Scrum Guide: The Basics, Scrum Theory, and Scrum Values
Artifacts that have low transparency can lead to __________.
decisions that diminish value and increase risk
What is Scrum Theory founded on?
empiricism and lean thinking
Adaptation becomes more difficult when the people involved are not ____________.
empowered or self-managing
The Scrum artifacts and the progress toward agreed goals must be _____________ frequently and diligently to detect potentially undesirable variances or problems.
inspected
Transparency enables ___________.
inspection
To help with inspection, Scrum provides cadence in the form of ________.
its five events
Inspection without transparency is ________.
misleading and wasteful
Scrum employs an iterative, incremental approach to:
optimize predictability and control risk
Inspection without adaptation is considered __________.
pointless
Scrum events are designed to _____________.
provoke change
Lean thinking
reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.
When was Scrum developed?
the early 1990s
What happens when the Scrum values are embodied by the Scrum Team and the people they work with?
the empirical Scrum pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation come to life building trust.
When is a Scrum team expected to adapt?
the moment it learns anything new through inspection
Successful use of Scrum depends on people becoming more proficient in living five values:
- Commitment - Focus - Openness - Respect - Courage
Empirical Scrum Pillars:
- Transparency - Inspection - Adaptation
Scrum requires a Scrum Master to foster an environment where:
1. A Product Owner orders the work for a complex problem into a Product Backlog. 2. The Scrum Team turns a selection of the work into an Increment of value during a Sprint. 3. The Scrum Team and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next Sprint. 4. Repeat
When was the first version of the Scrum Guide written?
2010
Describe the empirical Scrum pillar, Adaptation.
If any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or if the resulting product is unacceptable, the process being applied or the materials being produced must be adjusted.
Respect as a Scrum Value
Scrum Team members respect each other to be capable, independent people, and are respected as such by the people with whom they work.
Scrum Definition
Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.
Openness as a Scrum Value
The Scrum Team and its stakeholders are open about the work and the challenges.
Commitment as a Scrum Value
The Scrum Team commits to achieving its goals and to supporting each other.
Courage as a Scrum Value
The Scrum Team members have the courage to do the right thing, to work on tough problems.
Focus as a Scrum Value
Their primary focus is on the work of the Sprint to make the best possible progress toward these goals.
Inspection enables ___________.
adaptation
To minimize further deviation, _________ must be made as soon as possible.
adjustment
Empiricism
asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed.
With regard to transparency, the emergent process and work must be visible to:
those performing the work as well as those receiving the work.
With Scrum, important decisions are based on the perceived state of __________.
three formal artifacts