So many business development intern jobs were looking for candidates with experience in a Scrum work environment. I have no industry work experience, so I could not even speak to that requirement.

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The first step in this process was understanding the Scrum framework, but that was relatively easily accomplished through the loads of courses that exist online. The goal of creating a project around this was to be able to display and synthesize the information I was intaking.

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I decided to take a free Scrum certification course to expand my basic knowledge of the framework. I got Scrum Fundamentals Certified by the corresponding Scrum Study course. This course allowed me to deeply understand every meeting and communication channel that makes the Scrum framework what it is.

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To demonstrate my comprehensive understanding of the framework, I broke down the plot of Captain America: The Winter Soldier using Scrum sprints. I created an infographic that detailed the goal, backlog, and review of each sprint as relevant to the movie’s plot. By breaking down a plot I know so well using an industry-standard working framework, I was able to adapt my perspective on the world to see anything as a project that requires structure and management.

Going into this project, I only had a basic understanding of Scrum as an alternative project management style that used sprints and daily standups to keep a project on task. Now, I have gained a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Scrum framework as one that highlights customer requirements and tangible deliverables. By applying my knowledge to a story I know well, I was able to orient my mind to see anything as a project in need of management, even one as fictional as the fall of SHIELD in the MCU.

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