Scrum Test Questions
What is Scrum?
A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products.
What is the essence of Scrum? Select the most appropriate option.
A small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptive
An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with the terminology already used. What will likely happen if is done?
All answers apply
What are Product Backlog features? Select three.
As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists, It is never complete, It is dynamic
All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length.
False
Is 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 normal to have a "hardening" Sprint to remove all technical debt and prepare the Product for upcoming release.
False
Scrum recommends using only those Scrum components and rules which suit most for a particular project.
False
The Daily Scrum time-box depends on the size of the development team
False
The structure of the Daily Scrum is well-defined and constant. Every team member should answer the three main questions: ◦ What did I do yesterday? ◦ What will I do today? ◦ Do I see any impediment?
False
How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal?
Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work
What doe Burn-down Chart show?
How much work remains till the end of the Sprint
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the product owner?
It assures the Increment reviewed at the Sprint review is usable so the Product Owner may choose to release it. It creates transparency regarding progress within the Scrum Team.
What is the Sprint Retrospective?
It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint
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.
What is the order of items in the Product Backlog?
Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom
Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about?
No
What are the three most applicable characteristics of the Product Owner?
Product Value Maximizer, Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement, Product Marketplace Expert
What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers
Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned. No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal Quality goals do not decrease
Check all the formal opportunities to inspect and adapt.
The Daily Scrum The Sprint Retrospective The Sprint Planning The Spring Review
Who determines how work is performed during the sprint?
The Development Team
Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint?
The Development Team
Who is responsible for creation of the Definition of Done
The Development Team
Who is responsible for managing the product backlog
The Product Owner
Who is responsible for monitoring progress toward Goals?
The Product Owner
Who is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum? Select the best choice.
The Scrum Master
Who is responsible for crafting the sprint goal at the sprint planning ?
The Scrum Team
In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate?
The Sprint Review
Every Development Team should have:
The competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint.
All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog.
True
Definition of Done can be reviewed and adapted during each Sprint Retrospective. True or False?
True
If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what do they track?
Work remaining across time
Upon what kind of process control is SCRUM based?
empirical
What are the three pillars that uphold the Scrum?
transparency, inspection, and adaptation