Agile Challenges
This often happens when team members are overburdened and stressed.
What is "burnout"?
This is the primary list of work needed to improve the product.
What is the "Product Backlog"?
This describes what the team aims to achieve by the end of the sprint.
What is the "Sprint Goal"?
This event kicks off each sprint with goal setting and task selection.
What is "Sprint Planning"?
This format is commonly used for writing user stories.
What is "As a [user], I want [function] so that [benefit]"?
This term refers to scope added after the sprint has already started.
What is "scope creep"?
This artifact tracks progress within a sprint, often visually.
What is the "burndown chart"?
Velocity is typically measured in these units.
What are "story points"?
This is a 15-minute daily check-in for progress and blockers.
What is the "Daily Standup"?
User stories should focus on this, rather than specific technical details.
What is "user value or needs"?
It’s challenging to get this from stakeholders if they’re not regularly attending Sprint Reviews.
What is "feedback"?
These are measurable items that track project progress and quality.
What are "metrics"?
This meeting helps the team align on what can be achieved in a sprint.
What is "Sprint Planning"?
At the end of each sprint, the team demonstrates completed work in this event.
What is the "Sprint Review"?
Acceptance criteria for a story should be this, to ensure clarity.
What is "clear and testable"?
If the team is consistently overcommitting, they might be experiencing this issue.
What is "underestimation"?
The Sprint Backlog may be updated as new work becomes clearer. This principle allows it.
What is "adaptability"?
If a team’s velocity is 30, and the backlog has 90 points, this is the estimated number of sprints to complete it.
What is "3 sprints"?
The team uses this event to adjust backlog priorities mid-sprint.
What is the "Backlog Refinement"?
These provide specific conditions to confirm a story is complete.
What are "acceptance criteria"?
This metric can vary unpredictably if the team lacks stable processes.
What is "velocity"?
Artifacts should always be transparent and accessible to whom?
Who are "the entire Scrum team and stakeholders"?
Completing work beyond the Sprint Goal is known as this.
What is "stretch goal"?
This event allows the team to discuss improvements for the next sprint.
What is the "Sprint Retrospective"?
This acronym represents the criteria for a well-written user story.
What is "INVEST"?