Scrum Potpourri
The sport that the word "Scrum" comes from due to it's unique kind of teamwork.
What is Rugby?
A coach and facilitator of the scrum process.
Who is the Scrum Master?
A way for Scrum teams to Inspect and Adapt at the end of every development cycle.
What is the Sprint Retrospective?
Means we concentrate on our commitments and not other work.
What is Focus?
Popular 90's song by TLC suggests that those practicing scrum "Don't go chasing" this, also known as a linear method for sequentially developing software based on a fully defined plan.
What are Waterfalls?
Waterfall projects have fixed requirements and usually negotiate Cost and Schedule. Agile projects negotiate this.
What is Scope?
Person accountable for maximizing the value of the product.
Who is Product Owner?
A way to synchronize work and create a plan for the next 24 hours
What is the Daily Scrum (or Daily Stand-up)?
Means we take responsibility for what we say we will do.
What is Commitment?
Popular song by this band, suggests to teams and stakeholders that when it comes to solving problems, “we can work it out” when we work together.
Who is The Beatles?
This lasts 1-4 weeks with its result being potentially shippable code.
What is a Sprint?
People accountable for: Creating a plan for the sprint, Instilling quality, and Adapting their plan each day.
Who are Developers?
This session initiates the Sprint by defining what can be delivered in the sprint and how that work will be achieved.
What is Sprint Planning?
Means we listen to other's points of view, seeking to understand.
What is Respect?
What is R-E-S-P-E-C-T?
A shared understanding, within the Scrum Team, of what it means for work to be complete.
What is Definition of Done?
A cross-functional, self-managing group who is responsible for all product-related activities. Typically 10 or fewer people.
Who are the Scrum Team?
An ongoing activity which ensures that items are in a "ready" state for planning in future Sprints.
What is Refinement (Grooming)?
Means we will say "no" when we can't take on any more work in the Sprint and about challenges with performing the work.
What is Openness?
Scrum Teams eventually get "into the Groove" and find their true velocity. This artist had a hit in 1987 of the same name.
Who is Madonna?
Individuals & Interactions over Process & Tools; Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation; Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation; Responding to Change over Following a Plan
What is the Agile Manifesto?
These are the people who enable the project and for whom the project will produce the agreed-upon benefit(s).
Who are the Stakeholders?
A working session to inspect the outcome of a Sprint and determine future adaptations in collaboration with the stakeholders
What is the Sprint Review?
Means we work on the tough problems and even share bad news when it may be poorly received.
What is Courage?
A part of the Agile Manifesto is "Responding to ______ over following a plan", also the name of a Davie Bowie hit from 1973.
What is Changes?