scrum open Flashcards
What are three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum?
(choose the best three answers)
A.
Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity.
B.
Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products.
C.
Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment.
D.
Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers.
E.
Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking.
F.
Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to your ability to use Scrum to develop complex products.
A.
Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity., C.
Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment., D.
Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers.
Feedback
Scrum is meant to be implemented as prescribed in the Scrum Guide. For example, the five events in the Scrum Guide are mandatory, each event has a specific purpose.
Scrum does not eliminate the complexity that is inherent in delivering a product in today’s world, instead it offers a framework for dealing with complexity. By regularly delivering Increments of value teams gain the ability to inspect and rapidly adapt based on the feedback received.
Project Managers are not simply replaced by self-managing teams. Scrum is a framework for optimizing decision making based on the knowledge and experience of the entire team.
When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint?
(choose the best answer)
A.
During the Daily Scrum.
B.
At the Sprint Planning Event.
C.
Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.
D.
Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.
D
Feedback
All members of the Scrum Team share in the accountability for creating value every Sprint.
An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used. What will likely happen if this is done?
(choose the best answer)
A.
Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen.
B.
The organization may not understand what has changed with Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost.
C.
Management may feel less anxious.
D.
All of the above.
D.
All of the above.
Which two things should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint?
(choose the best two answers)
A.
Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product.
B.
Develop a plan for the rest of the release.
C.
Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product.
D.
Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
E.
Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints.
A.
Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product., D.
Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
Feedback
The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, which is one month or less during which a done, usable, valuable product Increment is created. This applies to every Sprint.
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
(choose the best answer)
A.
The Scrum Team.
B.
The Scrum Master and Product Owner.
C.
The Developers.
D.
The Developers and Scrum Master.
E.
The Developers and Product Owner.
C.
The Developers.
Feedback
Only the people doing the work described on the Sprint Backlog need to inspect and adapt at the Daily Scrum. If the Product Owner or Scrum Master are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog, they participate as Developers, they will need to be at the Daily Scrum.
The length of a Sprint should be:
(choose the best answer)
A.
Short enough to keep the business risk acceptable to the Product Owner.
B.
Short enough to be able to synchronize the development work with other business events.
C.
One month or less.
D.
All of the above.
D.
All of the above.
Feedback
All of these choices are appropriate considerations in determining the length of a Sprint
True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
False
Feedback
Products have one Product Backlog, regardless of how many Scrum Teams are used. Any other setup makes it difficult for the Developers to determine what they should work on.
What is the typical size for a Scrum Team?
(choose the best answer)
A.
Minimum of 7.
B.
9.
C.
10 or fewer.
D.
7 plus or minus 2.
C.
10 or fewer.
Feedback
A Scrum Team is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint, typically 10 or fewer people. Generally smaller teams communicate better and are more productive
The Product Backlog is ordered by:
(choose the best answer)
A.
Items are randomly arranged.
B.
Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.
C.
Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom.
D.
Least valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom.
E.
Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom.
B.
Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner
Feedback
The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management. The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.
The timebox for a Daily Scrum is?
(choose the best answer)
A.
Two minutes per person.
B.
15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.
C.
The same time of day every day.
D.
4 hours.
E.
15 minutes.
E.
15 minutes.
Feedback
The Daily Scrum is always a 15-minute event. Because it is a short event, the timebox is not influenced by the Sprint length.
