Agile & Scrum Cheat Sheet

Agile & Scrum — Quick Reference

Scrum Roles

Role	Responsibility
Product Owner	Maximizes value, owns the product backlog, defines priorities
Scrum Master	Servant leader, removes impediments, coaches the team on Scrum
Development Team	Self-organizing, cross-functional, delivers increments

Scrum Events

Event	Purpose	Time-Box
Sprint	Time-boxed iteration to deliver increment	1–4 weeks
Sprint Planning	Define sprint goal and select backlog items	8 hrs / month
Daily Scrum	Synchronize work, identify impediments	15 minutes
Sprint Review	Demonstrate increment, gather feedback	4 hrs / month
Sprint Retrospective	Inspect process, plan improvements	3 hrs / month

Scrum Artifacts

Artifact	Purpose	Commitment
Product Backlog	Ordered list of everything needed	Product Goal
Sprint Backlog	Selected items + plan for sprint	Sprint Goal
Increment	Usable output of the sprint	Definition of Done

Kanban Essentials

• Visualize the workflow — Board with columns representing stages
• Limit WIP — Set maximum items per column to prevent bottlenecks
• Manage flow — Monitor and optimize throughput
• Make policies explicit — Clear rules for when items move
• Improve collaboratively — Continuous, incremental improvement

Agile vs. Predictive Comparison

Aspect	Agile	Predictive
Requirements	Evolving, emergent	Fixed upfront
Delivery	Incremental	Single delivery at end
Change	Embraced	Controlled (CCB)
Planning	Rolling wave, just-in-time	Comprehensive upfront
Team	Self-organizing	PM-directed
Documentation	Minimal, sufficient	Comprehensive