Agile Project Management User Stories and Estimation 2

Question 1

In the INVEST mnemonic for good user stories, what does the 'N' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Negotiable

Answer

INVEST stands for Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable.

Question 2

A team estimates a story they have never done before and has no comparable past work. Which technique best handles this uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A spike to gather information first

Answer

A spike is a time-boxed research task used to reduce uncertainty before estimating.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of relative estimation with story points rather than absolute time?

Accepted Answer

It compares sizes without forcing precise time commitments

Answer

Relative estimation focuses on comparative effort and complexity, avoiding false precision of time estimates.

Question 4

During Planning Poker, two team members reveal very different estimates. What should happen next?

Accepted Answer

The high and low estimators explain their reasoning, then re-vote

Answer

Discussion of differing views surfaces hidden assumptions before re-estimating.

Question 5

Which item is typically NOT written as a user story?

Accepted Answer

A technical infrastructure or non-functional requirement

Answer

Purely technical or non-functional work is often captured as enablers or technical tasks rather than user stories.

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