Agile Project Management Continuous Improvement Process 2

Question 1

In a Scrum team, which event is primarily dedicated to inspecting and adapting the team's process for continuous improvement?

Accepted Answer

Sprint Retrospective

Answer

The Sprint Retrospective is where the team inspects how the last Sprint went and plans process improvements.

Question 2

A team repeatedly identifies the same impediment across retrospectives but never resolves it. What is the most likely root cause?

Accepted Answer

Improvement actions are not tracked or owned

Answer

Without assigned owners and follow-up, improvement actions get lost and recurring issues persist.

Question 3

What does the Japanese term 'Kaizen' represent in Agile continuous improvement?

Accepted Answer

Small, incremental ongoing improvements

Answer

Kaizen means continuous improvement through small, incremental changes over time.

Question 4

Which metric is most useful for a team trying to improve its predictability over time?

Accepted Answer

Velocity trend across Sprints

Answer

Tracking velocity trends helps a team see stability and improve forecasting predictability.

Question 5

A facilitator notices the same loud voices dominate every retrospective. Which technique best surfaces quieter perspectives?

Accepted Answer

Use silent writing or anonymous input first

Answer

Silent or anonymous input gathering lets everyone contribute before discussion is dominated.

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