Scrum and Agile - Full Deck

Question 1

What does ‘INVEST’ stand for?

Answer 1

• Independent
• Negotiable
• Valuable
• Estimable
• Small
• Testable

Question 2

Name 5 methods you can use to split (break down) stories?

Answer 2

• Workflow steps
• Business rule variations
• Minor/Major effort
• Variations in data
• Data entry methods
• Defer system qualities
• Operations
• Use case scenarios
• Break out spike

Question 3

What are the SDLC phases?

Answer 3

PADDTIM
* Plan
* Analyze
* Design
* Develop
* Test
* Implement
* Maintain

Question 4

What are some things you can do to keep the team focused on and working towards the sprint goal?

Answer 4

• Limit work (PI Planning/Sprint Planning)
• Use charts (Burn-down, Burn-up, Cumulative Flow, Velocty)
• Resolve roadblocks and impediments

Question 5

What are 4 different types of testing?

Answer 5

• AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE DURING DEV: Automated Testing (Complex, multiple steps, repetitive, [regression])
• DURING: Unit Testing (testing individual code)
• AT END: UAT (end user evaluation)
• AFTER END: Regression (does stuff still work)

Question 6

What are 4 benefits of SAFe?

Answer 6

• 30% happier employees
• 35% increase in productivity
• 50% faster time to market
• 50% defect reduction

Question 7

What is a ‘BCB’?

Answer 7

Book and Coffee Break: Discuss a book on a new practice, technology, etc.
- Once per month
- 3-4 people
- 30-60 minutes

A little more intimate than an Inside Out

Question 8

What is a ‘Coding Dojo’?

Answer 8

Developers and/or testers gather to discuss programming and testing challenges.
- 1-2 people sit at the computer and project onto a screen. As they code, people comment out loud. After 5-8 minutes, people rotate.
- 1-2 times per month
- 60-90 minutes

Question 9

What are some problem-solving/root-cause-analysis methods?

Answer 9

1) Agree on the problem
2) Fishbone
3) 5 Whys
4) Rewrite problem statement

Question 10

5 Core Values of Scrum

Answer 10

RCOFC
1) Respect
2) Courage
3) Openness
4) Focus
5) Commitment

Question 11

3 Pillars of Scrum

Answer 11

1) Transparency
2) Inspection
3) Adaption

Question 12

HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE: Mixed experience levels with Jira/Agile/Scrum among team members.

Answer 12

• Cheat sheets (simple 1-pagers)
• Small group or individual training sessions
• Weekly tips and tricks
• Workshops
• Create site dedicated to Continuous Improvement

Question 13

3 Artifacts of Scrum

Answer 13

1) Product Backlog
2) Sprint Backlog
3) Increment

Question 14

What are some major objects of Scrum?

Answer 14

Product
Product Backlog
Sprints
Sprint Backlog
User Story
Release
Spike

Question 15

Sprint Planning: Goal, Participants, Roles, Timebox, Result

Answer 15

GOAL: Establish Sprint Objective
PARTICIPANTS: Everyone
ROLES:
o PO: Present priority items, clarify requirements
o SM: Facilitate
o DEVs: Feedback on workload and commitment
TIMEBOX: 4 hrs max per 2-week sprint
RESULT: Objective and Backlog

Question 16

Daily Scrum: Goal, Participants, Roles, Timebox, Result

Answer 16

GOAL: Inspect progress towards goal
PARTICIPANTS:
o DEVs (mandatory)
o SM (desirable)
o PO (optional)
ROLES:
o DEVs: Share progress
o SM: Facilitate, time-check
o PO: Clarification
TIMEBOX: 15 min
RESULT: Progress and Obstacles

Question 17

Sprint Review: Goal, Participants, Roles, Timebox, Result

Answer 17

GOAL: Inspect work done, Adapt backlog
PARTICIPANTS:
o DEVs (mandatory)
o SM (mandatory)
o PO (mandatory)
o Stakeholders (recommended)
ROLES:
o PO: Overall presenter, Gather feedback
o SM: Facilitate
o DEVs: Present items, Discuss challenges
o Stakeholders: Provide feedback
TIMEBOX: 2 hrs max per 2-week sprint
RESULT: Stakeholder feedback integrated, Items validated for release

Question 18

Sprint Retro: Goal, Participants, Roles, Timebox, Result

Answer 18

GOAL: Inspect sprint, Adapt and Improve
PARTICIPANTS:
o DEVs (mandatory)
o SM (mandatory)
o PO (mandatory)
ROLES:
o PO: Participate in discussions
o SM: Facilitate, Encourage open discussion
o DEVs: Participate in discussions
TIMEBOX: 1.5 hrs max per 2-week sprint
RESULT: AIs, Improvement Items

Question 19

What is Plan, Analyze, Design, Develop, Test, Implement, Maintain

Answer 19

SDLC phases

Question 20

What does the following refer to?
- 30% happier employees
- 35% increase in productivity
- 50% faster time to market
- 50% defect reduction

Answer 20

4 benefits of SAFe

Question 21

What does the following refer to?
1) Commitment
2) Focus
3) Openness
4) Respect
5) Courage

Answer 21

5 Core Values of Scrum

Question 22

What does the following refer to?
1) Transparency
2) Inspection
3) Adaption

Answer 22

3 Pillars of Scrum

Question 23

What is the Agile Manifesto for Software Development?

Answer 23

• Working software over comprehensive documentation
• Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
• Responding to change over following a plan
• Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

Question 24

What does the following refer to?
- Working software over comprehensive documentation
- Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
- Responding to change over following a plan
- Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

Answer 24

The Agile Manifesto for Software Development

Question 25

What are the 12 Principles behind the Agile Manifesto?

Answer 25

1) Motivated individuals 2) Self-organized teams 3) Face-to-Face Conversations 4) Customer satisfaction 5) Frequent delivery 6) Continuous improvement 7) Changing requirements 8) Simplicity 9) Technical excellence 10) Measure progress 11) Promoting collaboration 12) Maintain a constant pace Motivated self-organized face-to-face customers frequently continuously change simple technical measures promoting maintenance

Question 26

What is the typical scrum process from Backlog to Release?

Answer 26

Define/groom product backlog Sprint Planning Work on agreed items Daily Scrum Throughout = Backlog Refinement Sprint Review Sprint Retro Product Increment

Question 27

When did Scrum originate?

Answer 27

1995

Question 28

When did Kanban originate?

Answer 28

1940s (Toyota)

Question 29

When should you use Scrum vs Kanban?

Answer 29

Scrum - Strict deadline and deliverable dates - Heavy cross-team collaboration Kanban - "Go with the flow" - Differing priorities and deadlines - Organizations who are new to Agile

Question 30

What are some cons of Kanban and Scrum

Answer 30

Scrum - Can be challenging for less experienced teams - Requires meetings to review sprints Kanban - Deliverables can move slowly due to no time constraints

Question 31

What are some key differences between Agile and Scrum

Answer 31

- Scrum is always Agile, but Agile is not always Scrum - Agile is a broad philosophy, while Scrum is a framework/methodology within that philosophy. - Agile focuses on continuous delivery, while Scrum delivers value in small increments

Question 32

What are the Kanban 5 Core Principles?

Answer 32

1) Visualize the Workflow 2) Focus on Flow 3) Limit Work in Progress (WIP) 4) Make Process Policies Explicit 5) Continuous Improvement

Question 33

What is a Spike?

Answer 33

A short, focused investigation or experiment aimed at reducing uncertainty or gathering more info about something

Question 34

What is the difference between a Scrum Master and a Project Manager?

Answer 34

- Unlike a Project Manager, a Scrum Master does not have direct authority of the team - A Project Manager's goal is to ensure the project is completed on time and on budget - A Scrum Master's goal is to ensure the team is best set up to complete that project on time and on budget

Question 35

How do you measure the success or performance of a Scrum Team?

Answer 35

- Use both qualitative and quantitative metrics - Quantitative: Charts and metrics - Qualitative: Team satisfaction, anonymous surveys

Question 36

How do you handle scope changes during a sprint?

Answer 36

- Discuss as a team - Evaluate the impact - Does it align with the end goal? - Is it a want or a need? - What are the risks/issues? - Decide as a team how to move forward