In the context of Agile working, what is a “vision”?
An aspirational goal statement that identifies the target audience and expected outcome or intention for a product.
In the context of Agile working, what is a “roadmap”?
A high-level timeline that outlines the plan for implementing a product’s key features.
In the context of Agile working, what does the INVEST acronym represent?
Criteria for writing user stories
- Independent
- Negotiable
- Valuable
- Estimable
- Small
- Testable
What is meant when a user story is “Independent”?
Meets the “I” in “INVEST” criteria.
Can be implement without dependency on other user stories, systems, or teams.
What is meant when a user story is “Negotiable”?
Meets the “N” in “INVEST” criteria.
Can be rescope or de-scoped. Parts or pieces of the user story can be taken out or adjusted to make the work doable.
What is meant when a user story is “Valuable”?
Meets the “V” in “INVEST” criteria.
Will provide value upon completion to the users.
What is meant when a user story is “Estimable”?
Can be understood by the team and they can project the level of effort to complete the work.
What is meant when a user story is “Small”?
Can be completed within 1-3 days
What is the primary purpose of Timeboxing in Scrum?
- To put a maximum limit on the duration of an event or task.
- To prevent scope creep and wasted effort, especially for work with unknown size or complexity.
- To ensure progress and focus within a Sprint.
Name three Scrum events that are Timeboxed.
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Scrum
- Sprint Review
- (Optional: Sprint Retrospective)
What should a team do when a Timebox expires on a Sprint Backlog Item (like a Spike)?
- Stop the work at the time limit.
- Inspect what has been accomplished and learned.
- Adapt the plan if necessary (e.g., split the task, seek help, re-evaluate the goal for the Sprint).
- Focus on the value gained within the timebox.
In the Agile Manifesto, what is valued more than “processes and tools”?
Individuals and interactions
In the Agile Manifesto, what is valued more than “comprehensive documentation”?
Working software
In the Agile Manifesto, what is valued more than “contract negotiation”?
Customer collaboration
In the Agile Manifesto, what is valued more than “following a plan”?
Responding to change
Agile Manifesto Principle: the highest priority is to satisfy the customer…
… through early and continuous delivery
of valuable software.
Agile Manifesto Principle: harness change for the customer’s competitive advantage by…
… welcoming chaning requirements, event late in development.
Agile Manifesto Principle: from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, what is preferred on a shorter timescale?
Delivering working software frequently.
Agile Manifesto Principle: business people and developers must do what?
Work together daily throughout the project.
Agile Manifesto Principle: building projects around motivated individuals implies doing what?
Giving the individuals the environment and support they need, trusting them to get the job done.
Agile Manifesto Principle: what is the most efficient and effective method of conveying information?
Face-to-face conversation
Agile Manifesto Principle: what is the primary measure of progress?
Working software
Agile Manifesto Principle: Agile processes promoting “sustainable” development implies what?
Sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
Agile Manifesto Principle: Continuous attention to technical excellence and design enhances what?
Agility
