Scrum Guide

Question 1

Scrum is a

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framework for developing, delivering, and sustaining complex products

Question 2

Scrum (n)

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A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while productively and creatively delivering products of the highest possible value.

Question 3

Scrum is (3 characteristics):

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• Lightweight
• Simple to understand
• Difficult to master

Question 4

Scrum is not a

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Scrum is not a process, technique, or definitive method

Question 5

Uses of Scrum (5)

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1. Research and identify viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities;
2. Develop products and enhancements;
3. Release products and enhancements, frequently
4. Develop and sustain Cloud and other operational environments for product use
5. Sustain and renew products

Question 6

Scrum Theory is founded on

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empirical process control theory, or empiricism

Question 7

Three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control:

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transparency
inspection
adaptation.

Question 8

Scrum prescribes four formal events for inspection and adaptation

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• Sprint Planning
• Daily Scrum
• Sprint Review
• Sprint Retrospective

Question 9

The Scrum pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation come to life and build trust for everyone when these 5 values are embraced ?

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When the values of

1. commitment
2. courage
3. focus
4. openness and
5. respect are embodied

Question 10

Scrum Team consists of (3)

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a Product Owner, the Development Team, and a Scrum Master

Question 11

Scrum Teams deliver products (2)

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iteratively and incrementally

Question 12

Product Owner is responsible for

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Maximizing the value of the product resulting from work of the Development Team

Question 13

Who is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog?

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Product Owner

Question 14

The Development Team consists of ________ who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable Increment of “Done” product at the end of each Sprint

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professionals

Question 15

Development Teams have the following characteristics:

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• They are self-organizing.
• They are cross-functional
• They recognizes no titles for team members
• Scrum recognizes no sub-teams i.e. testing, architecture, operations
• Members may have specialized skills and areas of focus, but accountability belongs to the Team as a whole.

Question 16

Optimal Development Team size is

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Fewer than 3 members decrease interaction and results in smaller productivity gains;

Question 17

Scrum Master is responsible for

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promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide…Helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values.

Question 18

The Scrum Master is a _______ for the Scrum Team

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servant-leader

Question 19

_________ is a formal opportunity to inspect and adapt something

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Scrum

Question 20

a time-box of one month or less is called a

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Sprint

Question 21

Sprints contain and consist of 5 items

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1) the Sprint Planning
2) Daily Scrums
3) The development work
4) The Sprint Review
5) The Sprint Retrospective

Question 22

Only the _______has the authority to cancel the Sprint

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Only the Product Owner

Question 23

A Sprint would be cancelled if the Sprint ____ becomes obsolete. This occurs if the company changes direction or if technology conditions change. A Sprint should be cancelled if it no longer makes sense given the circumstances.

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Goal

Question 24

Sprint Planning is ______ to a maximum of __ hours for a _____ Sprint

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Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint

Question 25

Sprint Planning answers the following

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• What can be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint?
• How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved?