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What are the Scrum events?

Sprint planning, daily standup, backlog refinement, sprint review, sprint retrospective.
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What are the roles in scrum?

Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team.
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What are story points?

Story points measure the relative size of a PBI (Product Backlog Item).
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Is an agile coach a scrum role?

An agile coach is not a traditional role on a scrum team.
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Is the sprint a scrum event?

The sprint contains all the Scrum events.
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Is scrum a methodology or a framework?

Scrum is more of a framework than a methodology.
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How to facilitate scrum events?

Facilitation is customized to the event and the needs of the team.
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Is a Scrum Master a project manager?

The project manager is focused first on the work. The scrum master is focused first on the people.
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In which scrum event(s) is the product owner mandatory?

The product owner must attend sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint review, and the retrospective.
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How to write an acceptance criteria statement?

Follow the pattern Given that... When... Then...
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How to use acceptance criteria in project management?

You can apply acceptance criteria to individual tasks or groups of task that have a common outcome.
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How does the product owner help the scrum master?

The product owner provide current and future direction for the team.
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How to run a scrum retrospective?

The retrospective occurs at the end of the sprint for the scrum team to focus on self-improvement.
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How to improve scrum events?

Scrum events improve as participation increases.
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How to get certified as a scrum master?

CSM vs. PSM
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How to get certified as a product owner?

CSPO vs. PSPO
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How to choose between Scrum and Kanban?

Scrum and Kanban have many similarities, and which one is right for you will depend on your context.
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How quickly can I become a scrum master?

2 days to certification. Much longer to Mastery.
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How is the product owner different from the scrum master?

The product owner is product-focused and team-mindful, while the scrum master is team-focused and product-mindful.
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How does the scrum master help the product owner?

The scrum master balances the product owner’s drive to complete the product with the team's long-term effectiveness.
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How does a scrum master remove impediments?

The Scrum Master advocates for the team's needs and works with other to resolve the obstacles so the team can focus on producing the highest value possible.
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How does the PMP compare to other scrum certifications?

PMP (Project Management Professional)
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How does the PMI-ACP compare to other scrum certifications?

The PMI-ACP requires experience and a great breadth of knowledge.
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How does scrum help an organization?

Scrum forces clarity and prioritization.
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