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The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog, which includes that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next.**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 developers forecast that 5 out of 12 items they have in the Sprint Backlog won't be done by the end of the Sprint. What should they do? a. Review the work with the Product Owner to see if any adjustments are required, and keep working. b. Cancel the Sprint. c. Work overtime and try to complete all items. d. Extend the duration of the Sprint, to be able to deliver everything.
A
The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver Increments of potentially releasable functionality that adhere to the Scrum Team's current definition of "Done".**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
What does it mean for a Development Team to be cross-functional? a. The team includes not only programmers, but also testers, architects, UI designers, etc. b. The developers work closely with business analysts, architects, and testers external to them. c. The team should collaborate with all functional units. d. Each Development Team member has all the expertise required for creating potentially releasable Increments.
A
Which of the following may change during the Sprint? a. Sprint Backlog b. Composition of the team c. Expected quality d. Sprint Goal
A
Who owns the Product Backlog? a. The Product Owner b. The Development Team c. The whole Scrum Team d. The Scrum Master
A
The Product Backlog is baselined before the first Sprint a. False b. True
A "Baseline" has a specific meaning in project management that may apply to some elements in Scrum. However, Scrum.org interprets it as keeping the subject fixed, and therefore, believes that there are no baselines in Scrum.
Scrum does not have a role called "project manager." A) True B) False
A A Scrum Team has a Scrum Master, a Product Owner and a Development Team. As a whole they have all controls needed.
The Scrum Master can also be a member of the Development Team a. True b. False
A A better way of asking is "Can the same person play both the Scrum Master role and a Development Team member role?" One person can have more than one role in Scrum (not recommended, but allowed).
Which statement is correct about the Sprint Backlog? a. It has just enough detail. b. It has all the details. c. It has no detail.
A Both Sprint Backlog and Product Backlog evolve during their lives, and the amount of information grows as time passes. So, at each point in time, they don't have as much detail as they will have in the future (also imaginary future). On the other hand, we never add all the details there. For example, it's common to say that a User Story doesn't provide all the information, but is an excuse for people involved in the project to have communications around a certain topic. The details are in those communications, and are not completely captured in the backlog.
Each item in the Sprint Backlog is owned by one or a pair of developers. a. False b. True
A Each item may be done by one or a pair of developers (usually more people are involved), but those people won't "own" the item, and all developers stay accountable for it and share the ownership.
Sprint Review is a formal meeting. a. False b. True
A It's not a formal meeting, in the sense that you and the customer won't work on approval/acceptance of the product and exchanging signatures (that would block feedback generation). This may be confusing, because on the other hand, Sprint Review (and other events) are considered "formal opportunities for inspecting and adapting". The word "formal" has been used for two different meanings in the exam, the former is what we have in this question, and the latter simply means "serious"! So, make sure you understand the context of the question to interpret words such as "formal".
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 Only the people doing the work described on the Sprint Backlog need to inspect and adapt at the Daily Scrum. If the Scrum Master or Product Owner is also on the Development Team, they will need to be at the Daily Scrum. Otherwise, the Scrum Master simply has to make sure the Development Team knows how to conduct a Daily Scrum and does so.
Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? A) Empirical B) Hybrid C) Defined D) Complex
A 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 of the following is not allowed in Scrum? a. Sprint Zero b. Using Planning Poker c. Using Story Points d. Refactoring
A Some concepts are mandatory; e.g. Sprint Retrospective. Some are not mandatory, but allowed; e.g. using User Stories. Some are not allowed; e.g. Sprint Zero. It's important not to mix the "not mandatory, but allowed" with the "not allowed".
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 uses the Daily Scrum to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and to inspect how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog.
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. Incorrect answer C) Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. D) Keeping stakeholders at bay.
A The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team.
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 is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog, which includes that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next.
The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done increment of working product. A) True B) False
A The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a time-box of one month or less during which a "Done", usable, and potentially releasable product Increment is created.
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 The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver Increments of potentially releasable functionality that adhere to the Scrum Team's current definition of "Done".
d Explanation "Baselining" is a term used in traditional environments for referring to a finalized upfront plan that would be followed in the future and used for evaluating the actual performance. There's no upfront planning and no baselines in Scrum.
A baselined Product Backlog is called: a Release plan b Product vision c "Ready" Product Backlog d Product Backlog is not baselined in Scrum e Sprint Backlog
Which two statements best describe the Product Backlog? a. It changes as we learn more about the project. b. Contains all tasks identified by the developers. c. It's used to create the project plan. d. It is never baselined.
A,
What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? A) By facilitating Development Team decisions B) By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team C) By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time D) By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog
A, B A Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Development Team. Facilitation and removing impediments serves a team in achieving the best productivity possible.
Who is on the Scrum Team? Correct answer A) The Scrum Master B) The Product Owner C) The Development Team D) Project Manager E) None of the above
A, B, C The Scrum Team consists of the Scrum Master (manages the process), the Product Owner (decides what to do) and the Development Team (does the work).
The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a time-box of one month or less during which a "Done", useable, and potentially releasable product Increment is created. This applies to every Sprint**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, C
When is the Sprint over? (Choose two answers) a. When the Product Owner cancels the Sprint b. When the Sprint Backlog tasks are done c. When the timeboxed duration is over d. When the Scrum Master announces the end of the Sprint e. When all Sprint Backlog items are done
A, C It's a simple question: you need to know what timeboxing means, and that Sprints are timeboxed. Other than the normal ends of Sprints, the Product Owner also has the authority to cancel a Sprint.
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, C The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a time-box of one month or less during which a "Done", useable, and potentially releasable product Increment is created. This applies to every Sprint
Which of the below are roles on a Scrum Team? A) Development Team B) Users C) Customer D) Product Owner E) Scrum Master
A, D, E The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the Development Team, and a Scrum Master.
Which two of the following best describe Sprint Planning? a. What are we going to do during the Sprint? b. Who will do what we have decided to do in the Sprint? c. Who will be in the team this Sprint? d. What went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do about it e. How are we going to do what we have decided to do in the Sprint?
A, E
The Product Owner can delegate some of their responsibilities to the developers. a. False b. True
B
When multiple teams are working on a project, they should select work from the same Product Backlog. a. False b. True
B
Which of the following best describes transparency? a. The whole process should be visible to stakeholders. b. Significant aspects of the process must be visible to those responsible for the outcome. c. The process should be visible, and understood by key stakeholders. d. The whole process should be visible to everyone.
B
Why are Daily Scrums held at the same time and same place? a. So that everyone will know where and when to find the developers b. To reduce complexity and wasted time c. To be able to book rooms upfront d. To make sure everyone has to be there
B
Which of the following can be considered a real output of the Sprint? a. New features that are ready for integration b. A potentially releasable piece of software c. A document that describes the architecture of the software and can be used by the developers in the rest of the project d. UML diagrams
B A real output is the Increment: a piece of working software that is Done based on the Definition of Done. From a wider perspective, you can also consider the feedback that is generated by the customer and the improvements you plan in the Sprint Retrospective as real outputs; but a question like this is focused on checking if you can distinguish DONE items from technical tasks; the former is valuable for us, while the latter is just the means.
Which statement is NOT correct about Daily Scrums? a. Only the developers participate in the meeting. b. It's timeboxed for 2 minutes per developer. c. It's held at the same time and place every day. d. It's always a 15-minute timeboxed event, no matter how many developers there are, or how long the Sprint is.
B Did you notice the word "not" in the question?
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 During the Sprint, scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned.
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 Every event in Scrum, besides the Sprint which is a container for the other events, is an opportunity to Inspect AND Adapt.
A 2x increase in the number of developers will double productivity. a. True b. False
B It can increase productivity in the long-term, but probably not linearly.
Each Scrum Team should have a Scrum Master and a Product Owner. a. False b. True
B It doesn't mean that those people cannot be the Product Owner or Scrum Masters of other teams. When there are multiple teams, multiple "people" can work as the Scrum Master, but they will all have one Product Owner. Still, the statement stays valid: there's one person you can identify as your Product Owner.
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 Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.
The maximum length of the Sprint Review (its time-box) is: A) 2 hours. B) 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. C) As long as needed. D) 1 day. E) 4 hours and longer as needed.
B Sprint Review is a four-hour time-boxed meeting for one-month Sprints. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.
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 Daily Scrum is held at the same time and place each day to reduce complexity.
Having the team members and a complete Product Backlog are the only things needed to start the project. a. True b. False
B The Product Backlog is never complete.
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 The Scrum Master enforces the rule that only Development Team members participate in the Daily Scrum.
The Development Team should not be interrupted during the Sprint. The Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions that foster creativity, quality and productivity. Based on this, which of the following is FALSE? A) The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Development Team. B) The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning meeting and does not change during the Sprint. C) As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog Items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges. D) The Development Team may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work if it finds it has more or less capacity than it expected.
B The Sprint Backlog makes visible all of the work that the Development Team identifies as necessary to meet the Sprint Goal. The Development Team modifies the Sprint Backlog throughout the Sprint, and the Sprint Backlog emerges during the Sprint.
It is mandatory that the product increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint. A) True B) False
B The product increment should be usable and releasable at the end of every Sprint, but it does not have to be released.
The Development Team is free to change their engineering practices whenever they want. a. False b. True
B They are the technical people in the project, which makes them the best people to decide about engineering practices, and they are also self-organized.
What are two good ways to handle security concerns? a. Dedicate a certain portion of the team capacity to working on those concerns. b. Add them to the Product Backlog. c. Add them to the Definition of Done. d. Get help from responsible departments to ensure those concerns.
B, C
Which two of the following may be done in the Sprint Retrospective meeting? a. Discuss the next Sprint goal b. Discuss the timeboxed duration of Sprints c. Discuss the composition of the team d. Discuss the Product Backlog items for the next Sprint e. Refining the Product Backlog
B, C Sprint Retrospective is about the way we work. It's about the things that affect the product, but we don't discuss the product directly. In general, it's about the context, not the content. For example, we can talk about the way Product Backlog is refined, but we won't refine the Product Backlog in the Sprint Retrospective meeting.
Which three of the following are feedback loops in Scrum? a. Product Backlog Refinement b. Daily Scrum c. Sprint Planning d. Release Planning e. Sprint Review
B, C, E Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective are "formal opportunities for inspecting and adapting", and are considered "feedback loops".
Which two statements are correct about the number of Product Owners when there are three products being developed using Scrum? a. There should be one Product Owner for each product. b. There can be a single Product Owner for all products. c. There should be a single Product Owner for all products. d. There can be a different Product Owner for each product.
B, D The basic rule in Scrum.org is that when there is one product (=one project) you should have only one Product Backlog and one Product Owner, even if there are multiple teams working on the project. However, this question is about multiple products (=multiple projects). In this case, there are 3 Product Owner positions in these projects, which can be occupied by three different people, or two, or one, since Product Owners don't have to work full-time on one project.
Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known. Three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control: transparency, inspection, and adaptation.**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
Teams typically go through some steps before achieving a state of increased performance. Changing membership typically reduces cohesion, affecting performance and productivity in the short term.**Development Team membership should change: A)Every Sprint to promote shared learning. B) Never, because it reduces productivity. C) As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity. D) As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity.
C
What do we do with Done items when the Sprint is cancelled? a. They should be moved to the next Sprint Backlog. b. They should be moved back to the Product Backlog, and will be taken care of in future Sprints. c. They will be reviewed, and if they are potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts them.
C
What does a burn-down chart measure? a. The amount of business value delivered to the customer b. Cost of the project across time c. Work remaining across time d. Work that is done based on the Definition of Done
C
Who is responsible for engaging stakeholders? a. The Project Manager b. The Development Team c. The Product Owner d. The Scrum Master
C Engagement of stakeholders is mostly about and around the Product Backlog items, and at least indirectly, about the value created in the project. That's why this is mainly the responsibility of the Product Owner to keep them engaged.
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 Management has no active role in the actual product development through Scrum. However, management external to the Scrum team is incredibly important in setting the vision and strategy to guide the overall direction of the organization.
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 Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known. Three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control: transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
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 Scrum requires an Increment to be releasable. This is an Increment of product. Many teams working on a single product are expected to deliver such an Increment.
Development Team membership should change: A)Every Sprint to promote shared learning. B) Never, because it reduces productivity. C) As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity. D) As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity.
C Teams typically go through some steps before achieving a state of increased performance. Changing membership typically reduces cohesion, affecting performance and productivity in the short term.
On average, items on the Product Backlog tend to be _____ a. Smaller than those on the Sprint Backlog b. The same size as those on the Sprint Backlog c. Larger than those on the Sprint Backlog
C This is how it works: When you first add the items in the Product Backlog, you don't have to break them down into very small and clear items, because it's a form of upfront planning. Some of them may be very large. When you order the items, if they are at the top of the list, you have to make them clear, and make sure they can fit into one Sprint; therefore, you will break them down into smaller items. Some of those child items may remain at the top, and some may go down. Nevertheless, because of this way of refining, the items at the top of the Product Backlog are on average smaller than those at the bottom. On the other hand, items in the Sprint Backlog come from the top of the Product Backlog, therefore, we can say that the items in the Sprint Backlog are, on average, smaller than items on the Product Backlog.
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 Scrum is not a process or a technique for building products; rather, it is a framework within which you can employ various processes and techniques.
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 The Development Team consists of professionals who do the work of delivering a potentially releasable Increment of "Done" product at the end of each Sprint. Development Teams are cross-functional, with all of the skills as a team necessary to create a product Increment.
A Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. A Sprint would be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. This might occur if the company changes direction or if market or technology conditions change.**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
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 answers apply.
D
The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog.**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
When does a customer cancel a Sprint? a. When not enough information is available for the items in the Sprint Backlog b. When there's an unsolved technical dependency c. When not enough resources are available for the project d. The customer doesn't have the authority to cancel the Sprint.
D
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 A Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. A Sprint would be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. This might occur if the company changes direction or if market or technology conditions change.
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 A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
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 choices are appropriate considerations in determining the length of a Sprint.
What's the main reason for the Product Owner to be at the Daily Scrum? a. To participate as a Scrum Team member b. To track changes to the Sprint Backlog. c. To tell developers what to do. d. It's not necessary for them to be in the meeting.
D In general, Daily Scrum is for the Development Team, which means that only the developers "participate" (talk). Others can "attend" (watch), but they won't "participate" (talk). Well, unless it's about a Scrum Master facilitating the meeting (not so common), in which case they will talk a little ;) However, this contribution of the Scrum Master is about the context, not the content.
Which of the following are correct about the length of Sprints? a. Sprint length is set during Sprint Planning, and is long enough to develop all items in the Sprint Backlog. b. Sprint length is set during Sprint Planning, and is long enough for programming and testing all items, but not for integrating them. c. Depends on the position of the stars ;) d. All Sprints must be one month or less.
D One month is the maximum timeboxed duration for Sprints in Scrum.
How much time do the developers spend on Product Backlog Refinement? a. As much as needed b. Usually not more than 20% of their time c. Usually not more than 5% of their time d. Usually not more than 10% of their time
D Remember that it's the developers who usually spend not more than 10% of their time on refining the backlog; the Product Owner usually spends more time on that.
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 is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog.
Which of the following services are appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? A) Lead the discussions of the Development Team. B) Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered. C) Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak. D) Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box. E) All answers apply.
D The Scrum Master ensures that the Development Team has the meeting, but the Development Team is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum. The Scrum Master teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box. The Scrum Master enforces the rule that only Development Team members participate in the Daily Scrum.
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.
D The duration of a Sprint is fixed and cannot be shortened or lengthened.
The CEO asks the Development Team to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. 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 Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.
D The items selected for a Sprint have been selected as most valuable with the Product Owner. The items serve the Sprint's goal. No changes should be made that endanger the Sprint Goal. No one external to the Scrum Team can force changes on the Development Team (Sprint Backlog) and the Product Owner (Product Backlog).
What's the timeboxed duration of Sprint Planning? a. 8 hours b. Maximum 3 hours c. 3 hours d. Maximum 8 hours
D The timeboxed duration of events is as follows: Sprint - Maximum 1 month Daily Scrum - 15 minutes Sprint Planning - 8 hours in a one-month Sprint, and shorter proportionally Sprint Review - 4 hours in a one-month Sprint, and shorter proportionally Sprint Retrospective - 3 hours in a one-month Sprint, and shorter proportionally
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 Time-boxed events are events that have a maximum duration.
The time-box for a Daily Scrum is? A) The same time of day every day. B) Two minutes per person. C) 4 hours. D) 15 minutes. E) 15 minutes for a 4 week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.
D The length of a daily Scrum is time-boxed at 15 minutes, it does not change with the length of a Sprint.
d Explanation The maximum suggested number of Development Team members is 9. If more is needed, it's possible to use scaled Scrum (more than one team working on the same product).
The number of developers has increased from 7 to 14. Now the Daily Scrums do not fit in 15 minutes. What's the best response to this problem? a Increase the timebox of Daily Scrums to 30 minutes. b Finish the Daily Scrums in 15 minutes and let as many developers talk as possible. c Help the team self-organize and finish the Daily Scrums in 15 minutes. d Help the team understand the importance of smaller group sizes and let them self-organize into separate teams with minimum dependency.
There are no testers in Scrum. a. True b. False
A There are no people "titled" as testers, because we don't have extra roles and titles in Scrum. However, there can be "developers" who are expert in testing. Remember that everyone in the Development Team is called a "developer".
Which two statements are correct about the Definition of Done? a. There can be more than one Definition of Done when multiple teams are working on the same project. b. Used by the developers to forecast how many items they can pick for the Sprint. c. It helps the Product Owner measure the progress of Sprints. d. It helps the Product Owner track open work during the Sprint.
A, B
What are the three questions of the Daily Scrum? a. What work am I going to do today to help the team achieve its goal? b. How many hours did I spend on the project yesterday? c. What impediments are in my way or in the way of the team? d. What work did I do yesterday to help the team achieve its goal? e. Are we able to deliver all Sprint Backlog items by the end of the Sprint? f. What problems did I have yesterday?
A, C, D It's not mandatory to use these questions, but very common and recommended.
The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the Development Team, and a Scrum Master.**Which of the below are roles on a Scrum Team? Correct answer A) Development Team B) Users C) Customer D) Product Owner E) Scrum Master
A, D, E
Products have one Product Backlog, regardless of how many teams are used. Any other setup makes it difficult for the Development Team to determine what it should work on.**When multiple teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. A) True B) False
B
The Daily Scrum is held at the same time and place each day to reduce complexity.**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 Definition of Done can change during the project. a. False b. True
B
The Product Owner is not collaborating with the developers during the Sprint. What would you do as the Scrum Master? a. Talk to the functional manager of the Product Owner. b. Bring up the issue in the next Sprint Retrospective. c. Nominate someone else as the proxy Product Owner. d. Cancel the Sprint and start training the Product Owner
B
Time can be allocated between two Sprints for integration. a. True b. False
B
A Product Owner who used to be a project manager in the past is using burn-up charts instead of burn-down charts. Is that acceptable? a. Burn-up charts are used in traditional methods, and they should be replaced by burn-down charts. b. There's nothing wrong with it.
B It's up to the Product Owner to decide how they want to measure and visualize performance.
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 Optimal Development Team size is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work. Fewer than three Development Team members decreases interaction and results in smaller productivity gains. More than nine members simply requires too much coordination.
When multiple teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. A) True B) False
B Products have one Product Backlog, regardless of how many teams are used. Any other setup makes it difficult for the Development Team to determine what it should work on.
When does a Development Team member become the sole owner of a Sprint 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) Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D) During the Daily Scrum.
B Sprint Backlog and all of its items are collectively owned by the Development Team. No individual team member can claim ownership over an item as this would block communication and collaboration.
How many hours per day should a Development Team member work? a. At least 6 ideal man-hours b. Between 6 and 16 hours, depending on the situation c. At a constant pace d. As much as needed for realizing the Sprint Backlog items by the end of the Sprint
C
Which two of the following are outputs of the Sprint Planning meeting? a. Estimations for the sizes of items b. Resource assignment c. Tasks d. Items selected from the Product Backlog e. Order of items in the Product Backlog
C, D
A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.**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
Which three of the following are pillars of Scrum? a. Value optimization b. Sustainable pace c. Creativity d. Inspection e. Adaptation f. Transparency
D, E, F
The Product Backlog is ordered 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) Least valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom. D) Items are randomly arranged. E) Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.
E The Product Owner decides what makes the most sense to optimize the value of the work being done by the Development Team.
True Explanation While the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint Backlog stay the same, the tasks created by decomposing them always change and emerge during the Sprint. Question 4: Skipped
The Sprint Backlog emerges during the Sprint. • FALSE • TRUE
