Scrum Flashcards
What is Scrum?
Scrum is an agile framework for managing complex projects.
True or False: Scrum is a methodology.
False: Scrum is a framework, not a methodology.
What are the three main roles in Scrum?
The three main roles are Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team.
Fill in the blank: The time-boxed period during which a specific set of work must be completed is called a _____ .
Sprint
What is the purpose of the Product Backlog?
The Product Backlog is a prioritized list of features, enhancements, and fixes for the product.
What does the Scrum Master do?
The Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum process and helps remove impediments for the team.
Which event is held at the beginning of each Sprint?
Sprint Planning.
True or False: The Development Team is responsible for managing the Product Backlog.
False: The Product Owner is responsible for managing the Product Backlog.
What is a Sprint Review?
A Sprint Review is a meeting held at the end of a Sprint to inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog.
What is the maximum duration of a Sprint?
The maximum duration of a Sprint is one month.
What is the Daily Scrum?
The Daily Scrum is a short meeting for the Development Team to synchronize activities and plan for the next 24 hours.
Fill in the blank: The Scrum framework encourages _____ and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal.
incremental
What are the Scrum artifacts?
The Scrum artifacts are the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment.
True or False: The Sprint Backlog is a fixed list of items that cannot change during the Sprint.
False: The Sprint Backlog can evolve as the Development Team works on the items.
What is the Increment in Scrum?
The Increment is the sum of all completed Product Backlog items at the end of a Sprint.
What is the role of the Product Owner?
The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and managing the Product Backlog.
What is the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?
The Sprint Retrospective is a meeting to reflect on the past Sprint and identify improvements for the next Sprint.
Fill in the blank: Scrum promotes _____ collaboration between cross-functional teams.
self-organizing
What is the significance of the Definition of Done?
The Definition of Done is a shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete.
True or False: Scrum can only be used in software development.
False: Scrum can be applied to any complex project.
Which artifact provides transparency into the work being done?
The Sprint Backlog.
What is the role of the Development Team in Scrum?
The Development Team is responsible for delivering potentially releasable increments of the product at the end of each Sprint.
What is an impediment in Scrum?
An impediment is anything that prevents the Development Team from achieving its goals.
What is the primary goal of Scrum?
The primary goal of Scrum is to deliver value to the customer through iterative and incremental development.
Fill in the blank: Scrum relies on _____ to foster effective communication and collaboration.
transparency
What does the term ‘velocity’ refer to in Scrum?
Velocity is a measure of the amount of work a Development Team can complete in a Sprint.
What is the purpose of time-boxing in Scrum?
Time-boxing limits the duration of Scrum events to ensure they are efficient and focused.
