Scrum Events and Artifacts Flashcards

What is the role of the Definition of Done in ensuring product quality?

Answer: It is a shared standard that ensures every Increment meets minimum quality requirements before being considered complete

The Definition of Done creates a shared quality standard that ensures Increments are truly complete and potentially releasable, preventing hidden technical debt.

How does the Product Owner interact with the Definition of Done?

Answer: The PO understands it and uses it to determine whether an Increment is truly releasable

The Product Owner uses the Definition of Done to understand what constitutes a complete Increment and to make informed release decisions.

What is the Product Owner's accountability regarding the Product Backlog?

Answer: The PO is accountable for the Product Backlog's content, order, and transparency

The Product Owner is fully accountable for the Product Backlog — its content, ordering by value, and transparency — though they may delegate work to others.

What does it mean for the Product Backlog to be 'ordered' rather than 'prioritized'?

Answer: It means items are sequenced by value, risk, learning, and dependencies — not just importance

Ordering considers multiple factors including value, risk, learning opportunities, and dependencies, producing a more nuanced sequence than simple priority ranking.

Why is it important that only one person owns the Product Backlog?

Answer: Because committee management leads to conflicting priorities and unclear direction for the Scrum Team

Single ownership ensures clear, consistent direction; shared backlog management creates conflicting priorities that confuse Developers and dilute focus.

What happens to undone work at the end of a Sprint?

Answer: It is returned to the Product Backlog for the Product Owner to re-order

Undone Sprint Backlog items are returned to the Product Backlog, where the Product Owner can re-evaluate their priority relative to other work.