Scrum Artifacts and Commitments Flashcards
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What distinguishes the Sprint Backlog from a simple to-do list?
Answer: It includes the Sprint Goal and a plan for delivering the Increment, not just tasks
The Sprint Backlog contains the Sprint Goal, selected Product Backlog items, AND the plan for delivering the Increment — making it a purposeful, goal-driven artifact.
A team finishes all Sprint Backlog items with three days remaining. What should they do regarding the Sprint artifacts?
Answer: Pull in additional Product Backlog items that support the Sprint Goal
Developers may pull in additional Product Backlog items from the backlog — with Product Owner input — as long as they do not endanger the Sprint Goal.
Who creates the Definition of Done when none exists in the organization?
Answer: The Scrum Team creates one appropriate for the product
If no organizational standard exists, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for their product.
An Increment from Sprint 3 is later found to have defects. How does the Definition of Done factor into this situation?
Answer: It suggests the Definition of Done may have been insufficient or not properly followed
Post-Sprint defects indicate the Definition of Done may have lacked adequate quality checks or was not properly applied during the Sprint.
Why must the Product Goal be achieved or abandoned before a new Product Goal is set?
Answer: To maintain focus — having multiple concurrent Product Goals dilutes the team's purpose
The Scrum Team pursues one Product Goal at a time to maintain strategic focus — pursuing multiple long-term objectives simultaneously creates confusion and dilutes effort.
A Scrum Team's Definition of Done does not include testing. A stakeholder says 'testing is optional.' What is the Scrum Master's best response?
Answer: Explain that while the content is team-defined, a DoD without testing likely cannot produce a releasable Increment
The Scrum Master should help the team understand that a Definition of Done without testing undermines the ability to produce a truly Done, releasable Increment.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three Scrum artifacts?
Answer: Release Plan
The three Scrum artifacts are the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment — a Release Plan is not a formal Scrum artifact.