What is Scrum?

Question 1

What is Scrum and how does it help solve problems?

Answer 1

Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organisations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.

Question 2

What scientific method does Scrum implement and why is this used?

Answer 2

Scrum implements the scientific method of empiricism to help people collaborate to do complex work.

This is work where there is a high degree of uncertainty and unpredictability and therefore the probability of change is high.

An empirical approach helps us find answers to the issues that emerge in these complex environments.

Question 3

What is Scrum not?

Answer 3

Scrum is not a methodology. It does not have all the answers to all the problems you will encounter when developing a product. It requires those who use it to engage their brains and find the majority of their own answers to the problems.

Question 4

What picture does Scrum present to help develop product?

Answer 4

Scrum helps you to present a true and transparent picture of your current ability to develop your Product. These truths can sometimes be painful to acknowledge, but should not be ignored.

Question 5

What are the 3 accounabilities of Scrum?

Answer 5

Inside the Scrum Team, there are 3 accountabilities. These are:

Product Owner
Scrum Master
Developers

Question 6

What are the characteristics of Scrum teams?

Answer 6

Scrum Teams are cross-functional and self-managing.

Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work, without depending on others outside of the team.

Self-managing teams internally decide who does what, when, and how.

Question 7

What do Scrum Artifacts represent? What are the 3 Scrum artifacts?

Answer 7

Scrum’s artifacts represent work or value to provide transparency and opportunities for inspection and adaptation. The Scrum artifacts are:

Product Backlog
Sprint Backlog
Increment

Question 8

What commitments do each artifact have in Scrum?

Answer 8

Each of the artifacts in Scrum contains a commitment to them which bring transparency and focus to the artifacts:

The Product Backlog has the Product Goal
The Sprint Backlog has the Sprint Goal
The Increment has the Definition of Done

Question 9

What are the 5 Scrum events?

Answer 9

The Scrum events are used to provide opportunities for Inspection & Adaptation. The five Scrum events are:

    The Sprint
    Sprint Planning
    Daily Scrum
    Sprint Review
    Sprint Retrospective