PSM-1 Practice Question Deck
Question 2 of 87 Category: Scrum Team Imagine you are a Scrum Master in a small Organization that tries to adopt Scrum. There are 10 developers and the Product Owner. How can they be divided into teams? Choose all applicable options: A) 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (after a short meeting the developers decided this is the best option) B) 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional) C) 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (because it is good to have a separate QA team) D) 1 team of 10 people (because there is no reason to divide)
A) 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (after a short meeting the developers decided this is the best option) B) 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional) Number of people in a Development Team should be between 3 and 9. Each team should be cross-functional and self-organized. Optimal Development Team size is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint. Fewer than three Development Team members decrease interaction and results in smaller productivity gains. Having more than nine members requires too much coordination. The Product Owner and Scrum Master roles are not included in this count unless they are also executing the work of the Sprint Backlog.
Question 40 of 87 Category: Scrum Team What are the characteristics of a Development Team? Select three most appropriate choices. A) Accountability belongs to the Development Team as a whole B) Scrum recognizes no titles for Development Team members C) Having the Scrum Master as a part-time Developer in the Development Team D) Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team E) Having at least one test engineer in the Development Team
A) Accountability belongs to the Development Team as a whole B) Scrum recognizes no titles for Development Team members D) Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team Development Teams have the following characteristics: They are self-organizing. No one (not even the Scrum Master) tells the Development Team how to turn Product Backlog into Increments of potentially releasable functionality; Development Teams are cross-functional, with all of the skills as a team necessary to create a product Increment; Scrum recognizes no titles for Development Team members, regardless of the work being performed by the person; Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team, regardless of domains that need to be addressed like testing, architecture, operations, or business analysis; and, Individual Development Team members may have specialized skills and areas of focus, but accountability belongs to the Development Team as a whole.
Question 9 of 30 Development Team membership should change: (choose the best answer) A) As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity. B) Every Sprint to promote shared learning. C) Never, because it reduces productivity. D) As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity.
A) As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity. Teams typically go through some steps before achieving a state of increased performance. Changing membership typically reduces cohesion, affecting performance and productivity in the short term.
Question 11 of 87 Category: Scrum Team How does the Scrum Master serve the Development Team? Select the three most appropriate answers. A) Helping the Development Team to create high-value products B) Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress C) Adding or removing developers from the Development Team in accordance with team velocity changes D) Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality E) Helping the Development Team as the team leader
A) Helping the Development Team to create high-value products B) Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress D) Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality The Scrum Master serves the Development Team in several ways, including: - Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality; - Helping the Development Team to create high-value products; - Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress; - Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and, - Coaching the Development Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.
Question 16 of 87 Category: Scrum Events The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to (select three): A) Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools B) Get feedback from the Key Stakeholders invited by the Product Owner C) Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements D) Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work E) Get technical or domain advice from specialists invited by The Development Team or The Scrum Master
A) Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools C) Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements D) Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work
Question 8 of 87 Category: Scrum Team How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate answers. A) Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption B) Making sure the key stakeholders are invited on all Scrum Reviews within organization C) Planning Scrum implementations within the organization D) Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization E) Mixing experienced developers and junior specialists across different Development Teams in the organization to speed up Scrum adoption
A) Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption C) Planning Scrum implementations within the organization D) Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways, including: -Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption; Planning Scrum implementations within the organization; -Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development; -Causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team; and, -Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.
Question 41 of 87 Category: Scrum Artifacts Imagine the following situation. At the Sprint Retrospective meeting the Scrum Team identified some improvements that can be done. What should the Scrum Team do? Select the best option. A) Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes at least one high priority process improvement. B) Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes all the improvements. C) Assign a responsible team member for at least one improvement. D) Check the progress at the next Retrospective. E) Assign responsible team members for every improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective.
A) Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes at least one high priority process improvement. The Sprint Backlog makes visible all the work that the Development Team identifies as necessary to meet the Sprint Goal. To ensure continuous improvement, it includes at least one high priority process improvement identified in the previous Retrospective meeting.
Question 18 of 30 Select three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum? (choose the best three answers) A) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. B) Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. C) Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. D) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. E) Scrum is based on empirical process control theory. F) Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and your usage of Scrum to develop complex products.
A) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. C) Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. D) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. 1. Scrum is meant to be implemented as prescribed in the Scrum Guide. For example, the five events in the Scrum Guide are mandatory, each event has a specific purpose. 2. Scrum does not eliminate the complexity that is inherent in delivering a product in today's world, instead it offers a framework for dealing with complexity. By regularly delivering increments of value teams gain the ability to inspect and rapidly adapt based on the feedback received. 3. Project Managers are not simply replaced by self-organizing teams. Scrum is a framework for optimizing decision making based on the knowledge and experience of the entire team.
Question 4 of 30 Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? (choose the best answer) A) The Development Team. B) The Development Team and Product Owner. C) The Scrum team. D) The Scrum Master and Product Owner. E) The Development Team and Scrum Master.
A) The Development Team. Only the people doing the work described on the Sprint Backlog need to inspect and adapt at the Daily Scrum. If the Scrum Master or Product Owner is also on the Development Team, they will need to be at the Daily Scrum. Otherwise, the Scrum Master simply has to make sure the Development Team knows how to conduct a Daily Scrum and does so.
Question 11 of 30 Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? (choose the best answer) A) The Product Owner B) The CEO C) The Development Team D) The Scrum Master E) The Stakeholders
A) The Product Owner The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog.
Question 30 of 30 During a Sprint, a Development Team determines that it will not be able to finish the complete forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Sprint work selected? (choose the best answer) A) The Product Owner and the Development Team. B) The Scrum Master, the project manager and the Development Team. C) The Product Owner and all stakeholders. D) The Development Team.
A) The Product Owner and the Development Team. During the Sprint, scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned.
Question 1 of 30 Who is on the Scrum Team? (choose the best three answers) A) The Scrum Master B) The Product Owner C) The Development Team D) Project Manager E) None of the above
A) The Scrum Master B) The Product Owner C) The Development Team The Scrum Team consists of the Scrum Master (manages the process), the Product Owner (decides what to do) and the Development Team (does the work).
Question 10 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Check all the formal opportunities to inspect and adapt. A) The Sprint Review B) The Sprint Retrospective C) The Sprint Planning D) The Sprint E) The Daily Scrum
A) The Sprint Review B) The Sprint Retrospective C) The Sprint Planning E) The Daily Scrum Other than the Sprint itself, which is a container for all other events, each event in Scrum is a formal opportunity to inspect and adapt something. These events are specifically designed to enable critical transparency and inspection.
Question 14 of 30 Who creates the definition of "Done"? (choose the best answer) A) The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization) B) The Scrum Master as he/she is responsible for the Development Team's productivity C) The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions D) The Product Owner as he/she is responsible for the product's success
A) The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization) If the definition of "done" is part of the conventions, standards or guidelines of the development organization, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum. The Development Team of the Scrum Team can complement it with elements specific for the product or context. If "done" for an increment is not a convention of the development organization, the Development Team of the Scrum Team must define a definition of "done" appropriate for the product.
Question 24 of 87 Category: Scrum Events What are the three questions the Scrum Guide gives as an example that can be used at the Daily Scrum? A) What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? B) What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? C) Do I have complete understanding of the Sprint Backlog item I am working on? D) Did I explain all the discovered issues I found yesterday to the Product Owner? E) Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal?
A) What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? B) What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? E) Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal? The structure of the Daily Scrum is set by the Development Team and can be conducted in different ways if it focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal. Some Development Teams will use questions, some will be more discussion based. Here is an example of what might be used:
Question 12 of 87 Category: Scrum Events What is the result of the Sprint Review? A) A list of improvements that the Scrum Team will implement in the next Sprint B) A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint C) Common understanding of what can be delivered in the Increment and how will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved D) Common understanding of progress toward the Sprint Goal and how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog
B) A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint The Product Backlog may also be adjusted overall to meet new opportunities.
Category: Scrum Events What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three. A) Several top Product Backlog Items are taken into the Sprint Backlog to replace the obsolete items B) All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog C) If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it D) Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed E) At the Sprint Retrospective the Scrum Master determines who from the Development Team is responsible for cancelling the Sprint
B) All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog C) If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it D) Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed When a Sprint is cancelled, any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog.
Question 29 of 30 How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint? (choose the best answer) A) All development work and at least some testing. B) 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". C) As much as it can fit into the Sprint. D) Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation.
B) 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". The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver Increments of potentially releasable functionality that adhere to the Scrum Team's current definition of "Done".
Question 22 of 30 True or False: The Scrum Team should choose at least one high priority process improvement, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Product Backlog. A) True B) False
B) False False, to ensure continuous improvement, the Sprint Backlog rather than the Product Backlog includes at least one high priority process improvement identified in the previous Sprint Retrospective meeting.
Question 24 of 30 True or False: When multiple teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. A) True B) False
B) False Products have one Product Backlog, regardless of how many teams are used. Any other setup makes it difficult for the Development Team to determine what it should work on.
Question 3 of 87 Category: Scrum Events The Daily Scrum time-box depends on the size of the Development team. A) True B) False
B) False The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team of any size.
Question 18 of 87 Category: Scrum Team What are the two essential features a Scrum Team should possess? A) It should use tools, processes and techniques approved by the Organization B) It should have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team C) It should be flexible enough to complete all the work planned for the Sprint even if some team members are on vacation D) It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team
B) It should have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team D) It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team Scrum Teams are self-organizing and cross-functional. Self-organizing teams choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team. Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team.
Question 21 of 30 When does a Development Team member become the sole owner of a Sprint Backlog item? (choose the best answer) A) During the Daily Scrum. B) Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be implemented by an individual development team member. C) Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D) At the Sprint planning meeting.
B) Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be implemented by an individual development team member. Sprint Backlog and all of its items are collectively owned by the Development Team. No individual team member can claim ownership over an item as this would block communication and collaboration.
Question 43 of 87 Category: Scrum Artifacts What is the Increment? A) The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint B) The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints C) All "Done" items in the Sprint Backlog D) All items in the Sprint Backlog that could be released regardless of whether the Product Owner decides to actually do it
B) The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints
Question 23 of 30 When is a Sprint over? (choose the best answer) A) When the Product Owner says it is done. B) When the time-box expires. C) When all the tasks are completed. D) When all Product Backlog items meet their definition of done.
B) When the time-box expires. The duration of a Sprint is fixed and cannot be shortened or lengthened.
Question 4 of 87 Category: Scrum Events What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers. A) Sprint scope is defined at the Sprint Planning and cannot be changed B) No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal C) The Sprint Goal is changed frequently to reflect the status of the remaining work D) Quality goals do not decrease E) Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned
B, D, E During the Sprint: - No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal; - Quality goals do not decrease; and, - Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned.
Question 27 of 30 What is the recommended size for a Development Team (within the Scrum Team)? (choose the best answer) A) 9 B) 7 plus or minus 2 C) 3 to 9 D) Minimal 7
C) 3 to 9 Optimal Development Team size is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work. Fewer than three Development Team members decreases interaction and results in smaller productivity gains. More than nine members simply requires too much coordination.
Question 3 of 30 Which statement best describes Scrum? (choose the best answer) A) A cookbook that defines best practices for software development. B) A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management. C) A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed. D) A complete methodology that defines how to develop software.
C) A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed. Scrum is not a process or a technique for building products; rather, it is a framework within which you can employ various processes and techniques.
Question 9 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory What is Scrum? A) A sequential design process, used in software development processes, in which progress is seen as flowing steadily downwards. B) A software development methodology which is intended to improve software quality. C) A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products.
C) A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products.
Question 17 of 30 What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? (choose the best two answers) A) By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog B) By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time C) By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team D) By facilitating Development Team decisions
C) By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team D) By facilitating Development Team decisions A Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Development Team. Facilitation and removing impediments serves a team in achieving the best productivity possible.
Category: Scrum Theory What should be taken into account for the Definition of "Done"? Select the two most appropriate items. A) Advice of the Scrum Master B) Experience of the Product Owner C) Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on the same Product D) Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization E) Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on other products
C) Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on the same Product D) Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization If the definition of "done" for an increment is part of the conventions, standards or guidelines of the development organization, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum. If "done" for an increment is not a convention of the development organization, the Development Team of the Scrum Team must define a definition of "done" appropriate for the product. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working on the system or product release, the development teams on all of the Scrum Teams must mutually define the definition of "Done."
Category: Scrum Artifacts How does Definition of "Done" help the Scrum Team? Select three most applicable items. A) DoD helps to calculate velocity of the Scrum Team B) DoD helps in inspection and adaptation C) DoD ensures artifact transparency D) DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select during a Sprint Planning E) DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment
C) DoD ensures artifact transparency D) DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select during a Sprint Planning E) DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment
Question 16 of 30 What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box? (choose the best answer) A) The event must take at least a minimum amount of time. B) The event must happen at a set time. C) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time. D) The event must happen by a given time.
C) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time. Time-boxed events are events that have a maximum duration.
Question 2 of 30 When many Development Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the definition of "Done?" (choose the best answer) A) Each Development Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint. B) It depends. C) Each Development Team uses its own but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. D) All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable.
D) All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable. Scrum requires an Increment to be releasable. This is an Increment of product. Many teams working on a single product are expected to deliver such an Increment.
Question 19 of 30 The length of a Sprint should be: (choose the best answer) 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) No more than one month. D) All of these answers are correct.
D) All of these answers are correct. All of these choices are appropriate considerations in determining the length of a Sprint.
Question 1 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits, when must an adjustment be made? A) After Scrum Master approval B) After clarifying all the details with the Product Owner C) The deviations should be discussed at the Daily Scrum and then an adjustment must be made D) As soon as possible to minimize further deviation
D) As soon as possible to minimize further deviation If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits, and that the resulting product will be unacceptable, the process or the material being processed must be adjusted. An adjustment must be made as soon as possible to minimize further deviation.
Question 13 of 30 Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? (choose the best answer) A) Hybrid B) Complex C) Defined D) Empirical
D) Empirical Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known.
Question 10 of 30 The three pillars of empirical process control are: (choose the best answer) A) Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective B) Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen C) Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste D) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation E) Planning, Inspection, Adaptation
D) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known.Three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control: transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
Question 45 of 87 Category: Scrum Events How long should the Sprint Planning be? A) Until all the Items in the Sprint Backlog are decomposed to units of one day or less B) Not more than 4 hours C) Not more than 10% of the capacity of the Development Team D) Not more than 8 hours
D) Not more than 8 hours Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint.There is no need to decompose all the Items in the Sprint Backlog. It can be done only for the first days of the Sprint.
Question 38 of 87 Category: Scrum Artifacts What is the Sprint Backlog? A) The plan for delivering Product Backlog items B) The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the Team Backlog items C) The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint D) The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the plan for delivering them
D) The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the plan for delivering them The Sprint Backlog is the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal.
Question 8 of 30 The Development Team should not be interrupted during the Sprint. The Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions that foster creativity, quality and productivity. (Which one 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 Development Team may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work if it finds it has more or less capacity than it expected. C) The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Development Team. D) The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning meeting and does not change during the Sprint.
D) The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning meeting and does not change during the Sprint. The Sprint Backlog makes visible all of the work that the Development Team identifies as necessary to meet the Sprint Goal. The Development Team modifies the Sprint Backlog throughout the Sprint, and the Sprint Backlog emerges during the Sprint.
Question 5 of 30 Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? (choose the best answer) A) Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance. B) The place can be named. C) The Product Owner demands it. D) The consistency reduces complexity.
D) The consistency reduces complexity. The Daily Scrum is held at the same time and place each day to reduce complexity.
Question 6 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Scrum does not allow additional meetings that are not defined in Scrum. True False
False Scrum allows additional meetings if they facilitate achieving the Sprint Goal.
Question 48 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the Product release. False True
False. During each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by adapting the definition of "Done" as appropriate.
Category: Scrum Theory All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length. False True
False. Scrum does not require having aligned Sprints for multiple teams.
Question 21 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length. True False
False. Scrum does not require having aligned Sprints for multiple teams.
Question 26 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal? At the Sprint Review After the Daily Scrum Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work As frequently as possible
Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work Scrum users must frequently inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal to detect undesirable variances. Their inspection should not be so frequent that inspection gets in the way of the work. Inspections are most beneficial when diligently performed by skilled inspectors at the point of work.
Question 27 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory What does Cone of Uncertainty show? Hierarchy of tasks that comprise a project How much work remains till the end of the Sprint How much is known about the Product over time Dependencies, start times and stop times for project tasks
How much is known about the Product over time
Category: Scrum Theory It is normal to have a "hardening" Sprint to remove all technical debt and prepare the Product for upcoming release. False True
It is not normal. Development Teams deliver an Increment of product functionality every Sprint. This Increment is usable, so a Product Owner may choose to immediately release it. So, there is nothing to prepare. Each increment contains only "Done" functionality that could be released immediately.
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for tracking the total work remaining in the Sprint Backlog to project the likelihood of achieving the Sprint Goal? The Development Team The Product Owner The Product Owner and the Development Team The Scrum Team The Scrum Master
The Development Team At any point in time in a Sprint, the total work remaining in the Sprint Backlog can be summed. The Development Team tracks this total work remaining at least for every Daily Scrum to project the likelihood of achieving the Sprint Goal. By tracking the remaining work throughout the Sprint, the Development Team can manage its progress.
Question 39 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory Who is responsible for creation of the Definition of "Done"? The Product Owner The Development Team The Scrum Master The Scrum Team
The Development Team If the definition of "done" for an increment is part of the conventions, standards or guidelines of the development organization, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum. If "done" for an increment is not a convention of the development organization, the Development Team of the Scrum Team must define a definition of "done" appropriate for the product. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working on the system or product release, the development teams on all of the Scrum Teams must mutually define the definition of "Done."
Question 20 of 87 Category: Scrum Artifacts Who creates the increment? The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Development Team and The Product Owner The Scrum Team The Development Team
The Development Team Only members of the Development Team create the Increment.
Question 47 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Who is allowed to participate in the Daily Scrum? The Development Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Key Stakeholders
The Development Team The Daily Scrum is an internal meeting for the Development Team. If others are present, the Scrum Master ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting. This is kind of a trick question, seems like.
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog? The Product owner and the Development Team The Scrum Master The Scrum Master and the Development Team The Scrum Team The Product Owner The Product owner and the Scrum Master The Development Team
The Development Team The Development Team is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog. The Product Owner may influence the Development Team by helping it understand and select trade-offs, but the people who will perform the work make the final estimate.
Question 30 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Who participates in the Sprint Planning? Select three. The Team Manager The Key Stakeholders The Development Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner
The Development Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner The work to be performed in the Sprint is planned at the Sprint Planning. This plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team.
Question 15 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint? The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Development Team The Key Stakeholders The Product Owner and the Scrum Master
The Product Owner Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint, although he or she may do so under influence from the stakeholders, the Development Team, or the Scrum Master.
Question 31 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory Select the five Scrum Values. Courage Openness Respect Agility Commitment Focus Effectiveness Self-organization
The Scrum Guide recognizes the following Scrum Values (FORCC) focus, openness respect. commitment, courage,
Who handles product backlog refinement?
This is an ongoing process in which the PO and the Dev Team collaborate. The Scrum Team decides how and when refinement is done.
Category: Scrum Events The Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment. True False
True By the end of the Sprint Planning, the Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment.
True or False: Each increment is additive to all prior increments.
True Each increment is additive to all prior increments and thoroughly tested, ensuring that all increments work together
Question 37 of 87 Category: Scrum Events What are the time-boxes for the Sprint Review and the Sprint Retrospective? 4 hour time-box for each 3 hour time-box for each 3 and 4 hours respectively 4 and 3 hours respectively
4 and 3 hours respectively The Sprint Review is at most a four-hour meeting for one-month Sprints. The Sprint Retrospective is at most a three-hour meeting for one-month Sprints.
Category: Scrum Events What are the questions the Sprint Planning answers? Select two. A) How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved? B) What new technologies could be used to speed up the Development Team velocity? C) Who will be responsible for each item in the Sprint Backlog? D) What is the size of the Technical Debt and how it could be removed? E) What can be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint?
A) How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved? E) What can be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint?
Question 25 of 30 True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done increment of working product. A) True B) False
A) True The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a time-box of one month or less during which a "Done", usable, and potentially releasable product Increment is created.
BEGIN QUESTIONS FROM Mikhail Lapshin
BEGIN QUESTIONS FROM Mikhail Lapshin
Question 46 of 87 Category: Scrum Team What are the three main qualities the team model in Scrum is designed to optimize? Productivity Flexibility Competence Creativity Agility Responsibility
Productivity Flexibility Creativity
Question 7 of 87 Category: Scrum Events What is the Sprint Retrospective? A) It is a meeting to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed B) It is a meeting where the Development Team synchronizes activities and creates a plan for the next 24 hours C) It is the key inspect and adapt meeting D) It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint
D) It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint
Question 20 of 30 True or False: It is mandatory that the product increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint. A) True B) False
B) False The product increment should be usable and releasable at the end of every Sprint, but it does not have to be released.
Question 28 of 30 When does the next Sprint begin? (choose the best answer) A) When the Product Owner is ready. B) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. C) Next Monday. D) Immediately following the next Sprint Planning.
B) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
Category: Scrum Team How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner? Select the three most appropriate answers. Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed Introducing cutting edge development practices Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption Understanding product planning in an empirical environment
- Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management - Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed - Understanding product planning in an empirical environment The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including: Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible; Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management; Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items; Understanding product planning in an empirical environment; Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value; Understanding and practicing agility; and, Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.
Question 29 of 87 Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog? Select two options. The Key Stakeholders The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner The Scrum Master The Product Owner Anyone
- The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner - The Product Owner The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for the Product Backlog. However, he or she can delegate some work related to product backlog management to the Development Team.
Product Backlog refinement usually consumes no more than ___% of the capacity of the Development Team.
10%
RANDOM QUESTIONS MADE BY ME
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What is the result of the Sprint Review? A list of improvements that the Scrum Team will implement in the next Sprint A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint Common understanding of progress toward the Sprint Goal and how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog Common understanding of what can be delivered in the Increment and how will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved
A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint REVIEW - NOT SURE OF ANSWER
Category: Scrum Team Imagine you are a Scrum Master in a small Organization that tries to adopt Scrum. There are 10 developers and the Product Owner. How can they be divided into teams? Choose all applicable options: A) 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional) B) 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (after a short meeting the developers decided this is the best option) C) 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (because it is good to have a separate QA team) D) 1 team of 10 people (because there is no reason to divide)
A) 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional) B) 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (after a short meeting the developers decided this is the best option) Number of people in a Development Team should be between 3 and 9. Each team should be cross-functional and self-organized. Optimal Development Team size is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint. Fewer than three Development Team members decrease interaction and results in smaller productivity gains. Having more than nine members requires too much coordination. The Product Owner and Scrum Master roles are not included in this count unless they are also executing the work of the Sprint Backlog.
When does the next Sprint begin? (choose the best answer) A) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. B) When the Product Owner is ready. C) Immediately following the next Sprint Planning. D) Next Monday.
A) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. I got this wrong in the practice test. Think of the Scrum Framework page - the sprint begins with the product backlog - a new sprint just naturally starts as soon as the previous sprint ends. See page 9 of scrum guide
Category: Scrum Artifacts What are Product Backlog features? Select three. A) It is dynamic B) A Product Backlog could be closed when it contains no items to include into the next Sprint C) It is never complete D) When the final version of a product is rolled out, its Product Backlog is dismissed E) As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists
A) It is dynamic E) As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists C) It is never complete A Product Backlog is never complete. The earliest development of it only lays out the initially known and best-understood requirements. The Product Backlog evolves as the product and the environment in which it will be used evolves. The Product Backlog is dynamic; it constantly changes to identify what the product needs to be appropriate, competitive, and useful. As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists.
Category: Scrum Team How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate answers. A) Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption B) Planning Scrum implementations within the organization C) Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization D) Mixing experienced developers and junior specialists across different Development Teams in the organization to speed up Scrum adoption E) Making sure the key stakeholders are invited on all Scrum Reviews within organization
A) Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption B) Planning Scrum implementations within the organization C) Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization
Category: Scrum Team What does Product Backlog management include? Select three most applicable items. A) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs B) Moving Product Backlog items into the Sprint Backlog C) Presenting Product Backlog items to the Key Stakeholders D) Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions E) Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next
A) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs D) Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions E) Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next See page 6 of scrum guide under "product owner"
Category: Scrum Events What is the input to the Sprint Planning? Select four. A) Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint B) Feedback from the Key Stakeholders C) The latest product Increment D) Past performance of the Development Team E) The Product Backlog F) Feedback from the Organization CEO
A) Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint C) The latest product Increment D) Past performance of the Development Team E) The Product Backlog
Select three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum? (choose the best three answers) A) Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. B) Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. C) Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and your usage of Scrum to develop complex products. D) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. E) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. F) Scrum is based on empirical process control theory.
A) Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. D) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. E) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. - Scrum is meant to be implemented as prescribed in the Scrum Guide. For example, the five events in the Scrum Guide are mandatory, each event has a specific purpose. - Project Managers are not simply replaced by self-organizing teams. Scrum is a framework for optimizing decision making based on the knowledge and experience of the entire team. - Scrum does not eliminate the complexity that is inherent in delivering a product in today's world, instead it offers a framework for dealing with complexity. By regularly delivering increments of value teams gain the ability to inspect and rapidly adapt based on the feedback received.
True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done increment of working product. A) True B) False
A) True The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a time-box of one month or less during which a "Done", usable, and potentially releasable product Increment is created. Scrum says you must deliver at least one time per sprint. See page 9 of scrum guide
The Scrum Team should choose at least one high priority process improvement, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Product Backlog. A) True B) False
B) False TRICKY!!! The Scrum Team should choose at least one high priority process improvement, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the SPRINT Backlog. To ensure continuous improvement, the Sprint Backlog (rather than the Product Backlog) includes at least one high priority process improvement identified in the previous Sprint Retrospective meeting. Cuz the stuff in the sprint backlog is what's picked by the dev team and is actually gonna be done during the sprint.
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility? (choose the best answer) A) Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. B) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does. C) Keep stakeholders from distracting the Development Team. D) Directing the Development Team.
B) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team.
Which events are time-boxed according to the Scrum Guide? (choose the best three answers) A) Sprint Testing. B) Sprint Review. C) Design Sprint. D) The Sprint. E) Release Testing. F) Daily Scrum. G) Release Retrospective.
B) Sprint Review. D) The Sprint. F) Daily Scrum. The Scrum Guide states that all Scrum Events are time-boxed. The Sprint - 1 month or less, Sprint Planning - maximum 8 hours for a one-month sprint, Daily Scrum - 15-minutes, Sprint Review - maximum 4 hours for a one-month sprint, and the Sprint Retrospective - maximum 3 hours for a one-month sprint.
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? (choose the best answer) A) The Stakeholders B) The Product Owner C) The Development Team D) The CEO E) The Scrum Master
B) The Product Owner The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog.
Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly? (choose the best answer) A) The Project Manager B) The Product Owner C) The Scrum Master D) The Development Team
B) The Product Owner This one was tricky! It closely resembled another question where the answer was the dev team - but the difference here is the "business objective", like the bigger picture. "Alternatives" refers to other stories/items on the product backlog, all of which are progress toward a biz objective or a release. The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog, which includes that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next.
During a Sprint, a Development Team determines that it will not be able to finish the complete forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Sprint work selected? (choose the best answer) A) The Development Team. B) The Product Owner and all stakeholders. C) The Product Owner and the Development Team. D) The Scrum Master, the project manager and the Development Team.
C) The Product Owner and the Development Team. So when you see "forecast" it is talking about "scope." During the Sprint, scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned.
Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? (choose the best answer) A) The Scrum Master B) The most junior member of the Team C) The Product Owner D) The Development Team
D) The Development Team The Development Team uses the Daily Scrum to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and to inspect how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog. I guess this makes sense since they are the ones actually doing the work - they do they work, so they manage the progress in the sprint backlog??
During a Sprint, a Development Team determines that it will not be able to finish the complete forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Sprint work selected? (choose the best answer) A) The Product Owner and all stakeholders. B) The Scrum Master, the project manager and the Development Team. C) The Development Team. D) The Product Owner and the Development Team.
D) The Product Owner and the Development Team. During the Sprint, scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned.
The structure of the daily scrum is set by the: Product Owner Development Team Executives Scrum Master Scrum Team
Development Team The structure of the Daily Scrum is set by the Development Team and can be conducted in different ways if it focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal.
Question 26 of 30 The maximum length of the Sprint Review (its time-box) is: (choose the best answer) 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. Sprint Review is a four-hour time-boxed meeting for one-month Sprints. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.
Question 28 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory Scrum recommends using only those Scrum components and rules which suit most for a particular project. True False
False Each component within the Scrum framework serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and usage.
True or False: It is mandatory that the product increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint. A) True B) False
False REVIEW - NOT SURE OF ANSWER
Category: Scrum Artifacts The Sprint Backlog is created at the Sprint Planning. It is prohibited to add new work into the Sprint Backlog later by the Development Team. True False
False The Development Team modifies the Sprint Backlog throughout the Sprint, and the Sprint Backlog emerges during the Sprint. This emergence occurs as the Development Team works through the plan and learns more about the work needed to achieve the Sprint Goal. As new work is required, the Development Team adds it to the Sprint Backlog.
Category: Scrum Team It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects. True False
False The Product Owner is one person, not a committee, but the Product Owner may represent the desires of a committee in the Product Backlog.
Category: Scrum Events True or 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 There is no any prescribed structure. The structure of the Daily Scrum is set by the Development Team and can be conducted in different ways if it focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal. Some Development Teams will use questions, some will be more discussion based. It is still perfectly fine to use the questions, but other ways of conducting the meeting are also possible.
True or False: It is mandatory that the product increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint. A) True B) False
False - it is not mandatory The product increment should be usable and releasable at the end of every Sprint, but it does not have to be released.
True or False: The PO assesses what the Dev Team can accomplish over the upcoming sprint.
False - only the Dev Team can assess what it can accomplish over the upcoming sprint. The PO just discusses the objective of the sprint and the backlog items that, if completed, would achieve the sprint goal..but the dev team decides what # of items from the backlog they can take on since they know what they can feasibly handle.
Category: Scrum Theory What does Burn-down Chart show? The evolution of the amount of uncertainty during a project Dependencies, start times and stop times for project tasks Hierarchy of tasks that comprise a project How much work remains till the end of the Sprint
How much work remains till the end of the Sprint Burn-down chart shows the evolution of remaining effort against time.
If some of the work in a sprint could not be completed, what do you do?
If some work could not be done, the Sprint Backlog should be re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team.
Category: Scrum Theory What are the three pillars that uphold Scrum? Agility Inspection Adaptation Cross-functionality Transparency Self-organization
Inspection Adaptation Transparency Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known. Three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control: transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
Question 44 of 87 Category: Scrum Artifacts What is the order of items in the Product Backlog? Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom The less clear items at the top Alphabetical The recently added items at the top
Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom The Product Owner is responsible for placing the most valuable and clear items at the top of the Product Backlog.
Once a sprint begins, can its duration be shortened or lengthened?
No, the duration is fixed
The act of adding detail, estimates, and order to items in the PB is known as:
PB Refinement
Question 17 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory What comprises Scrum (select four)? Roles Burn-down charts Events Rules Artifacts Reports
Roles Events Rules Artifacts The Scrum framework consists of Scrum Teams and their associated roles, events, artifacts, and rules. Each component within the framework serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and usage. The rules of Scrum bind together the events, roles, and artifacts, governing the relationships and interaction between them.
Category: Scrum Theory Where can Scrum be used? Check all the applicable items. A) Development of products and enhancements B) Development and sustaining of Cloud and other operational environments C) Development of software and hardware D) Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities E) Development of almost everything we use in our daily lives as individuals and societies F) Managing the operation of an organization
Scrum has been used to develop software, hardware, embedded software, networks of interacting function, autonomous vehicles, schools, government, marketing, managing the operation of organizations and almost everything we use in our daily lives, as individuals and societies. Scrum has been used extensively, worldwide, to: - Research and identify viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities; - Develop products and enhancements; - Release products and enhancements, as frequently as many times per day; - Develop and sustain Cloud (online, secure, on-demand) and other operational environments for product use; and, - Sustain and renew products.
The Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint plus the plan for delivering them is known as the ______________.
Sprint Backlog The Sprint Backlog is the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal.
Who delivers an increment of product functionality every sprint?
The Development Team
Who creates the increment? The Scrum Master The Development Team and The Product Owner The Scrum Team The Development Team The Product Owner
The Development Team REVIEW - NOT SURE OF ANSWER
Category: Scrum Artifacts What could be a source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product? Choose all that apply: The Product Backlog The CEO of the Organization The Key Stakeholders
The Product Backlog The Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that might be needed in the product and is the single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product.
Question 23 of 87 Category: Scrum Team Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog? The Scrum Master The Key Stakeholders The Product Owner The Development Team
The Product Owner The PO is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog.
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for monitoring progress toward high-level goals? The Scrum Master The Scrum Team The Scrum Master and The Development Team The Product Owner and The Development Team The Product Owner The Development Team
The Product Owner The Product Owner tracks total work remaining at least every Sprint Review. The Product Owner compares this amount with work remaining at previous Sprint Reviews to assess progress toward completing projected work by the desired time for the goal. This information is made transparent to all stakeholders.
Who is the sole person responsible for managing the product backlog?
The Product Owner (PO)
Category: Scrum Events Who is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal at the Sprint Planning? The Scrum Master The Scrum Team The Product Owner The Key Stakeholders The Development Team
The Scrum Team After the Development Team forecasts the Product Backlog items it will deliver in the Sprint, the Scrum Team crafts a Sprint Goal. This is a team thing!
Category: Scrum Events Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate. The Sprint Planning The Daily Scrum The Sprint Review The Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Planning The Sprint Review The Development Team may invite other people to attend the Sprint Planning in order to provide technical or domain advice. The Product Owner is responsible for inviting the Key Stakeholders to the Sprint Review meeting
The Sprint Retrospective is at most a _____-hour meeting for one-month Sprints.
The Sprint Retrospective is at most a THREE-hour meeting for one-month Sprints.
Category: Scrum Events In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate? The Sprint Review The Sprint Retrospective The Sprint Planning The Daily Scrum
The Sprint Review The Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate only in the Sprint Review meeting. However, any member of the Scrum Team can interact with them any time.
The Sprint Review is at most a _____-hour meeting for one-month Sprints.
The Sprint Review is at most a FOUR-hour meeting for one-month Sprints.
What is the only reason for cancelling a sprint?
The Sprint is cancelled only in the case if the Sprint Goal became obsolete.
Question 34 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory If an item in the Sprint Backlog cannot be finished by the end of the Sprint (it turned out there is a lot more work to do than was estimated), the Sprint is cancelled. False True
The Sprint is cancelled only in the case if the Sprint Goal became obsolete. If some work could not be done, the Sprint Backlog should be re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team.
What is the essence of scrum?
The essence of Scrum is a small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptable. The individual team is highly flexible and adaptive. These strengths continue operating in single, several, many, and networks of teams that develop, release, operate and sustain the work and work products of thousands of people. They collaborate and interoperate through sophisticated development architectures and target release environments.
Question 32 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory What is the essence of Scrum? Select the most appropriate option. The Scrum Master and the Product Owner The Development Team The Scrum Guide A small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptive
The essence of Scrum is a small team of people. The individual team is highly flexible and adaptive. These strengths continue operating in single, several, many, and networks of teams that develop, release, operate and sustain the work and work products of thousands of people. They collaborate and interoperate through sophisticated development architectures and target release environments.
What is the purpose of each sprint?
The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver Increments of potentially releasable functionality that adhere to the Scrum Team's current definition of "Done."
The Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment. False True
True REVIEW - NOT SURE OF ANSWER IS THIS A TRICK QUESTION?
Category: Scrum Theory Scrum is not a process or technique. True or False? True False
True Scrum is not a process, technique, or definitive method. Rather, it is a framework within which you can employ various processes and techniques.
Question 19 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Other people than the Scrum Team can attend the Sprint Planning in order to provide technical or domain advice. True False
True The Development Team may also invite other people to attend in order to provide technical or domain advice. In sprint planning, the plan us created by the collaborative work of the entire scrum team. Since only the Dev Team can assess what it can accomplish over the upcoming sprint, they can invite whoever they want to attend the sprint planning.
True or false: Higher ordered PB items are usually clearer and more detailed than lower ordered ones
True! See pg 15 of scrum guide for further discussion
Category: Scrum Artifacts All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog. False True
True. Multiple Scrum Teams often work together on the same product. One Product Backlog is used to describe the upcoming work on the product.
Question 36 of 87 Category: Scrum Team Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team? No Yes
Yes Scrum does not prohibit the Product Owner or the Scrum Master to do development work. However, it is not the best practice because it could create a conflict of interest.
The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints is known as the/an/a:
increment
Fill in the blanks: Scrum Teams are ________-________ and ________ -________.
self-organizing and cross-functional Self-organizing teams choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team. Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team.
Question 12 of 30 Which of the below are roles on a Scrum Team? (choose the best three answers) A) Development Team B) Product Owner C) Users D) Customers E) Scrum Master
A) Development Team B) Product Owner E) Scrum Master The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the Development Team, and a Scrum Master.
Question 7 of 30 The Development Team should have all the skills needed to: (choose the best answer) A) Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality. B) Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. C) Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.
A) Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality. The Development Team consists of professionals who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable Increment of "Done" product at the end of each Sprint. Development Teams are cross-functional, with all of the skills as a team necessary to create a product Increment.
Question 15 of 30 When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? (choose the best answer) A) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. 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 Development Team feels that the work is too hard.
A) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. A Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. A Sprint would be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. This might occur if the company changes direction or if market or technology conditions change.
Question 6 of 30 Which statement best describes the Sprint Review? (choose the best answer) A) It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done. B) It is a mechanism to control the Development Team's activities during a Sprint. C) It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next.
C) It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next. Every event in Scrum, besides the Sprint which is a container for the other events, is an opportunity to Inspect AND Adapt.
Category: Scrum Theory What does the word "development" mean in the context of Scrum? Select the best option. A) Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies, and Product capabilities B) Development of an operational environment for the Product C) Product development, its releasing and sustaining D) Software and hardware development E) Complex work that can include all the suggested options and even more
E) Complex work that can include all the suggested options and even more When the words "develop" and "development" are used in the Scrum Guide, they refer to complex work including software and hardware development, development and releasing of products and enhancements, development and sustaining product operational environments, research and identifying of viable markets and technologies, and even more.
Question 33 of 87 Category: Scrum Theory It 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 True
False It is prohibited. The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver Increments of potentially releasable functionality that adhere to the Scrum Team's current definition of "Done."
Question 14 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about? No Yes
No Each event in Scrum is a formal opportunity to inspect and adapt something. These events are specifically designed to enable critical transparency and inspection. Failure to include any of these events results in reduced transparency and is a lost opportunity to inspect and adapt.
Category: Scrum Artifacts What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. The Sprint Goal Product Backlog Sprint Backlog Increment The list of removed impediments
Product Backlog Sprint Backlog Increment
Question 22 of 87 Category: Scrum Artifacts What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog refinement usually consume? Not more than 10% Not more than 20% Not more than 5% The Development Team is not authorized for Product Backlog refinement
Product Backlog refinement usually consumes no more than 10% of the capacity of the Development Team.
Category: Scrum Team What are the three most applicable characteristics of the Product Owner? Product Marketplace Expert Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement Facilitator of Scrum events Lead Scrum evangelist in the Organization Product Value Maximizer
Product Marketplace Expert Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement Product Value Maximizer
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for coping with incomplete artifact transparency? The Scrum Master The Development Team The Scrum Team The Product Owner
The Scrum Master The Scrum Master's job is to work with the Scrum Team and the organization to increase the transparency of the artifacts. This work usually involves learning, convincing, and change. See page 17 in scrum guide
Question 5 of 87 Category: Scrum Team The Scrum Team consists of (select all that apply): The Product Owner The Key Stakeholders The Scrum Master The Development Team
The Scrum Team consists of a: - Product Owner - Development Team - Scrum Master.
Question 13 of 87 Category: Scrum Events What provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment? The Product Owner The Sprint Goal The Sprint Backlog The Scrum Master
The Sprint Goal The Sprint Goal is an objective set for the Sprint that can be met through the implementation of Product Backlog. It provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment.
Question 42 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Definition of Done can be reviewed and adapted during each Sprint Retrospective. True or False? False True
True During each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by improving work processes or adapting the definition of "Done", if appropriate and not in conflict with product or organizational standards.
Question 35 of 87 Category: Scrum Artifacts All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog. True False
True Multiple Scrum Teams often work together on the same product. One Product Backlog is used to describe the upcoming work on the product.
Question 25 of 87 Category: Scrum Events Could the Sprint Planning be finished if only work planned for the first days of the Sprint is decomposed to units of one day or less? A) Yes, if the remaining work is also estimated, maybe in bigger units B) No, all items in the Sprint Backlog should be decomposed to units of one day or less by the end of the Sprint Planning
Yes. The Scrum Guide requires only the work planned for the first days of the Sprint is decomposed by the end of the Sprint Planning, often to units of one day or less. However, the Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment. THIS: It just means that the De Team has a more detailed plan for the work that will occupy them for the first few days of the Sprint. As they progress through the Sprint, by Inspecting and Adapting the Plan, more work will be decomposed to work on. By doing this you are preventing the risk of creating waste by planning too far ahead, especially if something changes down the line. How reasonable do you think it is to assume planning may be "completed" at all? The Sprint Backlog must be inspected and adapted *continually* throughout the Sprint anyway.
