PSM1 Flashcards
What is Scrum (THREE points)?
A light weight framework that helps generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.
Scrum requires a Scrum Master to foster an environment where what THREE things happen?
- A Product Owner orders work for a complex problem into a Product Backlog
- The Scrum Team turns a selection of the work into an Increment of value during a sprint
- The Scrum Team & Stakeholders inspect the results & adjust for next Sprint
What are THREE Scrum Master responsibilities?
- Accountable for establishing Scrum as per the Scrum Guide
- Accountable for Scrum team’s effectiveness
- Help everyone understand Scrum theory & practice
What’s the role of the Product Owner?
To manage the backlog of work.
The Product owner is a value maximiser.
Who dictates the priority of backlog items and chooses a method of managing these?
It is the Product Owner’s discretion as to where items are prioritised within the backlog.
The Product Backlog must be transparent, visible and understood.
Expand these three terms.
- Transparent -can be understood by anyone who can see it
- Visible -can be seen by everyone who needs to see it
- Understood -confirmed understanding
True/False -multiple Scrum Teams may have different Product Backlogs?
False.
Even with multiple teams, there is one product, one product goal, one product backlog and one product owner.
What’s the definition of a developer?
(Any) Member of the Scrum Team who creates any aspect of a usable Increment within a sprint.
Each sprint must create a usable increment of work
Scrum Teams are cross-functional. What does this mean?
The Scrum-Team members have all the skills necessary to create value each sprint.
A group of people with different functional expertise, working toward a common goal.
What THREE attributes should the developers within a Scrum Team possess?
Developers are
- Cross-functional
- Self-managed
- Hold each other accountable.
What FOUR areas are developers always accountable for?
- Creating a plan for the Sprint (the Sprint Backlog)
- Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done
- Adapting their plan each day towards the Sprint Goal
- Holding each other accountable as professionals
What TWO results stem from the Definition of Done?
- Setting the standards
- Making what is expected transparent
True/False -Scrum Teams may be hierarchial
False.
There are no sub-teams or hierarchies in a Scrum. It is a cohesive unit of professionals.
True/False: Multiple increments may be created within a single Sprint?
True.
What is the fundamental unit of Scrum?
The essence of Scrum is a small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptive.
Which FOUR events are contained within each Sprint?
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Scrums
- Sprint Review
- Sprint Retrospective
True/False: A Sprint always starts immediately after conclusion of the previous Sprint?
True.
Sprints may be cancelled:
- for what reason?
- by whom?
- Only if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete
- Only the Product Owner has this authority
What are the FIVE Scrum Values?
- Commitment
- Courage
- Focus
- Openness
- Respect
What are the THREE pillars of Empiricism?
- Transparency
- Inspection
- Adaption
What are the THREE topics of Sprint Planning?
- Why is this Sprint valuable?
- What can be Done this Sprint?
- How will the chosen work get done?
NB. What did I do yesterday/today & what are the blockers are NOT part of Scrum.
Which Sprint Event requires three questions to be considered?
The Sprint Planning Event.
- Why is this Sprint valuable?
- What can be Done this Sprint?
- How will the chosen work get done?
What are the THREE Product Backlog attributes?
- Description
- Order
- Size
What are the FOUR Key Value Areas (KVAs) of Evidence-Based Management (EBM)?
- Current Value (CV)
- Unrealised Value (UV)
- Ability-to-innovate (A2I)
- Time-to-market (T2M)
What are the THREE Scrum Artifacts?
- Product Backlog
- Sprint Backlog
- Increment
What is the Product Backlog?
An emergent, ordered list of what’s needed to improve the product.
It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.
Describe a Scrum Goal (Definition & THREE attributes)
- A vehicle to define value.
- Has a clear boundary
- Known stakeholders
- Well-defined users or customers
What is an Epic?
A large body of work that can be broken down into smaller tasks.
An Epic is not a Scrum term
Define Product Backlog Refinement (TWO attributes).
The act of breaking down & further defining Product Backlog items.
An ongoing activity to add details (e.g. Description, Order & Size).
What Items are deemed ready for selection at Sprint Planning?
Those that can be Done within one Sprint.
Who is responsible for sizing items within a Sprint?
The Developers doing the work.
How does the Product Owner influence Developers within a Sprint?
By helping them understand and select trade-offs.
How do you handle Product Backlog items that require more than a day’s work by the developers?
Decompose them into smaller items.
How this is done is at the sole discretion of the Developers.
True/False: The Product Backlog is closed at the end of the project?
False. The Product Backlog remains for the life of the product to encompass the need for maintenance/updates etc.
What is a Story?
A Story (User Story) is a short requirement or request, written from the perspective of an end user.
What is an Initiative?
A collection of Epics that drive towards a common goal.
What THREE deliverables comprise the Sprint Backlog?
- Sprint Goal (Why)
- Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint (What)
- Actionable plan for deliverying the Increment (How)
What should the Developers do if the required work in a Sprint turns out to be different to what they’d expected?
They collaborate with the Product Owner to negotiate the scope of the Sprint Backlog, without affecting the Sprint Goal.
True/False: An Increment may be delivered to stakeholders prior to the end of the Sprint?
True
The Sprint Review should never be a gate to releasing value.
True/False: Other stakeholders may be invited to the Sprint Planning sessions?
True
Anyone who might add value may be included.
Each Scrum Artefact contains a commitment to provide information.
What are the artefacts for:
- The Product Backlog
- The Sprint Backlog
- The Increment
- For the Product Backlog it is the Product Goal.
- For the Sprint Backlog it is the Sprint Goal.
- For the Increment it is the Definition of Done.
What is the purpose of the Daily Scrum (TWO tasks)?
- Inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal.
- Adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary.
True/False: The Scrum Master & Product Owner MUST be present at Daily Scrums?
False.
Only the Developers are required (If the SM/PO are also developers, they need to attend).
What are the TWO Goals of the Sprint Review?
- Inspect the outcome of the Sprint
- Determine future adaptations
What is the goal of the Sprint Retrospective (“Sprint Retro”)?
To determine ways to Increase quality & effectiveness.
In what FOUR ways does the Scrum Master serve the Product owner?
- Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition & Product Backlog management.
- Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear & concise Product Backlog items.
- Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment
- Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed.
In what FOUR ways does the Scrum Master serve the organisation?
- Leading, training & coaching the org. in its Scrum adoption.
- Planning & advising Scrum implementations.
- Helping employees & stakeholders understand & enact an empirical approach for complex work.
- Removing barriers between stakeholders & scrum teams.
What are the max durations of:
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Scrum
- Sprint Review
- Sprint Retrospective
- 8 hrs
- 15 min
- 4 hrs
- 3 hrs
What are the FOUR items of the Agile Development Manifesto?
- Individuals & interactions over processes & tools
- Working software over comprehensive documentation
- Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
- Responding to change, over following a plan
