Scrum Notes
As the Development Team starts work during the Sprint, it realizes it has selected too much work to finish in the Sprint. What should it do?
"As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product Backlog items"
During a Sprint Retrospective, the Development Team proposes moving the Daily Scrum to only occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which two are the most appropriate responses for the Scrum Master? (Choose two.)
"Coach the team on why the Daily Scrum is important as an opportunity to update the plan. & Learn why the Development Team wants this and work with them to improve the outcome of the Daily Scrum. "
What is the best suited structure for Development Teams in order to produce integrated Increments?
Each Development Team develops functionality from beginning to end throughout all technical layers
A Scrum Team has been working on a product for nine Sprints. A new Product Owner comes in, understanding he is accountable for the Product Backlog. However, he is unsure about his responsibilities. Which two activities are part of the Product Owner role according to Scrum? (Choose two.)
Ensuring that the most valuable functionality is produced first, at all times. Interacting with stakeholders.
What are three benefits of self-organization? (Choose three.)
Increased creativity. Increased self-accountability Increased commitment
What two techniques could the Scrum Master use when the Scrum Team gets caught in an internal disagreement about which development techniques to apply? (Choose two.)
Involve the complete Development Team. & Use coaching techniques; such as open questions and active listening
When can a Development Team cancel a Sprint?
It can't. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints.
Which three of the following are feedback loops in Scrum? (Choose three.)
Sprint Review. Sprint Retrospective. Daily Scrum.
Which of the following services are appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?
Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box.
Who determines how work is performed during the Sprint?
The Development Team
What does it mean for a Development Team to be cross-functional?
The Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software.
Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?
The Development Team.
Who can abnormally terminate a Sprint?
The Product Owner
Who is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog items?
The Product Owner.
Who is responsible for engaging the stakeholders?
The Product Owner.
Every Scrum team must have a Product Owner and Scrum Master.
True. Outcomes affected by their participation and availability.
The Development Team should have all the skills needed to:
Turn Product Backlog items into an Increment of potentially releasable product functionality.
Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?
What can be done and how to do it.
When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled?
When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
When is implementation of a Product Backlog item considered complete?
When the item has no work remaining in order to be potentially released.
User documentation is part of your definition of "Done". However, there aren't enough technical writers for all teams. Your Development Team doesn't have a technical writer. What should you do?
Your Development Team is still responsible for creating user documentation. In this case, the Development Team members will write it.
Cross-functional teams are optimized to work on one technical layer of a system only (e.g., GUI, database, middle tier, interfaces).
FALSE
The Product Owner makes sure the team selects enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders.
FALSE
Scrum has a role called "Project Manager".
False
"If two Scrum Teams are added to the development of a product that previously had only one Scrum Team, what will be the immediate impact on the productivity of the original Scrum Team?
Its productivity is likely to decrease.
What is the order of items in the Product Backlog?
Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom
When do Development Team members take ownership of a Sprint Backlog item?
Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be done by an individual Development Team member.
During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Scrum Master responsible?
Participating as a Scrum team member and facilitating as requested or needed.
Choose two responsibilities of a self-organizing Development Team. (Choose two
Pull Product Backlog items for the Sprint. & Do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog.
At the end of a Sprint Product Backlog item worked on during the Sprint does not meet the definition of "Done". What two things should happen with the undone Product Backlog item? (Choose two.)
Put it on the Product Backlog for the Product Owner to decide what to do with it. Do not include the item in the Increment this Sprint.
Which two of the following are true about the Scrum Master role? (Choose two.)
The Scrum Master teaches the Development Team to keep the Scrum meetings to their time-box. The Scrum Master helps those outside the team interact with the Scrum Team.
The Sprint Review is mainly an inspect and adapt opportunity for which group?
The Scrum Team and stakeholders.
Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Development Team with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint?
The Sprint Goal
What happens if the Development Team cannot complete its work by the end of the Sprint?
The Sprint length holds and the Development Team continuously learns what is actually possible to do within a Sprint of this length.
Every Development Team should have:
The competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint.
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place?
The consistency reduces complexity.
The Scrum Master observes the Product Owner struggling with ordering the Product Backlog. What is an appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?
"Offer the Product Owner help in understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to maximize value. "
In accordance with Scrum theory, how should a group of 100 people be divided into multiple Development Teams?
"Understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, the group divides itself into teams. "
What is the recommended size for a Development Team?
3 to 9.
What is the result of the Sprint Review?
A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint
What are the three pillars that uphold Scrum?
Adaptation Transparency Inspection
A Sprint Retrospective should be held:
At the end of each Sprint.
A Scrum Master is introducing Scrum to a new Development Team. The Development Team gas decided that a Sprint Retrospective is unnecessary. What action should the Scrum Master take?
Begin facilitating productive and useful Sprint Retrospectives.
Why should the Product Owner be present at the Daily Scrum?
He/She doesn't need to be there.
In order to achieve the benefits of Scrum, it is important to enact the value of commitment. What two actions demonstrate the commitment of Scrum Team members? (Choose two.)
Help the other Scrum Team members. And Do Your Best.
Which of the following are roles on a Scrum Team? (Choose all that apply.)
Scrum Master Product Owner Development Team
Who is on the Scrum Team? (Choose all that apply.)
Scrum Master Product Owner Development Team Member
Which of the following is required by Scrum? (Choose all that apply.)
Sprint Retrospective.
Which three of the following are time-boxed events in Scrum? (Choose three.)
Sprint Retrospective. Sprint Planning. Daily Scrum.
Which topics should be discussed in the Sprint Review?
Sprint results.
Which of the following are true about the Product Owner role? (Choose two.)
The Product Owner is one person. & The Product Owner is accountable for ordering the Product Backlog.
What is the purpose of a Sprint Review?
To inspect the product increment with the stakeholders and collect feedback on next steps.
How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate answers.
Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization Planning Scrum implementations within the organization Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption
When many Scrum Teams are working on the same product, should all of their increments be integrated every Sprint?
Yes, otherwise the Product Owners (and stakeholders) may not be able to accurately inspect what is done
What are two good ways for a Scrum Team to ensure security concerns are satisfied? (Choose two.)
Add security concerns to the definition of "Done". & Have the Scrum Team create Product Backlog items for each concern.
What are two good ways for the Development Team to make non-functional requirements visible? (Choose two.)
Add them to the Product Backlog and keep the Product Owner posted on the expected effort. Add them to the definition of "Done" so the work is taken care of every Sprint.
Which of the following best describes an increment of working software?
Additional features in a usable state that complement those delivered in previous iterations.
Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?
All of the above.
Sprint burndown charts are an efficient tracking tool, because they show:
An estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint.
Which two activities will a Product Owner engage in during a Sprint? (Choose two.)
Answer questions from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint. & Work with the stakeholders.
What is included in the Sprint Backlog?
Any of the above (or others) which are a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items
How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint?
As much as it has told the Product Owner will be done for every Product Backlog item it selects in conformance with the definition of "Done".
A member of the Development Team takes the Scrum Master aside to express his concerns about data security issues. What should the Scrum Master do?
Ask the person to share the issue with the team as soon as possible.
What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? (Choose two.)
By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team. & By facilitating Development Team decisions.
When a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement, what should they do?
Collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable.
How should a Development Team deal with non-functional requirements?
Ensure every Increment meets them.
A Scrum Team is only allowed to meet with stakeholders during Sprint Review.
False
When multiple teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
False
The Product Owner determines how many Product Backlog items the Development Team selects for a Sprint.
False.
How much time is required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint?
None. A new Sprint starts immediately following the end of the previous Sprint.
Who must attend the Daily Scrum?
The Development Team.
Who owns the Sprint Backlog?
The Development Team.
Who is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal at the Sprint Planning?
The Scrum Team
The Sprint Goal is a result of Sprint Planning, as is the Sprint Backlog.
True
Which three questions might be answered by Development Team members at the Daily Scrum? (Choose three.)
What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal & Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint
When is a Sprint over?
When the time-box expires.
If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what does a trend line through a release burndown chart indicate?
When the work remaining will likely be completed if nothing changes on the Product Backlog or the Development Team.
In the Sprint Planning meeting, the Product Owner and the Development Team were unable to reach a clear understanding about the highest order Product Backlog items. Because of this, the Development Team couldn't figure out how many Products Backlog items it could forecast for the upcoming Sprint. They were able to agree on a Sprint Goal, however. Which of the following two actions should the Scrum Master support? (Choose two.)
Forecast the most likely Product Backlog items to meet the goal and create a Sprint Backlog based on a likely initial design and plan. Once the time-box for the Sprint Planning meeting is over, start the Sprint and continue to analyze, decompose, and create additional functionality during the Sprint. Discuss in the upcoming Sprint Retrospective why this happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur.
"Which two things are appropriate for a Scrum Master to do if the Development Team doesn't have the engineering tools and infrastructure to completely finish each selected Product Backlog item? (Choose two.) "
"Coach the Development Team to improve its skills, tools, and infrastructure over time and adjust the Definition of ""Done"" accordingly. & Have the Development Team establish a Definition of ""Done"" that is actually possible to achieve given current circumstances. "
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
"It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next"
Which two of the following are appropriate topics for discussion during a Sprint Retrospective? (Choose two.)
Identifying high priority process improvements for the next Sprint. & How the team collaborates.
When does the second Sprint start?
Immediately after the first Sprint.
Which best describes the Product Backlog?
It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers.
Which statement best describes the Sprint Backlog as outcome of the Sprint Planning?
It is the Development Team's plan for the Sprint.
"A new developer is having continuing conflicts with existing Development Team members and creating the hostile environment. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the team member? "
The Scrum Manager is responsible, because he/she removes Impediments. Which three purposes does the definition of "Done" serve? (Choose three.) Create a shared understanding of when work is complete. & Describe the purpose, objective, and time-box of each Scrum event. & Describe the work that must be done before the Sprint is allowed to end
You are the Scrum Master for four Scrum Teams working from the same Product Backlog. Several of the developers come to you complaining that work identified for the upcoming two Sprints will require full-time commitment from a technical specialist who is external to the teams. What are two key concerns for the Scrum Master to take into account in this situation? (Choose two.)
The benefit of Development Teams figuring out a solution for themselves. The ability of the Development Teams to produce integrated Increments.
You have just been hired by a company new to Scrum. Your management has assigned you to be the Scrum Master of six new Scrum Teams. These teams will build one product. Select two conditions you should strive for in this scenario. (Choose two.)
The product has one Product Backlog. There should be only one Product Owner.
What activities would a Product Owner typically undertake in the phase between the end of the current Sprint and the start of the next Sprint?
There are no such activities. The next Sprint starts immediately after the current Sprint.
Why does the Product Owner want the Development Team to adhere to its definition of "Done"?
To have complete transparency into what has been done at the end of each Sprint.
Which are properties of the Daily Scrum? (Choose two.)
It is fifteen minutes or less in duration & Its location and time remain constant.
What are Product Backlog features? Select three.
It is never complete It is dynamic As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists
Who is responsible for monitoring progress toward high-level goals?
The Product Owner and The Development Team
The Product Backlog is ordered by:
The Product Owner with the most valuable items placed at the top.
Which are NOT appropriate topics for discussion in a Sprint Retrospective? (Choose all that apply.)
The value of work currently represented in the Product Backlog Arranging the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint.
"A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical locations. The Development Team meets in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically (for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take? "
Allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do.
Which does a self-organizing Development Team choose?
How to best accomplish its work.
You are the Scrum Master of a new, to be developed product. Development is going to require 45 people. What is a good first question for you to suggest the group thinks about when forming into teams?
How will we make sure all teams have the right amount or expertise?
What enhances the transparency of an increment?
Doing all work needed to meet the definition of "Done"
When should a Sprint Goal be created?
During Sprint Planning.
When is the Sprint Backlog created?
During the Sprint Planning meeting.