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Capacity Planning

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Capacity planning is the process of forecasting and managing network resources to ensure they can efficiently handle fluctuations in demand without compromising performance or service quality. It involves evaluating current network usage, identifying potential bottlenecks, and planning for future g…

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Question 1

In the middle of the sprint, the team realizes that they might not meet the sprint goal due to underestimated story points. As a Scrum Master, how would you conduct capacity planning in this situation?

Correct Answer: Discuss the issue with the team, adjust the workload if possible, and take it as a lesson learned for future planning.

The most effective approach in this situation is to discuss the issue openly with the team, seek ways to adjust the workload if it is feasible, and ensure the experience is utilized as a lesson for future planning, making sure such underestimation of the story points doesn't occur again. The other options are not advisable as Scrum promotes a balanced workload and a sustainable pace of work, hence asking team members to work overtime is against Scrum values. Similarly, ignoring the problem does not solve the issue but rather postpones the inevitable, while placing blame on the team for the inaccurate estimation does not create a safe and trusting environment that Scrum encourages.

Question 2

An organization's VPN remote access is frequently congested. What is the capacity planning step to mitigate this issue?

Correct Answer: Increase available bandwidth for remote access

The best solution to a frequently congested VPN remote access is to increase the available bandwidth. Increasing available bandwidth for the remote access will allow a higher amount of data to flow through, hence reducing congestion. The other options can have some effect but not directly related to congestion issues. Upgrading physical interfaces may help increase the overall capacity of the system, but without sufficient bandwidth, the remote access could still turn out to be congested. Implementing failover links and increasing remote access timeouts would have a noticeable effect on the user experience, but would not solve the root cause of the issue, which lies in the insufficient bandwidth.

Question 3

In a software company, a new project has been assigned to your Scrum team and its scope is larger than any previous projects. The team has never worked on a similar project. As a Scrum Master, how would you plan the capacity for this project?

Correct Answer: Lead the team to break down the project into small parts, estimate the effort for each part and regularly reassess the velocity

In a Scrum framework, planning the capacity for a larger project involves breaking down the project into smaller, manageable parts. From there, the effort is estimated for each part. The velocity, or the rate at which the Scrum team completes work, is reassessed regularly to ensure that the team is on track to meet project goals. This approach showcases the adaptability of the Scrum team and helps ensure that effort and priorities are properly aligned. The other options, such as equipping the team with advanced tools, planning capacity based on past project sizes, or hiring new developers, fail to capture the core aspect of the Scrum methodology, which involves breaking down and estimating project effort, with ongoing reassessments of velocity.

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