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title: How does the Increment support empiricism in Scrum?
description: "The [Increment](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/increment/) supports [Empiricism](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/empiricism/) in Scrum by providing a body of inspectable, Done work. This transparency allows the [Scrum Team](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-team/) and stakeholders to inspect the [Increment](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/increment/) and make informed decisions based on real, tangible progress. [Empiricism](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/empiricism/) relies on transparency, inspection,…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/how-does-the-increment-support-empiricism-in-scrum/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Artifacts / Increment
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# How does the Increment support empiricism in Scrum?

The [Increment](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/increment/) supports [Empiricism](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/empiricism/) in Scrum by providing a body of inspectable, Done work. This transparency allows the [Scrum Team](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-team/) and stakeholders to inspect the [Increment](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/increment/) and make informed decisions based on real, tangible progress.

[Empiricism](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/empiricism/) relies on transparency, inspection, and adaptation. The [Increment](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/increment/) embodies these principles by providing a clear and inspectable measure of what has been achieved during the Sprint.