Scrum framework in the service of optimizing project processes in software development companies

IT sektor posljednjih godina doživljava svoju ekspanziju, a posebno poduzeća koja se bave razvojem softvera. Upravo radi navedene ekspanzije, na tržištu se pojavila potreba za prilagodljivim načinom vođenja projekata, naročito kada su u pitanju projekti razvoja softvera. Kako bi se takvi projekti uspješno vodili, na tržištu su prisutne razne metodologije čija je zadaća pojednostavljenje procesa i uspješna isporuka proizvoda. Najčešće korištena metodologija je Scrum koji omogućuje transparentnost raspodjele zadataka, ima manje i učinkovitije timove, iterativnu isporuku te uključenost klijenta u procesu razvoja softvera. Istraživanjem u radu analizirano je optimizira li korištenje okvira Scrum segmente poslovanja poduzeća za razvoj softvera.The IT sector has been experiencing an expansion in recent years, especially companies involved in software development. Precisely because of the mentioned expansion, the need for an adaptable way of project management has appeared on the market, especially when it comes to software development projects. In order to successfully manage such projects, there are various methodologies on the market whose task is to simplify the process and successfully deliver the product. The most frequently used methodology is Scrum, which enables transparency of task allocation, has smaller and more efficient teams, iterative delivery, and client involvement in the software development process. The research in the paper analyzed whether the use of the Scrum framework optimizes the business segments of the company for software development