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ScrumStudy SMC Exam - Topic 1 Question 83 Discussion

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Question #: 83
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following best describes why Epics are decomposed into smaller User Stories during a Sprint?

ATasks are easier to complete.

BScrum Teams are smaller in size.

CToo large to be completed in a Sprint.

DTake considerably longer time to review.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Britt at Mar 15, 2024, 07:08 PM

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Sommer

7 months ago

B doesn't really apply here. Team size isn't the issue!

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Junita

8 months ago

Wait, are we sure about C? What if some Epics are manageable?

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German

8 months ago

Totally agree with C. Can't fit an Epic in one Sprint!

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Anglea

8 months ago

I think A makes sense too. Smaller tasks are easier to manage.

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Tiffiny

8 months ago

C is definitely the right choice. Epics are just too big!

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Willie

9 months ago

I vaguely remember that smaller User Stories allow for quicker feedback, but I’m not certain if that ties into why we decompose Epics specifically.

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Pete

9 months ago

I feel like there was a practice question that focused on the benefits of smaller tasks, but I can't recall if that was directly related to User Stories.

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Louvenia

9 months ago

I think it was mentioned that Epics are often too large to be completed in a single Sprint, so that might be the right answer.

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Omega

9 months ago

I remember we discussed how breaking down Epics helps manage complexity, but I'm not sure if it's mainly about size or something else.

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Coletta

9 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is C. Epics are typically too big to be completed in a single Sprint, so breaking them down into smaller User Stories allows the team to make steady progress and deliver value incrementally.

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Ronny

9 months ago

The key here is that User Stories are smaller and more manageable than Epics. Completing tasks is easier when you have smaller, well-defined User Stories to work on during a Sprint.

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Delmy

9 months ago

I think the answer is C - Epics are too large to be completed in a Sprint, so they need to be broken down into smaller User Stories that can be tackled within a single Sprint.

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Ahmed

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know Epics are high-level features, but I'm not sure if the reason for decomposing them is because they're too large for a Sprint. Let me think this through a bit more.

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Viola

9 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question. The customer wants to prevent shipments from a specific subinventory, so the transaction they need to disallow is Sales Order Issue.

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Irving

10 months ago

I think the best approach is to bring it up at the next retrospective. That way we can discuss it as a team.

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Viva

1 year ago

You know, if Epics were the size of those thick fantasy novels, the poor Product Owner would need a forklift to get them into the Sprint planning meeting.

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Kimberely

1 year ago

D) Take considerably longer time to review.

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Eileen

1 year ago

C) Too large to be completed in a Sprint.

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Amina

1 year ago

A) Tasks are easier to complete.

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Elenore

1 year ago

Haha, I bet the Scrum Masters love it when Epics are the size of novels. 'Just knock that out in two weeks, team!' Not a chance!

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Lynette

1 year ago

Yeah, breaking down those Epics into smaller User Stories definitely helps us get things done in a Sprint.

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Alaine

1 year ago

C) Too large to be completed in a Sprint.

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Sunshine

1 year ago

A) Tasks are easier to complete.

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Elfriede

1 year ago

I was going to say Option A, but then I realized that's not quite right. Smaller tasks aren't the goal, but rather being able to finish the work within the Sprint.

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Janet

1 year ago

Agreed. Option A might sound right at first, but it's really about the size of the work.

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Daryl

1 year ago

Definitely. It's all about being able to finish the work within the Sprint.

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Lea

1 year ago

That makes sense. Breaking them down into smaller User Stories helps with that.

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Milly

1 year ago

I think the answer is C. Epics are too large to be completed in a Sprint.

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Gilma

1 year ago

I agree with Mindy. Epics are just too large to be tackled in a single Sprint. Breaking them down makes the work more manageable.

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Tawanna

1 year ago

Agreed, breaking down Epics into smaller User Stories definitely makes the work more manageable.

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Naomi

1 year ago

I think C) Too large to be completed in a Sprint is the best option.

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Mindy

1 year ago

Option C is the correct answer. Epics are broken down into smaller User Stories to ensure they can be completed within a single Sprint.

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Minna

1 year ago

D) Take considerably longer time to review. Breaking down Epics helps in faster review and feedback.

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Eladia

1 year ago

I agree with Linwood. Epics need to be broken down into smaller User Stories to be manageable within a Sprint.

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Linwood

1 year ago

C) Too large to be completed in a Sprint.

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