Scrum Master

For a 2-week Sprint, What is the Time-box for the Sprint Review? A) 2 hours B) 4 hours C) 15 mins D) None of the above

A) 2 hours

A Sprint Retrospective should be scheduled: A) At the end of each Sprint B) At the start of each Sprint C) Prior to the Sprint Review D) At any time during a Sprint

A) At the end of each Sprint

How does the Scrum Master keep the Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? A) By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team B) By starting and ending the meeting at the proper time C) By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog D) By assigning and tracking the action items

A) By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team

Who is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum? A) Development Team B) Product Owner C) Scrum Master D) Product Master

A) Development Team

Who directs and manages the Development team during a Sprint? A) Development team does not need a manager/leader for direction. B) Scrum Master directs and manages the team. C) Product owner directs and manages the team. D) Team Leader directs and manages the team.

A) Development team does not need a manager/leader for direction.

How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal? A) Frequently, but is should not get in the way of the work. B) As frequently as possible C) After the Daily Scrum D) Only during the Sprint Review

A) Frequently, but is should not get in the way of the work.

The three of empirical process control are: A) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation B) Planning, Inspection, Adaptation C) Empiricism, Transparency, Agility D) Incremental, Iterative, Agile E) Self-organization, cross functional, small team

A) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation

What is a Product Backlog? A) It is a living artifact of product requirements that exists and evolves as long as a product exists. B) It is a formally approved list of requirements to be implemented over a set period. C) It is a detailed list of functionality from which the Development Team draws items. D) It is a list of references to use case documents that are stored in a central repository.

A) It is a living artifact of product requirements that exists and evolves as long as a product exists.

What is the Sprint Retrospective event all about? A) It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. B) It is an opportunity to review the progress of Sprint Backlog. C) It is an event for inspecting the quality of the increment developed in the Sprint. D) It is a meeting to inspect all Scrum Artifacts.

A) It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint.

Once a Sprint begins: A) Its duration is fixed B) Its duration can be flexible. C) It can be shortened or lengthened depending on how the scope evolves. D) It must last for one month.

A) Its duration is fixed

Select the correct answer on duration of a Sprint: A) Less than or equal to one month. B) Always one month. C) Can vary depending on the size of Sprint Backlog. D) Dependent on the past performance of Development Team.

A) Less than or equal to one month.

What are the intended outcome of the daily scrum? A) New impediments for the scrum master to take care of. B) A status report for the upper management C) An updated scrum board to make sprint progress transparent for the stakeholders D) None of the above

A) New impediments for the scrum master to take care of.

How much work the Development Team should do on Product Backlog refinement? A) No more than 10% of the capacity of the Development Team. B) No more than 20% of the capacity of the Development Team C) None as it is Product Owner's responsibility D) No limit as the Product Backlog must be complete.

A) No more than 10% of the capacity of the Development Team.

The length of a Sprint should be: A) No more than one month. B) More than a month C) One month D) Depends on size of Sprint Backlog

A) No more than one month.

Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility? A) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does. B) Directing the Development Team. C) Facilitating the Scrum Events. D) Owning Product and Sprint Backlogs.

A) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.

What are the responsibilities of testers in a Development Team? A) Scrum has no "tester" role, everyone in the Development Team is responsible for quality. B) Tracking quality metrics. C) Verifying the work of Developers. D) Reporting bugs in Daily Scrum

A) Scrum has no "tester" role, everyone in the Development Team is responsible for quality.

Which of the following is NOT a Scrum Event? A) Sprint Initiation B) Sprint Planning C) Sprint Review D) Daily Scrum

A) Sprint Initiation

Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? A) The Development Team B) The Scrum Team C) The Development Team and Scrum Master D) The Development Team and Product Owner E) The Scrum Master and Product Owner

A) The Development Team

Who is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog? A) The Development Team B) The Product Owner C) The Scrum Master D) The customer

A) The Development Team

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? A) The Development Team B) The Scrum Master C) The Product Owner D) The Team Leader

A) The Development Team

Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog? A) The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner B) Scrum Master C) Customer D) None of the above

A) The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner

What could be a source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product? A) The Product Backlog B) The Sprint Backlog C) The Key Stakeholders D) The CEO of the Organization

A) The Product Backlog

Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint? A) The Product Owner B) The Scrum Master C) The Development Team D) The Customer

A) The Product Owner

What provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment? A) The Sprint Goal B) The Sprint Backlog C) The Definition of Done D) The Scrum Artifacts

A) The Sprint Goal

In which meeting the Experts are allowed to participate? A) The Sprint Planning B) The Sprint Retrospective C) The Daily Scrum D) The Sprint Review

A) The Sprint Planning

Role of the Scrum Master is: A) To lead and coach the organization in the Scrum adoption B) To make sure the key stakeholders are invited on all Scrum Reviews C) To create and manage Sprint Backlog D) To assign tasks to Development Team members

A) To lead and coach the organization in the Scrum adoption

Which question the Sprint Planning answers? A) What can be delivered and how it can be delivered in upcoming Sprint B) Who will be responsible for each item in the Sprint Backlog C) Which new techniques can be used to manage Sprint D) What is the size of the Technical Debt and how it could be removed

A) What can be delivered and how it can be delivered in upcoming Sprint

What is the recommended size for Development Team? A) Minimal 7 B) 3 to 9 C) 7 plus or minus 2 D) 9

B) 3 to 9

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

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

What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? A) Several top Product Backlog Items are take 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) At the Sprint Retrospective the Scrum Master determines who from the Development Team is responsible for cancelling the Sprint. D) Sprint never gets cancelled once started

B) All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog

When multiple Scrum Teams are working on a product, what best describes the definition of "Done"? A) Each Team defines its own definition of "done". B) All teams must use3 the same definition of "done". C) Each Team uses its own definition of "done" but must make it clear to all other teams. D) It depends on mutual team agreement.

B) All teams must use the same definition of "done".

Once a Development Team starts a Sprint, who determines how the Team does its work? A) Project Manager B) Development Team C) Scrum Master D) Product Owner

B) Development Team

Which role is responsible for turning the Product Backlog into Product Increment? A) Product Owner B) Development Team C) Scrum Master D) Stakeholders

B) Development Team

When is the Sprint Goal created? A) During Sprint Retrospective B) During Sprint Planning C) Prior to Sprint kick-off D) Prior to Sprint Planning

B) During Sprint Planning

Which is NOT a characteristic of the Product Owner? A) Product Marketplace Expert B) Facilitator of Scrum events C) Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement D) Product Value Maximizer

B) Facilitator of Scrum events

Which of the following is a MAIN purpose of a Sprint Backlog? A) For the Scrum Master to manage the progress during the Sprint. B) For the Development Team to organize themselves during the Sprint C) For the Team to manage the number of hours spent on tasks in the Sprint D) For Product Owner to order the Sprint Backlog items

B) For the Development Team to organize themselves during the Sprint

Which is the Scrum Artifact? A) Sprint Plan B) Increment C) Sprint Goal D) Definition of Done

B) Increment

Which statement best describes the Sprint Review? A) It is a mechanism to control the Development Team's activities during a Sprint? B) It is when the Scrum team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of Sprint and figure out what to do next. C)It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done. 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.

B) It is when the Scrum team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of Sprint and figure out what to do next.

When does a Development Team member become the sole owner of a Spring Backlog item? A) 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. C) Immediately after the Sprint Planning. D) 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.

During a Sprint, Development Team realizes that it will not be possible to finish the planned work. Who should be present to review and adjust the Sprint work selected? A) Scrum Team B) Product Owner and Development Team C) Development Team only D) Scrum Master and Development Team

B) Product Owner and Development Team

Who teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box? A) Product Owner B) Scrum Master C) None as Development Team is self-organized D) Team Manager.

B) Scrum Master

The correct sequence of events in using Scrum framework is as follows: A) Sprint kick-off, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective, and Sprint Review B) Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. C) Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective, and Sprint Review. D) Sprint Initiation, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.

B) Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.

Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? A) The place can be named B) The consistency reduces complexity C) The Product Owner demands it D) Its well planned event

B) The consistency reduces complexity

What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum? A) To make sure every team member answers the three questions. B) To ensure the Development Team has Daily Scrum. C) To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog and track progress on the burn-down D) To gather status and progress information to report to management E) To direct the Development Team.

B) To ensure the Development Team has Daily Scrum.

The Scrum Events are used in Scrum to: A) bring self-control. B) minimize the need for extra meetings. C) check if team members are working. D) assess the performance and effectiveness of team members.

B) minimize the need for extra meetings.

The time-box for the Sprint Retrospective meeting is? A) 4 hours for one month sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. B) 8 hours for one month sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. C) 3 hours for one month sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. D) Whenever it is done.

C) 3 hours for one month sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

Which statement best describes Scrum? A) A complete methodology that defines how to develop software. B) A step-by-step process that defines how to deliver complex products. C) A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed. D) 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.

Product owner must use the following tool to monitor and share progress on Product Backlog A) A Burn Down chart. B) A Gantt chart C) Any tool which shows trend of work completed and upcoming work. D) A Burn Up chart.

C) Any tool which shows trend of work completed and upcoming work.

Which of the following is NOT true Definition of Done? A) The Scrum Teams must follow the organizational guidelines for Definition of Done if exist. B) Scrum Team is responsible for defining the Definition of Done if no guidelines are available from organization. C) Definition of Done is frozen until the product release. D) Those performing the work and those inspecting it must share a common definition of "Done".

C) Definition of Done is frozen until the product release.

How the Scrum Master does NOT serve the Development Team? A) Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality B) Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress C) Directing the Development Team as the team leader D) Facilitating Scrum events as requested

C) Directing the Development Team as the team leader

How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner? A) Introducing cutting edge development practices B) Back up for Product Owner in his/her absence C) Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management D) Arranging Product Backlog Items in the order of importance

C) Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management

The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is NOT to A) Inspect how the last Sprint went with regard to people, process and tools B) Create a plan for implementing improvements C) Get feedback from the Key Stakeholders D) Identify potential improvements

C) Get feedback from the Key Stakeholders

Which of the following is true about Scrum? A) Scrum is a methodology for managing complex projects B) Scrum is a traditional process but with Sprints and related artifacts C) Scrum is a framework for developing and maintaining complex products D) Scrum is a software development methodology which is intended to improve software quality

C) Scrum is a framework for developing and maintaining complex products

What is the role of Management in Scrum? A) Continually monitor staffing levels of the Development Team. B) Monitor the Development Team's productivity. C) Support the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism. D) Identify and remove people that aren't working hard enough.

C) Support the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism.

During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to: A) Lead the discussion of the Development Team B) Make sure that all 3 question have been answered C) Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box D) All of the above

C) Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box

Which of the following is NOT a Scrum Artifact? A) Sprint Backlog B) Product Backlog C) Test Reports D) Product Increment

C) Test Reports

Who creates the Product Increment? A) The Product Owner B) The Scrum Team C) The Development Team D) The Development Team and The Product Owner

C) The Development Team

The Development Team should have all the skills needed to: A) Complete the project as estimated B) Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing C) Turn the Product Backlog items into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality D) Prioritize the Product Backlog items.

C) Turn the Product Backlog items into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality

When a Sprint is cancelled? A) When scope of the work overflows and not possible to accommodate in a sprint B) When the Development Team feels that the work is too hard. C) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. D) When the Sprint Goal is not properly understood by Development Team.

C) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

When should the Sprint Retrospective be held? A) At the end of the last Sprint in a project or release. B) At the beginning of each Sprint. C) Only when the Scrum team determines it needs one. D) At the end of each Sprint.

D) At the end of each Sprint.

In what way does the Product Owner manage the value of the product? A) Sprint Backlog Order B) SWOT Analysis C) User Acceptance Testing D) Customer Feedback through frequent releases

D) Customer Feedback through frequent releases

As a Customer, which of the following you MUST do? A) Attend Daily Scrum B) Ensure your voice is heard in Sprint Planning C) Influence the content of Sprint Backlog D) Give feedback on Increment E) All of the above

D) Give feedback on Increment

When does the next Sprint begin? A) Monday B) Immediately following the next Sprint Planning C) When Development Team is ready. D) Immediately after the conclusion of the precious Sprint.

D) Immediately after the conclusion of the precious Sprint.

What is the benefit of applying Scrum's definition of done? A) Functionality is acceptable to the client. B) Product functionality is ready to be verified. C) Functionality delivers real business value D) Increment is released as product which can be potentially shipped.

D) Increment is released as product which can be potentially shipped.

The CEO asks the Development Team to add a "very important" item to running a Sprint. What should the Development Team do? A) Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments B) Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size. C) Add the item to the next Sprint. D) Inform the rest of the Scrum Team so he/she can work with the CEO

D) Inform the rest of the Scrum Team so he/she can work with the CEO

Who crafts the Sprint Goal? A) Development Team B) Scrum Master C) Product Owner D) Scrum Team

D) Scrum Team

Which of the following does not describe the Scrum? A) Lightweight Framework B) Difficult to Master C) Simple to Understand D) Software development methodology

D) Software development methodology

In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate? A) The Sprint Planning B) The Sprint Retrospective C) The Daily Scrum D) The Sprint Review

D) The Sprint Review

When is a Sprint over? A) When all product Backlog items meet their definition of done. B) When the Product Owner says it is done. C) When all the tasks are completed. D) When the time-box expires as duration of Sprint is fixed.

D) When the time-box expires as duration of Sprint is fixed.

The Product Backlog is ranked by: A) Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom. B) Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom. C) Items are randomly arranged. D) per the discretion of Product Owner.

D) per the discretion of Product Owner.

The Scrum is based on what type of process? Choose only ONE best answer. A) Self-organizing B) Incremental C) Iterative D) Incremental and Iterative E) Empirical

Empirical

All events are time-boxed events except Sprint. True False

False

Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and it is frozen until the Product release. True False

False

If more than 50% of the Sprint Backlog cannot be finished by the end of the Sprint, the Sprint is cancelled. True False

False

Modification in the Sprint Backlog is not allowed once the Sprint is started. True False

False

"Openness" is one of the Scrum Values. True False

True

All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog. False True

True

All development teams working on the same product should use the same Product Backlog. True False

True

All scrum events are time-boxed events. True False

True

Once a Sprint begins, its duration is fixed and cannot be shortened or lengthened. True False

True