Scrum

Question 1

Is Scrum only applicable for developers and software development?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What’s the definition of Scrum?

Answer 2

Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.

See more in Scrum guide

Question 3

Who is responsible for inspecting the results and adjusting for the next sprint?

Answer 3

The Scrum team and the stakeholders

Question 4

Complete the sentence:
A […] orders the work for a complex problem into a […].

Answer 4

Product owner and Product backlog

Question 5

The Scrum framework is complete and detailed?

Answer 5

No, it’s purposely incomplete, only defining the parts required to implement Scrum theory

Question 6

Complete the sentence:
Rather than provide people with detailed instructions, the rules of Scrum guide their […].

Answer 6

Relationships and interactions

Question 7

If an enterprise uses Scrum, then other processes, methods and techniques are unnecessary?

Answer 7

No, these things can be employed within the framework.

Question 8

What does Empiricism assert about knowledge and decision-making?

Answer 8

Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed.

Question 9

Complete the sentence:
[…] thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.

Answer 9

Lean

Question 10

Explain

Why Scrum employs iteractive, incremental approach?

Answer 10

To optmize predictability and to control risks

Question 11

Cite

The 3 empiricism pillars of Scrum

Answer 11

• Transparency
• Inspection
• Adaptation

Question 12

What is the containing event of Scrum?

Answer 12

The Sprint

Question 13

How much formal events does scrum combine within a Sprint?

Answer 13

4

Question 14

Complete

Transparency enables […]. […] without transparency is misleading and wasteful.

There is one word

Answer 14

Inspection

Question 15

Complete

[x] enables adaptation. [x] without adaptation is considered pointless. Scrum events are designed to [y].

Answer 15

x =Inspection
y = provoke change

Question 16

Explain

Why the Scrum artifacts and the progress towards to agreed goals must be inspected grequently and diligently?

Answer 16

To detect potentially undesirable variances or problems

Question 17

What is needed to do when any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or if the resulting product is unnaceptable?

Answer 17

The process being applied or the materials being produced must be adjusted

Question 18

What can make adaptation more difficult?

Answer 18

When the people involved are not empowered or self-management.

Question 19

Cite

The 5 Scrum values

Answer 19

• Commitment
• Focus
• Openness
• Respect
• Courage

Question 20

Complete

The Scrum Team commits to [x] and to [y].

Answer 20

x = achieving its goals
y = supporting each other

Question 21

The primary focus of the Scrum team

Answer 21

On the work of the Sprint to make the best possible progress toward these goals.

Question 22

What does the Scrum team and its stakeholders need to be openned about?

Answer 22

The work and the challenges

Question 23

What does the Scrum team needs to have courage for?

Answer 23

To do the right thing and to work on tough problems

Question 24

The Scrum Team members learn and explore the values […]

Answer 24

As they work with the Scrum events and artifacts.

Question 25

Complete

The decisions that are made, the steps taken, and the way Scrum is used should […] these values.

Answer 25

Reinforce