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7 Best Scrum Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 7 best scrum books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Scrum books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best scrum books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

7 Best Scrum Books

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1

Agile Retrospectives

Making Good Teams Great

by Esther Derby
2

Coaching Agile Teams

A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition

by Adkins Lyssa
3

Scrum

The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

by Jeff Sutherland
4

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

A Leadership Fable

by Patrick Lencioni

Also recommended by:

Alfred Lin, Patrick Bet-David

5

Essential Scrum

A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process

by Kenneth Rubin
6

Scrum

A Smart Travel Companion

by Gunther Verheyen
7

The Great ScrumMaster

#ScrumMasterWay

by Zuzana Sochova

Sources

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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