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The timebox for a Daily Scrum is? A) 15 minutes. B) 15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. C) Two minutes per person. D) 4 hours. E) The same time of day every day.

A) 15 minutes.

The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is? A) 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. B) Monthly. C) Whenever it is done. D) 4 hours.

A) 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

The three pillars of empiricism are: A) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation. B) Planning, Inspection, Adaptation. C) Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste. D) Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective. E) Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen.

A) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation.

When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint? A) Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint. B) During the Daily Scrum. C) Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D) At the Sprint Planning Event.

A) Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.

The timebox for the Sprint Review is: A) 1 day. B) 4 hours and longer as needed. C) 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. D) As long as needed. E) 2 hours.

C) 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is? A) Monthly. B) 4 hours. C) Whenever it is done. D) 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

D) 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? A) Complex B) Hybrid C) Defined D) Empirical

D) Empirical

What is the principal value of releasing an Increment? A) To learn about the forecast of functionality that was developed. B) To validate assumptions made when developing the product. C) To learn about the Scrum Team's productivity.

B) To validate assumptions made when developing the product.

When does the next Sprint begin? A) Immediately following the next Sprint Planning. B) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. C) When the Product Owner is ready. D) Next Monday.

B) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.

The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers do? A) Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments. B) Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do. C) Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size. D) Add the item to the next Sprint.

B) Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do.

When should the Developers on a Scrum Team be replaced? A) As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity. B) Every Sprint to promote shared learning. C) Never, 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.

When can the Product Backlog be updated? A) At any time when done by the Product Owner or a delegate. B) Only during Product Backlog refinement sessions if the Product Owner is present. C) Never, unless agreed to by the change request. D) Only after a Sprint Review if agreed to by the stakeholders.

A) At any time when done by the Product Owner or a delegate.

Which two things should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint? A) Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. B) Develop a plan for the rest of the release. C) Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product. D) Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints. E) Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.

A) Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. E) Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.

A Scrum Team consists of the following: A) Developers B) Product Owner C) Users D) Customers E) Scrum Master

A) Developers B) Product Owner E) Scrum Master

Who is on the Scrum Team? A) Developers. B) The Scrum Master. C) Project Manager. D) The Product Owner.

A) Developers. B) The Scrum Master. D) The Product Owner.

Which two statements explain why the Definition of Done is important to the Product Owner? A) It creates transparency regarding progress within the Scrum Team. B) It establishes the expected quality of the Increment reviewed at the Sprint Review. C) It helps the Product Owner track the open work during a Sprint. D) It identifies undone work that can be addressed in a separate Sprint.

A) It creates transparency regarding progress within the Scrum Team. B) It establishes the expected quality of the Increment reviewed at the Sprint Review.

To what extent does technical debt limit the value a Product Owner can get from a product? A) The velocity at which new functionality can be created is reduced when you have technical debt. B) Technical debt does not influence the delivery of value. C) Technical debt is not a Product Owner concern, technical debt is only an issue for the Developers. D) Technical debt causes a greater percentage of the product's budget to be spent on maintenance of the product.

A) The velocity at which new functionality can be created is reduced when you have technical debt. D) Technical debt causes a greater percentage of the product's budget to be spent on maintenance of the product.

Which Scrum events are timeboxed? A) Sprint Retrospective. B) Sprint Planning. C) Sprint Review. D) Sprint Testing. E) Release Testing. F) Release Retrospective. G) Refinement.

A) Sprint Retrospective. B) Sprint Planning. C) Sprint Review.

Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? A) Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox. B) All answers apply. C) Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak. D) Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered. E) Lead the discussions of the Developers.

A) Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.

The Developers should not be interrupted during the Sprint and the Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions that foster creativity, quality and productivity. A) The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint. B) The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers. C) As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges. D) The Developers may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work if it finds it has more or less capacity than it expected.

A) The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint.

What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox? A) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time. B) The event must happen by a given time. C) The event must take at least a minimum amount of time. D) The event must happen at a set time.

A) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.

What phrases best describe the relationship of the Product Owner and the Developers? A) They collaborate often so the Developers build Increments keeping end-user and stakeholder concerns in mind. B) They should work apart as much as possible in order to keep the concerns of business and technology separated. C) The Product Owner should be with the Developers full-time to grow a deep understanding of the technology being used. D) They should share no more than the Sprint Planning and the Sprint Review meeting. E) They collaborate often so the Product Owner can make informed decisions in balancing effort and value of Product Backlog items.

A) They collaborate often so the Developers build Increments keeping end-user and stakeholder concerns in mind. E) They collaborate often so the Product Owner can make informed decisions in balancing effort and value of Product Backlog items.

The Developers should have all the skills needed to: A) Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality. B) Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner. C) Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments.

A) Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality.

When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? A) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. B) When the Developers feel that the work is too hard. C) When the sales department has an important new opportunity. D) When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint.

A) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

As the Sprint Planning meeting progresses, the Development Team sees that the workload is greater than they can handle.Which two are valid actions? (Choose two.) A . Recruit additional Development Team members before the work can begin B . The Development Team ensures that the Product Owner is aware, starts the Sprint, and monitors progress. C . Cancel the Sprint. D . Remove or change selected Product Backlog items. E . The Development Team works overtime during this Sprint.

B . The Development Team ensures that the Product Owner is aware, starts the Sprint, and monitors progress. D . Remove or change selected Product Backlog items.

When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done? A) It depends. B) All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful. C) Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known.

B) All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.

What variables should a Product Owner consider when ordering the Product Backlog? A) The availability of resources and skills for implementation. B) Anything that informs them to achieve the product's goals and to optimize the value delivered. C) Development cohesion as indicated by the Developers. D) Lowest development cost in order to maximize Return on Investment (ROI). E) Effort first, then value.

B) Anything that informs them to achieve the product's goals and to optimize the value delivered.

How does an organization know that a product built using Scrum is successful? A) By the Product Owner and stakeholders accepting the Increment at the Sprint Review. B) By releasing frequently, and measuring the value customers/users experience. C) By measuring the actual time spent on development versus the time estimated for development. D) By measuring that velocity has increased since the last release.

B) By releasing frequently, and measuring the value customers/users experience.

The Product Owner manages the Product Backlog. Who is accountable for estimating the effort to complete the Product Backlog items? A) The Product Owner. B) The Developers. C) The PMO.

B) The Developers.

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? A) The Product Owner. B) The Developers. C) The Scrum Master. D) The most junior member of the team.

B) The Developers.

What is a Product Backlog? A) It is a detailed list of functionalities from which the Developers draw items, to be complemented by a separate Technology Backlog managed by the Developers. B) The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. C) It is a list of references to Use Case documents that are stored in a central repository. The references should be viewable and clickable by anybody to enhance transparency. D) It is a formally approved list of requirements to be implemented over a set period.

B) The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product.

Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly? A) The Scrum Master B) The Product Owner C) The Developers D) The Project Manager

B) The Product Owner

What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? A) The Product Owner provides the stakeholders with acceptance forms at the Sprint Review to record their formal agreement over the delivered software. B) The Product Owner actively asks for stakeholder input and expectations to incorporate into the Product Backlog. C) The Product Owner has the final call over the requirements and should involve the stakeholders as little as possible. D) The Product Owner writes the User Stories as provided by the stakeholders.

B) The Product Owner actively asks for stakeholder input and expectations to incorporate into the Product Backlog.

Adaptation requires regular inspection. In what ways does the Product Owner contribute to the results achieved by inspection ? A) The Product Owner verifies the Sprint Backlog for completeness at the end of Sprint Planning in order to allow the Sprint to start. B) The Product Owner invites stakeholders to the Sprint Review to learn how the current state of the marketplace influences what is the most valuable thing to do next. C) The Product Owner shares the current state of Product Backlog at the Sprint Review, which, combined with the inspection of the Increment, leads to an updated Product Backlog. D) The Product Owner inspects the Sprint burn-down at the Daily Scrum for progress towards a complete Increment and re-planning the team's work.

B) The Product Owner invites stakeholders to the Sprint Review to learn how the current state of the marketplace influences what is the most valuable thing to do next. C) The Product Owner shares the current state of Product Backlog at the Sprint Review, which, combined with the inspection of the Increment, leads to an updated Product Backlog.

Is the Product Owner required to be present at the Sprint Retrospective? A) They are optional. Attendance is only required when the Product Owner gets invited by the Scrum Master. B) Their attendance is mandatory. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to assess and improve itself. C) They are not allowed. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Developers to improve.

B) Their attendance is mandatory. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to assess and improve itself.

When is a Sprint over? A) When the Product Owner says it is done. B) When the timebox expires. C) When all the tasks are completed. D) When all Product Backlog items meet their Definition of Done.

B) When the timebox expires.

What should Developers do if the Product Owner is unavailable? A) Wait until the Product Owner is available again. B) Within the Sprint, the Developers make the best decisions possible to assure progress toward the Sprint Goal, re-aligning with the Product Owner once they are available again. C) Ask the Product Owner's manager to decide in the Product Owner's absence. D) Management should assign a substitute Product Owner to fill in when the Product Owner cannot be there.

B) Within the Sprint, the Developers make the best decisions possible to assure progress toward the Sprint Goal, re-aligning with the Product Owner once they are available again.

Which of the following are needed in order to allow Sprint Planning to begin? A) A fully refined Product Backlog. B) A clear cadence of when the Daily Scrum will take place. C) A Product Backlog with the most important items ready for discussion. D) Formal budget approval to conduct another Sprint. E) A clear and non-negotiable Sprint Goal. F) A Product Goal communicated by the Product Owner.

C) A Product Backlog with the most important items ready for discussion. F) A Product Goal communicated by the Product Owner.

In order to make investment decisions, the Product Owner is likely to look at the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the product being built. What costs will a Product Owner take into account? A) The accumulated cost over the earned value of the product. B) The money spent on development and delivery of the product. C) All investments required to conceive, develop, operate and maintain the product.

C) All investments required to conceive, develop, operate and maintain the product.

What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams? 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 Scrum Team. D) By facilitating Developer decision-making.

C) By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. D) By facilitating Developer decision-making.

Who creates the Definition of Done? A) The Product Owner since they are responsible for the product's success. B) The Scrum Master since they are responsible for the productivity of the Developers. C) If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product. D) The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions.

C) If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.

Which statement best describes the Sprint Review? A) It is a mechanism to control Developer activity during a Sprint. B) It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done. 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.

Select three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum? A) Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. B) Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to your ability to use Scrum to develop complex products. C) Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. D) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. E) Scrum is based on empirical process control theory. F) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers.

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 a framework that eliminates complexity. F) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers.

What is the role of Management in Scrum? A) Monitor the progress of the Developers on the Scrum Team. B) Continually monitor staffing levels of the Scrum Team. C) Support the Product Owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities. Support the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent release of software. D) Identify and remove people that are not working hard enough.

C) Support the Product Owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities. Support the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent release of software.

During a Sprint, a Developer determines that the Scrum Team will not be able to complete the items in their forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Product Backlog items selected? A) The Scrum Master, the project manager, and the Developers B) The Developers. C) The Product Owner and the Developers. D) The Product Owner and all stakeholders.

C) The Product Owner and the Developers.

How important is it for a Product Owner to order Product Backlog items by using value points? A) Calculating value points is a predictive approach that conflicts with the empiricism of Scrum, and is therefore not acceptable. B) Using value points is the ultimate way for a Product Owner to predict the value that the product will provide. C) The Product Owner may order the Product Backlog by using value points or select another technique, the decision is up to them.

C) The Product Owner may order the Product Backlog by using value points or select another technique, the decision is up to them.

How do timeboxes help the Product Owner and the other members of the Scrum Team validate assumptions, adapt, and maximize the value of their product? A) Timeboxes help by making sure a Sprint does not stop until all testing is done, and the work is verified by the Product Owner. B) Timeboxes assure the Product Owner that the Developers will finish all work on the Sprint Backlog by the end of the Sprint. C) Timeboxes help minimize risk by creating the opportunity to validate assumptions using feedback from users and the market; allowing Scrum Teams to inspect progress toward the Product Goal and decide whether to pivot or persevere. D) At the end of each Sprint when the timebox expires a detailed report with all test cases and test results is available.

C) Timeboxes help minimize risk by creating the opportunity to validate assumptions using feedback from users and the market; allowing Scrum Teams to inspect progress toward the Product Goal and decide whether to pivot or persevere.

Which description best fits the role of the Product Owner? A) Project Manager 2.0. B) Scope Protector. C) Value Maximizer. D) Chief Business Analyst. E) Requirements Collector.

C) Value Maximizer.

What are typical activities for a Product Owner in a Sprint? A) Update the work plan for the Developers on a daily basis. B) Create financial reporting upon the spent hours reported by the Scrum Team. C) Work with the Developers on Product Backlog refinement. D) Attend every Daily Scrum to answer functional questions on the discussed Sprint Backlog items. E) Collaborate with stakeholders, user communities, and subject matter experts.

C) Work with the Developers on Product Backlog refinement. E) Collaborate with stakeholders, user communities, and subject matter experts.

Which statement best describes Scrum? A) A complete methodology that defines how to develop software. B) A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management. C) A cookbook that defines best practices for software development. D) A framework for creating complex products in complex environments.

D) A framework for creating complex products in complex environments.

An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used. What will likely happen if this is done? A) Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen. B) The organization may not understand what has changed with Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost. C) Management may feel less anxious. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above.

The length of a Sprint should be: A) Short enough to keep the business risk acceptable to the Product Owner. B) Short enough to be able to synchronize the development work with other business events. C) One month or less. D) All of the above.

D) All of the above.

It is mandatory for the Product Owner to monitor and share progress of the Product Backlog by using which method? A) A Product or Release burn-down chart. B) A Value burn-up chart. C) A Gantt chart. D) Any practice based on trends of work completed and upcoming work. E) A Sprint Review acceptance report.

D) Any practice based on trends of work completed and upcoming work.

How much work must the Developers complete for each Product Backlog item they select for a Sprint? A) Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. B) All development work and at least some testing. C) As much as it can fit into the Sprint. D) Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done.

D) Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done.

What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum? A) To gather status and progress information to report to management. B) To make sure every team member answers the three questions. C) To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down. D) He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum.

D) He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum.

What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? A) Writing the User Stories so they are comprehensive enough for the stakeholders. B) Describing an Increment at Sprint Planning and making sure that the Developers deliver it by the end of the Sprint. C) Refining the top level Product Backlog items until they are ready to be handed over to the Scrum Team. D) Maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.

D) Maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.

Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? A) The Product Owner demands it. B) The place can be named. C) Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance. D) The consistency reduces complexity.

D) The consistency reduces complexity.

The Product Owner's authority to change and update the Product Backlog is unlimited, except for: A) Items the Scrum Master has identified as impediments. B) Decisions by the chief program manager. C) Decisions by the CFO, the CEO or the board of directors. D) There are no exceptions; the entire organization must respect a Product Owner's decisions. E) High impact changes that have not been approved by the change request board. F) Technical and architectural work that needs to be done first, as indicated by the chief enterprise architect.

D) There are no exceptions; the entire organization must respect a Product Owner's decisions.

A Product Owner is entitled to postpone the start of a new Sprint after the conclusion of a previous Sprint for the following reason: A) The Product Owner has not identified a Sprint Goal. B) The stakeholders are not happy with the value produced in the previous Sprint. C) Not enough Product Backlog items are ready. D) There is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. E) The Quality Assurance department needs more time to make the previous Increment complete.

D) There is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.

What is the recommended size for a Scrum Team? A) 7 plus or minus 2. B) 9. C) Minimum of 7. D) Typically 10 or fewer people.

D) Typically 10 or fewer people.

The Product Backlog is ordered by: A) Least valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom. B) Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom. C) Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom. D) Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner. E) Items are randomly arranged.

D) Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.

The Developers find out during the Sprint that they are not likely to build everything they forecast. What would you expect a Product Owner to do? A) Cancel the Sprint. B) Skip Product Backlog refinement activities. C) Change the Sprint Goal. D) Inform management that more resources are needed. E) Re-negotiate the selected Product Backlog items with the Developers.

E) Re-negotiate the selected Product Backlog items with the Developers.

Which approach is best for Scrum Teams in order to produce valuable increments? Each Scrum Team works on an independent set of components Each Developer works on the component where they feel that they can contribute Each Scrum Team is accountable for developing functionality from beginning to end Each Scrum Member works only as an independent layer of the system

Each Scrum Team is accountable for developing functionality from beginning to end

True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional Project Manager?

False

True or False: Scrum has a role called "project manager."

False

True or False: The Scrum Team must choose at least one high priority process improvement item, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Sprint Backlog.

False

True or False: The Sprint Review is the only time at which stakeholder feedback is taken into account.

False

True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue.

False

True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.

False

What is the role of management in Scrum? To present the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve To identify and remove people that are not working hard enough To monitor the productivity of the Developers To continually monitor staffing levels of the scrum Team

To present the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve

True or False: A first Sprint can start before the Product Owner has a complete and exhaustive Product Backlog in place.

True

True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a valuable and useful Increment of working product.

True