Agile Scrum Master Certification Exam Prep (CSM) - Scrum Versus Project Management

The video tutorial compares Scrum and traditional project management, highlighting key differences in focus, documentation, change management, and project models. Scrum emphasizes people, minimal documentation, and adaptability, while project management focuses on processes, comprehensive documentation, and controlling changes. Scrum uses an iterative approach, embracing change, whereas project management often follows a waterfall model, aiming to minimize changes.

What is the primary focus of Scrum compared to traditional project management?

• Processes

• People

• Technology

• Budget

Why does project management require comprehensive documentation?

• To increase team collaboration

• To interlink various knowledge areas

• To ensure minimal changes

• To reduce project costs

How does Scrum handle changes compared to project management?

• Scrum embraces changes, while project management controls them

• Both Scrum and project management embrace changes

• Both Scrum and project management avoid changes

• Scrum avoids changes, while project management embraces them

What is the nature of the approach used in Scrum?

• Linear

• Iterative

• Sequential

• Random

What is a Sprint in Scrum?

• A type of documentation

• An iteration to achieve project goals

• A phase in the waterfall model

• A detailed project plan

What is the attitude towards change in Scrum?

• Resisting change

• Ignoring change

• Embracing change

• Avoiding change

Why is gold plating avoided in project management?

• It enhances stakeholder satisfaction

• It speeds up project completion

• It reduces project quality

• It increases project scope unnecessarily