PSM I Quiz 8

If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits, when must an adjustment be made?

As soon as possible to minimize further deviation. If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits, and that the resulting product will be unacceptable, the process or the material being processed must be adjusted. An adjustment must be made as soon as possible to minimize further deviation.

How does Definition of "Done" help the Scrum Team? Select three most applicable items.

DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment. DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select during a Sprint Planning. DoD ensures artifact transparency.

What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers.

During the Sprint: No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal; Quality goals do not decrease; and, Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned.

It is a good practice to have from time to time a special technical Sprint that consists only of tasks removing the technical debt without implementing any new functionality.

False. It is prohibited. The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver Increments of potentially releasable functionality that adhere to the Scrum Team's current definition of "Done."

Scrum does not allow additional meetings that are not defined in Scrum.

False. Scrum allows additional meetings if they facilitate achieving the Sprint Goal.

Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint?

Only the Development Team can change its Sprint Backlog during a Sprint. The Sprint Backlog is a highly visible, real-time picture of the work that the Development Team plans to accomplish during the Sprint, and it belongs solely to the Development Team.

Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint?

Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint, although he or she may do so under influence from the stakeholders, the Development Team, or the Scrum Master.

What does Product Backlog management include? Select three most applicable items.

Product Backlog management includes: Clearly expressing Product Backlog items; Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions; Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs; Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next; and, Ensuring the Development Team understands items in the Product Backlog to the level needed.

What are the three pillars that uphold Scrum?

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.

How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal?

Scrum users must frequently inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal to detect undesirable variances. Their inspection should not be so frequent that inspection gets in the way of the work. Inspections are most beneficial when diligently performed by skilled inspectors at the point of work. Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work

Who is responsible for the Product Backlog?

The Product Owner is responsible for the Product Backlog, including its content, availability, and ordering.

Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog?

The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog.

Who is responsible for coping with incomplete artifact transparency?

The Scrum Master's job is to work with the Scrum Team and the organization to increase the transparency of the artifacts. This work usually involves learning, convincing, and change.

What comprises Scrum (select four)?

The Scrum framework consists of Scrum Teams and their associated roles, events, artifacts, and rules. Each component within the framework serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and usage. The rules of Scrum bind together the events, roles, and artifacts, governing the relationships and interaction between them.

What provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment?

The Sprint Goal is an objective set for the Sprint that can be met through the implementation of Product Backlog. It provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment.

The Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment.

True. By the end of the Sprint Planning, the Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment.

What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three.

When a Sprint is cancelled, any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed