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Which of the following is responsible for sizing Product Backlog items?

  • Scrum Team
  • Product Owner
  • Stakeholders
  • Developers (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT true about the Scrum Guide?

  • Changing the core design of Scrum is allowed (correct)
  • It has undergone functional updates since 2010
  • It contains the definition of Scrum
  • It was first written in the early 1990s
  • What is the purpose of Product Backlog refinement?

  • To select trade-offs
  • To prioritize Product Backlog items
  • To break down and define Product Backlog items (correct)
  • To create a Sprint Backlog
  • What is the purpose of the Scrum Guide?

    <p>To help people understand Scrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Sprint Backlog composed of?

    <p>Product Backlog items, Sprint Goal, and an actionable plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the work as Scrum is being used?

    <p>Developers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a value that gives direction to the Scrum Team?

    <p>Transparency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of people in a Scrum Team?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an accountability within the Scrum Team?

    <p>Stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?

    <p>Product Owner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the purpose of Scrum?

    <p>To generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Scrum theory emphasize?

    <p>Empiricism and lean thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is transparency important in Scrum?

    <p>It enables inspection and helps make informed decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a Scrum Master?

    <p>To foster an environment for effective teamwork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Daily Scrum?

    <p>To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is the timebox for the Sprint Review in a one-month Sprint?

    <p>4 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

    <p>To plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Product Backlog represent?

    <p>The single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team?

    <p>Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Scrum Master serves the Product Owner?

    <p>Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Scrum Master serves the organization?

    <p>Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sprints in Scrum?

    <p>Sprints enable predictability by ensuring inspection and adaptation of progress toward a Product Goal at least every calendar month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Scrum Guide?

    <p>The purpose of the Scrum Guide is to define Scrum and its elements, and to provide guidance on how to implement and use Scrum effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed Scrum and when was the first version of the Scrum Guide written?

    <p>Scrum was developed by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland in the early 1990s. The first version of the Scrum Guide was written in 2010.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to follow the rules of Scrum and not leave out any elements?

    <p>Following the rules of Scrum and not leaving out any elements is important because it ensures that the core design and ideas of Scrum are maintained, problems are not covered up, and the full benefits of Scrum can be realized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three pillars of Scrum?

    <p>The three pillars of Scrum are transparency, inspection, and adaptation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five Scrum values?

    <p>The five Scrum values are commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Sprint in Scrum?

    <p>The purpose of the Sprint in Scrum is to turn a selection of work into an Increment of value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two foundations of Scrum?

    <p>The two foundations of Scrum are empiricism and lean thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Product Backlog refinement?

    <p>The purpose of Product Backlog refinement is to break down and further define Product Backlog items into smaller, more precise items.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Product Goal?

    <p>The Product Goal describes a future state of the product which serves as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Sprint Backlog?

    <p>The Sprint Backlog is composed of the Sprint Goal, the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, and an actionable plan for delivering the Increment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three specific accountabilities within the Scrum Team?

    <p>The three specific accountabilities within the Scrum Team are the Developers, the Product Owner, and the Scrum Master.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Product Owner?

    <p>The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. They are responsible for effective Product Backlog management and making decisions that are visible in the content and ordering of the Product Backlog.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Scrum Master?

    <p>The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They help everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization. They ensure the Scrum Team is effective in their work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the values that give direction to the Scrum Team?

    <p>The values that give direction to the Scrum Team are focus, courage, openness, respect, and commitment to self-improvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Sprint Review?

    <p>The purpose of the Sprint Review is to inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

    <p>The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Sprint Backlog consist of?

    <p>The Sprint Backlog consists of the Sprint Goal, the selected Product Backlog items for the Sprint, and the plan for delivering them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Daily Scrum?

    <p>The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three ways in which the Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team?

    <p>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, and ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four ways in which the Scrum Master serves the Product Owner?

    <p>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, and facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four ways in which the Scrum Master serves the organization?

    <p>Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption, planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization, helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work, and removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Sprint Planning?

    <p>Sprint Planning initiates the Sprint by laying out the work to be performed for the Sprint. The resulting plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team. It addresses topics such as defining a Sprint Goal, selecting items from the Product Backlog to include in the current Sprint, and finalizing the Sprint Goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Scrum Guide was first written in the early 1990s.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Changing the core design or ideas of Scrum can limit the benefits of Scrum.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Scrum is primarily used in software product development.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Scrum is a comprehensive framework that defines all aspects of software development?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Scrum is built upon the collective intelligence of the people using it?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Scrum events are designed to provoke change?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Scrum values include Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team and the larger organization.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Sprint is a container for all other events in Scrum.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Shorter Sprints can be employed to generate more learning cycles and limit risk.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Sprint Planning meeting is initiated by the Product Owner.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Product Backlog refinement is an ongoing activity to add details, such as a description, order, and size?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Product Owner is responsible for sizing the Product Backlog items?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Sprint Backlog is a plan by and for the Scrum Master?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Scrum Team is responsible for all product-related activities from stakeholder collaboration, verification, maintenance, operation, experimentation, research and development, and anything else that might be required.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Developers are the only ones responsible for determining how to turn Product Backlog items into Increments of value.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Sprint Review is a working session where the Scrum Team presents the results of their work and collaborates on what to do next.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to inspect how the last Sprint went and identify improvements to increase quality and effectiveness.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Product Backlog is an ordered list of what is needed to improve the product and is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Scrum Framework

    • The Development Team is responsible for sizing Product Backlog items.
    • The Scrum Guide is not a methodology, and it does not cover all aspects of software development.

    Product Backlog Refinement

    • The purpose of Product Backlog refinement is to add details, such as a description, order, and size, to make the top items in the Product Backlog clear and actionable.

    Scrum Guide

    • The purpose of the Scrum Guide is to provide a framework for the Scrum Team to deliver working products in short cycles.

    Scrum Team

    • The maximum number of people in a Scrum Team is 11.
    • The Scrum Team is accountable for all product-related activities.
    • The Scrum Team consists of the Product Owner, Developers, and Scrum Master.

    Scrum Values

    • The Scrum values are Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage.

    Sprint Backlog

    • The Sprint Backlog is composed of the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus the plan for delivering them.

    Scrum Roles

    • The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.
    • The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team, Product Owner, and organization.

    Scrum Events

    • The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary.
    • The timebox for the Sprint Review in a one-month Sprint is one hour per week of Sprint duration.
    • The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to inspect how the last Sprint went and identify improvements to increase quality and effectiveness.
    • The purpose of Sprint Planning is to set the Sprint Goal and select the Product Backlog items for the Sprint.

    Scrum Theory

    • Scrum theory emphasizes transparency, inspection, and adaptation.

    Scrum History

    • Scrum was developed by Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber, and the first version of the Scrum Guide was written in 2010.

    Scrum Principles

    • It is important to follow the rules of Scrum and not leave out any elements to ensure the benefits of Scrum.
    • The three pillars of Scrum are transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
    • The two foundations of Scrum are the Scrum Framework and the Scrum Theory.

    Scrum Master Role

    • The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team, Product Owner, and organization by facilitating Scrum adoption, removing impediments, and ensuring Scrum is understood and enacted.

    Product Owner Role

    • The Product Owner is responsible for ordering the Product Backlog and ensuring it is clear and actionable.

    Sprint Characteristics

    • Sprints are timeboxed, with a maximum duration of one month.
    • Shorter Sprints can be employed to generate more learning cycles and limit risk.
    • The Sprint is a container for all other events in Scrum.

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    Test your knowledge on the role of a Scrum Master with this quiz. Learn about how Scrum Masters enable teams to improve practices and serve as leaders within the Scrum framework. Explore topics such as coaching team members in self-management, creating high-value increments, and meeting project objectives.

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