Scrum Phases and Processes

Question 1

Scrum Phases and Processes

Answer 1

Scrum processes address the specific activities and flow of a Scrum project. In total there are 19 processes in SBOK™ Guide which are grouped into five phases:

Question 2

Process are grouped into following five phases:

Answer 2

Initiate
Plan and Estimate
Implement
Review and Retrospect
Release

Question 3

Initiate

Answer 3

This phase includes the processes related to initiation of a project: Create Project Vision, Identify Scrum Master and Stakeholder(s), Form Scrum Team, Develop Epic(s), Create Prioritized Product Backlog, and Conduct Release Planning.

Question 4

Plan and Estimate

Answer 4

This phase consists of processes related to planning and estimating tasks, which include Create User Stories, Approve, Estimate, and Commit User Stories, Create Tasks, Estimate Tasks, and Create Sprint Backlog

Question 5

Implement

Answer 5

This phase is related to the execution of the tasks and activities to create a project’s product. These activities include creating the various deliverables, conducting Daily Standup Meetings, and grooming (i.e., reviewing, fine-tuning, and regularly updating) the Product Backlog at regular intervals.

Question 6

Review and Retrospect

Answer 6

This phase is concerned with reviewing the deliverables and the work that has been done and determining ways to improve the practices and methods used to do project work.

Question 7

Release

Answer 7

This phase emphasizes on delivering the Accepted Deliverables to the customer and identifying, documenting, and internalizing the lessons learned during the project.

Question 8

These phases describe each process in detail including the associated inputs, tools, and outputs of each. Following is the complete list of 19 Scrum processes, as described in SBOK™ Guide.

Answer 8

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Question 9

Initiate Processes List

Answer 9

1. Create Project Vision
2. Identify Scrum Master and Stakeholder(s)
3. Form Scrum Team
4. Develop Epic(s)
5. Create Prioritized Product Backlog
6. Conduct Release Planning

Question 10

Plan and Estimate Scrum Processes List

Answer 10

7. Create User Stories
8. Approve, Estimate, and Commit User Stories
9. Create Tasks
10. Estimate Tasks
11. Create Sprint Backlog

Question 11

Implement Scrum Processes List

Answer 11

12. Create Deliverables
13. Conduct Daily Standup
14. Groom Prioritized Product Backlog

Question 12

Review and Retrospect Scrum Process List

Answer 12

15. Convene Scrum of Scrums
16. Demonstrate and Validate Sprint
17. Retrospect Sprint

Question 13

Release Scrum Process List

Answer 13

18. Ship Deliverables

19. Retrospect Project