Scrum Guide: The Basics, Scrum Theory, and Scrum Values

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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


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