Scrum Master Training
Put the following in order of first occurrence in a Sprint:
1. Sprint Planning 2. Daily Scrum 3. Sprint Review 4. Sprint Retrospective
How much time should a Daily Scrum be for a one-month Sprint?
15 minutes
How much time should a Sprint Retrospective be for a one-month Sprint?
3 hours
The best description of a Sprint Backlog is:
A prioritized list of requirements to be completed during the Sprint
How do you read a burndown bar chart?
As tasks are completed - the top of the bar is lowered When tasks are added to the original set - the bottom of the bar is lowered When the amount of work involved in a task changes - the top of the bar moves up or down When tasks are removed from the original set - the bottom of the bar is raised
When does Adaptation occur in Scrum?
At all four formal Scrum Events
When does Adaptation occur in Scrum?
At all four formal Scrum events
The optimal size of a development team in Scrum is:
Between 3 and 9
Which of the following terms are optional in Scrum?
Burndown Velocity
Which is a report of all the work that is "Done"?
Burndown Chart
Purpose of Sprint Retrospective:
Create Improvement Plans Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does work
During which meeting do team member synchronize their daily work and progress and report any impediments to the Scrum Master for removal?
Daily Scrum
What Scrum event or artifact supports daily inspection and adaptation?
Daily Scrum
Purpose of Sprint Review:
Demonstrate Functionality
Scrum is NOT:
Designed for static requirements
The purpose of a Sprint Retrospective is for the Scrum team to:
Determine what to stop doing, start doing, and continue doing
What type of process control is Scrum?
Empirical
When does Inspection occur?
Frequently, but not so often that it gets in the way of work
What are the two purposes of the Definition of Done?
Help ensure the increment is releasable Provide Transparency
When was Scrum firs introduced?
In 1995 at a conference
What is the purpose of a Sprint Review?
Inspect and Adapt, collaborate with stakeholders, and demonstrate "Done"
Purpose of Daily Scum:
Inspect and adapt
Scrum users must frequently review Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal to detect undesirable variances. Which pillar of Scrum does this represent?
Inspection
What is a time-boxed event?
It has a maximum duration
Which of the following are TRUE about the Sprint Retrospective?
It is three hours for a one month Sprint It is an opportunity to inspect the people, relationships, process and tools in the last Sprint
Which item is NOT an attribute of the Product Backlog?
Owner
Which three events are considered feedback loops in Scrum?
Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective Daily Scrum
Which of the following is TRUE about the Sprint Review?
Stakeholders should attend
Who can change the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?
The Development Team
All of the following occur in the second half of the Sprint planning meeting EXCEPT:
The Development Team identifies improvements that it will implement in the next Sprint
In Scrum, who is responsible for managing the team?
The Development team is responsible for self-management
Who is responsible for change management in Scrum projects?
The Product Owner
What is the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal?
The Sprint Backlog
Who creates the Sprint Goal?
The entire Scrum Team
What should management consider when determining how to scale Scrum?
The frequency of releases and the techniques used to integrate work
The Backlog is ordered by:
The needs of the Product Owner & importance
What is the best definition of "Done"?
The one that would allow the development work to be ready for a release
Which two topics are NOT appropriate or discussion in a Sprint Retrospective?
The ordering of the items on the Product Backlog The next Sprint Goal
The Scrum Master as a Servant Leader is in service to which of the following:
The organization, the Product Owner and the Development team
What des Scrum mean by Transparency?
The process is standardized and it is understandable by all stakeholders
What factor is NOT a consideration when establishing the Sprint Length?
The stability of the Team Members
The purpose of the Scrum of Scrums is to perform what function?
To manage cross-team dependencies working on the same project
A four hour Sprint Planning meeting is typical for a Sprint or Iteration that is how long?
Two weeks
Typically calculated in story points, this is the rate at which the team converts "Done" items in a single Sprint:
Velocity
Which one of the following is NOT a Scrum event?
Weekly Status
When is a Sprint finished?
when the time-boxed duration is met
Based on the following information, determine the number of weeks until the next release: Length of a Sprint = 2 weeks Velocity of team = 35 points Number of story points assigned to the minimum marketable features (MMF) = 280 points
16 weeks
For a one-month Sprint, what it is the recommended duration of the Sprint Planning meeting?
2 sessions - 8 hours
Your team is running three-week Sprints. How much time should you schedule for Sprint Review sessions?
3 hours - one hour for each week of the Sprint
How much time should a Sprint Review be for a one-month Sprint?
4 hours
How much time should Sprint Planning be for a one-month Sprint?
8 hours
Which of the following does NOT describe Scrum?
A process for developing software
What happens if all the necessary testing does not occur in the Sprint?
A risk of not creating a potentially shippable product occurs
A cross-functional team in Scrum consists of which types of team members?
Anyone with the skills to accomplish the work
Which of the following is NOT a part of Scrum Framework?
Characteristics
Which of the following occurs in the first Sprint?
Develop a shippable piece of functionality
Which one is NOT a pillar of Scrum?
Empiricism
Three activities that are the responsibility of the Scrum Master in Scrum:
Facilitate meetings, champion scrum, and remove impediments
In Scrum, the Development Team decides which events or ceremonies take place during a Sprint. (T/F)
False
Scrum does not scale to large teams. (T/F)
False
Scrum is a software development methodology. (T/F)
False
Sprint lengths can vary each Sprint as long as they don't exceed a month. (T/F)
False
The Product Backlog is baselines at the start of the project and not changes for at least three Sprints. (T/F)
False
The Product Owner and Scrum Master are never part of the Development Team. (T/F)
False
The Product Owner does not have to be a single person but it may be a committee or a shared responsibility between multiple individuals. (T/F)
False
The Scrum Team and the Development Team are the same thing. (T/F)
False
The development team should have a lead developer to ensure the work is properly executed. (T/F)
False
To truly adopt Scrum, you must pick and choose which roles, artifacts, events and rules are right for your organization. (T/F)
False
With multiple Scrum Teams, you should have a separate product backlog. (T/F)
False
Sprint Retrospective:
Is intended to promote continuous process improvements
Which three of the following points about the daily Scrum are TRUE:
It is time-boxed It is held at the same place and time everyday The Scrum Master enforces the rule that only Development Team members participate
If the Development Team doesn't like the time of the daily Scrum, what should the Scrum Master do?
Let the Development Team come up with a new time since they are self-organized
Self-organizing teams are characterized by their ability to:
Make local decisions
Pick five activities that are the responsibilities of the development team in Scrum:
Make technical decisions Commit to the Sprint Design Software Provide estimates Volunteer for tasks
Who is responsible for the Project Plan and Gantt Chart in Scrum?
No Scrum role
Pick which four activities are the responsibilities of the Product Owner in Scrum.
Prioritizes the backlog, approves User Stories, performs user acceptance and release planning
What Scrum event of artifact is the single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product?
Product Backlog
The role would be responsible for determining when a release can occur:
Product Owner
When maintaining the product backlog, this role represents the interests of the stakeholders, and ensures the value of the work completed:
Product Owner
Who is responsible for the change management in Scrum projects?
Product Owner
Which is NOT a Scrum role?
Project Manager
Pick five activities that are the responsibilities of the development team in Scrum:
Provides estimates Commits to the Sprint Volunteers for tasks Makes technical decisions Designs software
What Scrum event or artifact supports daily inspection and adaptation?
Scrum
The person responsible for the Scrum process, making sure it is used correctly and maximizing its benefit:
Scrum Master
In an Agile, the project leader works to remove impediments from blocking the team's progress. This is known as what type of leadership?
Servant
A servant leadership role includes:
Shielding team members from interruptions
What Scrum event of artifact is the set of items selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal?
Sprint Backlog
Purpose of Sprint Planning:
Sprint Goal creation
In which meeting do you capture lessons learned?
Sprint Retrospective
Who tracks work remaining in the Product Backlog?
The Product Owner
What statements about the Product Owner are true?
The Product Owner can clarify the backlog and prioritize the backlog
Which should NOT take place at the daily Scrum?
The Product Owner gives an update
Who is responsible for managing ROI in Agile projects?
The Product Owner has full product responsibility, which includes securing funding, managing to ROI objectives, release planning and more
The Scrum Master's job is to work with the Scrum team and the organization to increase the awareness of the artifacts. Which pillar of Scrum does this represent?
Transparency
What are the three pillars of Scrum?
Transparency Inspection Adaptation
A new Sprint starts immediately following the previous Sprint. (T/F)
True
Scrum is a container for other techniques and methodologies. (T/F)
True
Sprints are never longer than a calendar month. (T/F)
True
The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog. (T/F)
True
The feedback from the Sprint Review impacts the next Spring planning meeting. (T/F)
True