Learn Scrum and Kanban (PSM I) with Interactive Flashcards
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Kanban
Kanban is a lean method to manage and improve work across human systems. This approach aims to manage work by balancing the demands with available capacity, and by improving the handling of system level bottlenecks. Work items are visualized to give participants a view of progress and process, from start to finish, usually via a Kanban board. Kanban boards are divided into horizontal lanes and vertical columns, where columns represent specific activities within the process flow.
Scrum Master
A Scrum Master is a professional responsible for ensuring that the team lives agile values and principles and follows the processes and practices that the team agreed they would use. The responsibilities of this role include clearing obstacles, establishing an environment where the team can be effective, addressing team dynamics, ensuring a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team, and protecting the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
Sprint
A sprint is a short, time-boxed period when a scrum team works to complete a set amount of work. Sprints help teams follow the agile principle of “Deliver working software frequently.” This can be done by breaking down a larger project into manageable chunks of work that can be completed and reviewed in a sprint. At the end of the sprint, work should be potentially shippable: ready to hand off to a customer, put into a production environment, or otherwise at a state of 'done'.
Product Owner
Product Owner is a role in Scrum who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. The main responsibilities of the Product Owner include product backlog management, maximizing value and stakeholder management. The Product Owner balances the needs and priorities of stakeholder ensuring the team is working on items that deliver maximum value.
Work in Progress Limit
Work in Progress (WIP) limit as part of Kanban is a strategy to prevent overproduction and promote productivity. WIP limits restrict the maximum amount of work items in the different stages of the workflow. Limiting WIP is the defining characteristic of Kanban, and it serves to reveal bottlenecks and backups in the team's workflow due to issues that are currently being worked on. This results in a smoother flow of work, quicker identification of blockers, and an overall increase in throughput and productivity.
Daily Scrum
Daily Scrum is a short stand-up meeting, usually takes about 15 minutes. The purpose is to update the entire team on what each member did the previous day, what they plan to do today, and any obstacles they are encountering. The aim is not to solve the problems during the meeting, but to identify them effectively and ensure they are addressed. This approach favors brief, direct communication among team members and improves team performance and product progress.
Scrum Backlog
The Scrum Backlog is a feature list sorted by priority that may include customer requirements, features, bug fixes, improvements, and other functionality to be developed. The ideas contained here are not yet fully researched and estimated, but it builds the roadmap for the product. The Scrum Product Owner is responsible for maintaining it and prioritizing items based on their value to the project. The backlog is dynamic, and items can be added, removed or reprioritized over time.
Kanban Board
Kanban Board is a management tool designed to visualize workflow and tasks and to control the production in terms of quantity and lead time. The primary purpose of a Kanban board is to limit the amount of work in progress (WIP) and to clearly display the state of every item at any time. This helps teams manage work flow, identify bottlenecks early, and improve efficiency.
Scrum Review Meeting
The Scrum Review Meeting is held at the end of each Sprint. Team members, product owners, and stakeholders attend this meeting. The development team demonstrates the work it has completed during the sprint, which the product owner reviews. This meeting gives everyone a chance to inspect and adapt the product, provide feedback and discuss next steps.
Kanban Pull System
The Kanban Pull System is a method that regulates the flow of products or tasks. Unlike traditional assembly lines, where each part is pushed down the line, a pull system works by having the demand drive the supply. This means new tasks are only started when existing tasks are completed and capacity becomes available. This helps control inventory, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
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