How Scrum Works

Question 1

What are the phases of a Scrum project?

Answer 1

1. Vision is established from input
2. Transform vision into features and requirements
3. Load a product backlog with features and requirements
4. Determine what to implement first and later through sprint planning.
5. Assign works to timeboxes
6. Create the sprint backlog
7. Execution of work
8. Daily scrum meetings
9. Potentially Shippable Product generated from the sprint
10. Sprint review, examine and test product
11. Sprint retrospective
12. Repeat work through next sprint

Question 2

What does manageable tasks mean?

Answer 2

Team has the capability to undertake the tasks and they can be completed in a short period of time.

Question 3

What are the benefits of timeboxing?

Answer 3

Rhythm for completing work is established
Results are delivered at predictable intervals
Establish project schedule

Question 4

What is the sprint backlog?

Answer 4

Subset of the product backlog and are tasks defined to be accomplished in the upcoming sprint.

Question 5

What is potentially shippable product?

Answer 5

Is a unit, subassembly, module of code, component or other small unit of output that could be shipped to the customer.

Does not mean it will be shipped but is a statement of confidence.