Scrum

Question 1

What is the backlog in scum

Answer 1

Central artifact in Scrum in which all ideas, features, deliverables, tasks are captured - actively maintained and prioritised throughout project

Question 2

What is the sprint in scrum?

Answer 2

Timebox period where work is done, 1 - 4 week longs, commonly 2 weeks. AKA iteration

Question 3

What are the responsibilities of the Scrum Master and Product Owner in Scrum?

Answer 3

Scrum master - ensures Agile methodology and PM processes are in place and helps team focus

Product Owner - maximising value of product and ensures team works at their best and in charge of prioritise the work

Question 4

What are the benefits of scrum?

Answer 4

Scrum has:

• Clear roles and responsibilities
• Set outcomes and processes, and meeting formats - easiest to train up
• Supports and reinforces agile values and principles
• Free to use with a lot of support, training, and certifications

Question 5

What team structure is needed for scrum?

Answer 5

A cross-functional team with 3 - 9 people. If a team is too small, the skill set is not varied enough. If it is too big, it is hard to distribute information.

Only works for a proactive team that wants to improve.