Agile & Scrum for Product Managers Flashcards
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What is 'velocity' in Agile development?
Answer: The amount of work a team completes per sprint, used to forecast future delivery
Velocity is the measure of how much work (typically in story points) a team completes in a sprint, used to predict how much can be done in future sprints.
In user story format, what does the phrase 'so that' capture?
Answer: The business or user value — why the feature matters
The 'so that' clause in a user story captures the user's goal or the business value the feature delivers, ensuring the team understands the 'why' behind the work.
What is 'definition of done' (DoD) in Scrum?
Answer: A shared checklist of criteria a product increment must meet to be considered complete
The Definition of Done is a shared agreement on the quality standards and completion criteria that must be met before any increment can be considered releasable.
Which ceremony is specifically designed for the team to reflect on their process and improve?
Answer: Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Retrospective is a dedicated ceremony for the Scrum team to inspect how they worked together and identify actionable improvements for the next sprint.
In SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), what is a 'Program Increment (PI)'?
Answer: A time-boxed planning and delivery period, typically 8–12 weeks, for multiple Agile teams
A Program Increment in SAFe is a fixed time-box, usually 8–12 weeks, during which an Agile Release Train plans, builds, and delivers value across multiple teams.
What does 'continuous delivery' mean in an Agile context?
Answer: Keeping software in a releasable state so it can be deployed at any time
Continuous delivery means maintaining code in a production-ready state through automated testing and pipelines, enabling deployment at any time with minimal manual effort.