From which sport is the term "Scrum" and much of the terminology derived?

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Options

• AKick boxing
• BPolo
• CRugby
• DSoccer

• A
  5% (1)
• C
  89% (17)
• D
  5% (1)

Explanation

Rugby (C) is correct because Scrum is a framework in Agile software development whose name and much of its terminology are borrowed directly from rugby union. In rugby, a "scrum" is a method of restarting play where players pack together and contest for the ball - mirroring the Agile concept of a small, cross-functional team working together in tight coordination. Terms like "sprint," "huddle," and even the role of "Scrum Master" echo rugby's team dynamics and coaching structure.

Kickboxing (A), Polo (B), and Soccer (D) are all incorrect - none of these sports use a "scrum" or share similar team-coordination vocabulary with Agile methodology.

Memory tip: Think of a rugby scrum as players huddling tightly to push forward together toward a goal - exactly what an Agile Scrum team does in a sprint. The image of a rugby pack is your mental anchor.

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