Professional Scrum Master Open Assessment

Management need to monitor progress on a daily basis and decide to do so by attending the Daily Scrum. What are the likely results?Select the best 3 options A. Additional facilitation may be required to keep to the time-box B. Developers may be less open and transparent during the Daily Scrum C. Developers may end up with less time in the Daily Scrum to re-plan their work D. Management will be able to better direct the work of the Developers

A. Additional facilitation may be required to keep to the time-box B. Developers may be less open and transparent during the Daily Scrum C. Developers may end up with less time in the Daily Scrum to re-plan their work

The Developers should have all the skills needed to:(choose the best answer) A. Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality. B. Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner. C. Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments.

A. Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality. FeedbackThe Developers are a group of professionals who do the work of delivering an Increment of done product at the end of each Sprint. As a team, Developers have all of the skills necessary to create a product Increment.

Upon what type of process control is Scrum based?(choose the best answer) A. Defined B. Complex C. Empirical D. Hybrid

C. Empirical Feedback - Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed.

Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place?(choose the best answer) A. The place can be named. B. Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance. C. The consistency reduces complexity. D. The Product Owner demands it.

C. The consistency reduces complexity. Feedback - The Daily Scrum is held at the same time and place each day to reduce complexity.

During Sprint Planning, every task must be estimated so the Developers can be sure they have the capacity to complete them in the Sprint True False

False

The Scrum Master is a management role. TRUE FALSE

TRUE The Scrum Master is a manager, but for the Scrum framework, rather than for the people in the Scrum Team.

When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled?(choose the best answer) A. When the sales department has an important new opportunity. B. When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint. C. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. D. When the Developers feel that the work is too hard.

C. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. Feedback - A Sprint could be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint.

What is the typical size for a Scrum Team?(choose the best answer) A. 10 or fewer. B. Minimum of 7. C. 7 plus or minus 2. D. 9.

A. 10 or fewer. Feedback - A Scrum Team is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint, typically 10 or fewer people. Generally smaller teams communicate better and are more productive

The result of the Sprint Review is...Pick 1 A. A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint B. Incomplete Product Backlog Items have been reviewed and returned to the top of the Product Backlog C. The Increment has been demonstrated to Stakeholders D. Acceptance (or rejection) of all Product Backlog Items

A. A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint

Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?(choose the best answer) A. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does. B. Keep stakeholders from distracting the Developers. C. Directing the Developers. D. Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders.

A. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does. Feedback - The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Scrum Team.

Who can change the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?Pick 1 A. The Developers B. The Stakeholders C. The Scrum Master D. The Product Owner

A. The Developers

True or False: Scrum has a role called "project manager." A. True B. False

B. False Feedback - A Scrum Team has a Scrum Master, a Product Owner and Developers. As a whole they have all controls needed.

The timebox for the Sprint Review is:(choose the best answer) A. 2 hours. B. 1 day. C. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. D. As long as needed. E. 4 hours and longer as needed.

C. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. Feedback - Sprint Review is a maximum four-hour timeboxed event for one-month Sprints. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.

When should the Developers on a Scrum Team be replaced?(choose the best answer) A. As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. B. Never, it reduces productivity. C. As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity. D. Every Sprint to promote shared learning.

C. As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity. Feedback- Scrum Teams typically go through some steps before achieving a state of increased performance. Changing membership typically reduces cohesion, affecting performance and productivity in the short term.

Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?(choose the best answer) A. The Scrum Team. B. The Scrum Master and Product Owner. C. The Developers. D. The Developers and Scrum Master. E. The Developers and Product Owner.

C. The Developers. Feedback - Only the people doing the work described on the Sprint Backlog need to inspect and adapt at the Daily Scrum. If the Product Owner or Scrum Master are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog, they participate as Developers, they will need to be at the Daily Scrum.

The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is?(choose the best answer) A. Whenever it is done. B. 4 hours. C. Monthly. D. 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

D. 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. Feedback - Sprint Planning is timeboxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.

A Scrum Team uses 2 weeks Sprints and time box their Sprint Planning to 6 hours. Does this break the rules of Scrum? False True

False

During Sprint Planning, all Product Backlog Items must be decomposed to a definitive set of tasks for the Developers to complete True False

False

Who is accountable for ensuring that the burn-down chart and gantt chart exist? A. No one B. The Developers C. The Product Owner D. The Scrum Master

A. No one ​Burn-down and Gannt chart are not mandatory in Scrum

The timebox for a Daily Scrum is?(choose the best answer) A. 4 hours. B. 15 minutes. C. The same time of day every day. D. Two minutes per person. E. 15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

B. 15 minutes. Feedback - The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team by ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a valuable and useful Increment of working product. A. True B. False

A. True Feedback - The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a timebox of one month or less during which a done, useful, and valuable working product Increment is created.

True or False: The Scrum Team must choose at least one high priority process improvement item, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Sprint Backlog. A. True B. False

B. False Feedback - An earlier version of the Scrum Guide prescribed the practice of placing one improvement in the Sprint Backlog. This was removed in the 2020 update to the Scrum Guide because it was felt to be too prescriptive. However, if this practice provides value to you then you should adopt it. It is simply not prescribed anymore, but can still be valuable.

Select the correct timebox for each Scrum event A. Sprint Planning - 8 hours, Daily Scrum - 15 minutes, Sprint Review - 4 hours, Sprint Retrospective - 3 hours. B. Sprint Planning - 4 hours, Daily Scrum - 15 minutes, Sprint Review - 8 hours, Sprint Retrospective - 4 hours. C. Sprint Planning - 8 hours, Daily Scrum - 30 minutes, Sprint Review - 4 hours, Sprint Retrospective - 3 hours. D. Sprint Planning - 4 hours, Daily Scrum - 15 minutes, Sprint Review - 4 hours, Sprint Retrospective - 4 hours.

A. Sprint Planning - 8 hours, Daily Scrum - 15 minutes, Sprint Review - 4 hours, Sprint Retrospective - 3 hours. Correct Sprint Planning - 8 hours or less,Daily Scrum - 15 minutes or less,Sprint Review - 4 hours or less,Sprint Retrospective - 3 hours or less.

Who can do the work to ensure the Product Backlog is refined to a state that it is useful?Pick 2 A. The Product Owner B. Stakeholders C. The Business Analyst D. The Developers, with support from the Product Owner who is still accountable for it

A. The Product Owner D. The Developers, with support from the Product Owner who is still accountable for it The Developers who will be doing the work are responsible for the sizing. The Product Owner may influence the Developers by helping them understand and select trade-offs.- The Scrum Guide

Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?(choose the best answer) A. The Product Owner. B. The CEO. C. The Scrum Master. D. The Developers. E. The Stakeholders.

A. The Product Owner. Feedback - The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for ordering the Product Backlog.

A Scrum Team consists of the following:(choose the best three answers) A. Developers B. Product Owner C. Users D. Customers E. Scrum Master

A.Developers B.Product Owner E.Scrum Master FeedbackThe Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers.

True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. A. True B. False

B. False Feedback - Products have one Product Backlog, regardless of how many Scrum Teams are used. Any other setup makes it difficult for the Developers to determine what they should work on.

True or False: It is mandatory that the product Increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint. Correct answer: B.You chose: A. A. True B. False

B. False Feedback - The product Increment should be usable and releasable at the end of every Sprint, but it does not have to be released.

When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint?(choose the best answer) A. During the Daily Scrum. B. Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint. C. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D. At the Sprint Planning Event.

B. Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint. Feedback - All members of the Scrum Team share in the accountability for creating value every Sprint.

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?(choose the best answer) A. The Product Owner. B. The Developers. C. The most junior member of the team. D. The Scrum Master.

B. The Developers. Feedback - The Developers use the Daily Scrum to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and to inspect how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog.

Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly?(choose the best answer) A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Developers D. The Project Manager

B. The Product Owner Feedback - The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for ordering the Product Backlog. Their responsibilities include making the Product Backlog visible, transparent, and clear to all.

Which Scrum events are timeboxed?(choose the best three answers) A. Sprint Testing. B. Refinement. C. Sprint Retrospective. D. Release Testing. E. Release Retrospective. F. Sprint Planning. G. Sprint Review.

C. Sprint Retrospective. F. Sprint Planning. G. Sprint Review. Feedback - The Scrum Guide states that the Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews are timeboxed events. Sprints are fixed length events of one month or less to create consistency, and the Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event.

The Daily Scrum is consistently taking longer than 15 minutes. Which statement best describes what should be done?Pick 1 A. Developers should leave at the end of the 15 minutes B. The Developers should take the additional time that they need in the Daily Scrum C. The Scrum Master should help the Developers understand why the 15 minute time-box should be respected and help them find ways to do it as required D. A 2nd Daily Scrum should be held at the end of the day

C. The Scrum Master should help the Developers understand why the 15 minute time-box should be respected and help them find ways to do it as required

An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used. What will likely happen if this is done?(choose the best answer) A. Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen. B. The organization may not understand what has changed with Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost. C. Management may feel less anxious. D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

The length of a Sprint should be:(choose the best answer) A. Short enough to keep the business risk acceptable to the Product Owner. B. Short enough to be able to synchronize the development work with other business events. C. One month or less. D. All of the above.

D. All of the above. Feedback - All of these choices are appropriate considerations in determining the length of a Sprint.

Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?(choose the best answer) A. Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered. B. All answers apply. C. Lead the discussions of the Developers. D. Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak. E. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.

E. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox. Feedback - The Scrum Master ensures that the Developers have the event, but the Developers are responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum. The Scrum Master teaches the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute timebox. The Scrum Master enforces the rule that only Developers participate in the Daily Scrum.

The Scrum Master can be removed once Scrum is adopted True False

False A Scrum Master is always required. In complex environments, things change and the focus of the Scrum Master will change as the Scrum Team matures in its use of Scrum.

Developers should be set stretch goals by the Product Owner as part of Sprint Planning False True

False A realistic forecast should be created in Sprint Planning.

Who may be best positioned to decide who will be the Scrum Master for a new Scrum Team? A. Stakeholders B. The Product Owner C. The Developers D. The Developers and the Product Owner

The Developers and the Product Owner

A Scrum Team must only work on a single Product Goal at any time - True or False

True A Scrum Team must only work on a single Product Goal at any time in order to maintain focus.

The Scrum Master and Product Owner accountabilities can both be held by 1 person - True or False

True Scrum does not forbid people holding more than 1 accountability. It can often cause problems, but sometimes it may be appropriate.

A Scrum Team has how many specific accountabilities? 3 1 2 4

3

When does a Sprint conclude?(choose the best answer) A. When the Sprint Retrospective is complete. B. When all Product Backlog items meet their Definition of Done. C. When all the tasks are completed by the Developers. D. When the Product Owner decides enough has been delivered to meet the Sprint Goal.

A. When the Sprint Retrospective is complete. Feedback - The Sprint is a container for the following timeboxed events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Sprints are fixed length events of one month or less to create consistency, and a new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. The Sprint Retrospective concludes the Sprint, and is timeboxed to a maximum of three hours for a one-month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter Though not typical, a Sprint can end if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. Only the Product Owner has the authority to end the Sprint prematurely.

A new Developer joins the Scrum Team taking the total number to 11 people. As a Scrum Master, What should you do? A. Instruct the Developers to split into 2 teams B. Instruct the Developers to split into 2 teams, they should decide the appropriate sizes C. Raise the increased team size as a potential issue and help the Developers decide what to do about it D. Do nothing, the Developers must fix its own issues

C. Raise the increased team size as a potential issue and help the Developers decide what to do about it Small Scrum Teams typically work best. The exact upper limit is not set by Scrum. 10 is a recommendation.

The Increment must be released at the end of every Sprint False True

False

A Scrum Team must never have any technical debt TRUE FALSE

False This may be desirable must is rarely possible.

Before the first Sprint, the Product Backlog must contain everything we will develop for the product False True

False Whilst this may be desirable, it is impossible when doing complex work.

The Product Owner must attend the Sprint Retrospective True False

True

A Product Backlog is never complete True - As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists False - A complete Product Backlog should be created before starting the first Sprint

True - As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists

Which statement best describes Scrum?(choose the best answer) A. A framework for creating complex products in complex environments. B. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software. C. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development. D. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management.

A. A framework for creating complex products in complex environments. Feedback - Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.

Product Backlog refinement is...Pick 1 A. An ongoing process in which the Product Owner and the Developers collaborate B. Carried out once per Sprint C. The concern of the Product Owner D. A Scrum event

A. An ongoing process in which the Product Owner and the Developers collaborate

An Increment is...Pick 1 A. The sum of the Done work during a Sprint, plus the work Done in earlier Sprints B. All work completed up to now, where there are no bugs present C. All work that has happened up to the current point in time D. All work that was carried out in the Sprint

A. The sum of the Done work during a Sprint, plus the work Done in earlier Sprints

The Product Owner is using burn-up charts instead of burn-down charts. What would your response be as Scrum Master? A. There's nothing wrong with it. B. Burn-up charts are used in traditional methods and should be replaced by burn-down charts.

A. There's nothing wrong with it. Burn-up and Burn-down charts are not mandatory in Scrum. The Product Owner may find either useful.

What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?(choose the best answer) A. They do not have to be there; they only need to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum. B. To gather status and progress information to report to management. C. To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down. D. To make sure every team member answers the three questions.

A. They do not have to be there; they only need to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum. Feedback - The Scrum Master only ensures that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

Which two things should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint?(choose the best two answers) A. Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints. B. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality. C. Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. D. Develop a plan for the rest of the release. E. Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product.

B. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality. C. Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. FeedbackThe heart of Scrum is a Sprint, which is one month or less during which a done, usable, valuable product Increment is created. This applies to every Sprint.

When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?(choose the best answer) A. It depends. B. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. C. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.

C. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful. Feedback - The Increment must be valuable and useful. This means that when many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, they are expected to adhere to a single Definition of Done for the Increment.

The three pillars of empiricism are: (choose the best answer) A. Planning, Inspection, Adaptation. B. Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen. C. Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation. D. Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective. E. Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste.

C. Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation. Feedback - Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known.Three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control: transparency, inspection, and adaptation.

During a Sprint, a Developer determines that the Scrum Team will not be able to complete the items in their forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Product Backlog items selected?(choose the best answer) A. The Scrum Master, the project manager, and the Developers B. The Developers. C. The Product Owner and the Developers. D. The Product Owner and all stakeholders.

C. The Product Owner and the Developers. Feedback - During the Sprint, scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and the Developers as more is learned. It is important to be transparent when challenges arise since ultimately the entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment.

Who creates the Definition of Done?(choose the best answer) A. The Scrum Master since they are responsible for the productivity of the Developers. B. The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions. C. The Product Owner since they are responsible for the product's success. D. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.

D. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product. Feedback - If the Definition of Done for an Increment is part of the standards of the organization, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.

The Sprint Planning event is comprised of 2 parts and the Product Owner is not needed at the 2nd part True False

False

During the Daily Scrum, the Developers must answer the "3 questions" True False

False The "3 questions" are a popular, but optional practices the Developers may use at the Daily Scrum. There are many other practices that can be used instead.

The Scrum Master must facilitate the Daily Scrum False True

False The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team.- The Scrum Guide

The Scrum Master is a leader and servant in service to which of the following? The organisation and Scrum Team The Product Owner The Developers

The organisation and Scrum Team Scrum Masters are true leaders who serve the Scrum Team and the larger organisation.

The Sprint Backlog must be detailed enough that...Pick 1 A. Every task is identified when the Sprint Backlog is first created B. The Product Owner can understand what everyone is working on C. Stakeholders can monitor progress at task level D. Changes in progress can be understood in the Daily Scrum

D. Changes in progress can be understood in the Daily Scrum

What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox?(choose the best answer) A. The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time. B. The event must take at least a minimum amount of time. C. The event must happen by a given time. D. The event must happen at a set time.

A. The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time. Feedback - Timeboxed events are events that have a maximum duration.

The Product Backlog is ordered by:(choose the best answer) A. Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom. B. Items are randomly arranged. C. Least valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom. D. Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom. E. Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.

E.Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner. Feedback-The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management. The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.

The Scrum Master is responsible for?Pick 1 A. Coordinating the work of the Developers B. Solving all impediments, blockers & issues C. Delivering the Product on budget and to the agreed schedule D. Ensuring Scrum is understood

D. Ensuring Scrum is understood The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization.- The Scrum Guide

The Definition of Done is a mandatory part of Scrum - True or False

True The Definition of Done is the commitment to Increment and a mandatory part of Scrum.

The purpose of the Sprint Review is...Pick 1 A. To inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations B. To review the status of the Project C. To check what was done and not done during the Sprint D. To show Stakeholders work that is done and work that is near to completion

A. To inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations The purpose of the Sprint Review is to inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations.- The Scrum Guide

The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers do?(choose the best answer) A. Add the item to the next Sprint. B. Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments. C. Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do. D. Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size.

C. Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do. Feedback - The items selected for a Sprint have been selected as most valuable with the Product Owner. The items serve the Sprint's goal. No changes should be made that endanger the Sprint Goal. No one external to the Scrum Team can force changes on the Developers.

What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams?(choose the best two answers) A. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog. B. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. C. By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time. D. By facilitating Developer decision-making.

B. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. D. By facilitating Developer decision-making. Feedback - The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways. Facilitation and removing impediments are examples of ways a Scrum Master helps a team become more effective.

How much work must the Developers complete for each Product Backlog item they select for a Sprint?(choose the best answer) A. As much as it can fit into the Sprint. B. Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. C. All development work and at least some testing. D. Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done.

D. Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done. Feedback - The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver useful and valuable Increments that adhere to the Scrum Team's current Definition of Done.

Select three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum?(choose the best three answers) A. Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. B. Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. C. Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. D. Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. E. Scrum is based on empirical process control theory. F. Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to your ability to use Scrum to develop complex products.

A. Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. C. Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. D. Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. Feedback - Scrum is meant to be implemented as prescribed in the Scrum Guide. For example, the five events in the Scrum Guide are mandatory, each event has a specific purpose.Scrum does not eliminate the complexity that is inherent in delivering a product in today's world, instead it offers a framework for dealing with complexity. By regularly delivering Increments of value teams gain the ability to inspect and rapidly adapt based on the feedback received.Project Managers are not simply replaced by self-managing teams. Scrum is a framework for optimizing decision making based on the knowledge and experience of the entire team.

A Scrum Team must be 10 or fewer people True False

False Team size is recommended, rather than mandated by Scrum. This was always true even before the 2020 update. Here is the current guidance from the Scrum Guide: "The Scrum Team is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work withina Sprint, typically 10 or fewer people. In general, we have found that smaller teams communicate better and are more productive. If Scrum Teams become too large, they should consider reorganizing into multiple cohesive Scrum Team."

The Developers should not be interrupted during the Sprint and the Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions that foster creativity, quality and productivity.(Which one the following answers is FALSE?) A. The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers. B. The Developers may work with the Product Owner to add or remove work if they find themselves with more or less capacity than expected. C. The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint. D. As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges.

C. The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint. Feedback - The Sprint Backlog makes visible all of the work that the Developers identify as necessary to meet the Sprint Goal. The Developers modify the Sprint Backlog throughout the Sprint, and the Sprint Backlog emerges during the Sprint.

Among the Developers, there is nobody with significant testing expertise. They should...Pick 2 A. Produce an Increment that will be tested by a dedicated test team after the Sprint to guarantee the quality B. Request for a specialist tester to join them and queue testing for them to do when they arrive in a later Sprint C. Raise this as an impediment which may require the assistance of the Scrum Master to resolve D. Quality is the responsibility of the Developers and they should undertake testing themselves to the best of their abilities

C. Raise this as an impediment which may require the assistance of the Scrum Master to resolve D. Quality is the responsibility of the Developers and they should undertake testing themselves to the best of their abilities If we stop every time we hit a problem when developing a product we would rarely move forward. Developers should practise the "art of the possible" and do what they can to keep going. Leaving the testing for later or another team will increase risk and mean we do not produce Done Increments. If this has become an Impediment then the Scrum Master has the responsibility to get involved.

When does the next Sprint begin?(choose the best answer) A. Next Monday. B. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. C. Immediately following the next Sprint Planning. D. When the Product Owner is ready.

B. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. Feedback - A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.

When does a Developer become the sole owner of an item on the Sprint Backlog?(choose the best answer) A. During the Daily Scrum. B. At the Sprint Planning event. C. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D. Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team.

D. Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team. Feedback - The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint, and the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint are collectively owned by the Developers. No individual Developer can claim ownership over an item as this would block communication and collaboration. The Sprint Backlog is updated by the Developers throughout the Sprint as more is learned.

What is the role of Management in Scrum?(choose the best answer) A. Monitor the progress of the Developers on the Scrum Team. B. Identify and remove people that are not working hard enough. C. Support the Product Owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities. Support the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent product delivery. D. Continually monitor staffing levels of the Scrum Team.

C. Support the Product Owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities. Support the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent product delivery. Feedback - Management has no active role in the actual product development through Scrum. However, management external to the Scrum Team is relevant in setting the vision and strategy to guide the overall direction of the organization.

Which of the following are examples of a Scrum Team practicing Scrum poorly or not exhibiting traits of a self-managing Scrum Team?(choose the best three answers) A. The Developers invite external stakeholders to the Sprint Planning to ask them how to turn a Product Backlog item into an Increment via a complete and detailed Sprint Backlog. B. The Developers have all the skills they need to create a valuable, useful Increment. C. The Developers create their own Sprint Backlog, reflecting all work that is required to meet the Definition of Done. D. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team's progress. E. The Developers are working within the boundaries of their organizations functional description and nicely handing off work from analyst to developer to tester to integration. F. The Developers are collaboratively selecting their own work during the Sprint.

A. The Developers invite external stakeholders to the Sprint Planning to ask them how to turn a Product Backlog item into an Increment via a complete and detailed Sprint Backlog. D. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team's progress. E. The Developers are working within the boundaries of their organizations functional description and nicely handing off work from analyst to developer to tester to integration. Feedback - The Daily Scrum is for the Developers. It should not be used by external stakeholders to check progress. During Sprint Planning the Scrum Team should be crafting the Sprint Goal based on the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint. The Developers identify the necessary work to meet the Sprint Goal. Scrum Team members do not have titles, and no sub-teams; such as testing, architecture, or operations are recognized. Accountability belongs with the Scrum Team as a whole, regardless of whether team members have specialized skills.