Scrum Team Flashcards
what does the Scrum Team consist of[3]?
- 1 Scrum Master
- 1 Product Owner
- Developers
scrum teams are cross functional, what does this mean?
members have the all the skills necessary to create value in each Sprint
scrum teams are self managing, what does this mean?
they internally decide who does what, when and how
typically how many people are in a scrum team?
10 or fewer
what should happen if scrum teams become too large
reconsider reorganising into multiple cohesive scrum teams, each focused on the same product
sometimes if scrum teams are too big, they reorganise themselves into multiple cohesive scrum teams and each team is focused on the same product. if this is the case, what should each scrum team share[3]?
the same…
- product goal
- product backlog
- product owner
what product related activities is the scrum teams responsible for[7]?
- stakeholder collaboration
- verification
- maintenance
- operation
- experimentation
- research and development
- anything else that may be required
working in sprints in a sustainable pace helps with the scrum team’s what[2]?
- focus
- consistency
Scrum team, developers:
what do developers do in the scrum team?
create any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint
Scrum team, developers:
what are the developers ALWAYS accountable for[4]?
- creating a plan for the sprint - sprint backlog
- instilling quality by adhering to the Definition of Done
- adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal
- holding each other accountable as professionals
Scrum team, product owner:
what is the PO accountable for?
maximising the value of the product resulting from the work of the scrum team
Scrum team, product owner:
what else is the PO accountable for other than maximising the value of the product resulting from the work of the scrum team?
effective Product Backlog management
Scrum team, product owner:
the PO is also accountable for effective product backlog management, what does this include[4]?
- developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal
- creating and clearly communicating the Product Backlog items
- ordering Product Backlog items
- ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood
Scrum team, product owner:
although the PO may do such work or may delegate the responsibility to others, they still remain…
accountable
Scrum team, product owner:
what must happen in order for PO to succeed?
the entire organisation must respect their decisions
Scrum team, product owner:
for a PO to be successful, the entire organisation must respect their decisions. where are these decisions visible[3]?
- content of product backlog
- ordering of product backlog
- through inspectable Increment at the Sprint Review
Scrum team, product owner:
what does the PO represent?
the needs of many stakeholders in the Product Backlog
Scrum team, product owner:
those wanting to change the product backlog can do so how?
trying to convince product owner
Scrum team, scrum master:
what is the SM accountable for?
establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum guide
Scrum team, scrum master:
the SM is accountable for establishing scrum, how do they do this?
by helping everyone understand scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organisation
Scrum team, scrum master:
the SM is also accountable for the scrum team’s ___?
effectiveness
Scrum team, scrum master:
the SM is also accountable for the scrum team’s effectiveness, how do they do this?
by enabling the scrum team to improve its practices within the scrum framework
Scrum team, scrum master:
in what ways does the SM serve the scrum team[4]?
- coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality
- helping the scrum team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done
- causing the removal of impediments to the scrum team’s progress
- ensuring all scrum events take place and are positive, productive and kept within the timebox
Scrum team, scrum master:
in what ways does the SM serve the PO[4]?
- helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management
- helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items
- helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment
- facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed
Scrum team, scrum master:
in what ways does the SM serve the organisation[4]?
- leading, training and coaching the organisation in its Scrum adoption
- planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organisation
- helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work
- removing barriers between stakeholders and scrum teams
