Mixed Deck — All Agile Project Management Topics Flashcards
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In the standard user story template, what is the typical format?
Answer: As a [role], I want [goal], so that [benefit]
The 'As a... I want... so that...' format captures role, goal, and benefit.
A backlog refinement (grooming) session is used to:
Answer: Add detail, estimates, and order to backlog items
Backlog refinement adds detail, estimates, and ordering to keep the backlog ready for upcoming sprints.
What is the main goal of the Sprint Review ceremony from a stakeholder perspective?
Answer: To inspect the increment and adapt the backlog based on stakeholder feedback
The Sprint Review is an opportunity to inspect the working increment and collaboratively adapt the backlog based on stakeholder input.
What is the recommended size range for a Scrum development team?
Answer: 3 to 9 members
Scrum recommends roughly 3 to 9 developers to stay small enough for agility but large enough to deliver value.
Who decides how to turn Product Backlog items into a working Increment during the Sprint?
Answer: The Developers
The Developers are self-managing and decide how the work gets done.
What is the main idea behind '#NoEstimates' approaches?
Answer: Forecast using counts of completed items rather than point estimates
#NoEstimates favors forecasting from throughput (item counts) instead of detailed point estimation.
How many roles (accountabilities) are defined in the Scrum framework?
Answer: Three
Scrum defines three accountabilities: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.
What is the time-box for the Daily Scrum?
Answer: 15 minutes
The Daily Scrum is time-boxed to 15 minutes regardless of Sprint length.
Which role is accountable for developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal?
Answer: Product Owner
The Product Owner develops and explicitly communicates the Product Goal.
Which of the following best describes Story Points?
Answer: A relative unit of measure for the effort required to implement a work item.
Story points are a relative measure of the effort needed to complete a user story. This 'effort' includes the complexity of the task, the amount of work involved, and any risk or uncertainty. They are intentionally abstract and not tied to specific hours or days to avoid the pitfalls of absolute time-based estimation.
What does it mean to 'make policies explicit' in Kanban?
Answer: Clearly define and display the rules for how work flows and is prioritized
Explicit policies, like definition of done per column, make process rules visible so everyone follows them consistently.
What is the benefit of limiting the number of board columns to the real workflow?
Answer: It keeps the board an accurate, honest reflection of how work flows
Columns should mirror the actual process; extra or fake stages distort the picture and hide real bottlenecks.
The Agile principle of 'Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential' primarily encourages teams to:
Answer: Focus on delivering the simplest solution that meets the immediate need.
This principle is about avoiding over-engineering and 'gold-plating'. It encourages the team to build exactly what is needed to deliver value now, rather than building complex solutions for problems that may not exist in the future. It's about efficiency and focusing on the highest value features.
Why might a team add an explicit 'Done' sub-column under an in-progress stage?
Answer: To signal an item is ready to be pulled to the next stage
Split columns with a 'Done' buffer clarify when work is finished in one stage and available to pull downstream.
In Lean thinking, which activity is considered 'waste' that continuous improvement aims to eliminate?
Answer: Waiting and handoff delays
Waiting and handoff delays add no value and are classic forms of waste to reduce.
Which estimation technique uses cards with values like 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13?
Answer: Planning Poker
Planning Poker uses Fibonacci-like cards for team-based relative estimation.
A team repeatedly exceeds its WIP limit 'just this once.' What is the likely consequence?
Answer: Increased multitasking and longer lead times
Routinely breaching WIP limits reintroduces multitasking and overload, lengthening lead and cycle times.
What is psychological safety in the context of Agile teams?
Answer: The belief that team members will not be punished for speaking up with ideas, questions, or mistakes
Psychological safety is the shared belief that the team environment is safe for interpersonal risk-taking, enabling honest communication and learning.
What practice helps an Agile team continually improve its own behavior?
Answer: Regular reflection and adjustment of how they work
At regular intervals the team reflects on how to become more effective and tunes its behavior.
During a Sprint Review, the Scrum Team presents the work completed in the Sprint. Key stakeholders are present and provide feedback. What is the primary purpose of this event?
Answer: To inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations to the Product Backlog.
According to the Scrum Guide, the primary purpose of the Sprint Review is to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog. It is a working session where the Scrum Team and stakeholders collaborate on what to do next, which may result in adjustments to the Product Backlog.