## Why Is Stakeholder Engagement Crucial in Scrum? Scrum relies on frequent and rapid feedback from stakeholders to inspect and adapt the product. This collaboration helps ensure the product meets user needs and reduces risk. >[!metaphor] >Stakeholder engagement in Scrum is like using GPS while driving through an unfamiliar city. Without constant updates, you risk missing turns, hitting dead ends, or heading miles off course. Just as GPS feedback helps you adapt your route, stakeholder input helps Scrum teams steer the product toward real user value with fewer costly detours. ## Works Consulted 1. [Stakeholders and Customers](https://www.scrum.org/learning-series/stakeholders-and-customers/) | Scrum.org | Accessed 29 Jul. 2025. ## Connections follows:: [[1.6 Stakeholders Include Anyone Impacted by the Product]] topics:: [[Feedback]], [[Stakeholder]], [[Inspect and Adapt]], [[Product]], [[Risk]], [[Stakeholder Engagement]] ![[Footer]]