Mindful Scrum: Mobilising mindfulness practices to foster agility in project management teams

Ziebell, Alexander ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5462-0726, Mielke, Fabrice and Saintot, Valérie M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6535-4852 (2026) Mindful Scrum: Mobilising mindfulness practices to foster agility in project management teams. International Journal of Project Management, 44 (2). p. 102829. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2026.102829

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Abstract

Scrum, the most widely adopted agile project management framework, appears easier to understand than to implement. Facing repeated disruptions, Scrum teams often struggle to maintain focus, foster collaboration, and cultivate an agile mindset. This study investigates how mindfulness practices can influence agility in Scrum teams and how Mindful Moments can be integrated within Scrum, addressing an acknowledged research gap. Using an empirical qualitative research approach, data were collected through multiple online focus groups that replicated a Scrum-like process. The analysis identified specific mindfulness practices that positively influence agility, alongside notable challenges and conditions to be considered for the successful mobilisation of mindfulness practices. Scrum and mindfulness naturally complement each other: Scrum provides a structured foundation for integrating mindfulness, while the latter strengthens the agile mindset and Scrum values. An evolved Scrum framework entitled ‘Mindful Scrum’ is the outcome of this research.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mindfulness; Scrum; Agile project management; Teamwork; Resilience
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business > HF5549 Personnel management. Employment management
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Kamila Niekoraniec
Date Deposited:	08 May 2026 13:42
Last Modified:	08 May 2026 14:00
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/16227

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