PSPO Scrum Events and Artifacts 2

Question 1

What should the Product Owner prepare before each Sprint Review?

Accepted Answer

An updated Product Backlog reflecting current priorities and an understanding of what was accomplished vs. the Sprint Goal

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A formal presentation of completed features for management

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A performance review of each Developer's Sprint contributions

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A release approval document for stakeholders to sign

Question 2

What does transparency in Scrum artifacts mean for a Product Owner?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the Product Backlog and Increment accurately represent the true state of the product for informed decisions

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Sharing all internal team discussions with stakeholders

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Publishing all team metrics publicly

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Allowing stakeholders to modify the Product Backlog directly

Question 3

How often should Product Backlog refinement occur?

Accepted Answer

Continuously throughout the Sprint as a regular activity, typically consuming no more than 10% of the team's capacity

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Once per quarter during product planning sessions

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Only during Sprint Planning

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Only when the Product Owner identifies a problem

Question 4

What is the Scrum Master's role relative to the Product Owner?

Accepted Answer

The Scrum Master helps the Product Owner understand effective backlog management and facilitates Scrum events

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The Scrum Master manages the Product Owner and approves backlog decisions

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The Scrum Master creates the Product Backlog on behalf of the PO

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The Scrum Master reports the PO's performance to management

Question 5

What is an Increment, and how is it different from a release?

Accepted Answer

An Increment is work that meets the Definition of Done; a release is the decision to make an Increment available to users

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An Increment and a release are always the same thing

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A release is created every Sprint; an Increment is created only at major milestones

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An Increment is approved by stakeholders; a release is approved by Developers

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Sprint Review in terms of empiricism?

Accepted Answer

To inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog based on outcomes and environment changes

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To formally approve completed work and close the Sprint

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To measure team performance against Sprint velocity targets

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To present a project status report to management