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  1. A Scrum team consistently fails to complete all Sprint backlog items by the end of the Sprint. What is the BEST first step to address this?

    Answer: Review and improve the team's estimation practices

    Poor estimation is the most common root cause of incomplete Sprints, so reviewing estimation practices addresses the core problem.

  2. In Agile, what does the term 'velocity' primarily measure?

    Answer: The average amount of work a team completes per iteration

    Velocity measures the average amount of work (in story points or similar units) a team completes per Sprint, used for forecasting.

  3. Which planning horizon is typically addressed during a Sprint Retrospective?

    Answer: Process improvement for upcoming Sprints

    The Sprint Retrospective focuses on inspecting the team's process and creating a plan for improvement in the next Sprint.

  4. A product owner wants to add a high-priority feature mid-Sprint. What is the Agile-recommended approach?

    Answer: Negotiate with the team: either add it and remove equal work, or defer to the next Sprint

    Agile welcomes change but protects the Sprint goal by negotiating scope trade-offs rather than simply expanding work or refusing all changes.

  5. What is the primary purpose of a Definition of Ready (DoR) in Agile planning?

    Answer: To ensure backlog items meet criteria before being pulled into a Sprint

    The Definition of Ready ensures user stories have sufficient detail, acceptance criteria, and dependencies resolved before Sprint planning begins.

  6. During release planning, a team uses story points to forecast. Their velocity is 40 points/Sprint and the release backlog contains 200 points. How many Sprints should they plan for?

    Answer: 5 Sprints

    200 points ÷ 40 points per Sprint = 5 Sprints needed to complete the release backlog.

  7. Which artifact in Scrum is used to visualize remaining work in a Sprint over time?

    Answer: Sprint Burndown Chart

    The Sprint Burndown Chart shows the amount of remaining work each day of a Sprint, helping teams track progress toward their Sprint goal.