Sprint Planning and Goals Flashcards

What does the 'why' topic of Sprint Planning produce?

Answer: The Sprint Goal

Discussing why the Sprint is valuable leads the team to craft the Sprint Goal.

When in the Sprint should the Sprint Goal be finalized?

Answer: By the end of Sprint Planning

The Sprint Goal is established during Sprint Planning, before the Sprint work begins.

How does the Sprint Goal help the Developers during the Sprint?

Answer: It provides guidance on why they are building the Increment and a focus for decisions

The Sprint Goal gives the Developers a shared focus and guidance for decisions during the Sprint.

Which statement about Product Backlog item readiness for planning is correct?

Answer: Selecting items into a Sprint may further refine them, increasing transparency

Selecting and discussing items during planning often refines them and improves transparency.

A stakeholder asks the team to commit to a fixed list of features for the Sprint. What aligns with Scrum?

Answer: Commit to the Sprint Goal while keeping scope adjustable

The team commits to the Sprint Goal, not a rigid scope, allowing scope to flex during the Sprint.

What is the result of combining the why, what, and how discussions?

Answer: An actionable Sprint Backlog the Developers can begin work from

The three topics together produce the Sprint Backlog the Developers use to start the Sprint.

Who is ultimately accountable for the value of the work selected during Sprint Planning?

Answer: The Product Owner

The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product and the work selected.