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Scaled Agile SSM Exam - Topic 3 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scaled Agile's SSM exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 3
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During which of the following Agile Team events do team members estimate relative story sizes?

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Suggested Answer: A

Backlog Refinement is the Agile Team event where team members estimate relative story sizes.Backlog Refinement is an ongoing process where the team collaborates with the Product Owner and other stakeholders to review, split, prioritize, and estimate the stories in the Team Backlog1One of the main objectives of Backlog Refinement is to ensure that the stories are ready for Iteration Planning, which means they are clear, feasible, testable, and small enough to be completed in a single iteration2To achieve this, the team uses relative story sizing, which is a technique to compare the effort, complexity, and uncertainty of different stories based on a common reference point3Relative story sizing helps the team to create a consistent and shared understanding of the scope and value of the work, as well as to optimize the flow and predictability of the delivery process4The team can use various methods to estimate relative story sizes, such as story points, T-shirt sizes, or Fibonacci numbers35(Must be taken from SAFe 6 Scrum Master resources)


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by Lavonna at Jul 12, 2024, 11:28 PM

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Glory
3 months ago
Surprised to hear it's not in Iteration Review!
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Valentine
3 months ago
Really? I always thought we did that in Retrospectives.
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Melodie
3 months ago
Yeah, Backlog Refinement is the right one!
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Albert
4 months ago
I thought it was Iteration Planning?
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Wilford
4 months ago
It's definitely during Backlog Refinement!
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Mitsue
4 months ago
I definitely remember that we don't estimate during the Iteration Review or Retrospective, so that narrows it down a bit!
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Devora
4 months ago
I feel like it could be either Backlog Refinement or Iteration Planning, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Rodrigo
5 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was Iteration Planning where we estimate sizes.
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Fausto
5 months ago
I think estimating story sizes happens during Backlog Refinement, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Stacey
5 months ago
Ah, I think I know the answer. It's during the Backlog Refinement event, right?
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Ira
5 months ago
Okay, let me walk through the different Agile events and consider when story sizing would happen.
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Tawna
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Willie
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I'm pretty confident I know the answer.
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Delmy
5 months ago
I remember learning about this in class, but I'm drawing a blank right now. I'll have to guess.
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Portia
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the PAN-OS features correctly before answering.
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Merrilee
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The question is asking me to evaluate the underlined text, but I'm not sure exactly which part of the text is underlined. I'll need to re-read this carefully and make sure I understand what I'm supposed to be looking at before I can answer.
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Goldie
5 months ago
Based on what I know, a Domain Local group is the best option here. It's designed for managing resources within a domain, which is what we're dealing with in a workgroup setting.
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Emerson
2 years ago
C) Iteration Planning, for sure. Unless the test is written by a kangaroo, in which case the answer is probably B.
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Kerrie
2 years ago
Haha, I bet the test writers are trying to trick us with these Agile terms. But I'm going with C - Iteration Planning sounds about right.
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Onita
1 year ago
Let's stick with C, Iteration Planning for this one.
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Latia
1 year ago
I agree, it's all about planning out the upcoming iteration.
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Alpha
1 year ago
Yeah, that's when we discuss the work and figure out how long it will take.
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Valentin
1 year ago
I think you're right, C - Iteration Planning is where we estimate story sizes.
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Raul
2 years ago
Yeah, that makes sense. Let's go with that.
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Cathern
2 years ago
I agree, I think it's C - Iteration Planning.
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Kirk
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe B) Iteration Review? That's when we look back at the completed stories, right?
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Krissy
2 years ago
I think it's A) Backlog Refinement because that's where we prioritize and size the backlog items.
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Rozella
2 years ago
But don't we also estimate during Iteration Review?
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Johnathon
2 years ago
Definitely C. I remember learning that in my Agile training. Sizing stories is a key part of the planning process.
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Alton
2 years ago
It helps the team prioritize and plan their work for the upcoming iteration.
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Kris
2 years ago
Yes, that's correct. It's important to estimate story sizes during Iteration Planning.
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Antonio
2 years ago
C) Iteration Planning
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Rueben
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is C) Iteration Planning. That's where we discuss and size the stories for the upcoming sprint.
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Nicolette
2 years ago
That way we can plan our sprint effectively and make sure we can deliver on our commitments.
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Cary
2 years ago
It's important to make sure we have a good understanding of the work involved in each story.
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Helaine
2 years ago
Yes, you are correct. We estimate relative story sizes during Iteration Planning.
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Jolene
2 years ago
That's right, it's important to size the stories during Iteration Planning to ensure we can commit to a realistic amount of work for the sprint.
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An
2 years ago
Yes, you are correct. We estimate relative story sizes during Iteration Planning.
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Giovanna
2 years ago
I believe it's C) Iteration Planning.
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Rozella
2 years ago
I think it's A) Backlog Refinement.
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