Scrum Guide Flashcards
What is the definition of scrum?
Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.
Scrum requires a Scrum Master to foster an environment where:
- A product owner orders the work for a complex problem into a product backlog
- The Scrum team turns a selection of the work into an increment of value during a sprint.
- The Scrum team and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next sprint.
- Repeat
True/false - scrum is simple
true
The scrum framework is purposefully __________, only defining the parts required to implement scrum theory.
incomplete
Scrum is built upon the ________ __________ of the people using it.
collective intelligence
Rather than provide people with detailed instructions, the rules of scrum guide their ___________ and __________.
relationships and interactions
Scrum _______ __________ existing practices or renders the unnecessary
wraps around
Scrum is founded on ________ and _____ _________
empiricism and lean thinking
Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from ___________ and making decisions based on what is ____________.
experience and making decisions based on what is observed
Lean thinking reduces __________ and focuses on the ___________.
waste and focuses on the essentials
Scrum employs an iterative, incremental approach to optimize ____________ and to control ______.
optimize predictability and to control risk
What are the empirical pillars of Scrum?
transparency, inspection, and adaptation
What are the four formal events for inspection and adaptation within the sprint?
Sprint planning
Daily Scrum
Sprint Review
Sprint Retrospective
What does transparency mean?
The emergent process and work must be visible to those performing the work as well as those receiving the work.
Artifacts that have low transparency can lead to decisions that diminish _______ and _______ risk
value and increase risk.
Transparency enables…
inspection
Inspection without transparency is misleading and ___________.
wasteful
The scrum artifacts and the progress toward agreed goals must be inspected ________ and _________ to detect potentially undesirable variances or problems.
frequently and diligently
If any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or if the resulting product is unacceptable, the process being applied or the materials being produced must be adjusted. What is this describing?
The Adaptation empirical pillar.
________ becomes more difficult when the people involved are not empowered or self-managing.
Adaptation
A ______ ________ is expected to adapt the moment it learns anything new through inspection.
Scrum Team
Successful use of Scrum depends on people becoming more proficient in living five values:
Commitment
Focus
Openness
Respect
Courage
The Scrum Team commits to achieving its ______ and to supporting each ________
goals and to supporting each other.
The Scrum Team and its stakeholders are _____ about the work and the challenges.
open
Scrum Team members _______ each other to be capable, independent people
respect
The Scrum Team members have the _______ to do the right thing, to work on tough problems.
courage
The fundamental unit of Scrum is a small _____ __ _______.
team of people
The Scrum Team consists of one _____ _______, one ________ __________, and ____________
Scrum Master, Product Owner, and developers
True/false - there are sub teams within a Scrum Team.
false
The Scrum Team is a cohesive unit of professionals focused on one objective at a time, which is known as what?
The Product Goal
Scrum Teams are ______-_________, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint.
cross-functional
Scrum Teams are also _____-________, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.
self-managing
A Scrum Team typically has how many people?
10 or fewer
The Scrum Team is small enough to _______ ______ and large enough to complete significant work within a sprint.
remain nimble
In general, we have found that smaller teams ________ _______.
communicate better
If Scrum Teams become to large they should consider doing what?
reorganizing into multiple cohesive teams
After a large Scrum Team reorganizes into multiple teams, they all should share the same _______ ____, ______ _________, and _______ _______.
Product Goals, Product Backlog, and Product Owner.
The Scrum Team is responsible for all product-related activities from ________ __________.
Stakeholder collaboration
Scrum Teams are structured and empowered by the organization to manage their own _____
work
Working in Sprints at a sustainable ____ improves the Scrum Team’s focus and consistency.
pace
The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a value, useful _________ every Sprint.
increment
Scrum defines three specific accountabilities within the Scrum Team:
- The developers
- The Product Owner
- The Scrum Master
___________ are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to creating any aspect of a usable increment each sprint.
Developers
The specific skills needed by the developers are often ______ and will vary with the domain of work.
broad
True/false - developers are always accountable for creating a plan for the sprint, the Sprint Backlog
true
True/false - developers are always accountable for instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done
true
True/false - developers are always accountable for adapting their plan each sprint.
false - adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal
True/false - developers are always accountable for holding each other accountable as professionals
true
The Product Owner is accountable for __________ the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.
maximizing
The Product Owner is accountable for effective ______ _______ management
product backlog
The Product Owner is accountable for developing and explicitly communicating the _______ ____.
Product Goal
The Product Owner is accountable for creating and clearly communicating _______ _______ items.
Product Backlog
The Product Owner is accountable for ________ Product Backlog items.
ordering
The Product Owner is accountable for ensuring the Product Backlog is __________, visible, and understood.
transparent
The Product Owner may do his/her sprint duties or may ________ __.
delegate it
For Product Owners to succeed, the entire organization must _______ their decisions.
respect
The Product Owner’s decisions are visible in the content and ordering of the _______ _______.
Product backlog
The Product Owner is ___ _______, not a committee
one person
The Product Owner may represent the needs of many ___________ in the Product Backlog.
stakeholders
Those wanting to change the _______ _______ can do so by trying to convince the Product Owner.
Product Backlog
The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing _____ as defined in the Scrum Guide.
Scrum
The Scrum Master helps everyone understand _____ _____ and practice
Scrum theory
The Scrum Master is accountable for the Scrum Team’s _____________.
effectiveness
The Scrum Master enables the Scrum Team to improve its _________ within the Scrum Framework.
practices
Scrum Masters are ____ _______ who serve the Scrum Team and the larger organization.
true leaders
The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team by coaching the team members in ____-_________ and cross-functionality
self-management
The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team by helping the Scrum Team focus on creating ____-_____ __________ that meet the Definition of Done
high-value increments
The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team by causing the removal of ___________ to the Scrum Team’s progress.
impediments
The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team by ensuring that all _____ ______ take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
Scrum events.
True / False - The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner by helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management
true
The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner by helping the scrum team understand the need for clear and concise _______ ______ items
Product Backlog
The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner by helping establish _________ product planning for a complex environment.
empirical
The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner by facilitating stakeholder _____________ as requested or needed
collaboration
The Scrum Master serves the organization by leading, training, and coaching the organization in its _____ ________.
Scrum adoption
The Scrum Master serves the organization by planning and advising ____ _______________ within the organization.
Scrum implementations
The Scrum Master serves the organization by helping _________ and ____________ understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work.
employees and stakeholders