Week 3 Flashcards
What term does XP use for a timebox?
Iteration
What term does XP use for a timebox?
Sprint
How is a timebox organised?
Planning
Analysis, design, coding and testing done in parallel
Review
Retrospective
What does Scrum have more opinions about regarding the Sprint?
The organisation of the work. i.e. all of the stages in the Sprint
What does XP have more opinions about regarding the Iteration?
The tasks that are undertaken. i.e. Continuous integration, Test-First programming and Pair Programming
How does Scrum accept work at the end of the Sprint?
It is only accepted if it is done. If not, it is given to the next sprint
How was Scrum developed?
By observing companies such as Honda
What benefits does Scrum give?
More flexibility
Communication
Self-Organising teams
Transfer of learning
What are the values of XP?
Simplicity
Communication
Feedback
Courage
Respect
What does the value of simplicity in XP mean?
Do only what is needed
What does the value of communication in XP mean?
It requires good communication to create a sense of teamwork and effective communication
What does the value of feedback in XP mean?
There must be a continual feedback loop with the customer. Adaptation of the process to fit the project
What does the value of courage in XP mean?
That individuals must be courageous enough to:
Speak the truth
Discard failing solutions
Give concrete answers
What does the value of respect in XP mean?
Respect between developers and customers
What is the backlog in Scrum?
Everything that is needed for the project, as an ordered list of requirements.
