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Your organization has announced a release to its user base three Sprints from now To be able to include all functionality in the release, work needs to accelerate. The Product Owner puts some testing from the Definition of Done on hold for the next three Sprints, while adding a generic item to the Product Backlog to resolve this in a future release.

The Developers object that this will lead to technical debt. Select two ways that explain the impact of technical debt to the Product Owner.

(choose the best two answers)

A.
Feature development of a next release is not allowed to start as long as there is technical debt from the current release. The Product Owner should first accept this impact before the Definition of Done can be reduced.
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A.
Feature development of a next release is not allowed to start as long as there is technical debt from the current release. The Product Owner should first accept this impact before the Definition of Done can be reduced.
B.
A generic Product Backlog item is not good enough. The amount of technical debt will have to be calculated and estimated much more precisely, so the total amount of extra work that needs to be budgeted is well known.
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B.
A generic Product Backlog item is not good enough. The amount of technical debt will have to be calculated and estimated much more precisely, so the total amount of extra work that needs to be budgeted is well known.
C.
Releasing the version creates false assumptions about the actual state of the system. This is likely to result in interruptions during future Sprints in order to react to unforeseen problems arising from not having met the Definition of Done.
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C.
Releasing the version creates false assumptions about the actual state of the system. This is likely to result in interruptions during future Sprints in order to react to unforeseen problems arising from not having met the Definition of Done.
D.
As development progresses and functionality is added upon the reduced Definition of Done, unknown errors will creep in. The system becomes more difficult to stabilize. Work for the actual release as well as future releases Will be slowed down in unpredictable ways.
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D.
As development progresses and functionality is added upon the reduced Definition of Done, unknown errors will creep in. The system becomes more difficult to stabilize. Work for the actual release as well as future releases Will be slowed down in unpredictable ways.
Suggested answer: C, D

Explanation:

Technical debt is the implied cost of rework caused by choosing an easy solution now instead of a better approach that would take longer1. Reducing the Definition of Done for the next three Sprints will create technical debt, which will have negative impacts on the product quality, value, and delivery. Two ways to explain these impacts to the Product Owner are:

Releasing the version creates false assumptions about the actual state of the system.This is likely to result in interruptions during future Sprints in order to react to unforeseen problems arising from not having met the Definition of Done2. This will reduce the transparency, predictability, and adaptability of the Scrum process, and compromise the trust and satisfaction of the customers and stakeholders.

As development progresses and functionality is added upon the reduced Definition of Done, unknown errors will creep in. The system becomes more difficult to stabilize.Work for the actual release as well as future releases will be slowed down in unpredictable ways3. This will increase the complexity, risk, and cost of the product development, and lower the value and quality of the product.

What is Technical Debt in Scrum? | StarAgile, section ''The technical debt is created when''.

Technical Debt & Scrum: Who Is Responsible? | Scrum.org, section ''What Is Technical Debt?''.

Managing Technical Debt in a Scrum Project | SCRUMstudy Blog, section ''Technical debt accrues''.

asked 23/09/2024
Quintin van Rooyen
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