Scrum Events and Activities Flashcards
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A Scrum Team is mid-Sprint when a stakeholder requests an urgent change. What should the Scrum Master do?
Answer: Encourage the Product Owner to negotiate scope with the Development Team
The Product Owner can negotiate scope with the Development Team during a Sprint without cancelling it; only the Product Owner can cancel a Sprint.
How long is the recommended timebox for a Sprint Planning event in a two-week Sprint?
Answer: 4 hours
Sprint Planning is timeboxed to a maximum of 8 hours for a one-month Sprint, so roughly 4 hours for a two-week Sprint.
Which statement about the Daily Scrum is correct?
Answer: Only Developers are required to attend
The Daily Scrum is an event for Developers; the Scrum Master and Product Owner attend only if they are also doing development work.
What is the primary outcome expected from the Sprint Retrospective?
Answer: At least one actionable improvement for the next Sprint
The Scrum Team identifies improvements and commits to implementing at least one in the next Sprint.
During Sprint Planning, the Development Team realizes the Sprint Goal cannot be achieved within the Sprint timebox. What should happen?
Answer: The team negotiates scope with the Product Owner to fit the timebox
Teams negotiate which Product Backlog Items support the Sprint Goal so the work fits within the timebox.
Who is responsible for ensuring the Sprint Review takes place?
Answer: The Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is accountable for ensuring all Scrum events occur and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
A team skips the Sprint Retrospective because they feel the Sprint went perfectly. What is the risk?
Answer: Continuous improvement opportunities are missed and the team may not inspect its processes
Even in successful Sprints, retrospectives provide the opportunity to inspect and adapt, preventing process stagnation.