Done & transparency
26 free practice questions with explanations
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Done & transparency: example questions & answers
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What is the Definition of Done?
- A A checklist of test cases for one feature
- B A formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product ✓
- C The Sprint Goal restated
- D An estimate of remaining work
Answer: The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product. It creates transparency about what 'done' means.
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When a Product Backlog item meets the Definition of Done, what results?
- A A status update only
- B An Increment is born ✓
- C The item is removed from the product
- D A new Sprint must begin
Answer: The moment a Product Backlog item meets the Definition of Done, an Increment is born.
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If the organisation has an established Definition of Done standard, what must the Scrum Team do?
- A Ignore it and create its own from scratch
- B Follow it as a minimum and may create a more stringent one ✓
- C Wait for management approval before using it
- D Apply it only to bug fixes
Answer: If the Definition of Done for an Increment is part of the standards of the organisation, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum. If it is not an organisational standard, the Scrum Team must create one appropriate for the product.
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What happens if a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done at the end of the Sprint?
- A It is released anyway as partially done
- B It cannot be released or presented at the Sprint Review; it returns to the Product Backlog for future consideration ✓
- C It is automatically completed in the next Sprint
- D The Sprint is extended until it is done
Answer: If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review. Instead it returns to the Product Backlog for future consideration.
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Why does a weak or absent Definition of Done undermine empiricism?
- A It makes Sprints longer
- B It reduces transparency, so inspection becomes misleading and adaptation is based on a flawed picture of progress ✓
- C It increases the team size
- D It forces the Product Owner to write more items
Answer: The Definition of Done creates transparency about the Increment's true state. Without a robust shared Definition of Done, inspection of progress is misleading and adaptation suffers.
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Who must conform to the Definition of Done?
- A Only the testers
- B The Developers are required to conform to the Definition of Done ✓
- C Only the Product Owner
- D Only the Scrum Master
Answer: If a Definition of Done exists, the Developers are required to conform to it as they create the Increment, instilling quality into the product.