Scrum Framework & Ceremonies Flashcards
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A stakeholder demands to attend the Daily Scrum to monitor team progress. How should the Scrum Master handle this?
Answer: Allow the stakeholder to observe but not participate or disrupt the team
Stakeholders may observe the Daily Scrum but should not participate, as it is intended for the Developers to synchronize.
What is the MOST important outcome of the Sprint Retrospective?
Answer: Actionable improvement items the team commits to implementing next Sprint
The Retrospective's most valuable output is specific, actionable improvements the team will implement in the next Sprint.
In Scrum, what does it mean for a Sprint to be 'potentially releasable' at its end?
Answer: The Increment meets the Definition of Done and could be released if the Product Owner decides to
A potentially releasable Increment means it meets the DoD and is in a state where the Product Owner could choose to release it.
How should the three Daily Scrum questions (what did I do yesterday, what will I do today, any impediments) be interpreted in modern Scrum?
Answer: They are example prompts; Developers can use any structure that serves inspecting progress toward the Sprint Goal
The 2020 Scrum Guide removed the three-question prescription; teams can use any structure that helps inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal.
What is the relationship between a Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog?
Answer: The Sprint Goal provides the objective; the Sprint Backlog is the plan to achieve it
The Sprint Goal is the single objective for the Sprint, and the Sprint Backlog is the team's plan of work to achieve that goal.
A new Scrum Team member asks why Sprint length should remain consistent. What is the BEST answer?
Answer: Consistent Sprint length establishes cadence, reduces planning overhead, and enables meaningful velocity trends
Consistent Sprint length creates a sustainable cadence, simplifies planning, and provides stable data for forecasting.
Which Scrum event serves as the PRIMARY opportunity for the Scrum Team to plan how to improve quality and effectiveness?
Answer: Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Retrospective is explicitly designed for the team to plan improvements to quality, processes, and how they work together.