Agile Basics
In 2001, a group of seventeen software developers met at a Ski Resort in Utah. This meeting led to the creation of what document?
The Agile Manifesto
What is the maximum length of a Scrum Sprint?
One month
Who facilitates Scrum events?
Scrum Master.
When is a Sprint Retrospective ceremony performed?
End of each Sprint
How many Agile Values are there?
4
How many principles are in the Agile Manifesto?
12 principles
Who is responsible for maximizing product value?
Product Owner
Who owns the Product Backlog?
Product Owner.
What ceremony inspects the product increment?
Sprint Demo, Iteration Demo, System Demo or Sprint Review.
Fill in the Blank.
"Responding to _______ over following a plan."
Change
Which Agile framework is most commonly used for managing software development projects?
Scrum
What is the time-box for a Daily Scrum?
15 minutes
Who is the designated person representing the customer on the project?
Product Owner.
What is a Definition of Done?
A shared understanding of what makes work complete.
Which Agile Principle encourages teams to reflect and adjust at regular intervals?
inspect and adapt
Which methodology is NOT considered Agile: Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall?
Waterfall
What is the recommended size of a Scrum Team?
A. 2
B. 15
C. 10 or fewer people
C. 10 or fewer people.
Which role removes impediments for the team?
Scrum Master.
This is a team meeting to determine what went well/what didn't go well and to improve for the next iteration.
Retrospective
Fill in the blanks.
"Working _________ over comprehensive ________."
software, documentation
In Agile, what is the term for a short, time-boxed period where a team works to complete a set of work items?
Sprint
What is the purpose of a Sprint Retrospective?
To inspect and adapt the team’s process for improvement.
Who decides what goes into the Sprint Backlog?
Development Team
A crucial event in the Scrum framework that sets the direction for the upcoming sprint by defining the work to be accomplished and how it will be achieved.
Sprint Planning
True or False: Agile values a comprehensive plan more than adapting to change.
False, responding to change over following a plan.