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What is Scrum (THREE points)?

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A light weight framework that helps generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.

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Scrum requires a Scrum Master to foster an environment where what THREE things happen?

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  • A Product Owner orders work for a complex problem into a Product Backlog
  • The Scrum Team turns a selection of the work into an Increment of value during a sprint
  • The Scrum Team & Stakeholders inspect the results & adjust for next Sprint
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What are THREE Scrum Master responsibilities?

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  • Accountable for establishing Scrum as per the Scrum Guide
  • Accountable for Scrum team’s effectiveness
  • Help everyone understand Scrum theory & practice
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What’s the role of the Product Owner?

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To manage the backlog of work.

The Product owner is a value maximiser.

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Who dictates the priority of backlog items and chooses a method of managing these?

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It is the Product Owner’s discretion as to where items are prioritised within the backlog.

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The Product Backlog must be transparent, visible and understood.

Expand these three terms.

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  • Transparent -can be understood by anyone who can see it
  • Visible -can be seen by everyone who needs to see it
  • Understood -confirmed understanding
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True/False -multiple Scrum Teams may have different Product Backlogs?

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False.
Even with multiple teams, there is one product, one product goal, one product backlog and one product owner.

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What’s the definition of a developer?

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(Any) Member of the Scrum Team who creates any aspect of a usable Increment within a sprint.

Each sprint must create a usable increment of work

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Scrum Teams are cross-functional. What does this mean?

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The Scrum-Team members have all the skills necessary to create value each sprint.

A group of people with different functional expertise, working toward a common goal.

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What THREE attributes should the developers within a Scrum Team possess?

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Developers are
- Cross-functional
- Self-managed
- Hold each other accountable.

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What FOUR areas are developers always accountable for?

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  • Creating a plan for the Sprint (the Sprint Backlog)
  • Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done
  • Adapting their plan each day towards the Sprint Goal
  • Holding each other accountable as professionals
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What TWO results stem from the Definition of Done?

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  • Setting the standards
  • Making what is expected transparent
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True/False -Scrum Teams may be hierarchial

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False.

There are no sub-teams or hierarchies in a Scrum. It is a cohesive unit of professionals.

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True/False: Multiple increments may be created within a single Sprint?

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True.

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What is the fundamental unit of Scrum?

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The essence of Scrum is a small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptive.

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Which FOUR events are contained within each Sprint?

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  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Scrums
  • Sprint Review
  • Sprint Retrospective
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True/False: A Sprint always starts immediately after conclusion of the previous Sprint?

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True.

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Sprints may be cancelled:
- for what reason?
- by whom?

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  • Only if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete
  • Only the Product Owner has this authority
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What are the FIVE Scrum Values?

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  • Commitment
  • Courage
  • Focus
  • Openness
  • Respect
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What are the THREE pillars of Empiricism?

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  • Transparency
  • Inspection
  • Adaption
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What are the THREE topics of Sprint Planning?

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  1. Why is this Sprint valuable?
  2. What can be Done this Sprint?
  3. How will the chosen work get done?

NB. What did I do yesterday/today & what are the blockers are NOT part of Scrum.

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Which Sprint Event requires three questions to be considered?

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The Sprint Planning Event.

  1. Why is this Sprint valuable?
  2. What can be Done this Sprint?
  3. How will the chosen work get done?
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What are the THREE Product Backlog attributes?

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  • Description
  • Order
  • Size
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What are the FOUR Key Value Areas (KVAs) of Evidence-Based Management (EBM)?

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  1. Current Value (CV)
  2. Unrealised Value (UV)
  3. Ability-to-innovate (A2I)
  4. Time-to-market (T2M)
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What are the THREE Scrum Artifacts?
- Product Backlog - Sprint Backlog - Increment
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What is the Product Backlog?
An **emergent, ordered list** of what's needed to **improve the product**. It is the **single source of work** undertaken by the Scrum Team.
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Describe a Scrum Goal (Definition & THREE attributes)
- A **vehicle to define value**. - Has a **clear boundary** - **Known stakeholders** - **Well-defined users or customers**
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What is an Epic?
A **large body of work** that can be **broken down into smaller tasks**. _An Epic is not a Scrum term_
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Define Product Backlog Refinement (TWO attributes).
The act of **breaking down & further defining Product Backlog items**. An **ongoing activity** to **add details** (e.g. Description, Order & Size).
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What Items are deemed ready for selection at Sprint Planning?
Those that can be Done within one Sprint.
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Who is responsible for sizing items within a Sprint?
The Developers doing the work.
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How does the Product Owner influence Developers within a Sprint?
By helping them understand and select trade-offs.
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How do you handle Product Backlog items that require more than a day's work by the developers?
Decompose them into smaller items. How this is done is at the _sole discretion of the Developers_.
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True/False: The Product Backlog is closed at the end of the project?
**False**. The Product Backlog remains for the _life of the product_ to encompass the need for maintenance/updates etc.
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What is a Story?
A Story (User Story) is a **short requirement or request**, written from the **perspective of an end user**.
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What is an Initiative?
A **collection of Epics** that drive towards a **common goal**.
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What THREE deliverables comprise the Sprint Backlog?
1. Sprint Goal (_Why_) 2. Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint (_What_) 3. Actionable plan for deliverying the Increment (_How_)
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What should the Developers do if the required work in a Sprint turns out to be different to what they'd expected?
They collaborate with the **Product Owner** to **negotiate the scope of the Sprint Backlog, without affecting the Sprint Goal**.
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True/False: An Increment may be delivered to stakeholders prior to the end of the Sprint?
**True** The Sprint Review _should never be a gate to releasing value_.
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True/False: Other stakeholders may be invited to the Sprint Planning sessions?
**True** Anyone who might add value may be included.
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Each Scrum Artefact contains a commitment to provide information. What are the artefacts for: - The Product Backlog - The Sprint Backlog - The Increment
- For the Product Backlog it is the **Product Goal**. - For the Sprint Backlog it is the **Sprint Goal**. - For the Increment it is the **Definition of Done**.
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What is the purpose of the Daily Scrum (TWO tasks)?
- Inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal. - Adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary.
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True/False: The Scrum Master & Product Owner MUST be present at Daily Scrums?
**False**. Only the Developers are required (If the SM/PO are also developers, they need to attend).
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What are the TWO Goals of the Sprint Review?
- Inspect the outcome of the Sprint - Determine future adaptations
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What is the goal of the Sprint Retrospective ("Sprint Retro")?
To determine ways to **Increase quality & effectiveness**.
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In what FOUR ways does the Scrum Master serve the Product owner?
- Helping find **techniques for effective Product Goal definition & Product Backlog management**. - Helping the Scrum Team understand the **need for clear & concise Product Backlog items**. - Helping establish **empirical product planning for a complex environment** - **Facilitating stakeholder collaboration** as requested or needed.
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In what FOUR ways does the Scrum Master serve the organisation?
- Leading, training & coaching the org. in its Scrum adoption. - Planning & advising Scrum implementations. - Helping employees & stakeholders understand & enact an empirical approach for complex work. - Removing barriers between stakeholders & scrum teams.
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What are the max durations of: - Sprint Planning - Daily Scrum - Sprint Review - Sprint Retrospective
- 8 hrs - 15 min - 4 hrs - 3 hrs
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What are the FOUR items of the Agile Development Manifesto?
- **Individuals & interactions** over _processes & tools_ - **Working software** over _comprehensive documentation_ - **Customer collaboration** over _contract negotiation_ - **Responding to change**, over _following a plan_

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