Scrum Master Certification Practice
The Scrum Team consists of A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Key Stakeholders D. The Development Team
A, B, D The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the Development Team, and a Scrum Master.
The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable variants): A. Ensures that the Development Team has the meeting B. Is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum C. Teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box D. If others are present at the Daily Scrum, ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting
A, C, D
What could be a source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product? A. The Product Backlog B. The CEO of the Organization C. The Key Stakeholders
A. 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.
All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog. A. True B. False
A. True Multiple Scrum Teams often work together on the same product. One Product Backlog is used to describe the upcoming work on the product.
*What is the input to the Sprint Planning? Select four. A. Feedback from the Key Stakeholders B. Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint C. Past performance of the Development Team D. The latest product Increment E. The Product Backlog F. Feedback from the Organization CEO
B, C, D, E The input to the Sprint Planning is the Product Backlog, the latest product Increment, projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint, and past performance of the Development Team.
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. At the Sprint Retrospective the Scrum Master determines who from the Development Team is responsible for cancelling the Sprint E. Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed
B, C, E 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.
What should be taken into account for the Definition of "Done"? Select the two most appropriate items. A. Experience of the Product Owner B. Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on the same Product C. Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on other products D. Advice of the Scrum Master E. Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization
B, E 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."
Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the Product release. A. True B. False
B. False During each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by adapting the definition of "Done" as appropriate.
It is normal to have a "hardening" Sprint to remove all technical debt and prepare the Product for upcoming release. A. True B. False
B. False 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.
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. A. True B. False
B. False 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.
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? A, True B. False
B. 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.
Who is responsible for creation of the Definition of "Done"? The Scrum Team The Development Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner
B. 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."
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. 1 team of 10 people (because there is no reason to divide) B. 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (because it is good to have a separate QA team) C. 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional) D. 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (after a short meeting the developers decided this is the best option)
C, D 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.
What does Burn-down Chart show? A. Dependencies, start times and stop times for project tasks B. The evolution of the amount of uncertainty during a project C. Hierarchy of tasks that comprise a project D. How much work remains till the end of the Sprint
D. How much work remains till the end of the Sprint Burn-down chart shows the evolution of remaining effort against time.
Who is responsible for monitoring progress toward Goals? A. The Scrum Team B. The Scrum Master and The Development Team C. The Development Team D. The Product Owner and The Development Team E. The Product Owner F. The Scrum Master
E. 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.
What is the order of items in the Product Backlog? A. Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom B. Alphabetical C. The recently added items at the top D. The less clear items at the top
A The Product Owner is responsible for placing the most valuable and clear items at the top of the Product Backlog.
What does the word "development" mean in the context of Scrum? Select the best option. A. Complex work that can include all the suggested options and even more B. Software and hardware development C. Product development, its releasing and sustaining D. Development of an operational environment for the Product E. Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies, and Product capabilities
A 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.
Who creates the definition of "Done"? A) The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization) B) The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions C) The Product Owner as he/she is responsible for the product's success D) The Scrum Master as he/she is responsible for the Development Team's productivity
A) The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization)
The Scrum Master is focused primarily on the Scrum Team and usually does not care about those outside the Scrum Team. A. False B. True
A. False
Scrum does not allow additional meetings that are not defined in Scrum. A. True B. False
B. Scrum allows additional meetings if they facilitate achieving the Sprint Goal.
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) No more than one month. D) All of these answers are correct.
D) All of these answers are correct.
What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box? A) The event must happen at a set 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 can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
D) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint? A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Development Team D. The Key Stakeholders E. The Product Owner and the Scrum Master
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.
Check all the formal opportunities to inspect and adapt. A. The Sprint Review B. The Sprint Planning C. The Sprint D. The Sprint Retrospective E. The Daily Scrum
A, B, D, E 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.
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 a 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.
B) It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next.
The three pillars of empirical process control are: A) Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste B) Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective C) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation D) Planning, Inspection, Adaptation E) Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen
C) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation
The Development Team should have all the skills needed to: A) Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner. B) Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. C) Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality.
C) Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality.
Which if the following is NOT a Scrum principle? A. Self-organizing teams B. Value-based prioritization C. Continued business-based justification D. Self-organizing teams
C. Continued business-based justification
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.
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.
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.
What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog refinement usually consume? A. Not more than 10% B. Not more than 20% C. Not more than 5% D. The Development Team is not authorized for Product Backlog refinement
A Product Backlog refinement usually consumes no more than 10% of the capacity of 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 most junior member of the Team
A) The Development Team
Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog? Select two options. A. The Product Owner B. The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner C. The Scrum Master D. Anyone E. The Key Stakeholders
A, B 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.
What does Cone of Uncertainty show? A. Dependencies, start times and stop times for project tasks B. How much is known about the Product over time C. How much work remains till the end of the Sprint D. Hierarchy of tasks that comprise a project
B The Cone of Uncertainty describes the evolution of the amount of uncertainty during a project.
What is the recommended size for a Development Team (within the Scrum Team)? A) Minimal 7 B) 3 to 9 C) 7 plus or minus 2 D)9
B) 3 to 9
What are the three main qualities the team model in Scrum is designed to optimize? A. Competence B. Agility C. Responsibility D. Flexibility E. Productivity F. Creativity
B, C, E The team model in Scrum is designed to optimize flexibility, creativity, and productivity.
How does the Scrum Master serve the Development Team? Select the three most appropriate answers. A. Adding or removing developers from the Development Team in accordance with team velocity changes B. Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality C. Helping the Development Team as the team leader D. Helping the Development Team to create high-value products E. Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress
B, D, E 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.
Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? A. Defined B. Empirical C. Complex D. Hybrid
B. Empirical
Other people than the Scrum Team can attend the Sprint Planning in order to provide technical or domain advice. A. False B. True
B. True The Development Team may also invite other people to attend in order to provide technical or domain advice.
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 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-organization, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent release of software. D) Identify and remove people that aren't 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-organization, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent release of software.
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? A) The Stakeholders B) The Development Team C) The Scrum Master D) The Product Owner E) The CEO
D) The Product Owner
When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? A) When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint. B) When the Development Team feels that the work is too hard. C) When the sales department has an important new opportunity. D) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
D) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog? A. The Development Team B. The Scrum Master C. The Key Stakeholders D. The Product Owner
D. The Product Owner The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog.
What belongs solely to the Development Team? A. The Sprint Backlog B. The Product Backlog C. The Definition of Done D. The Increment
A Only the Development Team can change its Sprint Backlog during a Sprint. The Sprint Backlog is a highly visible, real-time picture of the work that the Development Team plans to accomplish during the Sprint, and it belongs solely to the Development Team.
Who is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum? Select the best choice. A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Development Team D. The Scrum Master and the Product Owner E. The Scrum Team
A The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values.
How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint? A) 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". B) As much as it can fit into the Sprint. C) All development work and at least some testing. D) Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation.
A) 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".
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.
What are the two essential features a Scrum Team should possess? A. 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 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 use tools, processes and techniques approved by the Organization
A, B 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.
What are Product Backlog features? Select three. A. As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists B. It is never complete C. When the final version of a product is rolled out, its Product Backlog is dismissed D. It is dynamic E. A Product Backlog could be closed when it contains no items to include into the next Sprint
A, B, C 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.
What are the three most applicable characteristics of the Product Owner? A. Product Value Maximizer B. Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement C. Lead Scrum evangelist in the Organization D. Facilitator of Scrum events E. Product Marketplace Expert
A, B, E Product Value Maximizer Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement Product Marketplace Expert
What are the questions the Sprint Planning answers? Select two. A. How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved? B. What is the size of the Technical Debt and how it could be removed? C. What can be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint? D. Who will be responsible for each item in the Sprint Backlog? E. What new technologies could be used to speed up the Development Team velocity?
A, C
Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? The Development Team The Product Owner The Scrum Team The Scrum Master The Development Team and the Product Owner
A. The Development Team Only the Development Team can change its Sprint Backlog during a Sprint. The Sprint Backlog is a highly visible, real-time picture of the work that the Development Team plans to accomplish during the Sprint, and it belongs solely to the Development Team.
Who is on the Scrum Team'? A. The Development Team B. None of the above C. The Scrum Master D. Project Manager E. The Product Owner
A. The Development Team C. The Scrum Master E. The Product Owner
What is the focus of the tasks that are created in the Create Tasks process (part of the Plan & Estimate phase)? A. The tasks are focused on what it will take to estimate the effort B. The tasks are focused on decomposing epics into estimate-able stories. C. The tasks define what is required to create the deliverables for the Sprint D. Create Tasks focuses on both defining tasks to estimate the effort and assigning owner- ship for them.
A. The tasks are focused on what it will take to estimate the effort (A is correct. While there may be elements of B included, the overall effort is determining what the team can handle in this Sprint -- estimating what it can do.)
Why is Empirical Process Control (EPC) vitally important to Scrum? A. Visibility means artifacts are visible to everyone with a stake in the outcomes. There is a common language and agreement to what constitutes, Done. Inspecting everything builds quality into the development process by measuring current against expectation. If inspection reveals and out of tolerance area, appropriate changes can be made. B. EPC is the basis for planning Sprints, the Daily Standup and the review/retrospect pro- cesses. C. EPC is no more critical to Scrum than any of the other principles. D. The real focus of EPC is common language and process understanding. It is the basis of the organizational change that is required for successful Scrum efforts
A. Visibility means artifacts are visible to everyone with a stake in the outcomes. There is a common language and agreement to what constitutes, Done. Inspecting everything builds quality into the development process by measuring current against expectation. If inspection reveals and out of tolerance area, appropriate changes can be made.
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 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.
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
What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers. A. Sprint scope is defined at the Sprint Planning and cannot be changed B. Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned C. The Sprint Goal is changed frequently to reflect the status of the remaining work D. Quality goals do not decrease E. No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal
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.
It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects. A. True B. False
B. 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.
What is the difference between the product backlog and the Sprint backlog? A. The Sprint backlog contains an overall description of work; the product backlog is the effort within a timebox. B. The Sprint backlog contains the work for a specific timebox; the product backlog is the description of the overall work. C. The Sprint backlog contains stories for the Sprint; the product backlog contains all sto- ries. D. The Sprint backlog contains all stories; the product backlog contains stories for a Sprint.
B. The Sprint backlog contains the work for a specific timebox; the product backlog is the description of the overall work. (B is correct. The Sprint Backlog shows the stories and tasks committed for "this" Sprint. The product backlog is a prioritized list of all stories (and epics) for the project.)
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 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 the key inspect and adapt meeting
C
Who is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal at the Sprint Planning? A. The Development Team B. The Key Stakeholders C. The Scrum Team D. The Product Owner E. The Scrum Master
C After the Development Team forecasts the Product Backlog items it will deliver in the Sprint, the Scrum Team crafts a Sprint Goal.
Who is allowed to participate in the Daily Scrum? A. The Key Stakeholders B. The Scrum Master C. The Development Team D. The Product Owner
C. 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.
Who is responsible for coping with incomplete artifact transparency? A. The Development Team B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Team D. The Scrum Master
D 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.
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.
When does the next Sprint begin? A) Next Monday. B) Immediately following the next Sprint Planning. C) When the Product Owner is ready. D) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
D) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
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. 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.
Who is responsible for the Product Backlog? A. The Scrum Master and The Development Team B. The Scrum Master C. The Development Team D. The Product Owner and The Scrum Master E. The Product Owner F. The Product Owner and The Development Team
E. The Product Owner The Product Owner is responsible for the Product Backlog, including its content, availability, and ordering.
Scrum recommends using only those Scrum components and rules which suit most for a particular project. False True
False Each component within the Scrum framework serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and usage.
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. Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements C. Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work D. Get feedback from the Key Stakeholders invited by the Product Owner E. Get technical or domain advice from specialists invited by The Development Team or The Scrum Master
The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to: A. Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools; B. Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements; and, C. Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work.
Scrum is not a process or technique. True or False? False True
True Scrum is not a process, technique, or definitive method. Rather, it is a framework within which you can employ various processes and techniques.
A. The result of the Sprint Review is 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.
What is the result of the Sprint Review? (Select best answer) A. A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint B. Common understanding of what can be delivered in the Increment and how will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved C. A list of improvements that the Scrum Team will implement in the next Sprint D. Common understanding of progress toward the Sprint Goal and how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog
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? 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, if the remaining work is also estimated, maybe in bigger units
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.
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) Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. D) Keeping stakeholders at bay.
A) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.
Select three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum? 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 like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. C) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. D) Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. 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 methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. B) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. C) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity.
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 Product Owner B) The Development Team C) The Scrum Master D) The Project Manager
A) The Product Owner
True or False: Scrum does not have a role called "project manager." A) True B) False
A) True
Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants. A. The Product Owner B. The Key Stakeholders C. The Scrum Master D. The Development Team E. The Organization CEO
A, B, C, D During the Sprint Review, the Scrum Team and stakeholders collaborate about what was done in the Sprint. Based on that and any changes to the Product Backlog during the Sprint, attendees collaborate on the next things that could be done to optimize value.
Where can Scrum be used? Check all the applicable items. A. Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities B. Development and sustaining of Cloud and other operational environments C. Managing the operation of an organization D. Development of almost everything we use in our daily lives as individuals and societies E. Development of products and enhancements F. Development of software and hardware
A-F 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.
How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal? A. As frequently as possible B. Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work C. After the Daily Scrum D. At the Sprint Review
B 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.
What does Product Backlog management include? Select three most applicable items. A. Moving Product Backlog items into the Sprint Backlog B. Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs C. Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next D. Presenting Product Backlog items to the Key Stakeholders E. Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions
B, C, E Product Backlog management includes: Clearly expressing Product Backlog items; Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions; Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs; Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next; and, Ensuring the Development Team understands items in the Product Backlog to the level needed.
Who is responsible for tracking the total work remaining in the Sprint Backlog to project the likelihood of achieving the Sprint Goal? A. The Product Owner and the Development Team B. The Scrum Team C. The Product Owner D. The Scrum Master E. The Development Team
E 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.
Scrum is founded on Kanban system Common sense Empirical criticism Empiricism
Empiricism 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.
Which two things does the Development Team do during the first Sprint? A) Deliver an increment of potentially releasable software. B) Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product. C) Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality. D) Develop a plan for the rest of the release. E) Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints.
A) Deliver an increment of potentially releasable software. C) Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done increment of working product. A) True B) False
A) True
What comprises Scrum (select four)? A. Rules B. Events C. Roles D. Burn-down charts E. Reports F. Artifacts
A, B, C, F 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.
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. Mixing experienced developers and junior specialists across different Development Teams in the organization to speed up Scrum adoption C. Making sure the key stakeholders are invited on all Scrum Reviews within organization D. Planning Scrum implementations within the organization E. Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization
A, D, E 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.
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) He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a Daily Scrum. C) To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down. D) To gather status and progress information to report to management.
B) He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a Daily Scrum.
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? A) The Scrum Master, the project manager and the Development Team. B) The Product Owner and the Development Team. C) The Product Owner and all stakeholders. D) The Development Team.
B) The Product Owner and the Development Team.
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) Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance.
B) The consistency reduces complexity.
What is the Sprint Backlog? A. The plan for delivering Product Backlog items B. The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the plan for delivering them C. The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the Team Backlog items D. The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint
B. 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.
When many Development Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the definition of "Done?" A) Each Development Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint. B) Each Development Team uses its own but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. C) All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable. D) It depends.
C) All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable.
Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate. A. The Daily Scrum B. The Sprint Retrospective C. The Sprint Review D. The Sprint Planning
C, D 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
You are the Scrum Master on a project; what, if any, are the differences in team selection compared to traditional project management? A. There isn't really a difference, both approaches to project management (traditional and Scrum) use cross-functional teams. B. Scrum requires the use of specially trained developers who understand Scrum processes. C. Because there is no project manager on a Scrum project, team selection doesn't require the same formal approvals as traditional project management. D. Traditional project management schedules resources and capabilities while scrum efforts focus on more to include building collaborating teams.
D. Traditional project management schedules resources and capabilities while scrum efforts focus on more to include building collaborating teams.
The Daily Scrum time-box depends on the size of the Development team. A. False B. True
A False The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team of any size.
Which statement best describes Scrum? A) A complete methodology that defines how to develop software. B) A cookbook that defines best practices for software development. 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.
You work at an organization that has never attempted any agile approaches. Everything has al- ways used traditional project management techniques and tools. Like many projects, past pro- jects have gone over budget and are late. The CIO has suggested there must be a change to im- prove both efficiency and effectiveness. You've done your homework and have determined that Scrum might provide a way to achieve the CIO's goal. You've explained this to the CIO who likes the idea and suggests a specific new project as a pilot for the idea. You will be the Scrum Master for the effort. Your initial job is to recruit the team. One of the first people you talk with, a senior developer with extensive experience related to the needs of the project is very skeptical about trying anything new. "I'll consider it," the developer says, "but don't blame me if things fail." Use the information in this chapter to come up with a possible response. You will have to think about it; the answer is not explicitly provided, but can be inferred or extrapolated from the in- formation in this chapter. What do you say to the Skeptical Developer?
It's not a matter of "if" things fail, it's about when things fail. One of the benefits of Scrum is faster problem resolution. This is supported by short (compared to traditional project manage- ment) work/delivery cycles called Time-box or Sprints -- typically no longer than 4 weeks. We're not going to boil the ocean each Sprint, just take a small increment of the whole and work on it. If a problem is discovered we'll address it immediately. Because each Sprint delivers the current highest value (to the business) we avoid scope-creep and resulting surprises. There's more but the overall idea is to fail sooner; not if things fail, but when. The more challenges we catch up-front, the less likely we are to run into problems later. The goal isn't "don't fail," but accept failure as a learning opportunity (Empirical Process Control at work), learn from it and get better. Further, it's not a matter of blame (you or any other team member)! Scrum teams take collective owner- ship of results; the team succeeds or fails as a unit; no finger pointing, no blame. When the team fails and learns what works and what doesn't, everyone benefits.
Traditional project management focuses on the management of resources (including people, time and money). What is different about Scrum in this respect?
Scrum teams aren't resources to be managed, in the traditional sense. They represent cross- functional skill sets working collaboratively together to achieve the common goal (in each Sprint represented by the Sprint Backlog drawn from the Prioritized Product Backlog that is the embod- iment of the overall project vision). Self-organizing teams have to be empowered to make deci- sions and get clarification, when needed, from the Product Owner. Teams working with a tradi- tional project management approach don't have the same set of "team obligation" (e.g., the Daily Scrum or Stand-up). Work efforts are shorter (typically 1 to 4 weeks versus 3 or 4 months) this causes issues to surface sooner and provide the ability for faster mid-course correction. Time and money aren't specifically managed in a Scrum effort. Rather the effort shifts from try- ing to get everything in to the planned schedule, to working on the highest value elements of the product (or service) so that at the end of the effort, on time and within budget, what is delivered might not be the entire scope that was envisioned, but it is the most valuable. In other words, while traditional project management holds scope constant, Scrum allows scope to change in re- sponse to evolving business need.
