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