SCRUM Theory and Principles 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which empirical process control pillar is upheld by the Sprint Review?
- Transparency
- Inspection (Correct answer)
- Adaptation
- Estimation
Correct answer: Inspection
The Sprint Review inspects the Increment and progress toward the Product Goal.
Question 2: Scrum is founded primarily on which two approaches to work?
- Waterfall and Agile
- Empiricism and lean thinking (Correct answer)
- Predictive and adaptive planning
- Kanban and XP
Correct answer: Empiricism and lean thinking
Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking.
Question 3: A team hides bad news from stakeholders to avoid conflict. Which pillar is violated?
- Adaptation
- Inspection
- Transparency (Correct answer)
- Commitment
Correct answer: Transparency
Concealing reality undermines transparency, the basis for inspection and adaptation.
Question 4: When should adaptation occur according to Scrum theory?
- Only at the Sprint Review
- When an inspection reveals a deviation (Correct answer)
- Only when management requests it
- At the end of the project
Correct answer: When an inspection reveals a deviation
Adaptation happens as soon as inspection shows aspects deviate outside acceptable limits.
Question 5: Lean thinking in Scrum primarily focuses on what?
- Maximizing documentation
- Reducing waste and focusing on essentials (Correct answer)
- Increasing team size
- Fixing scope early
Correct answer: Reducing waste and focusing on essentials
Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.
Question 6: Frequent inspection points in Scrum exist mainly to enable what?
- Performance reviews
- Timely adaptation (Correct answer)
- Resource allocation
- Contract negotiation
Correct answer: Timely adaptation
Inspection is done so deviations can be detected and adaptation made promptly.
Question 7: Why does Scrum favor an empirical approach over a predictive one?
- It requires less planning
- Complex work is unpredictable and benefits from experience-based decisions (Correct answer)
- It eliminates the need for feedback
- It guarantees fixed timelines
Correct answer: Complex work is unpredictable and benefits from experience-based decisions
Empiricism suits complex work where outcomes are best understood through experimentation and feedback.
SCRUM Theory and Principles 2
Which empirical process control pillar is upheld by the Sprint Review?