ESP 321 Exam

10. Who is responsible for prioritizing the product backlog? a. Product Owner b. Scrum Master c. Product developers d. Product Manager

A

Daily Sprint Meetings happen for a _____ time box and is meant to help a sprint team stay on track with their work and discuss next steps and roadblocks they may be experiencing. a. 15 minute b. 5 minute c. 20 minute d. 1 hour

A

If something isn't working for the team A. It will go on the roadblock wall B. An immediate solution will be determined C. One team member will bring up the issue to the product manager D. Ignore it

A

In what circumstances might a Sprint be cancelled? (Select all that apply) (Bobby Question- Sarah Check) A) When the goal of the sprint becomes obsolete due to changing market or technology conditions B) Scrum team is not all on the same page regarding the Sprint C) The product is already useable enough and ready for market D) The Scrum Master determines that more time is needed to further plan the Sprint

A

Scrum's empirical process is upheld by three pillars, which are: A. Transparency, inspection, adaptation B. Transparency, measurement, empathy C. Inspection, Adaptation, Empathy D. Incrementation, Experiment, Variance

A

What is a the Product Owner's primary responsibility? A) The assessment of progress made from last Sprint B) Taking credit C) Leading the Stand Ups D) Writing user story cards

A

What is an Increment? A) The sum of all the backlog items B) The measurement of each sprint C) Each idea D) The amount of time between each Sprint

A

What is considered "The heart of Scrum"? A) The Sprint B) The Team C) The Goals D) The Scope

A

What is extremely valuable to Agile? a. Face to Face interaction b. Processes and Tools c. Following a Plan d. Working individually

A

What is the product owner is responsible for? A)Maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team B) Leading the team through the use of technology C) Telling team members what to do D) Making decisions without regard to other team members

A

When writing storycards, the format "In order to (X), as a (Y), I want to (Z) refers to the A. Values, Roles, and Goals B. Goals, Roles, and Values C. Values, Goals and Roles D. Roles, Values, and goals

A

The 3 C's are (check all that apply): A. Conversation B. Confirmation C. Conversion D. Card

A, B, D

Choose the best answers as to why daily stand-ups are effective. (Bobby Question- Sarah Check) A) No stale roadblocks exist B) Encourage accountability C) Reduce the need for full blown meetings D) Add tasks to the backlog

A,B,C

Selected Backlog items for the Sprint Backlog are ones that (check all that apply): A. Have a clear definition of done B. Are estimated by the Development Team to fit in the timebox C. Are more refined (clear, detailed) D. Are lower on the Backlog list

A,B,C

What are the roles of the Product Owner on a Scrum team? (choose all that apply) (Bobby Question- Sarah Check) A) Managing the Product Backlog B) Ordering items in the Backlog to best achieve the goal C) Assigning tasks from the Product Backlog to members of the Scrum Team D) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs

A,B,D

"What worked" and "What did not work" is the format for which type of meeting? A) Sprint Planning Meeting B) Retrospective C) Daily Stand Up

B

According to the 2011 VersionOne study, which were the three reasons to adopt Agile Values? A) Increase productivity, accelerate time to market and to focus on interaction B) Increase productivity, accelerate time to market and to more easily manage changing priorities accelerate time to market, more easily manage changing priorities and to better employee relations C) Increase productivity, accelerate time to market and to better communication through the use of increased technological interactions

B

The three pillars that uphold every implementation of empirical process control are: A) Flexibility, communication, and interaction B) Transparency, inspection, and adaptation C) Collaboration, conversation, and confirmation

B

What is a T-Shaped person? a. Someone with knowledge on several subjects. b. Has deep knowledge of a specialized skill set but also has acquired tangential, related skills. C. Leads the team in discussion D. Is a master of one subject.

B

What is the daily team meeting called? A. The check-in B. The daily scrum C. The sprint start D. The move-up

B

What is the maximum and mean amount of time that sprints are run for? A. 4 weeks max, with a mean of 3 weeks B. 4 weeks max, with a mean of 2 weeks C. 3 weeks max, with a mean of 2 weeks D. 2 weeks max, with a mean of 1 week

B

Which of the following is NOT a value of Agile. a. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools b. Practices and processes over people c. Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation d. Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation e. Responding to Change over Following a plan

B

Which of the following is NOT a value of the Agile Manifesto? A) Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools B) Comprehensive Documentation over Working Software C) Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation D) Responding to Change over Following a Plan

B

Which team has all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others? (Sarah Question- Bobby Check) A) Scrum team B) Cross functional team C) Agile team D.) Development team

B

Scrum is: Select all that apply A) A process for building stuff B) Used to manage complex product development C) A framework within which you can employ various practices and techniques D) None of the above

B, C

What questions are answered at the Sprint Planning? A) What goals does our customer want us to achieve? B) What can be done in this Sprint? C) How will the chosen work for this Sprint get done? D) What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint goal?

B, C

What are the qualities of the Scrum Team? Select all that apply. A) Self-sufficient B) Cross-functional C) Confident D) Deliver products iteratively and incrementally E) Self-organizing

B, D, E

A product backlog.... A) Explains roadblocks B) Is comprised of tasks that are completed C) Is a high level list of all potential features D) Is a unit of a deliverable for an Agile team

C

At what point can the Sprint Progress be summed? A) Only at the end B) After the first Stand Up C) At any point in time

C

How long is a sprint review for a one-month sprint session? (Katie Question- Molly Check) A) 2 hours B) 8 hours C) 4 hours D) As long as your team needs

C

How should tasks be given to people on a scrum team? a. Product Owner assigns tasks from the backlog to the team members b. The Scrum master allocates tasks to different members from the backlog c. Each member of the team self-selects tasks they feel best suit their skill set d. Tasks are randomly assigned by a computer to members of the team

C

The Oath to Non-Allegiance is to... A) weaken self-managing teams. B) ensure daily management is required. C) allow for any idea to be shared and considered. D) say no to an idea because you don't like it.

C

What describes the amount of uncertainty during a project? A) The triangle of uncertainty B) The circle of uncertainty C) The cone of uncertainty D) The hexagon of uncertainty

C

What is the right order of a user story? A. I want to ___ so that I can ____as a _____ B. So I can ___ I want to ____ so that ______ C. As a ______ I want to ____so that ____-

C

Which is not a purpose of the Sprint Retrospective? A) Inspect how the last sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools B) Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements C) Analyze how effective team members were and see if they "carried their weight" D) Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work

C

Which is true about the Agile Triangle? A) Plan Driven B) Plan/ Task Driven C) Value/ Vision Driven D) Plan/Value Driven

C

Which of the following is not an Agile Value: A. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools B. Responding to change over following a plan C. Constant creation over data analysis D. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation E. Working software over extensive documentation

C

Who can change the sprint backlog during a sprint? A) SCRUM master B) Product owner C) Development team D) Client

C

A high-level list of all potential features prioritized by business value for the customer is the... A. Minimal Marketable Feature Set B. Story Card C. Scrum Framework D. Product Backlog

D

Cancelling a Sprint occurs A) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete B) Very rarely C) In general, if it no longer makes sense given the circumstances. D) A, B, & C are correct

D

During the daily standup, teams discuss... A) What they did, accumulate information, plan next sprint B) What they did and troubleshoot C) What they did and make plans for the day D) What they did, what they are doing, and roadblocks

D

How are Scrum Teams supposed to deliver products? A) Iteratively B) Incrementally C) Maximizing Opportunities for Feedback D) All of the above

D

In an open workspace there are rules to follow. Which of the following is not an Essential Workspace Rule? A) There are no assigned seats B) Teams do not have other personal space (like cubes) C) Leadership sits with the team D) All of the above are Essential Workspace Rules

D

Practices for product owners include (Sarah Question - Bobby Check) A) Story card writing B) Value stream mapping C) Acceptance test driven development D) All of the above

D

The definition of done must be implemented so that a. There is a shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete b. Improved transparency c. Work is not repeated d. All of the above

D

Using scrum ensures that the most ___ cards are used first. A. Economically-smart B. Quickest to get done in the timeframe C. Cards are not prioritized D. Business-valuable

D

What is the correct description of the relationship between Scrum and Agile? (P# 39) A. Scrum is the only and the best way to implement Agile. B. Scrum and Agile have no obvious and direct relationship. C. Scrum help to structure teams to develop Agile. D. Scrum is a model to achieve the Agile.

D

What is the difference between a Sprint Review and a Sprint Retrospective? A) A Sprint Review is when the team reviews their work from the sprint and makes improvements while the Sprint Retrospective is used to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed B) A Sprint Review is used to present the final product to the client while the Sprint Retrospective is used by the Scrum Team to implement it C) A Sprint Review is used by the Scrum Team to implement the final product and the Sprint Retrospective is used to present it to the client D) A Sprint Review is held at the end of the Sprint to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed while the Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to improve their plan for the next sprint

D

Which upholds every implementation of empirical process control (Sarah Question - Bobby Check) A). Transparency B). Inspection C). Adaptation D). All of the above

D

A product backlog is a ________: A)Definitive collective B) Exhaustive list C) Living artifact D) A and B E) B and C F) A and C G) All of the Above

E

Scrum prescribes 4 formal events for inspection and adaptation. Which of the following is NOT one of these events? A) Sprint Planning B) Daily Scrum C) Sprint Review D) Sprint Retrospective E) All of the above are correct events

E

What is the purpose of informational radiators? (Katie Question - Molly Checking) A) Map project status B) Assess what's coded C) Assess what's verified D) Asses what is to come E) All of the above

E

At the start of every Sprint Planning Meeting these criteria are set: [select all that apply]: (Molly Question- Katie Check) A) Timebox B) Tasks are pulled from Product Backlog to Sprint C)Backlog D) Target velocity is established E) Who will be doing each task F) All of the above

F