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Agile, Scrum & Kanban Methods Flashcards

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  1. Which Agile ceremony is specifically designed for the team to reflect on how they work together and identify improvements?

    Answer: Sprint Retrospective

    The Sprint Retrospective is a dedicated ceremony for the Scrum Team to inspect its own process and create a plan for improvements.

  2. A user story follows the format 'As a [user], I want [goal] so that [reason].' What does the 'so that' clause represent?

    Answer: The business value or motivation behind the request

    The 'so that' clause captures the why — the business value or benefit the user expects to receive from the feature.

  3. In Scrum, what is the maximum recommended duration for a Sprint?

    Answer: 4 weeks

    The Scrum Guide specifies that a Sprint should be no longer than one calendar month (4 weeks) to limit risk and maintain focus.

  4. Which Agile estimation technique uses a non-linear sequence like 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 to size work items?

    Answer: Planning Poker

    Planning Poker uses Fibonacci-like sequences, encouraging discussion and consensus while reflecting the inherent uncertainty in larger estimates.

  5. What is the primary purpose of a Kanban board?

    Answer: To visualize workflow and identify bottlenecks

    A Kanban board visualizes the state of work in progress, making bottlenecks and flow problems immediately visible to the entire team.

  6. In SAFe, what is the role of the Release Train Engineer (RTE)?

    Answer: Facilitating the Agile Release Train processes and execution

    The RTE is a servant leader who facilitates ART events, helps resolve impediments, and coaches teams to improve their Agile practices at scale.

  7. Which of the following best describes a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in an Agile context?

    Answer: The smallest product release with enough features to satisfy early customers and gather learning

    An MVP is the smallest functional product that delivers enough value to early customers while enabling teams to gather validated learning for future iterations.