SCRUM Artifacts and Commitments 2

Question 1

What is the commitment associated with the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

Product Goal

Answer

The Product Goal is the commitment for the Product Backlog and describes a future state of the product.

Question 2

What is the commitment associated with the Sprint Backlog?

Accepted Answer

Sprint Goal

Answer

The Sprint Goal is the single objective for the Sprint and is the commitment of the Sprint Backlog.

Question 3

What is the commitment associated with the Increment?

Accepted Answer

Definition of Done

Answer

The Definition of Done is the commitment for the Increment, ensuring transparency about quality.

Question 4

Why were commitments introduced for each artifact in Scrum?

Accepted Answer

To reinforce empiricism and focus by providing measures of progress

Answer

Commitments exist to reinforce empiricism and the Scrum values by giving each artifact a measure to progress against.

Question 5

If a development team produces work that does not meet the Definition of Done, what should happen?

Accepted Answer

The work is not part of the Increment and returns to the Product Backlog

Answer

Work that does not meet the Definition of Done cannot be released or presented as part of the Increment and goes back to the Product Backlog.

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