Scrum Flashcards
Is Scrum only applicable for developers and software development?
No
What’s the definition of Scrum?
Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.
See more in Scrum guide
Who is responsible for inspecting the results and adjusting for the next sprint?
The Scrum team and the stakeholders
Complete the sentence:
A […] orders the work for a complex problem into a […].
Product owner and Product backlog
The Scrum framework is complete and detailed?
No, it’s purposely incomplete, only defining the parts required to implement Scrum theory
Complete the sentence:
Rather than provide people with detailed instructions, the rules of Scrum guide their […].
Relationships and interactions
If an enterprise uses Scrum, then other processes, methods and techniques are unnecessary?
No, these things can be employed within the framework.
What does Empiricism assert about knowledge and decision-making?
Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed.
Complete the sentence:
[…] thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.
Lean
Explain
Why Scrum employs iteractive, incremental approach?
To optmize predictability and to control risks
Cite
The 3 empiricism pillars of Scrum
- Transparency
- Inspection
- Adaptation
What is the containing event of Scrum?
The Sprint
How much formal events does scrum combine within a Sprint?
4
Complete
Transparency enables […]. […] without transparency is misleading and wasteful.
There is one word
Inspection
Complete
[x] enables adaptation. [x] without adaptation is considered pointless. Scrum events are designed to [y].
x =Inspection
y = provoke change
Explain
Why the Scrum artifacts and the progress towards to agreed goals must be inspected grequently and diligently?
To detect potentially undesirable variances or problems
What is needed to do when any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or if the resulting product is unnaceptable?
The process being applied or the materials being produced must be adjusted
What can make adaptation more difficult?
When the people involved are not empowered or self-management.
Cite
The 5 Scrum values
- Commitment
- Focus
- Openness
- Respect
- Courage
Complete
The Scrum Team commits to [x] and to [y].
x = achieving its goals
y = supporting each other
The primary focus of the Scrum team
On the work of the Sprint to make the best possible progress toward these goals.
What does the Scrum team and its stakeholders need to be openned about?
The work and the challenges
What does the Scrum team needs to have courage for?
To do the right thing and to work on tough problems
The Scrum Team members learn and explore the values […]
As they work with the Scrum events and artifacts.
Complete
The decisions that are made, the steps taken, and the way Scrum is used should […] these values.
Reinforce
