Scrum Team Flashcards
1
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Fundamental attributes of a Scrum Team
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- No sub-teams, titles, or hierachies
- A cohesive unit of people focused on one objective at a time, the Product Goal
- Cross-functional, i.e. all skills to provide value each sprint are in the team
- Self-Managing, i.e. the team decides themself who does what, when and how
- Small enough to be nimble, large enough to deliver significant work
- typically 5 to 10 people
2
Q
How to manage Scrum Teams becoming too large?
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- Reorganise into multiple cohesive Scrum Teams
- Teams work on the same Product Goal and Product Backlog with the same Product Owner
3
Q
Why is a sustainable work pace desirable?
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- Improves the Scrum Team’s focus and consistency
4
Q
Who is accountable for creating a valuable and usable Increment each Sprint?
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The entire Scrum Team
5
Q
Describe the Developers
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The people in a Scrum Team committed to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint
6
Q
What’s the challenge regarding Developer skills?
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The skills needed are often broad and vary with the domain of work
7
Q
What are Developers accountable for?
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- Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog
- Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done
- Adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal (Daily Scrum)
- Holding each other accountable as professionals
