CAE Definition of Done & Acceptance Criteria

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Definition of Done (DoD) in Scrum?

Accepted Answer

To define criteria that must be met before a Product Backlog Item is considered complete

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To outline acceptance criteria for each individual user story

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To specify the technical standards for code review alone

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To determine the velocity of the development team

Question 2

How does the Definition of Done differ from Acceptance Criteria?

Accepted Answer

The DoD applies to all Product Backlog Items while Acceptance Criteria are specific to individual user stories

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The DoD is created by the Product Owner while Acceptance Criteria are created by the team

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The DoD changes every sprint while Acceptance Criteria remain constant

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The DoD is optional while Acceptance Criteria are mandatory

Question 3

Who is responsible for creating and maintaining the Definition of Done in Scrum?

Accepted Answer

The entire Scrum Team

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The Scrum Master alone

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The Product Owner alone

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The stakeholders and customers

Question 4

What should happen if a Product Backlog Item does not meet the Definition of Done at the end of a Sprint?

Accepted Answer

It should not be included in the Sprint Review or considered part of the Increment

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It should be accepted with a note documenting what remains

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It should be delivered to the customer with known defects disclosed

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The Sprint should be extended until it is complete

Question 5

Which of the following is a typical element found in a Definition of Done?

Accepted Answer

Code reviewed by at least one peer

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The estimated story points assigned to the item

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The name of the developer who wrote the code

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The priority ranking of the item in the Product Backlog

Question 6

What is the relationship between Acceptance Criteria and the Sprint Review?

Accepted Answer

Acceptance Criteria are used to demonstrate whether a user story's functionality has been delivered

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Acceptance Criteria are formally signed off by stakeholders only after the Sprint Review

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Acceptance Criteria replace the Sprint Review for technical teams

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Acceptance Criteria are evaluated only by the Scrum Master during the Sprint Review

Question 7

What does the INVEST acronym represent when evaluating user stories in Agile?

Accepted Answer

Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable

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Integration, Navigation, Verification, Estimation, Scope, Testing

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Iterative, Novel, Viable, Executable, Stable, Transparent

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Integrated, Normalized, Validated, Efficient, Structured, Tested