Scrum
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? 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.
All of the above.
When should the Developers on a Scrum Team be replaced? A. As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. B. Every Sprint to promote shared learning. C. As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity. D. Never, it reduces productivity.
As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity.
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 Developers may work with the Product Owner to add or remove work if they find themselves with more or less capacity than expected. B. The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint. C. As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges. D. The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers.
The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the 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. A. The Developers may work with the Product Owner to add or remove work if they find themselves with more or less capacity than expected. B. The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers. C. As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges. D. The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint.
The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint.
How much work must the Developers complete for each Product Backlog item they select for a Sprint? A. Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. B. All development work and at least some testing. C. As much as it can fit into the Sprint. D. Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done.
Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done.
A Scrum Team consists of the following: A. Customers B. Product Owner C. Developers D. Users E. Scrum Master
Product Owner Developers Scrum Master
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? A. The consistency reduces complexity. B. The place can be named. C. The Product Owner demands it. D. Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance.
The consistency reduces complexity.
Which statement best describes Scrum? 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 framework for creating complex products in complex environments.
Select three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum?(choose the best three answers) A. Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. B. Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to your ability to use Scrum to develop complex products. C. Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. D. Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. E. Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. F. Scrum is based on empirical process control theory
A. Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. D. Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. E. Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment.
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.
What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams? (choose the best two answers) A. By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time. B. By facilitating Developer decision-making. C. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog. D. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team.
B. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. D. By facilitating Developer decision-making.
When does a Developer become the sole owner of an item or task on the Sprint Backlog? A. At the Sprint Planning event. B. During the Daily Scrum. C .Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team. D.Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.
C. Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team.
The timebox for the Sprint Review is: A. 4 hours and longer as needed. B. As long as needed. C. 2 hours. D. 1 day. E. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.
E. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.
Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? A. Hybrid B. Empirical C. Defined D. Complex
Empirical
Who creates the Definition of Done? A. The Scrum Master since they are responsible for the productivity of the Developers. B. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product. C. The Product Owner since they are responsible for the product's success. D. The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions.
If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.
When does the next Sprint begin? 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.
Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
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 minute 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.
Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.
Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? A. The Scrum Master. B. The most junior member of the team. C. The Product Owner. D. The Developers.
The Developers.
Which Scrum events are timeboxed? (choose the best three answers) A. Release Testing. B. Sprint Retrospective. C. Refinement. D. Sprint Planning. E. Sprint Testing. F. Sprint Review. G. Release Retrospective
B. Sprint Retrospective. D. Sprint Planning. F. Sprint Review.
True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
False
The timebox for the Sprint Review is:
4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.
True or False: Scrum has a role called "project manager."
False
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
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 and drop an item of equal size. C. Add the item to the next Sprint. D. Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments.
Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do.
The three pillars of empiricism are: A. Planning, Inspection, Adaptation. B. Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen. C. Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation. D. Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective. E. Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste.
Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation.
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? A.The Developers and Product Owner. B. The Developers. C. The Developers and Scrum Master. D. The Scrum Master and Product Owner. E. The Scrum Team.
The Developers.
What is the recommended size for a Scrum Team? A. Minimum of 7. B. 9. C. Typically 10 or fewer people. D. 7 plus or minus 2.
Typically 10 or fewer people.
The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is? A. 4 hours. B. Monthly. C. 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. D. Whenever it is done.
8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.
Which two things should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint?(choose the best two answers) Correct answer: A. E. You chose: A. B. This question displayed answers in random order during the test. A. Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. B. Develop a plan for the rest of the release. C. Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product. D. Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints. E. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
A. Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. E. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review? A. It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next. B. It is a mechanism to control Developer activity during a Sprint. C. It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done.
It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next.
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? A. The Product Owner. B. The CEO. C. The Scrum Master. D. The Developers. E. The Stakeholders.
The Product Owner.
True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a valuable and useful Increment of working product.
True
The Developers should have all the skills needed to: A. Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. B. Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality. C. Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.
Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality.
Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly? A. The Scrum Master B. The Project Manager C. The Product Owner D. The Developers
The Product Owner
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? A. The Developers. B. The Product Owner and the Developers. C. The Product Owner and all stakeholders. D. The Scrum Master, the project manager, and the Developers
The Product Owner and the Developers.
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility? A. Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. B. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does. C. Directing the Developers. D. Keep stakeholders from distracting the Developers.
Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does.
The timebox for a Daily Scrum is? A. 15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. B. 4 hours. C. The same time of day every day. D. 15 minutes. E. Two minutes per person.
15 minutes.
The length of a Sprint should be: 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.
All of the above.
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. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team's progress. B. 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. C. The Developers create their own Sprint Backlog, reflecting all work that is required to meet the Definition of Done. D. The Developers have all the skills they need to create a valuable, useful Increment. E. 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. F. The Developers are collaboratively selecting their own work during the Sprint.
A. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team's progress. B. 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. E. 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.
When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done? A. It depends. B. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful. C. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known.
All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.
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 create their own Sprint Backlog, reflecting all work that is required to meet the Definition of Done. B. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team's progress. C. 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. D. The Developers are collaboratively selecting their own work during the Sprint. E. 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. F. The Developers have all the skills they need to create a valuable, useful Increment.
B. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team's progress. C. 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 E. 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.
True or False: It is mandatory that the product Increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
False
When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint? A. During the Daily Scrum. B. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. C. Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint. D. At the Sprint Planning Event.
Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.
What is the role of Management in Scrum? A. Monitor the progress of the Developers on the Scrum Team. B. 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. D. Identify and remove people that are not working hard enough.
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.
Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? A. Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak. B. Lead the discussions of the Developers. C. Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered. D. All answers apply. E. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.
Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.
What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox? A. The event must take at least a minimum amount of time. B. The event must happen at a set time. C. The event must happen by a given time. D. The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum? A. To gather status and progress information to report to management. B. To make sure every team member answers the three questions. C. To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down. D. They do not have to be there; they only need to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum.
They do not have to be there; they only need to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum.
The Product Backlog is ordered by: 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.
Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.
When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? A. When the Developers feel that the work is too hard. B. When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint. C. When the sales department has an important new opportunity. D. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
When is a Sprint over? A. When all Product Backlog items meet their Definition of Done. B. When the timebox expires. C. When the Product Owner says it is done. D. When all the tasks are completed.
When the time-box expires.
