PMI Agile, Scrum & Kanban Methods 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Sprint Retrospective

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The business value or motivation behind the request

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

4 weeks

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Planning Poker

Answer

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

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Kanban board?

Accepted Answer

To visualize workflow and identify bottlenecks

Answer

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

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