SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master Practice Test
What is one purpose of the Coach Sync?
To gain visibility into progress
What is one purpose of acceptance criteria?
To identify how the Story can be validated
What is one goal of the Iteration Review?
To receive feedback on the increment
What is a common anti-pattern for teams trying to prepare their draft objectives at PI Planning?
Too much time is spent analyzing each Story
What is one way to manage the time box for effective Team Syncs?
When conversation about any one issue gets too detailed, move the issue to a meet-after that is held right after the Team Sync
What is one way servant leaders can encourage team member personal growth?
Pair team members together to complete new or unique work
What is one way the Scrum Master/Team Coach can support the Inspect and Adapt?
Provide team data
What is one anti-pattern that indicates a team is overcommitting to work? Team velocity increases over time Capacity and load are exactly the same
Capacity and load are exactly the same?
What is one issue that can occur without DevOps?
Challenges between teams that build Solutions and those who operate Solutions
During which of the following events can Scrum Masters/Team Coach escalate ART-level impediments?
Coach Sync
According to SAFe, what is one common characteristic of effective Scrum Masters/Team Coaches?
Conflict Navigator
What is one Scrum vale that can help Agile Teams create transparency?
Courage
What is one element of the CALMR approach to DevOps?
Create a culture of shared responsibility
What is one intended outcome of the problem-solving workshop?
Creating improvement backlog items as planned work
What is one question a Scrum Master/Team Coach must answer during PI Planning Coach Sync?
Have you identified an ART risks?
Team B is discussing new functionality when it becomes clear that two developers have different ideas on how to implement the Solution. Which of the following characteristics of a high-performing team an help Team B continue a productive discussion and arrive at a shared plan?
Healthy conflict
What is one example of effective Scrum Masters/Team Coaches thinking beyond the day-to-day?
Help the team prioritize improvement activities to ensure progress
What is one anti-pattern of the Inspect and Adapt?
Product Owners present all of the work in the PI System demo
According to SAFe, how many Stories should teams maintain in their backlog?
2-3 Iterations of refined Stories
What is one SAFe Core Competency?
Agile Product Delivery
Which of the following types of information is shared between the teams on an ART?
A common mission using a single backlog
Which of the following statements describes a servant leader?
A leader that prioritizes the needs and growth of the team over their own priorities
What is one benefit of moving from waterfall methods to Agile delivery?
Ability to deliver value to customers earlier
Which of the following key problem is the foundation of team dysfunction?
Absence of trust
What is one Scrum Master/Team Coach technique for guiding team members toward finding solutions together? Facilitating a process improvement workshop Asking powerful questions Bringing in new team members to refresh the team dynamic
Asking powerful questions?
What is one Scrum Master/Team Coach technique for guiding team members towards finding solutions together? Asking powerful questions Brining in new team members to refresh the team dynamic Facilitating a process improvement workshop
Asking powerful questions?
What is one aspect of the Scrum Master/Team Coach role as it relates to PI Planning?
Briefing the team before planning
According to SAFe, what is method Scrum Masters/Team coaches should use to visualize team delivery?
Burn-up chart
What is one way Agile Teams can use an Iteration retrospective to build relentless improvement? By writing improvement Stories By discussing completed work
By writing improvement Stories?
What is one way a Scrum Master/Team Coach can build a high-performing team?
Encourage team members to acquire t-shaped skills
According to SAFe, what is one approach to retrospectives?
Ensure the event ends with actionable improvement items for the backlog
Accord to SAFe, what is the recommended first step of Iteration Planning?
Establish capacity
What is one benefit of having an IP Iteration every PI?
It provides dedicated time for innovation and continuing education
Which of the following SAFe events supports Agile Teams to measure the outcome of the Iteration?
Iteration Review
What is one recommendation a Scrum Master/Team Coach can give the team to handle a potential PI Objective with high uncertainty?
Move it to uncommitted objectives
What are the three pats of an Inspect and Adapt event?
PI system Demo, Qualitative and quantitative measurement, and problem-solving workshop
What is one responsibility of a Scrum Master/Team Coach?
Supporting Iteration Execution
What is one responsibility of a Scrum Master/Team Coach?
Supporting the Iteration Execution
What is one organizing attribute that teams share with the other teams on their ART?
Synchronization to a common cadence
What is one example of an Agile Team development practice?
Timeboxing discussions
What is the intended value of the Team Sync event?
The team aligns on the progress of Iteration Goals
Which of the following statements is true about the team backlog?
The team backlog is where the team refines possible Stories
Team A wants to use the IP Iteration to continue their "usual work." What is one benefit the Scrum Master/Team Coach could share with the team about using the IP Iteration as intended?
The team can prepare for PI Planning
Team A wants to use the IP Iteration to continue their "usual work." What is one benefit the Scrum Master/Team Coach could share with the team about using the IP Iteration as intended?
There will be time for infrastructure improvements
Team A has decided to use the IP Iteration to continue the finalizing Feature delivery work they have been working on for the past two IP Iterations. What is one effect Team A might experience by continuing to stay heads-down rather that using the IP Iteration as intended?
They could lose an opportunity to consider new approaches to Solution delivery
What is one Scrum Master/Team Coach anti-pattern during Iteration Retrospectives?
They focus only on what to improve and not what to preserve
What is one way a Scrum Master/Team Coach can help teams improve flow?
Work with the team members to establish a team Kanban board