Agile and Hybrid Methodologies Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a Sprint Retrospective in Scrum?
Answer: Inspect and adapt the team's process for continuous improvement
The Sprint Retrospective focuses on how the team worked together and identifies specific improvements for the next sprint.
In a hybrid project, the construction phase uses waterfall while the software integration uses agile sprints. Which governance structure best supports this?
Answer: Separate governance tracks with synchronized integration milestones
Separate governance tracks allow each phase to follow its optimal methodology while integration milestones ensure alignment.
Which metric in a Kanban system helps identify how long it typically takes for a work item to move from start to finish?
Answer: Cycle time
Cycle time measures elapsed time from when work begins on an item to when it is completed, indicating flow efficiency.
A product owner wants to ensure the team builds the most valuable features first. Which backlog refinement technique best supports this goal?
Answer: Prioritizing by MoSCoW categories based on business value
MoSCoW (Must, Should, Could, Won't) categorization helps product owners rank items by urgency and business value for prioritized delivery.
What does the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit emphasize that distinguishes it from other scaling frameworks?
Answer: Choice of strategies based on context rather than one-size-fits-all rules
DA provides a toolkit of strategies and guides teams to choose the right approach for their specific context rather than mandating one framework.
In agile projects, what is the role of 'Definition of Done' (DoD)?
Answer: A shared team agreement on quality criteria a backlog item must meet to be complete
The DoD is a transparent, agreed-upon checklist ensuring every increment meets quality standards before being called complete.
During PI Planning in SAFe, teams identify dependencies and risks. What artifact captures these cross-team dependencies visually?
Answer: Program Board
The Program Board is a visual display used in PI Planning to show team deliverables, milestones, and cross-team dependencies across the PI.