Inspection and Adaptation Events Flashcards
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Which three Scrum events are primarily about inspection and adaptation within or at the end of a Sprint?
Answer: Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective
The Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective are the key inspect-and-adapt events.
What happens to the time-box if the Scrum Team finishes a Daily Scrum in 8 minutes?
Answer: The event ends; 15 minutes is a maximum
The 15-minute time-box is a maximum, so finishing early is acceptable.
Which event most directly supports continuous improvement of teamwork?
Answer: Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Retrospective is dedicated to improving how the team works together.
When does the Sprint Retrospective occur relative to the Sprint Review?
Answer: After the Review and before the next Sprint Planning
The Retrospective concludes the Sprint, occurring after the Review and before the next Sprint Planning.
What is the empirical pillar emphasized by these inspect-and-adapt events?
Answer: Transparency, inspection, and adaptation
Scrum is founded on empiricism with the three pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
A stakeholder asks for a live demo only at the Sprint Review. How should the team view the Review?
Answer: As a collaborative session to determine future adaptations
The Sprint Review is a collaborative working session to inspect outcomes and adapt the backlog, not just a demo.
What enables effective inspection in Scrum?
Answer: High transparency of artifacts and progress
Inspection is only meaningful when artifacts and progress are transparent.