Sprint Planning and Execution Flashcards
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What is the primary output of Sprint Planning?
Answer: A Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog
Sprint Planning results in a Sprint Goal that provides a shared objective and a Sprint Backlog containing the work the Developers plan to accomplish.
What is the maximum duration of Sprint Planning for a one-month Sprint?
Answer: 8 hours
Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of 8 hours for a one-month Sprint, with shorter Sprints typically requiring less time.
Who decides how many Product Backlog items to include in a Sprint?
Answer: The Developers
The Developers select how much work to pull into the Sprint from the Product Backlog, as they are best positioned to forecast their own capacity.
What is the Sprint Goal?
Answer: A single objective that provides focus and flexibility for the Sprint
The Sprint Goal is a single objective for the Sprint that gives the Developers focus and flexibility in how they achieve it.
During Sprint Planning, who is responsible for determining how to build the Increment?
Answer: The Developers
The Developers determine how to turn Product Backlog items into an Increment during Sprint Planning, since they own the technical decisions.
Which statement about the Sprint Goal is correct?
Answer: It must be finalized before Sprint Planning ends
The Sprint Goal is created during Sprint Planning and must be committed to before the Sprint begins, giving the team a clear, shared objective.