Metrics in Scrum

What is a burndown chart in Scrum?

• A graphical representation of a team's progress during a sprint

• A document containing the project timeline

• A report on individual team member's progress

• A list of tasks to be completed

Answer explanation

A burndown chart is a visual representation of a team's progress during a Scrum sprint, updated daily. It shows work remaining and time remaining to help identify potential problems early on.

How often is a burndown chart updated?

• Daily

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Only at the end of the sprint

How can being ahead of schedule affect the use of a burndown chart?

• The chart becomes irrelevant

• The team must slow down to match the chart

• Additional work can be considered

• Indicates that the chart is being updated incorrectly

What is velocity in Scrum?

• A metric used to measure the amount of work a team completes in a year

• A metric used to measure the amount of work a team completes in a day

• A metric used to measure the amount of time a team spends on a project

• A metric used to measure the amount of work a team completes during a sprint

Answer explanation

Velocity measures work completed during a Scrum sprint

- It is calculated by adding up effort estimates for user stories

- Measured in story points

- Used to plan future sprints

- Not a measure of productivity, but of team capacity.

How is a team's velocity used in Scrum?

• To plan future sprints

• To measure productivity

• To manage team members

• To track project milestones

What is lead time in Scrum?

• The time it takes to deliver a new feature or functionality from the moment it is requested until it is ready for release.

• The time it takes to develop a feature or functionality.

• The time it takes to test a feature or functionality.

• The time it takes to release a feature or functionality.

What is the benefit of using a Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) in Scrum?

• Increasing the number of team members.

• Reducing the time spent on each stage.

• Identifying bottlenecks in the project

• Increasing the number of milestones achieved.

Answer explanation

Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) shows the amount of work in each stage of a project over time, and it can help identify bottlenecks, forecast project completion, track progress, and improve process efficiency.

What is cycle time in Scrum?

• The time it takes to release a feature or functionality.

• The time it takes to test a feature or functionality.

• The time it takes to deliver a feature or functionality from start to finish.

• The time it takes to complete a single iteration of a development task.

How is cycle time calculated in Scrum?

• By subtracting the completion date from the release date.

• By subtracting the start date from the completion date.

• By subtracting the request date from the start date.

• By subtracting the start date from the delivery date.

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