CoPrac Scrum Master

The forming–storming–???–performing model of group development was first proposed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965, who said that these phases are all necessary and inevitable in order for a team to grow, face up to challenges, tackle problems, find solutions, plan work, and deliver results. What is the missing step marked as ??? ?

What is one truth about teams?

• Development teams can manage daily interruptions.

• Products are more robust when individuals on teams have specific skill sets.

• Changes in team composition do not impact productivity.

• Teams are more productive that the same number of individuals.

The Definition of “Done”:

• Lists the development activities that are done by the team for each Product Backlog Item and Task, Sprint after Sprint

• Should be standardized by management to reach the "potentially shippable state" and all the teams must comply to it

• Shows the current ability of the team

• Should consider all internal and external quality measures to ensure sustainable development and good ROI

• Should vary from sprint to sprint to serve the customer better

Which of the following statements about velocity is true?

• Velocity is a measure of productivity: the higher velocity the better.

• Conformance to a standard velocity should be tracked and verified.

• Velocity allows management to compare teams for performance appraisal purposes.

• Velocity is mainly meant for longer term planning.

Known as Deming circle / cycle / wheel, what is the right abbreviation of this iterative four-step management virtuous cycle on which SAFe framework is based?

• PDAC

• PDCA

• PCDA

• PADC

In the Scrum Master Guide, "Potentially shippable product increment" means that the decision of shipping is strictly a business decision.

• True

• False

Scrum works, but works poorly, for teams doing maintenance and bug fixing.

• True

• False

What are different stances of a Scrum Master ?

• A Manager 🌭, responsible for managing impediments, managing the process, managing the team's health, managing the boundaries of self-organization,

• A Coach and a Change Agent 🌊 coaching the individual with a focus on mindset and behavior, the team in continuous improvement and the organization in truly collaborating with Scrum team.

• A Servant Leader 👺, whose focus is on the needs of the team members and the people they provide value to (the customer) with the goal of achieving results in line with the organization's values, principles, and business objectives.

• A Mentor 🙊 that transfers Agile knowledge and experience to the team and a Teacher to ensure Scrum and other relevant methods are understood and enacted

• A Facilitator 🍓 by setting the stage and providing clear boundaries in which the team can collaborate.

You know that Scrum Masters have to be good observers....

What was the picto associated to Facilitator in the previous question?

• 🙊

• 🙉

• 👺

• 🍓

• 🌊

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