VCE Guide: Being a Scrum Master in a New Company Scenario
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What is a key condition to strive for in a scenario with six new Scrum Teams building one product?

  • There should be six Product Owners, reporting to a chief Product Owner.
  • There should be six Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team.
  • There should be only one Product Owner. (correct)
  • Each Scrum Team should have a separate Product Backlog.

When a new Product Owner joins a team after nine Sprints, which activity is part of their role?

  • Providing the Development Team with detailed specifications.
  • Describing features as Use Cases.
  • Ensuring that the most valuable functionality is produced first, at all times. (correct)
  • Interacting with stakeholders.

As a Scrum Master, what should you do if there aren't enough technical writers for all Development Teams?

  • Negotiate with stakeholders to prioritize user documentation tasks.
  • Train one member from each Development Team to handle user documentation. (correct)
  • Recruit technical writers dedicated to each Development Team.
  • Assign user documentation tasks to the Product Owner.

What is the responsibility of the Development Team regarding user documentation?

<p>Development Team members must create the user documentation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what manner will work orders be processed for technical writers working on-demand?

<p>On a last in, first out basis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What approach is suggested by the text to handle user documentation if there are no technical writers available?

<p>Let Development Team members write the user documentation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concern for Scrum Masters when developers require full-time commitment from an external specialist?

<p>Developing integrated software increments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about waiting for a technical writer to join the Development Team?

<p>It can lead to delays in completing necessary documentation tasks. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for the Development Teams to take responsibility for creating user documentation?

<p>To ensure that user documentation reflects accurate technical details. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for ordering the Product Backlog?

<p>The Product Owner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary criterion used by the Product Owner to order items in the Product Backlog?

<p>Value (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the Development Team cannot complete its work by the end of the Sprint?

<p>The Sprint length holds and the Development Team continuously learns what is actually possible to do within a Sprint of this length. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a topic that should be discussed in the Sprint Review?

<p>Planning for the next Sprint. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the Scrum Master do if a member of the Development Team expresses concerns about data security issues?

<p>Create a Product Backlog item for security. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Development Team continuously learn if they cannot complete their work by the end of the Sprint?

<p>The actual capacity of the team for future Sprints. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done regarding an issue that arises?

<p>Ask the person to share the issue with the team immediately. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a Development Team to be cross-functional?

<p>The Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Sprint burndown chart?

<p>To provide an estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to estimate the total work remaining for a Sprint?

<p>By using a Sprint burndown chart. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a cross-skilled individual in a Development Team?

<p>To contribute to the work necessary to deliver an increment of software. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended composition of a Development Team?

<p>A team of individuals with various skill sets. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Single Product Owner for Multiple Teams

When multiple Scrum Teams are working on a single product, there should be one Product Owner.

New Product Owner's Role (after 9 sprints)

Prioritize the most valuable functionality for the product.

Scrum Master's Action w/o Technical Writers

Train one team member from each team for technical writing.

Development Team's User Documentation

Dev team members write user documentation for the product.

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Work Order Processing (technical writers)

Process work orders on a last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis.

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User Documentation w/o Writers

Have the Development Teams write the documentation.

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Scrum Master's Concern (External Specialist)

Ensure integrated software increments are developed, when external specialists are part of the development team.

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Waiting for Technical Writer

Waiting for a technical writer can delay documentation completion.

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Development Team Responsibility (user docs)

The team ensures user documentation accurately reflects technical details.

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Product Owner's Task

The PO orders the Product Backlog.

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Product Backlog Ordering

The Product Owner orders items based on value.

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Incomplete Sprint

If a team cannot complete all work, the Sprint length remains consistent, and the team learns its capacity.

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Sprint Review Exclusions

Planning for the next Sprint is not discussed in the Sprint Review.

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Data Security Issue Handling

Create a Product Backlog item for the security issue.

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Sprint Capacity Learning

If a team can't complete its work, the team learns what it can accomplish in a Sprint.

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Issue Resolution

Immediately share issues with the team.

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Cross-Functional Team

A team with individuals having varying skills needed to generate increments of software.

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Sprint Burndown Chart

A chart that estimates remaining Sprint work.

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Work Completion Estimation

Using a Sprint burndown chart is the best way to estimate the total work remaining.

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Cross-Skilled Individual

A person with a range of skills needed to deliver software increments.

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Team Composition

A Development Team should comprise individuals with varying skillsets.

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Study Notes

Scrum Framework

  • In a scenario where multiple Scrum Teams are working on the same product, there should be only one Product Owner and one Product Backlog.

Product Owner Role

  • The Product Owner is responsible for ensuring that the most valuable functionality is produced first, at all times.
  • The Product Owner must interact with stakeholders.

Scrum Team Responsibilities

  • The Development Team is responsible for creating user documentation, even if there aren't enough technical writers.

Scrum Master Concerns

  • When external dependencies (e.g., technical specialists) are involved, the Scrum Master should consider the benefit of Development Teams figuring out a solution for themselves.
  • The Scrum Master should also consider the ability of the Development Teams to produce integrated Increments.

Product Backlog Ordering

  • The Product Backlog is ordered by the Product Owner with the most valuable items placed at the top.

Sprint Completion

  • If the Development Team cannot complete its work by the end of the Sprint, the Sprint length holds and the Development Team continuously learns what is actually possible to do within a Sprint of this length.

Sprint Review

  • The Sprint Review should discuss Sprint results.

Scrum Master Actions

  • When a Development Team member raises concerns about data security issues, the Scrum Master should ask the person to share the issue with the team as soon as possible.

Cross-Functional Development Team

  • A cross-functional Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software.

Sprint Burndown Charts

  • Sprint burndown charts show an estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint.

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