Scrum Framework & Ceremonies Flashcards

During a Sprint Review, the Scrum Team discovers that a stakeholder's key requirement was misunderstood. What is the BEST next step?

Answer: Add the clarified requirement to the Product Backlog for prioritization

Newly clarified requirements are captured in the Product Backlog and prioritized by the Product Owner for future Sprints.

What is the maximum recommended duration for a Daily Scrum?

Answer: 15 minutes

The Daily Scrum is time-boxed to 15 minutes to keep the team focused and the meeting efficient.

Who is responsible for facilitating the Sprint Retrospective?

Answer: The Scrum Master

The Scrum Master facilitates the Sprint Retrospective to ensure it is productive and stays within its time-box.

A team consistently fails to complete all Sprint Backlog items. What should be examined in the Retrospective?

Answer: Whether the Sprint Goal is too ambitious or estimates are inaccurate

Consistent failure to complete Sprint Backlog items suggests issues with estimation accuracy or Sprint Goal scope.

In Scrum, what happens to unfinished Sprint Backlog items at the end of a Sprint?

Answer: They are returned to the Product Backlog for re-prioritization

Incomplete Sprint Backlog items are returned to the Product Backlog where the Product Owner can re-prioritize them.

Which Scrum ceremony provides the PRIMARY opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog?

Answer: Sprint Review

The Sprint Review is specifically designed to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog based on stakeholder feedback.

The Scrum Guide describes Scrum as a framework, not a methodology. What does this distinction primarily mean?

Answer: Scrum provides a lightweight structure within which teams apply their own practices

Scrum is a framework that defines minimal structure (roles, events, artifacts) while allowing teams to choose their own complementary practices.