Scrum Terminology

Question 1

Development Team

Answer 1

Self-organising group of software developers
No more than 7 people
Responsible for developing the software and other essential project documents

Question 2

Potentially shippable product increment

Answer 2

The software increment delivered from a sprint

In a finished state and no further work needed (not always achievable in practice)

Question 3

Product backlog

Answer 3

List of ‘to do’ items

Might be software features/requirements, user stories.

Question 4

Product owner

Answer 4

An individual or small group who must identify product needs/requirements, set their priority, and review the backlog to make sure the project continues to meet business needs. Might be the customer, or a manager at the company.

Question 5

Scrum

Answer 5

A daily meeting to review progress and prioritise tasks. Short, and includes the whole team.

Question 6

ScrumMaster

Answer 6

Ensures the scrum process is followed. Responsible for interacting with the rest of the company and the customer so the developers are not distracted.

Question 7

Sprint

Answer 7

A development iteration, usually 2-4 weeks long.

Question 8

Velocity

Answer 8

An estimate of how much of the backlog a team can cover in a single sprint. Understanding a team’s velocity can help them estimate what can be covered and provides a basis for measuring and improving performance.