Artifacts and Commitments Flashcards
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Which commitment is associated with the Sprint Backlog?
Answer: Sprint Goal
The Sprint Goal is the commitment for the Sprint Backlog, giving the Sprint purpose and guiding trade-off decisions.
A Scrum Team finishes Sprint work early. What should they do with remaining Sprint time?
Answer: Pull in more items from the Product Backlog that align with the Sprint Goal
The team collaborates with the Product Owner to pull in additional Product Backlog items that serve the Sprint Goal when capacity remains.
Who may add items to the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?
Answer: Only the Developers
Only the Developers can add work to the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint, ensuring they maintain ownership of the plan.
An Increment must be usable. What does 'usable' mean in the context of Scrum?
Answer: It meets the Definition of Done and can potentially be released
An Increment is usable when it meets the Definition of Done, making it potentially releasable regardless of whether the Product Owner chooses to release it.
The Scrum Team has been unable to achieve the Sprint Goal for two consecutive Sprints. What is the most appropriate action?
Answer: Inspect and adapt in the Sprint Retrospective to identify and resolve root causes
The Sprint Retrospective is the dedicated event for inspecting the team's practices and adapting to improve future performance.
What is true about the Product Backlog in a mature Scrum environment?
Answer: It is a dynamic artifact that evolves as the product and market change
The Product Backlog is never complete; it evolves as long as the product exists, reflecting new insights, feedback, and changing conditions.
Can a Scrum Team release an Increment before the Sprint Review?
Answer: Yes, the Product Owner may decide to release a Done Increment at any time
The Product Owner may release a Done Increment at any point during or after a Sprint; the Sprint Review is not a gate for release.