GAQM CSM-001 Exam - Topic 4 Question 99 Discussion

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Question #: 99
Topic #: 4

You are the new Scrum Master at a company currently doing RUP in three month iterations. Your current task in switching from RUP to Scrum is to define how long the Sprint cycle should be. In what units of time should you define the sprint cycle?

AA fixed amount of months

BA fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays

CA fixed amount of days

DA fixed amount of hours

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Delisa

7 months ago

A fixed amount of hours? Really? That seems impractical.

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Elenora

7 months ago

Definitely agree with weeks, it keeps momentum!

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Cherelle

7 months ago

Sprints are usually 1-4 weeks long.

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Sarah

7 months ago

Days could work too, but I prefer weeks for better planning.

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France

7 months ago

Months? That feels too long for Agile.

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Filiberto

8 months ago

I feel like defining Sprints in hours might be too granular. I recall that most resources suggest weeks or days for better planning.

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Luke

8 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think a fixed amount of weeks makes sense, but I wonder if we should consider the team's capacity too.

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Ellsworth

8 months ago

I think Sprints should be a fixed amount of days, like 14 or 21, but I’m a bit confused about how that fits with the three-month iterations we’re currently using.

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Rebbecca

8 months ago

I remember that Sprints are usually defined in weeks, but I'm not sure if excluding holidays is the best approach.

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Tennie

8 months ago

I think the best approach here is to define the sprint cycle in a fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays. That aligns with the Scrum framework and gives the team a consistent rhythm to work within.

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Glenn

9 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Should the sprint cycle be defined in months, weeks, days, or hours? I want to make sure I choose the right option to properly transition the team from RUP to Scrum.

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Vicki

9 months ago

I've got this! The sprint cycle should be defined in a fixed amount of days. That way, the team can plan their work in a predictable way and it's easy to track progress.

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Lewis

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know Scrum typically uses a fixed time period for sprints, but I'm not sure if it's weeks, days, or something else. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Ben

9 months ago

This is a pretty straightforward question. I think the best approach is to define the sprint cycle in a fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays. That way, the team can plan their work consistently and account for any time off.

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Justa

11 months ago

Haha, a fixed amount of hours? What is this, the Matrix? C. Days is clearly the way to go, people.

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Jina

10 months ago

A) A fixed amount of months

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Leontine

11 months ago

I'm going with A. A fixed amount of months is the traditional way to do it, and why mess with a good thing?

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Trinidad

10 months ago

B) A fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays

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Verda

10 months ago

A) A fixed amount of months

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Elise

11 months ago

B. A fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays, makes the most sense to me. That way we can plan around team members' schedules.

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Odette

10 months ago

B) A fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays

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Rolland

11 months ago

C) A fixed amount of days

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Rolande

11 months ago

A) A fixed amount of months

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Luther

11 months ago

B) A fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays

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Reyes

11 months ago

A) A fixed amount of months

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Leana

11 months ago

I believe hours would be too granular for defining sprint cycles.

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Kirk

12 months ago

D. A fixed amount of hours is the way to go. That way we can really maximize productivity during the sprint!

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Serita

10 months ago

D. A fixed amount of hours is the way to go. That way we can really maximize productivity during the sprint!

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Dottie

10 months ago

D) A fixed amount of hours

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Coral

10 months ago

C) A fixed amount of days

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Kenneth

11 months ago

B) A fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays

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Billi

11 months ago

A) A fixed amount of months

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Lura

1 year ago

I disagree, I think days would be a better unit of time for sprint cycles.

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Flo

1 year ago

I think the answer is C. A fixed amount of days seems like the most logical unit of time for a Scrum sprint cycle.

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An

11 months ago

I prefer A) A fixed amount of months for the sprint cycle, it gives a longer planning horizon.

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Coral

12 months ago

I think B) A fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays, could also work well for defining the sprint cycle.

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Merilyn

1 year ago

I agree, C) A fixed amount of days makes the most sense for a Scrum sprint cycle.

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Kara

1 year ago

I agree with Harley, weeks make more sense for sprint cycles.

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Harley

1 year ago

I think we should define the sprint cycle in weeks.

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