Chapter 8 – Facets of Scrum

Answers

1. The correct answer is a.

   The practice of Continuous Integration (CI) involves continuously merging code back into the main branch.

2. The correct answers are a, b, and d.

   CI/CD pipelines do not eliminate defects; however, they do provide more frequent and earlier opportunities for defects to be exposed. They also enable constant feedback, which comes from constantly releasing increments to stakeholders.

3. The correct answers are a and b.

   The Definition of Done determines when a backlog item has been completed, not when software can be released. This is up to the product owner and the testing setup on the CI/CD pipeline.

4. The correct answer is d.

   Technical debt is the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing a quick and restrictive solution instead of a more comprehensive but slower one.

5. The correct answers are b, c, and d.

   The Scrum of Scrums is a method for scaling Scrum, usually applied when the product is too large...