The Three Inspect and Adapt Loops in Scrum - Sprightbulb

Explains empirical process control (EPC) and its implementation in Scrum. Contrasts defined process control (DPC, e.g. waterfall — “plan the work, work the plan”) with EPC (“bite off a small part, execute, get feedback, adapt”). Identifies Scrum’s three distinct inspect-and-adapt loops: (1) Product loop — Sprint Review, Product Owner inspects completed features, adapts backlog; (2) Sprint loop — daily self-management by Developers against the Sprint Goal; (3) Team loop — Retrospective, Scrum Master facilitates inspection and adaptation of team practices. Each loop fires at least once per sprint.