SBOK Guide 2016 Flashcards
What is the key strength of SCRUM?
Use of cross-functional, self-organized, and empowered teams who divide their work into shore concentrated work cycles called Sprints.
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What elements are discussed in the SCRUM Flow for one Sprint?
- Project Business Case
- Project Vision Statement
- Prioritized Product Backlog
- Release Planning Schedule
- Sprint Backlog
- Create Deliverables (Sprint)
- Daily Stand Up (SCRUM)
- Accepted Deliverables
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According to the SBOK how long can a Sprint length be?
One to six weeks
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What is the Sprint Review Meeting?
The Product Owner and relevant stakeholders are provided a demo of the Deliverables. The Product Owner accepts the deliverables if they meet the predefined Acceptance Criteria.
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When does the Sprint Cycle end?
With the Retrospect Sprint Meeting
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What is the Sprint Retrospect Meeting?
Where the team discusses ways to improve processes and performance as they move forward into the subsequent Sprint.
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Adaptability - Transparency - Continues Feedback - Continuous Improvement - Continuous Delivery of Value - Sustainable Pace - Early Delivery of High Value - Efficient Development Process - Motivation - Faster Problem Resolution - Effective Deliverables - Customer Centric - High Trust Environment - Collective Ownership - High Velocity - Innovative Environment - are examples of……
Key Benefits of using SCRUM
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “Empirical process control and iterative delivery make projects adaptable and open to incorporating change”?
Adaptability
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “All information radiators like a SCRUM board and Sprint Burndown Chart are shared, leading to an open work environment”?
Transparency
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “Provided through the Conduct Daily Standup, and Demonstrate and Validate Sprint processes”?
Continuous Feedback
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “The deliverables are improved progressively Sprint by Sprint, through the Groom Prioritized Product Backlog Process”?
Continuous Improvement
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “Iterative processes enable the continuous delivery through the Ship Deliverables process as frequently as the customer requires.”?
Continuous Delivery of Value
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “SCRUM processes are designed such that the people involved can work at a sustainable pace that they can, in theory, continue indefinitely.”?
Sustainable Pace
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “The Create Prioritized Product Backlog process ensures that the highest value requirements of the customer as satisfied first?
Early Delivery of High Value
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “Time-boxing and minimizing non-essential work leads to higher efficiency levels.”?
Efficient Development Process
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “The Conduct Daily Standup and Retrospect Sprint processes lead to greater levels of motivation among employees.”?
Motivation
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “Collaboration and colocation of cross-functional teams lead to faster problem solving.”?
Faster Problem Resolution
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “The Create Prioritized Product Backlog process and regular reviews after creating deliverables ensures effective deliverables to the customer.”?
Effective Deliverables
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “Emphasis on business value and having a collaborative approach to stakeholders ensure a customer-oriented framework.”?
Customer Centric
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “Conduct Daily Standup and Retrospect Sprint processes promote transparency and collaboration, leading to a high trust work environment ensuring low friction among employees.”?
High Trust Environment
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “The Approve, Estimate and Commit User Stories process allows team members to take ownership of the project and their work leading to better quality.”?
Collective Ownership
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “A collaborative framework enables highly skilled cross-functional teams to achieve
High Velocity
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What key benefit of SCRUM can be described as “The Retrospect Sprint and Retrospect Project processes create an environment of introspection, learning, and adaptability leading to an innovative and creative work environment.”?
Innovative Environment
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To be effective, SCRUM Teams should ideally have how many members?
6 - 10 Members
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When should the “Convene SCRUM of SCRUMS” process facilitates coordination among the SCRUM Teams?
When the SCRUM Team exceeds 10 people
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What 3 areas is the SBOK divided into.
- Principles which form the foundation on which SCRUM is based
- Aspects for consideration for all SCRUM Projects
- Processes and associated inputs, tools, and outputs
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What are the 6 SCRUM Principles (Chapter 2)?
- Empirical Process Control
- Self-Organization
- Collaboration
- Value-based Prioritization
- Time - Boxing
- Iterative Development
Can the SCRUM Principles be applied to ANY type of project in ANY organization?
Yes
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What must be adhered to in order to ensure effective implementation of the SCRUM framework?
SCRUM Principles
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What helps to instill confidence in the SCRUM Framework?
Keeping the SCRUM Principles intact and using them appropriately.
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Which can be modified, and which cannot be modified:
- SCRUM Principles
- SCRUM Aspects and Process
- Principles are not modified
- Processes can be modified
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What Principle is defined by “Emphasizes the core philosophy of SCRUM based on the 3 main ideas of transparency, inspection and adaption?
Empirical Process Control
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What Principle is defined by “Focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when performing this Principle and this results in better team buy-in and shared ownership; and an innovative and creative environment which is more conductive for growth.”
Self-Organization
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What Principle is defined as “3 core dimensions related to collaborative work; awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value.”
Collaboration
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What Principle is defined as “The focus of SCRUM to deliver maximum business value, from early in the project and continuing throughout.”
Value Based Prioritization
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What Principle describes “How time is considered a limiting constraint in SCRUM, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution.”
Time-Boxing
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What Principle describes “Iterative development and emphasizes how to better manage changes and build products that satisfy customer needs.”
Iterative Development
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What are the five “SCRUM Aspects”?
- Organization (Page 11)
- Business Justification (Page 13)
- Quality (Page 14)
- Change (Page 15)
- Risk (Page 15)
What SCRUM Aspect is described as “Understanding defined roles and responsibilities in a SCRUM project is very important for ensuring the successful implementation of SCRUM.”
Organization
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What are the two roles in the SCRUM Aspect of “Organization”?
- Core Roles (Page 11)
* Non-Core Roles (Page 12)
What are the three Core Roles in the SCRUM Aspect of Organization?
- SCRUM Master
- Product Owner
- The SCRUM Team
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How is the term “Core Roles” defined?
Roles which are mandatorily required for producing the project’s product or service.
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True or False - Individuals who are assigned core roles can be part time committed to the project and are ultimately responsible for the success of each project iteration and of the project as a whole.
False - roles must be FULLY Committed
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Who is the person responsible for achieving maximum business value for the project?
Product Owner
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Who is responsible for articulating customer requirements, and maintaining business justification for the project (Voice of the Customer)?
Product Owner
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Who is the facilitator who ensure that the SCRUM Team is provided with an environment conducive to complete the project successfully?
The SCRUM Master
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Who guides, facilitates, and teaches SCRUM practices to everyone involved in the project; clears impediments for the team; and ensures that SCRUM processes are being followed?
The SCRUM Master
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Who is the people who are responsible for understanding the requirements specified by the Product Owner and creating the Deliverables of the project?
The SCRUM Team
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Name the 5 Non-Core Roles?
- Stakeholder(s)
- SCRUM Guidance Body (SGB)
- Vendors
- Chief Product Owner
- Chief SCRUM Master
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What are roles which are not mandatorily required for the SCRUM project and may include team members who are interested in the project?
Non-Core Roles
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What Non-Core role best fits this description “A collective term that includes users, and sponsors, frequently interface with the SCRUM Core Team, and influence the project throughout the project’s development?
Stakeholder(s)
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