Scrum
1. A formation in rugby where players pack closely together with their heads down to compete for a loose ball
The scrum formed at the line of scrimmage to battle for possession.
O scrum se formou na linha de confronto para lutar pela posse da bola.
2. An agile project management framework emphasizing iterative progress through short cycles called sprints
Our team uses Scrum methodology to deliver software in two-week sprints.
Nosso time usa a metodologia Scrum para entregar software em sprints de duas semanas.
3. A disorderly or confused situation; a chaotic gathering
There was a scrum at the ticket booth when doors opened.
Havia um caos na bilheteria quando as portas abriram.
In Brazilian tech culture, 'Scrum' is widely used without translation, especially in software development companies. The term has become integral to agile project management discourse in São Paulo's thriving tech hub. In rugby contexts, more traditional explanations may be provided in Portuguese. The word represents Brazil's embrace of international business methodologies and English technical terminology.
NYC Slang
huddle, mad dash, free-for-all
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