Scrum Tools and Techniques
Different tools and techniques
Scrum Tools and Techniques support teams in implementing the Scrum framework effectively. Core tools include: 1. Product Backlog: The ordered list of everything needed in the product, constantly refined by the Product Owner. 2. Sprint Backlog: The selected Product Backlog items for the current Sprint plus a plan for delivering them. 3. Increment: The sum of completed Product Backlog items meeting the Definition of Done. 4. Burndown Charts: Visual representations tracking work remaining over time, helping teams monitor progress. 5. Task Board: Physical or digital board displaying work items in columns (To Do, In Progress, Done), providing transparency. 6. Definition of Done: A shared understanding of what "complete" means for an increment. Key techniques include: 7. Sprint Planning: Collaborative session where the team decides what to deliver in the upcoming Sprint and how to accomplish it. 8. Daily Scrum: 15-minute timeboxed event for the Development Team to synchronize activities and plan for the next 24 hours. 9. Sprint Review: Session at Sprint end to inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog. 10. Sprint Retrospective: Team meeting to reflect on their process and identify improvements. 11. Backlog Refinement: Ongoing activity to add details, estimates, and order to Product Backlog items. 12. User Stories: Format for expressing requirements from end-user perspective ("As a [user], I want [feature] so that [benefit]") 13. Planning Poker: Consensus-based estimation technique using cards to estimate relative effort. 14. Velocity Tracking: Measuring the amount of work completed in each Sprint to aid in future planning. The ScrumMaster facilitates the proper use of these tools and techniques, removing impediments that prevent their effective utilization and coaching the team in Scrum practices.
Scrum Tools and Techniques support teams in implementing the Scrum framework effectively. Core tools include: 1. Product Backlog: The ordered list of everything needed in the product, constantly re…
Concepts covered: Daily Stand-Up, Burndown Chart, Increment, Scrum Board, Sprint Review, Product Owner, Product Backlog, Sprint Retrospective, Velocity, Sprint Planning
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