Events and Timeboxes Flashcards
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Why are Scrum events timeboxed?
Answer: To create regularity and minimize the need for other meetings
Timeboxes create regularity and reduce the need for meetings not defined in Scrum.
What three topics does Sprint Planning address?
Answer: Why, what, and how the Sprint is valuable and accomplished
Sprint Planning addresses why the Sprint is valuable, what can be done, and how the work will be done.
Can the Daily Scrum be held at a different time and place each day?
Answer: No, it is held at the same time and place every working day to reduce complexity
The Daily Scrum is held at the same time and place each working day to reduce complexity.
What happens to a Scrum event if its purpose is achieved before the timebox ends?
Answer: The event can end early
Events can end as soon as their purpose is achieved; the timebox is a maximum, not a minimum.
Which event is described as the container for all other Scrum events?
Answer: The Sprint
The Sprint is a container for all other events such as Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, and Retrospective.
When should a new Sprint start?
Answer: Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint
A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?
Answer: The Product Owner
Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint.