Scrum Training Flashcards
True / false - The Daily Scrum meeting does not need to occur on the same day the Sprint Planning meeting occurs
false
True / false - the Scrum Master can remove an unproductive developer from the Scrum Team
false - the Scrum Master has no authority.
True / false - other people outside the scrum team can work on the product increment
false
True / false - The developers are free to interact with Stakeholders anytime during the sprint.
true
True / false - the scrum team cannot release an increment until after the Sprint Review meeting.
false
When is the best time to make changes to the Definition of Done?
Sprint Retrospective
An ___________ is a problem that the scrum team alone cannot solve.
impediment
True / false - Special sprints are allowed in scrum
false
Anything that is a decomposition of the work required to complete a Product Backlog Item and create a working Increment will be placed in the
Sprint Backlog.
Who decides the format used to describe how the work to be done?
The Developers
Definition of Done is mostly about _______
quality
Each Sprint will create at least one _______ __________ that needs to adhere to the Definition of Done.
product increment
True / false - If a Product Backlog item in the Sprint does not follow the Definition of Done, it can still be included in the Product Increment.
false
During _______ _____________, the scrum team looks for ways to increase quality, including adapting the Definition of Done.
Sprint Retrospective
When the Definition of Done is achieved for a Product Backlog item, a new _______ _________ is born.
Product Increment
True / false - The Definition of Done is not final. It can be adapted for upcoming sprints.
true
When should the Definition of Done be created?
The scrum guide does not say when.
According to the Scrum Document, when must there be a Definition of Done?
during the Sprint Planning event.
The best opportunity to adapt the Definition of Done is when?
during the Sprint Retrospective.
True / false - updating the Definition of Done during a sprint is a good idea.
false
The __________ __ ____ applies to every Product Backlog Item (PBI) and the __________ ________ applies to a single PBI.
Definition of Done, Acceptance Criteria
The __________ ________ is created by the Product Owner and the _________ __ ____ is created by the Scrum Team.
Acceptance Criteria, Definition of Done
True / false - The Definition of Done is mandatory in Scrum
true
True / false - the Acceptance Criteria is mandatory in Scrum
false
True / false - For releasing one PBI to users, it only needs to meet the Acceptance Criteria
false - it needs to meet the Acceptance Criteria, if defined, and the Definition of Done.
True / false - Epic is not a scrum concept and is not in the Scrum guide.
true
True / false - Scrum does not mention user stories.
true
True / false - Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog are never complete. They are updated during the Sprint as needed.
true
True / false - the scrum team cannot have other meetings than the scrum events.
false
True / false - The Product Backlog refinement meeting is not a scrum event and it is not mandatory.
true
True / false - time-boxes apply to all scrum events apart from the sprint itself.
true
What comprises the Sprint Backlog?
Why - Sprint Goal
What - Product Backlog Items
How - Plan for delivering the increment
What are the three questions for Sprint Planning?
- Why is this Sprint valuable?
- What can be Done this Sprint?
- How will the chosen work get done?
True / false - The Sprint Goal is defined by the Scrum Team and interested stakeholders.
false - only the Scrum Team
True / false - The Forecast of work for the Sprint should not be considered to be a guarantee or commitment.
true
True / false - the Product Owner orders the backlog and decides how much work will be taken on by the developers in the Sprint.
false - only the developers decide how much work will be take on.
True / false - Product Backlog refinement can happen at any time during the Sprint.
true
True / false - The Daily Scrum is also known as the feedback loop
true
True / false - the Scrum Master decides on the format of the Daily Scrum meeting.
false - the developers do
True / false - Scrum requires the use of a Scrum Board.
false
Regarding the Daily Scrum meeting, the Scrum Master is responsible for:
- making sure the Daily Scrum takes place
- The developers understand the purpose
- the time-box is kept
When should the Scrum Master and Product Owner attend the Daily Scrum meeting?
When they do work in the Sprint Backlog.
True / false - the Daily Scrum is to be used as a progress reporting meeting to the Product Owner and stakeholders
false - The Daily Scrum meeting is only for developers
The Daily Scrum is how the developers plan the next __ _____.
24 hours
True / false - Certification exam answers referencing a scrum board are rarely the best choice.
true
True / false - Besides the Daily Scrum, there are no other Scrum prescribed events during the development period.
true
True / false - Only the key or relevant stakeholders will attend the Sprint Review meeting.
true
True / false - the Product Owner can delegate his/her participation to another person
false
True / false - During the Sprint Review meeting, incomplete as well as completed increments may be presented.
false - only completed
True / false - During the Sprint Review, if the Scrum Team has provided multiple increments, only the last one is inspected
true
True / false - During the Sprint Review, any incomplete work will be returned to the Sprint Backlog.
false - it will be returned to the Product Backlog
True / false - Stakeholders may attend the Sprint Retro meeting
false - only the scrum team
In which Sprint Event, how was the last sprint, in regards to individuals, interactions, processes, and tools, plus the Definition of Done discussed?
Sprint Retro
After the Sprint Retro, if improvements are identified but not implemented, what happens?not
nothing changes
True / false - Special sprints where no increments are produced are not allowed in Scrum.
true
True / false - Canceling a Sprint is a regular occurrence
false
Is the Scrum accountability for doing the Sprint work known as ‘developer’ or ‘developers’?
developers
What is it known as when multiple Scrum teams work on the same product?
Scaled Scrum
True / false - for the exam, the scrum guide only makes the recommendation for Scaled Scrum.
true
What is the main accountability for the Product Owner?
maximize the value of the product
Who is the sole person responsible for the outcome of the Sprint?
The Product Owner
True / false - the Product Owner should be obsessed with value
true
True / false - it’s ok to order the items in the Product Backlog based on who is available in the Sprint.
false
True / false - it is not ok to order the items in the Product Backlog based on external products or vendors
true
What Scrum accountability has all of the skills required to build the product?
developers
True / false - anyone working on the product is considered to be a developer.
true
True / false - developer = programmer
false
True / false - only the developers can work in the Product Increment.
true
True / false - the Scrum Master position is a management position
false - the Scrum Master has no authority
True / false - the Scrum Master can remove a person from the Scrum Team.
false - the Scrum Master has no authority
True / false - an impediment is something that the Scrum Team itself cannot solve.
true
True / false - scrum and Agile are the same thing.
false
True / false - Separate scrum teams working on the same product should have a shared definition of done
true