steve Tockey, Mark Griffin
Topics covered
- Scrum
- Agile
- Team Dynamics
- Sprint Planning
- Product Backlog
Keywords
- Scrum
- Agile
- sprint
- team work
- product backlog
- work types
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Construx
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