Collaboration and Team Dynamics Flashcards
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What is the recommended team size for a Scrum team according to the Scrum Guide, and why?
Answer: 3-9 people, balancing enough skill diversity with communication efficiency
Small teams (typically under 10) maintain communication efficiency while having enough diverse skills to deliver complete increments.
During a Sprint Review, a stakeholder requests a significant new feature. What should happen?
Answer: The Product Owner adds it to the Product Backlog for future prioritization
The Sprint Review is an input into the Product Backlog; new requests go through the PO who prioritizes them for future sprints.
A senior engineer tends to solve problems alone rather than involving the team. How should the Scrum Master address this?
Answer: Coach the engineer on the value of knowledge sharing and pair programming
Coaching individuals on agile values like collaboration and transparency is a core Scrum Master responsibility.
What does 'Definition of Done' (DoD) represent in the context of team collaboration?
Answer: A shared agreement by the entire team on what 'complete' means for an increment
The DoD is a team-owned agreement that creates shared standards and prevents misalignment on quality and completeness.
Which communication style does agile MOST prefer for resolving ambiguous requirements?
Answer: Face-to-face conversation, supplemented by documentation when necessary
The Agile Manifesto explicitly values face-to-face conversation as the most efficient and effective method of conveying information.
A retrospective action item was not completed because no one was assigned ownership. What improvement should the team make?
Answer: Assign each action item a specific owner and due date before closing the retrospective
Assigning explicit ownership and deadlines to retrospective action items creates accountability and increases follow-through.
What is the purpose of a 'team working agreement' (or team charter) in agile?
Answer: To establish shared norms, values, and practices that guide how the team collaborates
A working agreement sets explicit expectations for team behavior, reducing conflict and building a foundation of trust.