Chapter 6 – Planning and Estimating with Scrum

Answers

1. The correct answer is c.

   Story points are used to indicate relative size and complexity. They do not denote time units. It is impossible to know whether an item is feasible to be completed within a Sprint, based on its story points, unless we know the estimation scale and baseline.

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

   Having fixed dates in the product roadmap goes against Agile and Scrum principles of constant inspection and adaptation versus following a set plan.

3. The correct answer is c.

   Estimating methods such as planning poker rely on developers reaching consensus by providing individual estimates and then discussing the motivations behind the estimates until agreement is reached on a single estimate value.

4. The correct answer is c.

   Velocity is subjective to a specific team and product. It is not a comparative measurement.

5. The correct answer is b.

   Burn-up charts let us visualize progress over time....