Scrum Events Flashcards
what is the Sprint?
- a container for all other events
each event in scrum is a formal opportunity to do what[2]?
- inspect scrum artifacts
- adapt scrum artifacts
what are the events in scrum specifically designed to enable
the transparency required
the failure to operate any events as prescribed results in what…?
lost opportunities to inspect and adapt
events are used in scrum to create…?
regularity and minimise the need for meetings not defined in scrum
why are all events held at the same time and place?
to reduce complexity
scrum events, the sprint:
sprints are where ideas are turned into…?
value
scrum events, the sprint:
how long are sprints?
one month or less
scrum events, the sprint:
sprints are one month or less in order to create…?
consistency
scrum events, the sprint:
a new sprint starts immediately after…?
the conclusion of the previous sprint
scrum events, the sprint:
all the works that happens within sprints are necessary to achieve what?
the Product Goal
scrum events, the sprint:
all the work that happens within sprints are necessary to achieve the Product Goal. what does work include[4]?
- sprint planning
- daily scrums
- sprint review
- sprint retrospective
scrum events, the sprint:
how do sprints enable predictability?
by ensuring inspection and adaptation of progress towards Product Goal at least every calendar month
scrum events, the sprint:
when a Sprint’s horizon is loo long, the sprint goal may become…?what will arise? what will increase?
- invalid
- complexity may arise
- risk may increase
scrum events, the sprint:
shorter sprints can be employed to generate what? limit risk of what?
- more learning cycles
- limit risk of cost and effort to a smaller time frame
scrum events, the sprint:
each sprint may be considered a…?
short project
scrum events, the sprint:
what various practices exist to forecast progress[3]?
- burn downs
- burn ups
- cumulative flows
scrum events, the sprint:
practices to forecast progress involve burn down, burn ups and cumulative flows. although these are proven useful, what does it not replace?
the importance of empiricism
scrum events, the sprint:
in complex environments, what will happen is…?
unknown
scrum events, the sprint:
in complex environments, what will happen is unknown. only what has already happened may be used for…?
forward-looking decision making
scrum events, the sprint:
when can sprint be cancelled?
if the sprint goal becomes obsolete
scrum events, the sprint:
who has the authority to cancel the sprint?
the Product Owner
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning initiates the sprint by what?
laying out the work to be performed for the Sprint
scrum events, sprint planning:
this resulting plan is created by the collaborative work of who?
the entire scrum team
scrum events, sprint planning:
what does the PO ensure that attendees are prepared to discuss?
the most important Product Backlog items and how they map to the Product Goal
scrum events, sprint planning:
what are the 3 topics sprint planning addresses?
- why is this sprint valuable?
- what can be done this sprint?
- how will the chosen work get done?
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - why is this sprint valuable?
what does the product owner propose?
how the product could increase its value and utility in the current sprint
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - why is this sprint valuable?
after the PO proposes on how the product could increase its value and utility in the current sprint, what does the whole scrum team then do? that does what?
collaborates to define a sprint goal that communicates why the sprint is valuable to stakeholders
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - why is this sprint valuable?
when must the sprint goal be finalised?
prior to the end of sprint planning
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - what can be done this sprint?
through discussion with the PO, what do the developers do?
select items from the Product Backlog to include in the current sprint
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - what can be done this sprint?
through discussion with the PO, the developers select items from the Product Backlog to include in the current sprint. what may the scrum do during this process? what does this increase?
refine these items which increases understanding and confidence
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - what can be done this sprint?
selecting how much can be completed during a sprint may be challenging. how can the developers be more confident in their sprint forecasts[3]?
- how much they know about their past performance
- how much they know about their upcoming capacity
- how much they know about their definition of done
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - how will the chosen work get done?
for each selected Product Backlog item, what do the developers plan?
the work necessary to create an Increment that meets the Definition of Done
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - how will the chosen work get done?
for each selected product backlog item, the developers plan the work necessary to create an Increment that meets the definition of done. how is this done?
by decomposing the product backlog items into smaller work items of one day or less
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning addresses the following topic - how will the chosen work get done?
for each selected product backlog item, the developers plan the work necessary to create an Increment that meets the definition of done. this is done by decomposing the product backlog items into smaller work items of one day or less. how is this done?
this is done at the sole discretion of the developers - no one else tells them how to turn product backlog items into increments of value
scrum events, sprint planning:
what parts are referred together as the sprint backlog[3]?
- the sprint goal
- the product backlog items selected for the sprint
- the plan for delivering them
scrum events, sprint planning:
sprint planning is timeboxed to what for a one month sprint?
maximum of 8 hours
scrum events, daily scrum:
what is the purpose of the daily scrum[3]?
- to inspect the progress toward the Sprint Goal
- adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary
- adjusting the upcoming planned work
scrum events, daily scrum:
how long is the daily scrum?
who is it for?
- 15 minutes
- for the developers of the scrum team
scrum events, daily scrum:
how is the complexity of the daily scrum reduced?
it is held at the same time and place every working day of the sprint
scrum events, daily scrum:
what happens in the PO or scrum master are actively working on items in the sprint backlog?
they participate as developers
scrum events, daily scrum:
developers can select whatever structure and techniques they want as long as what…?
as long as their daily scrum focuses on progress toward the sprint goal and produces an actionable plan for the next day of work
scrum events, daily scrum:
developers can select whatever structure and techniques they want as long as their daily scrum focuses on progress toward the sprint goal and produces an actionable plan for the next day of work. what does this create and improve[2]?
- creates focus
- improves self management
scrum events, daily scrum:
what does the daily scrum help do[4]?
- improve communications
- identify impediments
- promote quick decision-making
- consequently eliminate the need for other meetings
scrum events, daily scrum:
is the daily scrum the only time developers are allowed to adjust their plan?
no
scrum events, daily scrum:
the daily scrum is not the only time developers are allowed to adjust their plan. what else can they do?
they often meet throughout the day for more detailed discussions about adapting/re-planning the rest of the sprint’s work
scrum events, sprint review:
what is the purpose of the sprint review[2]?
- inspect the outcome of the sprint
- determine future adaptations
scrum events, sprint review:
in the sprint review, the scrum team presents what to who? and what is dicussed?
- scrum team presents their work to key stakeholders
- progress towards product goal is discussed
scrum events, sprint review:
during this event what do the scrum team and stakeholders review[2]?
- what was accomplished in the sprint
- what has changed in their environment
scrum events, sprint review:
during this event, the scrum team and stakeholders review what was accomplished in the sprint and what has changed in their environment. based on this information, what happens next[2]?
- attendees collaborate on what to do next
- product backlog may also be adjusted to meet new opportunities
scrum events, sprint review:
the sprint review is a ___ ___, and the scrum team should avoid limiting it to a ___?
- working session
- presentation
scrum events, sprint review:
what is the timebox of a sprint review for a one month sprint?
maximum of 4 hours
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
what is the purpose of the sprint retrospective[2]?
- increase quality
- increase effectiveness
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
during this process, the scrum team inspects how the last sprint went with regards to what[5]?
- individuals
- interactions
- processes
- tools
- their definition of done
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
what do inspected elements often vary with?
the domain of work
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
assumptions that led them astray are…[2]?
- identified
- their origins explored
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
what does the scrum team discuss during this process[3]?
- what went well during the sprint
- what problems it encountered
- how those problems were/weren’t solved
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
the scrum team identifies what? to improve what?
the most helpful changes to improve its effectiveness
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
the scrum team identifies the most helpful changes to improve its effectiveness. the most impactful improvements are…?
addressed as soon as possible
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
the scrum team identifies the most helpful changes to improve its effectiveness. the most impactful improvements are addressed as soon as possible. what may they even be added to?
the spring backlog for the next sprint
scrum events, sprint retrospective:
what is the timebox of the sprint retrospective for a one month sprint?
maximum of 3 hours
