Phases and Process/Plan and Estimate Scrum Processes

Question 1

The Plan and Estimate phase consists of following five processes: - See more at: http://www.scrumstudy.com/scrum-plan-estimate.asp#sthash.C3wHMsJK.dpuf

Answer 1

Create User Stories
Approve, Estimate, and Commit User Stories
Create Tasks
Estimate Tasks
Create Sprint Backlog

Question 2

Create User Stories

Answer 2

In this process, User Stories and their related User Story Acceptance Criteria are created. User Stories are usually written by the Product Owner and are designed to ensure that the customer’s requirements are clearly depicted and can be fully understood by all stakeholders. User Story Writing Exercises may be held which involves Scrum Team members creating the User Stories. User Stories are incorporated into the Prioritized Product Backlog.

Question 3

Approve, Estimate, and Commit User Stories

Answer 3

In this process, the Product Owner approves User Stories for a Sprint. Then, the Scrum Master and Scrum Team estimate the effort required to develop the functionality described in each User Story, and the Scrum Team commits to deliver the customer requirements in the form of Approved, Estimated, and Committed User Stories.

Question 4

Create Tasks

Answer 4

In this process, the Approved, Estimated, and Committed User Stories are broken down into specific tasks and compiled into a Task List. Often a Task Planning Meeting is held for this purpose.

Question 5

Estimate Tasks

Answer 5

In this process, the Scrum Core Team, in Task Estimation Meetings, estimate the effort required to accomplish each task in the Task List. The result of this process is an Effort Estimated Task List.

Question 6

Create Sprint Backlog

Answer 6

In this process, the Scrum Core Team holds Sprint Planning Meetings where the group creates a Sprint Backlog containing all tasks to be completed in the Sprint.