Module 10

Question 1

Product Vision

Answer 1

Clear, concise description of product and product value statement

Question 2

Product Backlog

Answer 2

Prioritized list of product features
Product Backlog Items (PBI)
Size of PBIs are typically measured in story points

Question 3

Product Roadmap

Answer 3

Release schedule for the product along with major project milestones (e.g. minimum required functionality, market events, architecture, key features, etc.)

Question 4

Velocity

Answer 4

Velocity is the amount of work completed each sprint
-Typically measured in story points

Essential component of product planning
-It tells one how much work can be completed each sprint

May be used as a diagnostic
-Track velocity over time for each sprint and look for differences

Question 5

Sprint Planning

Answer 5

Decide which product backlog items to work on in a given sprint

• Requires an understanding of capacity/velocity
• Serves as a feasibility check

Output is sprint backlog containing detailed tasks for each PBI
-Useful for communication and tracking

Question 6

What is a burndown chart

Answer 6

A burn down chart is a graphical representation of work left to do versus time. The outstanding work is often on the vertical axis, with time along the horizontal.

Question 7

Using Velocity as a Diagnostic

Answer 7

Useful for comparing output of multiple sprints
Useful for release planning
Should not be used to assess performance
Difficulty to use between scrum teams