Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Flashcards

What is a 'Program Increment' (PI) in the SAFe framework?

Answer: A planning event that aligns multiple agile teams to a shared mission over 8–12 weeks

A Program Increment is a fixed timebox in SAFe during which multiple agile teams deliver working software aligned to a shared mission.

What is a key characteristic of the Lean principle of 'eliminating waste' in product ownership?

Answer: Identifying and reducing activities that do not add value to the customer

Lean's waste elimination principle focuses on identifying non-value-adding activities (like unnecessary handoffs, overproduction, or waiting) and removing them.

How does the Cynefin framework help Product Owners make decisions?

Answer: It provides a sense-making model for categorizing problems by complexity to choose appropriate responses

Cynefin categorizes situations as Simple, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, or Disordered, helping Product Owners decide how to approach different types of problems.

What does 'continuous delivery' mean in an agile context?

Answer: The practice of keeping software in a state where it can be released to production at any time

Continuous delivery means the team maintains software in a deployable state throughout development, enabling frequent and reliable releases.

In agile frameworks, what is the purpose of 'timeboxing'?

Answer: To constrain work to a fixed time period to create focus and predictability

Timeboxing enforces a fixed duration for activities, creating urgency and preventing scope creep by forcing prioritization within the allotted time.

What is the role of the Scrum Master in relation to the Product Owner?

Answer: To coach the Product Owner on agile practices and remove impediments

The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner by coaching them on effective backlog management, facilitating Scrum events, and removing obstacles.