Revised Scrum Master Study
Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? A. Lead the discussions of the developers B. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 min timebox C. Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered D. Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak E. All answers apply
B. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 min timebox 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 members participate in the Daily Scrum.
True or false? Only Product Backlog items that are "Ready" can be selected for the Sprint Backlog.
False
True or false? Scrum is a technique for developing complex products.
False
What's the recommended number of Developers in a team? a. 10 or less b. 3 to 12 c. 3 to 10 d. 3 to 9 e. 3 to 11
a. 10 or less
Which of the following is NOT allowed in Scrum?
a. Using Planning Poker b. Integration Sprints c. Release Planning d. Refactoring
Which of the following is a valid service from a Scrum Master to a Product Owner? a. Act as a proxy when the Product Owner is not available to the team. b. Help the Product Owner order the Product Backlog items in order to maximize value. c. Act as the middleman between the Product Owner and the Developers, as requested or required. d. Help the Product Owner find techniques for managing the Product Backlog.
d. Help the Product Owner find techniques for managing the Product Backlog. It has to be coaching/training rather than doing the actual work. For example, helping the Product Owner order the backlog is not a good idea, but helping them understand how to order the backlog is a good one.
Which element is NOT an attribute of Product Backlog items? a. Description b. Order c. Estimate d. Owner
d. Owner
A Developer does not work properly and is blocking the team activity. Who should decide on removing that person? a. The Solution Architect b. The customer c. The Stakeholders d. The Developers e. The whole Scrum Team f. The Scrum Master
d. The Developers
Which of the following is a valid service from a Scrum Master to a Product Owner? a. Help the Product Owner find techniques for managing the Product Backlog. b. Act as a proxy when the Product Owner is not available to the team. c. Act as the middleman between the Product Owner and the Developers, as requested or required. d. Help the Product Owner order the Product Backlog items in order to maximize value.
A. Help the Product Owner find techniques for managing the Product Backlog.
What does it mean for a Scrum Team to be cross-functional? a. The team includes not only programmers, but also testers, architects, UI designers, etc. b. Every Developer has all the expertise required for creating potentially releasable Increments. c. The team should collaborate with all functional units. d. The Developers work closely with business analysts, architects, and testers external to them.
A. The team includes not only programmers, but also testers, architects, UI designers, etc. a. I.e., all skills needed to create the product. This choice is not perfect and won't work outside the context of IT development. Always check all choices and make sure you pick the best available choice.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used by a Scrum team? a. WBS, Gantt Chart b. Wiki, online forum c. Digital camera, task board d. Large screen, Planning Poker cards
A. WBS, Gantt Chart
The length of a Sprint should be:
All of these choices are appropriate considerations in determining the length of a Sprint.
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 of the following answers is FALSE? A. As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges B. The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers C. The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint D. 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 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.
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility? A. Directing the Developers B. Keep Stakeholders from distracting the Developers C. Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders D. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does
D. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Scrum Team.
True or false? The Developers can have a Team Leader to improve communications and collaboration.
False It's not allowed to introduce new roles or titles such as "team leader" in Scrum.
True or false? Scrum is a methodology for developing complex products.
False Scrum is "considered" to be a framework, not a methodology, and it's a wrapper for processes and techniques, not a process or a technique. It can be used to develop new products or to maintain/sustain existing ones.
True or false? It's up to the self-managing team to decide which Scrum artifacts are needed in the project.
False Self-managing (self-organization) is not unlimited; e.g., you should follow the Scrum framework.
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
False not a "MUST" 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.
When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?
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.
True or false? All teams should be cross-functional in scaled Scrum.
True
True or false? Items at the top of the Product Backlog are, on average, smaller than those at the bottom.
True
True or false? Items in the Sprint Backlog are, on average, smaller than those in the Product Backlog.
True
Which statement best describes the Product Backlog? a. The customer's change requests are reflected in it. b. Contains only small and clear items. c. It's used to create the project plan. d. Contains all tasks identified by the Developers.
a. The customer's change requests are reflected in it.
Which TWO statements are correct about non-functional requirements? a. Some of them can be controlled by the QA department of the organization. b. They will be considered in Integration Sprints. c. Some of them can be added to the Product Backlog. d. They will be reflected in the Sprint Goal. e. Some of them can be added to the Definition of Done.
c. Some of them can be added to the Product Backlog. e. Some of them can be added to the Definition of Done.
Which TWO of the following contribute the most to the Scrum value "focus"? a. Velocity b. Product Backlog refinement c. Timeboxing d. Sprint Goal
c. Timeboxing d. Sprint Goal c. Helps you focus on the most valuable aspects of items selected for the Sprint, rather than making those items fancies (because you don't have unlimited time). d. Helps you focus on the outcome that is expected from the Sprint.The Scrum values are commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect.
The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers do? A. inform the other members of the scrum team so the team can decide what to do. B. Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments C. Add item to next sprint D. Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size
D. inform the other members of the scrum team so the team can decide what to do. 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.
True or false? The Product Backlog is baselined before the first Sprint
False "Baseline" has a specific meaning in project management that may apply to some elements in Scrum. However, Scrum.org interprets it as keeping the subject fixed, and therefore, believes that there are no baselines in Scrum. In short, "baseline" is one of those curse words in Scrum!
True or false? There are no testers in Scrum.
There are no people "titled" as testers, because we don't have extra roles and titles in Scrum. However, there can be Developers who are expert in testing.
True or false? The Product Owner can delegate some of their responsibilities to the Developers.
True
True or false? The Developers are allowed to change their engineering practices whenever they want.
True They are the technical people in the project, which makes them the best people to decide about engineering practices.
Which of the following is the LEAST productive way for the Scrum Master to improve the Developers' communications with the Product Owner?
a. Act as a go-between for them. b. Suggest effective communication tools and techniques to the Product Owner. c. Monitor their communication performance. d. Teach them how to communicate effectively.
Which of the following best describes the way a Product Owner can order the items in the Product Backlog? a. Based on value; more valuable items at the top b. Based on size; smaller items at the top c. Based on risk; riskier items at the top d. Based on risk; safer items at the top
a. Based on value; more valuable items at the top
Who is responsible for explaining the Product Backlog items? a. Product Owner b. Scrum Master c. User representative(s) d. The Developers self-manage and talk to anyone necessary to find out what the items mean. e. Customer
a. Product Owner
Which TWO of the following are benefits of self-management? a. Increased cross-functionality b. Increased predictability e. Increased respect
c. Increased creativity d. Increased buy-in When people are self-managing, meaning that they make their own decisions instead of receiving orders, they take the decision-making process more seriously (increased creativity) and will be more committed to the decision (increased buy-in).
What's the role of a Product Owner during Sprint Retrospectives? a. Summarizing and reporting the results of the meeting to stakeholders b. Answering the questions of Developers c. Participating as a Scrum Team member d. Capturing process improvement ideas for the next Sprint Backlog
c. Participating as a Scrum Team member
How is budgeting done in Scrum? a. Scrum doesn't need a budgeting system. b. Budgeting is done based on the initial Product Backlog. c. Usually every day d. Ideally revised at each Sprint to ensure value is being delivered.
d. Ideally revised at each Sprint to ensure value is being delivered. a. The funding entity (internal or external) needs to have at least a rough idea of how much it will cost to have the product, and to use it to see whether they'd like to run the project.b. But the Product Backlog is never complete, and the initial Product Backlog doesn't contain a lot of items.c. That's too much!As you progress with the project, you will have a better understanding of which features will be needed, and how much time the team has to spend to complete the product. This determines an approximate budget that is required for the project. However, as you go further, things change, and you may have to refine this estimate based on what you learn from the Increments.
Which TWO statements explain the benefits of having tests in the Definition of Done? a. Increases transparency of the Increments. b. Increments would be closer to being potentially releasable. c. It makes it easier for the Scrum Master to measure performance and report progress. d. It defines when the Increment should be released.
a. Increases transparency of the Increments. b. Increments would be closer to being potentially releasable. a. For example, are you supposed to update a user manual for the new features of and changes to the Increment before calling it Done? That creates a common understanding of what Done means, and therefore increases transparency.b. You can't release it unless you've tested the output and you are sure it won't create problems in production. While having tests help us get closer to a usable/potentially releasable Increment, they are not enough, and other quality aspects such as coding standards and non-functional requirements may be needed as well.c. Performance measurement and progress reporting are not done by the Scrum Master.d. It determines when an Increment is [potentially] releasable. Actual releases depend on many factors.
Which THREE of the following are outputs of the Sprint Planning meeting? a. Items selected from the Product Backlog b. Estimates for the sizes of items c. Tasks d. Resource assignment e. The Sprint Goal f. Order of items in the Product Backlog
a. Items selected from the Product Backlog c. Tasks e. The Sprint Goal
Who does all the work required for Product Backlog items, to make sure they are usable? a. The Developers b. The Stakeholders c. The Developers and the Product Owner d. The Solution Architect e. The whole Scrum Team f. The Scrum Master
a. The Developers The Developers have all the skills needed for developing the product and they can do it without external help.
Which TWO statements best describe the Product Backlog? a. The customer's change requests are reflected in it. b. Contains only small and clear items. c. It's used to create the project plan. d. It may change anytime, and it is never complete.
a. The customer's change requests are reflected in it. d. It may change anytime, and it is never complete.
What's the main responsibility of a tester in Scrum? a. There are no testers in Scrum b. Verifying the work of programmers c. Writing the test scripts as soon as the programmers start working on the code d. Tracking quality metrics
a. There are no testers in Scrum d. Tracking quality metrics
*Which THREE statements are correct when four teams are working on a product?* a. There is only one Product Owner. b. There can be multiple Scrum Masters. c. There can be multiple Product Owners. d. There is only one Scrum Master. e. There can be multiple Product Backlogs. f. There is only one Product Backlog.
a. There is only one Product Owner. b. There can be multiple Scrum Masters. f. There is only one Product Backlog.
Which of the following limits work in progress?
a. Using Product Backlogs b. Having Sprint Retrospectives c. Having Sprint Reviews d. Using timeboxes
Which TWO statements explain when a Product Backlog item is considered complete? a. When everything is done based on the Definition of Done b. When it's potentially usable for the end users, if it becomes part of the Increment c. When the item has all the quality requirements defined by the Product Owner. d. When the Scrum Master approves it
a. When everything is done based on the Definition of Done b. When it's potentially usable for the end users, if it becomes part of the Increment
When is a Product Backlog item ready? a. When it can be Done within one Sprint b. When it doesn't take more than one day to be developed c. When it's ready based on the Definition of Ready d. When it's a real User Story, not an Epic
a. When it can be Done within one Sprint
Which of the following best describe the questions that are addressed in the Sprint Planning meeting? (Select 3 choices) a. Why are we going to have this Sprint? b. What went wrong in the last Sprint and what can we do about it? c. Who will be in the team this Sprint? d. What was the feedback and how should we adapt the Product Backlog? e. What are we going to do during the Sprint? f. How are we going to do what we have decided to do in the Sprint?
a. Why are we going to have this Sprint? e. What are we going to do during the Sprint? f. How are we going to do what we have decided to do in the Sprint?
Which of the following is the LEAST productive way for the Scrum Master to improve the Developers' communications with the Product Owner? a. Monitor their communication performance. b. Act as a go-between for them. c. Teach them how to communicate effectively. d. Suggest effective communication tools and techniques to the Product Owner.
b. Act as a go-between for them. a. This is with the goal of finding issues, followed by trying to find solutions. Acting as a go-between is not a sustainable solution. Teach them how to fish!
There's a Scrum project that is supposed to have two releases: one in the middle and the other at the end of the project. Which of the following statements is correct about this project? a. Having releasable Increments depends on the preference of the operations'. b. All increments should be releasable. c. Increments that are created before each release should be releasable. d. Increments are created for investigation and adaptation; they don't have to be releasable.
b. All increments should be releasable.
Which TWO of the following actions may a Scrum Master take in starting up a project? a. Ensure that a bonus system is in place for the top performance of individuals. b. Ask the Developers to discuss and identify the way they are going to develop the product. c. Ensure that developers have clear roles and responsibilities. d. Ask the Product Owner to explain the project, its business need, history, goals, and context. e. Ensure that there's a clear understanding of the whole scope of the project.
b. Ask the Developers to discuss and identify the way they are going to develop the product. d. Ask the Product Owner to explain the project, its business need, history, goals, and context.
Which THREE of the following actions may a Scrum Master take in starting up a project? a. Ask the team to work together and prepare a complete Product Backlog. b. Ask the Developers to introduce themselves to each other and describe their skills and background. c. Ask the Product Owner to explain the project, its business need, history, goals, and context. d. Ask the Developers to discuss and identify the way they are going to develop the product. e. Ensure that a bonus system is in place for the top performance of individuals. f. Ensure that there's a clear understanding of the whole scope of the project.
b. Ask the Developers to introduce themselves to each other and describe their skills and background. c. Ask the Product Owner to explain the project, its business need, history, goals, and context. d. Ask the Developers to discuss and identify the way they are going to develop the product.
True or false? Since the Product Owner is accountable for the value of the product, they have the final say over the Definition of Done.
b. FALSE Inside the team, the Definition of Done is composed or adjusted by the whole Scrum Team.
How is budgeting done in Scrum? a. Scrum doesn't need a budgeting system. b. Ideally revised at each Sprint to ensure value is being delivered. c. Budgeting is done based on the initial Product Backlog. d. Usually every day
b. Ideally revised at each Sprint to ensure value is being delivered.
Which statement explains the benefit of having tests in the Definition of Done? a. It makes it easier for the Scrum Master to measure performance and report progress. b. Increases transparency of the Increments. c. It defines when the Increment should be released.
b. Increases transparency of the Increments.
Which of the following is correct about Product Backlog refinement? a. Normally, it shouldn't take more than 10% of the Scrum Team's time. c. The Scrum Master should facilitate it. d. It should be timeboxed for 8 hours or less. e. It should be done immediately before Sprint Planning.
b. Multiple teams may participate in it.
The performance of the project should be measured at least __. a. Before or after each release c. Once a week d. Once a day
b. Once per Sprint The performance of the project is measured at least once per Sprint (by the Product Owner), and the Sprint performance is measured daily (by the Developers).
Which THREE statements are correct about non-functional requirements? a. They will be considered in the Hardening Sprints. b. Some of them can be added to the Product Backlog. c. They can be incorporated right before the release. d. Some of them can be added to the Definition of Done. e. They will be reflected in the Sprint Goal. f. They will be considered in Integration Sprints. g. They should be incorporated into every increment.
b. Some of them can be added to the Product Backlog. d. Some of them can be added to the Definition of Done. g. They should be incorporated into every increment.
Which THREE of the following are feedback loops in Scrum? a. Product Backlog refinement b. Sprint Planning c. Sprint Retrospective d. Release Planning e. Sprint Review
b. Sprint Planning c. Sprint Retrospective e. Sprint Review
Which TWO statements are correct about the number of Product Owners when there are three products being developed using Scrum? a. There should be only one Product Owner b. There can be a single Product Owner for all products. c. Each product should have a separate Product Owner. d. There can be a different Product Owner for each product.
b. There can be a single Product Owner for all products. d. There can be a different Product Owner for each product. c. This option means that if there are 3 products, there should be exactly 3 people as Product Owners, which is not mandatory. There are 3 Product Owner roles which can be played by 1, 2, or 3 people, as one person can be the Product Owner for multiple projects/products. The basic rule in Scrum.org is that when there is one product you should have only one Product Backlog and one Product Owner, even if there are multiple teams working on the product. However, this question is about multiple products! In this case, there are 3 Product Owner positions, which can be occupied by three different people, or two, or one, since Product Owners don't have to work full-time on one project.
Which TWO of the following are correct about Developers? a. They are accountable for ordering the Product Backlog items. b. They make sure that enough items are picked for the Sprint. c. They estimate the value of Product Backlog items. d. They are accountable for engaging stakeholders. e. They are allowed to add new work to the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint.
b. They make sure that enough items are picked for the Sprint. e. They are allowed to add new work to the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint. a. It's done by the Product Owner. b. It's up to the Developers to decide how many items they can pick. c. The Product Owner is accountable for "value". Make sure that the word "estimate" doesn't mislead you -- estimating the size or amount of work required for each item is done by the Developers, but this item is about estimating value, which is different from size d. It's done by the Product Owner. e. The Developers own the Sprint Backlog and are the only people who change the Sprint Backlog.
Which of the following is correct about Scrum Masters? a. They decide when to release the Increments. b. They participate in the Sprint Planning meetings. c. They decide the number of items for the upcoming Sprint. d. They measure the progress of the project.
b. They participate in the Sprint Planning meetings.
When should we have a potentially releasable product? a. Every 3 to 5 Sprints b. When the Product Owner finds it necessary c. At least at the end of each Sprint d. Before each release
c. At least at the end of each Sprint
The Product Owner is not collaborating with the Developers during the Sprint. What would you do as the Scrum Master? a. Nominate someone else as the proxy Product Owner. b. Talk to the functional manager of the Product Owner. c. Bring up the issue in the next Sprint Retrospective. d. Cancel the Sprint and start training the Product Owner.
c. Bring up the issue in the next Sprint Retrospective.
What should the Developers do when they have trouble delivering an item because they don't understand it? a. Ask the Scrum Master to remove this impediment. b. Defer the item to the next Sprint. c. Collaborate with the Product Owner to see what's possible and desirable. d. Complete as much of the item as possible, and use it in the Sprint Review meeting to create a better understanding of what is needed.
c. Collaborate with the Product Owner to see what's possible and desirable.
