Scrum Guide Flashcards
When was Scrum developed?
In the early 1990s
When was the first version of the Scrum Guide written?
2010
What is Scrum?
Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.
Scrum is founded on _____ and lean thinking.
Empiricism
What is Empiricism?
Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed.
What does Lean Thinking do?
Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.
What are the four formal events in Scrum?
Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective.
What are the empirical pillars of Scrum?
Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation
Transparency enables _____.
Inspection.
Inspection enables _____.
Adaptation.
When should the process being applied or the materials being produced be adjusted?
When any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or if the resulting product is unacceptable.
When should adjustments be made?
As soon as possible to avoid further deviation.
What are the five values of Scrum?
Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage
What does a Scrum Team consist of?
One Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers.
What is shared in the case that multiple scrum teams are focused on the same product?
Product Goal, Product Backlog, and Product Owner.
Who is accountable for creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog?
Developers
Who is accountable for Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done?
Developers
Who is accountable for Adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal?
Developers
Who is accountable for Holding each other accountable as professionals?
Developers
Who is accountable to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint?
Developers
Who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?
Product Owner
Who is accountable for Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal?
Product Owner
Who is accountable for Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items?
Product Owner
Who is accountable for Ordering Product Backlog items?
Product Owner
Who is accountable for Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible, and understood?
Product Owner
True/False - The Product owner can be a committee
False. The Product Owner is always one person.
For Product Owners to succeed, the entire organization must ____.
respect their decisions
Who is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide?
Scrum Master
Who is accountable for the Scrum Team’s effectiveness?
Scrum Master
Who is accountable for Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality?
Scrum Master
Who is accountable for Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done?
Scrum Master
Who is accountable for Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team’s progress?
Scrum Master
Who is accountable for Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox?
Scrum Master
The _____ is a container for all other events.
Sprint
What is the maximum time a Sprint should last?
A sprint should last one month or less.
True/False - During the Sprint, change can be made even if they endanger the Sprint Goal.
False. No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal.
True/False - During the Sprint, Quality does not decrease.
True
True/False - During the Sprint, The Product Backlog is not refined.
False - The Product Backlog is refined as needed
True/False - During the Sprint, Scope is never modified.
False - Scope may be clarified and renegotiated with the Product Owner as more is learned.
Why would you use shorter sprints?
Shorter Sprints can be employed to generate more learning cycles and limit risk of cost and effort to a smaller time frame.
When could a Sprint be cancelled?
A Sprint could be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint?
The Product Owner only
How does the Product Owner contribute to the Sprint Planning?
The Product Owner ensures that attendees are prepared to discuss the most important Product Backlog items and how they map to the Product Goal.
What three topics/questions are addressed in Sprint Planning?
Why is this Sprint Valuable?
What can be Done this Sprint?
How will the chosen work get done?
What should the Sprint Goal communicate?
The Sprint Goal communicates why the Sprint is valuable to stakeholders.
Who tells the Developers how to turn Product Backlog items into Increments of value?
No one. How this is done is at the sole discretion of the Developers.
What composes the Sprint Backlog?
The Sprint Goal, the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, and the plan for delivering them.
What is the maximum time for a Sprint Planning.
Sprint Planning is timeboxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint.
Who is Daily Scrum intended for?
The Daily Scrum is for the Developers of the Scrum Team.
When does the Product Owner or Scrum Master participate in Daily Scrum?
If the Product Owner or Scrum Master are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog, they participate as Developers.
What is the purpose of the Sprint Review?
The purpose of the Sprint Review is to inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations.
What is the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?
The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness.
What is the purpose of Daily Scrum?
The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work.
What are three Artifacts of Scrum?
The Product Backlog, the Sprint Backlog, and the Increment.
The Product Backlog artifact contains a commitment to what?
The Product Goal
The Sprint Backlog contains a commitment to what?
The Sprint Goal
The Increment contains a commitment to what?
The Definition of Done
What is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team?
The Product Backlog
Can multiple Product Goals exist at the same time?
No, a Product Goal must be fulfilled or abondoned before taking on the next.
When does a Product Backlog item become an Increment?
When the Product Backlog item meets the Definition of Done.
True/False If multiple Scrum teams are working on a single product, each Scrum team can have their own Definition of Done.
False. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working together on a product, they must mutually define and comply with the same Definition of Done.
