Rugby restarts vs. agile ceremonies.
Which meaning of Scrum is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Scrum (rugby) came first (the 1800s). Scrum (software development) arrived in 1995. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Original · the 1800s
Scrum (rugby)
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Duplicate · c. 1995
Scrum (software development)
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