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Question 1

Scrum

Answer 1

the alternative agile project management framework that allows teams to deliver usable software periodically throughout the life of the project, absorbing change and new requirements as the project proceeds.

Question 2

SCRUM characteristics (4)

Answer 2

1. self organizing teams
2. product progresses in a series of month-long “sprints”
3. requirements are captured as items in a list of product backlog
4. no specific engineering practices are described

Question 3

SCRUM roles(3)

Answer 3

1. product owners
2. Scrum masters
3. team members

Question 4

SCRUM roles(3)’

**product owner

Answer 4

• establish and communicate product
• manage ROI
• prioritize and manage product backlog

Question 5

SCRUM roles(3)’

**scrumaster

Answer 5

• manage/enforce practices
• remove team impediments
• lead, coach, and facilitate

Question 6

SCRUM roles(3)’

**team members

Answer 6

• cross functional, self organizing

- turns backlog items into features valuable for the business

Question 7

SCRUM ceremonies (4)

Answer 7

1. sprint planning meeting
2. daily scrum meeting
3. sprint review
4. spring retrospectives

Question 8

SCRUM ceremonies (4)

**sprint planning meeting

Answer 8

• negotiating between the team and the product owner about what the team will do during the next sprint

Question 9

SCRUM ceremonies (4)

**daily scrum meeting

Answer 9

• 15 minute (or so) daily meeting for each team member to answer 3 questions

1. what have I done since last Scrum meeting?
2. What will I do before the next SCRUM meeting?
3. What prevents me from performing my work efficiently?

Question 10

SCRUM ceremonies (4)

**sprint review

Answer 10

• the team presents what is accomplished during the sprint, usually taking the form of a demo

Question 11

SCRUM ceremonies (4)

**sprint retrospectives

Answer 11

• the team and Scrummaster meet to discuss what went well and what ti improve in the next sprint

Question 12

SCRUM - major pitfalls (3)

Answer 12

1. teams are hesitant to self organize
2. sprint turns into mini-waterfalls
3. team relies on traditional metrics

Question 13

SCRUM advantages (5)

Answer 13

1. productivity
2. continuous development process improvement
3. communication improvement
4. minimized team to market
5. successful team attitude