How do you work with contractors within Scrum? Describe the interaction structure.

In Scrum, interaction with contractors is based on principles of transparency, regular communication, and integration into the overall process. Usually, contractors are included in the Scrum team as external members or separate teams, but with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

The interaction structure may look like this:

• Product Owner formulates and prioritizes the backlog, including tasks for contractors.
• Scrum Master ensures that contractors understand Scrum processes and participate in ceremonies (planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives).
• Contractors receive clear tasks from the backlog, participate in sprints, and deliver results within the Definition of Done.

It is important to maintain regular communication, use common tools for task tracking (e.g., Jira), and conduct integration tests and reviews of results to ensure quality and synchronization with the main team.