Certified Agile Service Manager Agile and Scrum Fundamentals 4

Question 1

In Agile, what is a 'spike' used for?

Accepted Answer

A time-boxed research task to reduce uncertainty before committing to work

Answer

A spike is a time-boxed effort used to research, explore, or prototype a solution in order to reduce unknowns before estimating or planning.

Question 2

Which Agile estimation technique uses relative sizing with a non-linear number sequence?

Accepted Answer

Planning Poker

Answer

Planning Poker uses the Fibonacci-like sequence (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13…) to encourage relative estimation and expose disagreement.

Question 3

What is the Agile concept of 'technical debt'?

Accepted Answer

The future cost of rework caused by choosing an expedient but imperfect solution now

Answer

Technical debt is the implied future cost of additional rework caused by choosing a quick or easy solution instead of a better approach.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Product Owner

Answer

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

Question 5

Which Agile practice involves breaking stories into the smallest possible piece that still delivers user value?

Accepted Answer

Story splitting

Answer

Story splitting (or story decomposition) is the practice of dividing large user stories into smaller, independently valuable pieces.

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