Software Engineering Agile and Scrum Methodology 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Scrum, who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and managing the Product Backlog?
- Scrum Master
- Development Team
- Product Owner (Correct answer)
- Stakeholder
Correct answer: Product Owner
The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product and is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog.
Question 2: What is the maximum length of a Sprint in Scrum?
- 2 weeks
- 3 weeks
- 4 weeks (Correct answer)
- 6 weeks
Correct answer: 4 weeks
Scrum specifies that a Sprint is a time-box of one month or less, with one month (4 weeks) being the maximum.
Question 3: Which Agile manifesto value prioritizes 'Working software over comprehensive documentation'?
- Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
- Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
- Working software over comprehensive documentation (Correct answer)
- Responding to change over following a plan
Correct answer: Working software over comprehensive documentation
One of the four Agile Manifesto values explicitly states that working software is valued more than comprehensive documentation.
Question 4: What is the purpose of the Daily Scrum (stand-up) meeting?
- Plan the sprint backlog
- Review completed work
- Synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours (Correct answer)
- Demonstrate work to stakeholders
Correct answer: Synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Development Team to inspect progress and adapt the Sprint plan for the next 24 hours.
Question 5: In Kanban, what does WIP stand for?
- Work In Progress (Correct answer)
- Work Item Priority
- Workflow Integration Plan
- Work In Pipeline
Correct answer: Work In Progress
WIP stands for Work In Progress, and Kanban uses WIP limits to prevent bottlenecks and improve flow.
Question 6: Which Scrum artifact represents an ordered list of everything that might be needed in the product?
- Sprint Backlog
- Increment
- Product Backlog (Correct answer)
- Definition of Done
Correct answer: Product Backlog
The Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that is known to be needed in the product, managed by the Product Owner.
Software Engineering Agile and Scrum Methodology 1
In Scrum, who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and managing the Product Backlog?