Scrum Guide Flashcards

1
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When was Scrum developed?

A

In the early 1990s

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2
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When was the first version of the Scrum Guide written?

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2010

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3
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What is Scrum?

A

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

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4
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Scrum is founded on _____ and lean thinking.

A

Empiricism

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5
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What is Empiricism?

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

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6
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What does Lean Thinking do?

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Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.

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7
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What are the four formal events in Scrum?

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Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective.

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8
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What are the empirical pillars of Scrum?

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Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation

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9
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Transparency enables _____.

A

Inspection.

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10
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Inspection enables _____.

A

Adaptation.

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11
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When should the process being applied or the materials being produced be adjusted?

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When any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or if the resulting product is unacceptable.

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12
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When should adjustments be made?

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As soon as possible to avoid further deviation.

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13
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What are the five values of Scrum?

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Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage

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14
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What does a Scrum Team consist of?

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One Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers.

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15
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What is shared in the case that multiple scrum teams are focused on the same product?

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Product Goal, Product Backlog, and Product Owner.

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16
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Who is accountable for creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog?

A

Developers

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17
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Who is accountable for Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done?

A

Developers

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18
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Who is accountable for Adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal?

A

Developers

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19
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Who is accountable for Holding each other accountable as professionals?

A

Developers

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20
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Who is accountable to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint?

A

Developers

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21
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Who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?

A

Product Owner

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22
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Who is accountable for Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal?

A

Product Owner

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23
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Who is accountable for Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items?

A

Product Owner

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24
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Who is accountable for Ordering Product Backlog items?

A

Product Owner

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25
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Who is accountable for Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible, and understood?

A

Product Owner

26
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True/False - The Product owner can be a committee

A

False. The Product Owner is always one person.

27
Q

For Product Owners to succeed, the entire organization must ____.

A

respect their decisions

28
Q

Who is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide?

A

Scrum Master

29
Q

Who is accountable for the Scrum Team’s effectiveness?

A

Scrum Master

30
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Who is accountable for Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality?

A

Scrum Master

31
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Who is accountable for Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done?

A

Scrum Master

32
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Who is accountable for Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team’s progress?

A

Scrum Master

33
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Who is accountable for Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox?

A

Scrum Master

34
Q

The _____ is a container for all other events.

A

Sprint

35
Q

What is the maximum time a Sprint should last?

A

A sprint should last one month or less.

36
Q

True/False - During the Sprint, change can be made even if they endanger the Sprint Goal.

A

False. No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal.

37
Q

True/False - During the Sprint, Quality does not decrease.

A

True

38
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True/False - During the Sprint, The Product Backlog is not refined.

A

False - The Product Backlog is refined as needed

39
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True/False - During the Sprint, Scope is never modified.

A

False - Scope may be clarified and renegotiated with the Product Owner as more is learned.

40
Q

Why would you use shorter sprints?

A

Shorter Sprints can be employed to generate more learning cycles and limit risk of cost and effort to a smaller time frame.

41
Q

When could a Sprint be cancelled?

A

A Sprint could be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

42
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Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint?

A

The Product Owner only

43
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How does the Product Owner contribute to the Sprint Planning?

A

The Product Owner ensures that attendees are prepared to discuss the most important Product Backlog items and how they map to the Product Goal.

44
Q

What three topics/questions are addressed in Sprint Planning?

A

Why is this Sprint Valuable?
What can be Done this Sprint?
How will the chosen work get done?

45
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What should the Sprint Goal communicate?

A

The Sprint Goal communicates why the Sprint is valuable to stakeholders.

46
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Who tells the Developers how to turn Product Backlog items into Increments of value?

A

No one. How this is done is at the sole discretion of the Developers.

47
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What composes the Sprint Backlog?

A

The Sprint Goal, the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, and the plan for delivering them.

48
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What is the maximum time for a Sprint Planning.

A

Sprint Planning is timeboxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint.

49
Q

Who is Daily Scrum intended for?

A

The Daily Scrum is for the Developers of the Scrum Team.

50
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When does the Product Owner or Scrum Master participate in Daily Scrum?

A

If the Product Owner or Scrum Master are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog, they participate as Developers.

51
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What is the purpose of the Sprint Review?

A

The purpose of the Sprint Review is to inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations.

52
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What is the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

A

The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness.

53
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What is the purpose of Daily Scrum?

A

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.

54
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What are three Artifacts of Scrum?

A

The Product Backlog, the Sprint Backlog, and the Increment.

55
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The Product Backlog artifact contains a commitment to what?

A

The Product Goal

56
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The Sprint Backlog contains a commitment to what?

A

The Sprint Goal

57
Q

The Increment contains a commitment to what?

A

The Definition of Done

58
Q

What is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team?

A

The Product Backlog

59
Q

Can multiple Product Goals exist at the same time?

A

No, a Product Goal must be fulfilled or abondoned before taking on the next.

60
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When does a Product Backlog item become an Increment?

A

When the Product Backlog item meets the Definition of Done.

61
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True/False If multiple Scrum teams are working on a single product, each Scrum team can have their own Definition of Done.

A

False. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working together on a product, they must mutually define and comply with the same Definition of Done.