Scrum Master Flashcards
What are the scrum artifacts
Product backlog, sprint backlog and increments
What is the definition of a scrum artifact
Info a scrum team and stakeholders use to detail the product being developed, actions to product it and the actions performed during the project
What is the sprint goal
Communicates why the sprint is valuable to stakeholders
When should the sprint goal be finalized
Prior to the ending of sprint planning
What delivers more value to its users and stakeholders
Scrum framework
Who presents the features completed during a sprint
The scrum team is self managing and will decide on its own
When can a scrum team release an increment
Anytime as long as this work adheres to the definition of done
Does the product backlog dictate how the developers complete there work??
What and why NOT how the developers should complete there work
When can the definition of done be updated
It will be adapted throughout the development effort to ensure huge net quality for the product. Inspects the dod during the sprint retro. Cannot be done during the sprint.
What role does the stakeholders have for the def of done
Stakeholders have no formal role in defining the definition of done
5 scrum values
FROCC focus, respect, openness, commitment and courage
Are incomplete product backlog items releasable and valuable
No, if the work is not released no value is generated
5 scrum events
Sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review, sprint retrospective, The sprint
Def of sprint review
Formal event where the work is inspected by P.D. owner and stakeholders.
What is the purpose of sprint planning
It initiates the sprint by laying out the work to be performed
Why would the scrum team invite other people to the sprint planning mtg
To provide advice
What 3 topics does sprint planning address
- Why is this sprint valuable
- What can be done on this sprint
- How will the chosen work get done
When must the sprint goal be finalized
Prior to the end of sprint planning
How does work get chosen to be done
For each backlog item, the developers plan the work to create an increment that meets the definition of done
First reason of sprint planning and the synonym
Why is this sprint valuable = sprint goal
3rd topic of sprint planning definition - how will the work be done - how?
Breakdown the backlog item into smaller items into 1 day or less
What is scrum
A lightweight framework that helps ppl generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems
What does empiricism assert
That knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed
What is lean thinking
The concept of reducing waste and focusing on the essentials
3 scrum pillars
TIA transparency inspection adaptation
What does the scrum event implement
The empirical scrum pillars
What are important decisions based on
The perceived state of of its three formal artifacts and therefore must be transparent
What does transparency enable
Inspection
Why should scrum artifacts and the progress towards goals be inspected
To detect potentially undesirable variances or problems