What are the Scrum events (ceremonies)?

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Agile & Scrum Interview Questions

  1. [JUNIOR] What is Agile methodology?
  2. [JUNIOR] What is Scrum?
  3. [JUNIOR] What are the core values of the Agile Manifesto?
  4. [JUNIOR] What are the three roles in Scrum?
  5. [JUNIOR] What is a Sprint?
  6. [JUNIOR] What is a Daily Stand-Up meeting and what is its purpose?
  7. [JUNIOR] What is the difference between Agile and Scrum?
  8. [JUNIOR] What is a Product Owner and what are their responsibilities?
  9. [JUNIOR] What is a Scrum Master and what are their responsibilities?
  10. [JUNIOR] What is a Product Backlog?
  11. [JUNIOR] What is a User Story?
  12. [JUNIOR] What does the term "velocity" mean in Agile?
  13. [JUNIOR] What is the Definition of Done (DoD)?
  14. [MID] What is the difference between Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog?
  15. [MID] What is the difference between Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective?
  16. [MID] How do you explain the distinction between epics, user stories, and tasks?
  17. [MID] What is Sprint Planning and what happens during a Sprint Planning meeting?
  18. [SENIOR] How do you handle situations where team members resist adopting Scrum practices?
  19. [SENIOR] How do you promote a culture of continuous improvement within a Scrum team?
  20. [JUNIOR] What are the 12 principles of the Agile Manifesto?
  21. [JUNIOR] What is a Sprint Backlog?
  22. [JUNIOR] What are the Scrum events (ceremonies)?
  23. [JUNIOR] What are Scrum artifacts?
  24. [MID] What is the difference between a Burn-up chart and a Burn-down chart?
  25. [MID] What is the Planning Poker estimation technique?
  26. [MID] What is Kanban and how does it differ from Scrum?
  27. [MID] What is scope creep and how do you handle it in Scrum?
  28. [MID] What are the three pillars of Scrum?
  29. [SENIOR] What is Scrum of Scrums and when is it used?
  30. [SENIOR] How does a Scrum Master act as a servant leader?
  31. [SENIOR] How do you handle scope changes or feature additions during a sprint?
  32. [SENIOR] How do you incorporate feedback from retrospectives into the team's improvement plan?
  33. [SENIOR] How do you handle situations where the team faces technical debt that could impact future sprints?
  34. [SENIOR] How do you handle conflicts within the Scrum team?
  35. [SENIOR] How do you ensure that the Scrum team remains focused on delivering value to the customer?
  36. [JUNIOR] What is an increment in Scrum?
  37. [JUNIOR] What is timeboxing in Scrum?
  38. [MID] How are user stories estimated in Scrum and why are they not estimated in hours?
  39. [MID] What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Agile process?
  40. [MID] What is empirical process control in Scrum?
  41. [MID] What is the difference between the Waterfall model and the Agile model?
  42. [MID] What are common metrics used in Agile to track team performance?
  43. [MID] What elements constitute a good user story?
  44. [MID] What are the values of Scrum and how do they guide the team?
  45. [SENIOR] How do you handle a situation where the Product Owner is not actively engaged or available?
  46. [SENIOR] How do you handle situations where the team struggles to meet sprint commitments consistently?
  47. [SENIOR] How do you handle situations where the team's velocity is consistently lower than expected?
  48. [SENIOR] How do you manage expectations and communication with stakeholders who are not familiar with Scrum?
  49. [SENIOR] How do you promote self-organization within a Scrum team while ensuring alignment with project goals?
  50. [JUNIOR] What does the INVEST acronym stand for in user stories?
  51. [MID] What is a Spike and a Zero Sprint in Agile?
  52. [MID] What is a Product Roadmap and how is it used in Agile?
  53. [MID] What is the difference between an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and an MMP (Minimum Marketable Product)?
  54. [MID] What is Test-Driven Development (TDD) and how does it relate to Agile?
  55. [MID] What is Pair Programming and what are its benefits in an Agile team?
  56. [MID] What are story points in Scrum and how are they different from hours?
  57. [SENIOR] How do you facilitate the integration of new team members into an existing Scrum team?
  58. [SENIOR] How do you balance the need for documentation with the Agile principle of prioritizing working software?
  59. [SENIOR] What are the main drawbacks and limitations of Scrum?
  60. [SENIOR] How do you measure the success of a Scrum team beyond velocity?
  61. [EXPERT] How do you handle situations where external dependencies impact the team's ability to deliver within the sprint timeline?
  62. [EXPERT] How do you promote a culture of trust and psychological safety within the Scrum team?
  63. [EXPERT] How do you ensure a Scrum team maintains a sustainable development pace while managing technical debt?
  64. [EXPERT] How do you scale Scrum across multiple teams in a large organization?
  65. [MID] What is Scrumban?
  66. [MID] What is refactoring and why is it important in Agile development?
  67. [MID] When should you use Waterfall over Agile?
  68. [SENIOR] What are three Agile frameworks other than Scrum and when would you use each?
  69. [EXPERT] How do you handle a situation where the development team wants to change the Definition of Done mid-sprint?
  70. [EXPERT] How do you handle situations where the team faces external disruptions such as changes in organizational priorities or market conditions?
  71. [EXPERT] How do you handle situations where the Scrum team faces resistance from other departments or stakeholders within the organization?
  72. [EXPERT] How do you ensure that the Scrum team remains aligned with the organization's strategic goals and objectives?
  73. [SENIOR] How do you stop fatigue and repetitiveness at retrospectives?
  74. [EXPERT] How do you handle situations where team members have conflicting priorities due to their involvement in multiple projects?
  75. [EXPERT] How do you facilitate effective communication within a distributed or remote Scrum team?
  76. [EXPERT] How do you approach situations where team members express a desire for more autonomy in decision-making while maintaining Scrum accountability?
  77. [EXPERT] How do you ensure that the Scrum team remains compliant with relevant industry regulations and standards?