Scrum Framework & Ceremonies Flashcards

In Scrum, who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?

Answer: The Product Owner

Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint, typically when the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

What distinguishes the Sprint Retrospective from the Sprint Review?

Answer: The Review focuses on the product Increment; the Retrospective focuses on how the team works

The Sprint Review inspects the product Increment with stakeholders, while the Retrospective inspects team processes and collaboration.

A Scrum Team has been asked to adopt a fixed velocity for planning purposes. Is this consistent with Scrum?

Answer: No, velocity is a planning tool that naturally varies and should not be fixed

Velocity is an empirical measure that varies naturally; artificially fixing it undermines the empirical process at the heart of Scrum.

What is the BEST description of Backlog Refinement (grooming) in Scrum?

Answer: An ongoing activity where the team adds detail, estimates, and order to Product Backlog items

Backlog Refinement is an ongoing collaborative activity, not a formal Scrum event, where detail and estimates are added to Product Backlog items.

During a Sprint, a Developer identifies a better technical approach that would require renegotiating scope. Who should they inform first?

Answer: The Product Owner

The Developer should inform the Product Owner, who can negotiate scope changes based on the new technical insight.

What is the recommended time-box for Sprint Planning in a two-week Sprint?

Answer: 4 hours

Sprint Planning for a two-week Sprint is time-boxed to 4 hours (proportionally half of the 8-hour maximum for a one-month Sprint).

Which statement BEST describes the Scrum Team's accountability during the Daily Scrum?

Answer: Inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as needed

The Daily Scrum's purpose is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the plan for the next 24 hours accordingly.