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A development team consistently underestimates stories by 30-40%. Which technique would BEST help them improve estimation accuracy over time?
Answer: Track velocity trends and use historical data to calibrate future estimates
Tracking velocity trends allows the team to use empirical data to adjust and calibrate their estimates, improving accuracy iteratively.
During sprint planning, the Product Owner introduces a story that no team member has experience with. What is the MOST appropriate estimation approach?
Answer: Use Planning Poker and discuss assumptions before converging on an estimate
Planning Poker encourages discussion of unknowns and assumptions, helping the team arrive at a reasonable estimate even for unfamiliar work.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a release burndown chart in agile planning?
Answer: To visualize remaining work across multiple sprints toward a release goal
A release burndown chart shows how much scope remains across sprints, helping stakeholders track progress toward a release target.
A team uses T-shirt sizing (XS, S, M, L, XL) for initial backlog estimation. What is the MAIN advantage of this approach?
Answer: It allows quick relative sizing of a large number of items without detailed analysis
T-shirt sizing enables rapid relative comparison of backlog items, making it ideal for roadmap-level planning where precision is unnecessary.
In agile estimation, what does the concept of 'yesterday's weather' refer to?
Answer: Using the previous sprint's actual velocity as the forecast for the next sprint
Yesterday's weather uses the team's most recent actual velocity as the simplest and most reliable predictor for the upcoming sprint's capacity.
When should a team consider re-estimating previously sized product backlog items?
Answer: When significant new information emerges that changes the team's understanding of complexity
Re-estimation is warranted when new information materially changes the understood complexity, effort, or risk of a backlog item.