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PSM I Flashcards

intermediate 21 cards

Free flashcards for Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I): flip each card to reveal the definition. Built from the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) glossary as a study aid, these are concept checks, not real exam questions.

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All 21 terms

Scrum
A lightweight framework for delivering value iteratively.
Empiricism
Making decisions based on what is observed.
Transparency
Making the work and process visible.
Inspection
Frequently checking progress and artifacts.
Adaptation
Adjusting quickly when something is off track.
Sprint
A fixed-length cycle (one month or less) containing the work.
Scrum Team
The Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developers.
Scrum Master
Accountable for the team's effectiveness and Scrum's adoption.
Product Owner
Accountable for maximising the product's value.
Developers
Those who create the Increment.
Product Backlog
The ordered list of what is needed in the product.
Sprint Backlog
The plan for the Sprint: goal, selected items, plan.
Increment
A usable step toward the Product Goal.
Product Goal
The long-term objective for the product.
Sprint Goal
The single objective for the Sprint.
Definition of Done
The quality bar an Increment must meet.
Sprint Planning
The event that starts the Sprint.
Daily Scrum
A 15-minute Developer event to inspect progress.
Sprint Review
Inspecting the Increment with stakeholders.
Sprint Retrospective
Inspecting and improving how the team works.
Velocity
An optional measure of work completed per Sprint.