SCRUM
How long can a Sprint be?
A: Up to 1 month.
This 1990 film follows Kevin McCallister as he defends his home from two bumbling burglars after his family accidentally leaves him behind
Home Alone
What does SAFe stand for?
Scaled Agile Framework.
This sweet treat, often shaped like a cane and striped red and white, is a classic Christmas candy.
candy cane
The Agile Manifesto was written at a ski lodge in Utah.
True
Seventeen software thinkers met at Snowbird Ski Resort in 2001 to create it.
Which Scrum meeting lasts 15 minutes each day?
A: The Daily Scrum.
In “Elf,” Buddy travels from the North Pole to which U.S. city to find his father.
New York City
In SAFe, what is an Agile Release Train (ART)?
A long-lived team of Agile teams (usually 50–125 people) that plans, commits, and delivers together.
In the UK, this rich fruit dessert is traditionally served on Christmas Day and often set alight before eating.
Christmas pudding
The word “Agile” originally came from manufacturing long before software teams used it.
True Lean and Agile ideas trace back to Toyota and adaptive manufacturing systems.
What’s one difference between a Product Backlog and a Sprint Backlog?
Product Backlog = all work for the product.
Sprint Backlog = work for this Sprint only.
This 1946 classic features George Bailey, who learns how much his life matters after meeting an angel named Clarence.
It’s a Wonderful Life?
What is the main purpose of PI Planning?
To bring all teams in the ART together to align on a shared vision, plan the upcoming Program
This German bread, filled with dried fruit and marzipan, is a popular holiday treat and shares its name with a festive log.
Stollen
Scrum was named after a rugby formation.
True It comes from a 1986 Harvard Business Review article comparing teamwork to rugby scrums.
What are the three main things decided in Sprint Planning?
Why the Sprint matters
What we will do
How we will do it
In “The Polar Express,” the boy receives this item from Santa as the first gift of Christmas
a silver bell
What is a Feature in SAFe, and in which backlog does it live?
A Feature is a service or capability that delivers value to a user, and it lives in the Program Backlog.
Eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink made with milk, cream, sugar, and these two key ingredients for flavor and kick
eggs and rum
One of the four Agile values states: “Individuals and interactions over ______ and tools".
processes
A team finishes only 60% of its Sprint work. What should they do?
Commit to less work
Make tasks smaller and clearer
Fix blockers and improve planning
In “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” Jack Skellington is known as the Pumpkin King of this fictional town.
Halloween Town
What are the four SAFe configuration levels?
Essential SAFe
Large Solution SAFe
Portfolio SAFe
Full SAFe
In Scandinavian countries, this dish made from dried whitefish and lye is a traditional Christmas delicacy
lutefisk
This lesser-known Agile method, named after a martial art, emphasizes continuous flow and team energy
ShuHaRi