Scrum Processes

Question 1

What are Scrum processes?

Answer 1

According to the SBOK guide, Scrum processes address specific activities and the flow of a Scrum project. In total, there are 19 Scrum processes grouped into 5 phases.

Question 2

what is used in the 5 phases of a Scrump process to describe each process in detail?

Answer 2

• inputs
• tools
• Outputs

Question 3

What are the 5 phases of a Scrum process?

Answer 3

-initiate
- project plan and estimate
- implement
- review and retrospective
- release

Question 4

Creating a project vision is the first process of the Initiate Phase of a Scrum process. What does it involve?

Answer 4

• Review project Business to create a Project Vision Statement
• identify the product owner

Question 5

Selecting Scrum team members is the third process of the Initiate Phase of a Scrum process. Who is responsible for selecting the Scrum Team members?

Answer 5

The Product Owner, often in collaboration with the Scrum Master.

Question 6

What are the six processes included in the Initiate Phase of a Scrum process?

Answer 6

• creating a project vision
• identify the Scrum Master and Stakeholders
• form Scrum Team
• develop Epic(s)
• create a prioritized product backlog
• conduct release planning

Question 7

Creating user stories is the first process in the project plan and estimate phase. What does it involve and what are the mandatories inputs?

Answer 7

• usually written by the product owner
• involves Scrum team members
• designed to ensure that the customer requirements are depicted and understood
• defined acceptance criteria
• incorporated into the prioritized product backlog.

The mandatories inputs are:
- Scrum core team and
- user stories

Question 8

Wideband Delphi is a group-based method used to estimate User Stories consisting of determining how much work is involved and how long it will take to complete. Describe this method of estimation.

Answer 8

Individuals within the team anonymously provide estimations for each item and the initial estimates are plotted on the chart, the team then discusses the factors that influenced their estimates. The team then proceeds to the second round of estimation and the process is repeated until the estimates of individuals are close each to other and the consensus for the final estimate can be reached.

Question 9

Planning poker (or estimation poker) is a User Stories estimation method deriving from the Wideband Delphi method. Describe this method of estimation.

Answer 9

planning poker is an estimation technique that uses consensus to estimate the relative sizes of User Stories or the effort required to create them.

Question 10

Fist of five is another User Stories estimation method Describe this method of estimation.

Answer 10

After an initial discussion on a given item for estimation, the scrum team members are each asked to vote on a scale of 1 to 5 using their fingers.

One of the advantages of this technique is to drive discussion because team members are asked to explain the reason for their estimates.

Question 11

Affinity estimation is a User Stories estimation method used to quickly estimate a large number of User Stories. Describe this method of estimation.

Answer 11

Using sticky notes or index cards, the team places the User Stories on a wall or other surface, in order from small to large. The team then review all the placement and may move the User Story around as appropriate. The second phase of the process is the discussion and finally, the Product owner will indicate some sizing categories (small, medium, or large) on the wall. The team will then move the User Stories into these categories as the final step in the process.

some key benefits of this approach are:
- very transparent
- visible to everyone
- easy to conduct

Question 12

In the Project Plan and Estimate phase of a Scrum process, after estimating the User Stories, the next step is to Commit User Stories. What are the mandatory inputs for this process? and what is the main output?

Answer 12

• Scrum core team
• Estimated User Stories
• Length of Spring.

The main output of the Commit User Stories process a the prioritized task list.

Question 13

What are the final outputs of the Project plan and Estimate phase of the Scrum process?

Answer 13

• Prioritized Estimated Task List
• Sprint Backlog
• Spring Burn Down Chart

Question 14

What does the implement phase of the Scrum process involve?

Answer 14

The implement phase is related to the execution of the tasks and activities to create the project’s product.

Question 15

What are the activities included in the Implement phase?

Answer 15

• Creating various deliverables
• conducting daily standup meeting
• grooming (reviewing, fine-tuning and regularly updating the product backlog at regular intervals)

Question 16

Creating deliverables is the first process of the implement phase of a Scrum process. In this process, the Scrum team works on the task in the spring backlog to create the sprint deliverables. How does the Scrum team track the work and activity being carried out and the issues and problems faced?

Answer 16

A Scrum board is used to track the work and activities being carried out and the issues and problems being faced by the Scrum team could be updated in the impediment log.

Question 17

What does the Review and Retrospective phase of the Scrum process involve?

Answer 17

The Review and Retrospective phase is concerned with reviewing the deliverables and the work that has been done and determining a way to improve the practices and methods used.

Question 18

What are the processes involved in the Review and Retrospective Scrum phase?

Answer 18

• Demonstrate and Validate Sprint:
  The Scrum team demonstrates the Spring Deliverables to the Product owner and relevant stakeholders in a Spring Review Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to secure approval and acceptance of the product or service by the Product Owner.
• Retrospect Spring:
  The Scrum Master and the Scrum Team meet to discuss the lessons learned throughout the Spring. This information is documented as lessons learned which can be applied to future springs

Question 19

What are the processes involved in the Release Scrum phase?

Answer 19

• Delivering the accepted deliverables
• Identifying, documenting, and internalizing the lessons learned.