Getting back to basics

In the backlog, features must ...

(multiple choice)

• ... fit within a PI.

• ... be uncommitted.

• ... be prioritized in the working backlog.

• ... contribute to an epic.

Answer explanation

... fit within a PI

... be prioritized in the working backlog.

WSJF means ...

• Wall Street Journal Framework

• Wanted Smart Job First

• Weighted Shortest Job First

• Weekly Shortest Job Fast

Answer explanation

WSJF = Weighted Shortest Job First

Who does what?

(drag & drop the role over the action)

• ... prioritizes the features.

• PO ...

• ... maintains team's capacity.

• SM ...

• ... creates features in Jira.

• PM ...

Team's capacity does not change during PI.

• TRUE

• FALSE

_______ batches go faster through the system.

Answer explanation

SAFe principle

"... reduce batch sizes ... "

Why maintain JIRA updates regularly?

(multiple choice)

• PMs want to know everything.

• Quickly react to impediments.

• Share visibility over progress.

• Limit WIP (work in process).

Answer explanation

Of course PMs want to kniow everything... but not the correct answer.

Fact:

We need information just in time and just right to quickly adapt and steer back to the PI objectives.

Sprint capacity should be higher than its load.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Sprint capacity > load

Tip:

decrease load gradually to have margin for

- delays,

- unplanned work,

- transversal features, ...