What is the primary purpose of the Scrum framework?
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To deliver value iteratively and incrementally by solving complex problems while enabling teams to deliver productively and creatively.
Who originally created Scrum and when?
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Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland, first presented at OOPSLA in 1995.
What does the word "Scrum" originate from?
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A rugby scrum, used by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka in their 1986 Harvard Business Review paper.
What is empirical process control?
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Decision-making based on observation, experimentation, and learning from experience rather than upfront defined processes.
What are the three pillars of empirical process control?
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Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation.
What is Transparency in Scrum?
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Significant aspects of the process must be visible to those who perform and receive the work.
What is Inspection in Scrum?
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Scrum artifacts and progress toward the agreed Sprint Goal are inspected frequently and diligently.
What is Adaptation in Scrum?
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If any aspects deviate outside acceptable limits, the process must be adjusted to minimize further deviation.
What are the three Scrum accountabilities?
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Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.
How is a Scrum Team structured?
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A Scrum Team consists of one Product Owner, one Scrum Master, and Developers — typically 10 or fewer people total.
What is the Product Owner's primary responsibility?
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Maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.
Is the Product Owner role transferable across multiple Scrum Teams?
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No — to be effective, one Product Owner must be assigned to one Scrum Team, though they may represent many stakeholders.