When Scrum becomes a Cargo Cult
You probably started making changes to Scrum to make it “better fit” your organization or team, and at that point, it became “Scrum, but”. You know this has happened, if you are asked to explain your process, and you start by saying something like “We use Scrum, but…”. However, removing elements of Scrum without considering its effect is ill-advised. I’m not saying you shouldn’t adjust your process. I’m saying, that doing it for convenience and without thorough consideration is tantamount to starting a Cargo Cult.