RTE ART Execution 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of the PO Sync meeting during ART execution?

Accepted Answer

To align Product Owners across the ART on feature progress, priorities, and cross-team dependencies

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To assign developers to user stories

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To review test results from the previous sprint

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To finalize the release plan for the next PI

Question 2

What does 'continuous integration' mean for ART execution?

Accepted Answer

Frequently integrating code changes into a shared repository with automated build and test validation

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Running daily standups without interruption

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Deploying to production after every user story

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A method for integrating new team members quickly

Question 3

How should the RTE handle a team that is consistently missing iteration goals?

Accepted Answer

Coach the team and Scrum Master to identify root causes, improve estimation, and address systemic issues

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Replace the Scrum Master immediately

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Remove the team from the ART

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Increase the team's sprint capacity target

Question 4

What is a Spike in Agile, and how is it used during ART execution?

Accepted Answer

A time-boxed research or investigation story used to reduce uncertainty before committing to a solution

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A rapid production deployment

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A type of blocker escalated to program management

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A high-priority bug fix inserted mid-sprint

Question 5

What metric does the RTE use to track predictability of the ART?

Accepted Answer

PI Predictability Measure — the ratio of actual business value achieved vs. planned

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Number of team members per sprint

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Average story point velocity per team

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Number of defects resolved per PI

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of the ART backlog?

Accepted Answer

Holding the prioritized list of features and enablers to be pulled into PI Planning

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Storing all user stories from every team

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Tracking team-level defects and bugs

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Recording all past decisions made by the RTE