Adaptive

Project lifecycle that is iterative or incremental.

A-CSM

Advanced Certified Scrum Master. An advanced certification offered by the Scrum Alliance that builds on the basic CSM certification.

CSM

Certified Scrum Master. An entry-level Scrum certification administered through the Scrum Alliance.

DASM

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master. An entry-level Scrum certification administered through the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Increment

Developed during a given Sprint. The increment must have value to the customer.

Osmotic Communications

Information flows into the background hearing of team members so that they pick up relevant information as though by osmosis.

PMI

Project Management Institute. www.pmi.org Sponsor multiple agile and project management related certifications.

Risk

Any potential event, positive or negative, that can impact a project.

Scrum Alliance

www.scrumalliance.org

Sponsor numerous Scrum related certifications.

Servant Leader

A leader who removes impediments, acts as a diversion shield, and encourages the team.

Sponsor

The individual who approves a predictive project to move to planning and provides funding.