Professional Scrum Master 1

What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three. A. Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed B. At the Sprint Retrospective the Scrum Master determines who from the Development Team is responsible for cancelling the Sprint C. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog D. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it E. Several top Product Backlog Items are taken into the Sprint Backlog to replace the obsolete items

A. Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed C. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog D. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it - 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 are the risks of making a Sprint too long? A. Complexity may increase B. Risk may increase C. The product increment may change D. Scrum team morale may decrease E. Scrum team focus may decrease

A. Complexity may increase B. Risk may increase

Which two (2) things does the Development Team do during the first Sprint? A. Deliver an increment of 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 releasable software. C. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality. - 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

Where Scrum can be used? Check all the applicable items. A. Development of software and hardware B. Development and sustaining of Cloud and other operational environments C. Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities D. Managing the operation of an organization E. Development of products and enhancements F. Development of almost everything we use in our daily lives as individuals and societies

A. Development of software and hardware B. Development and sustaining of Cloud and other operational environments C. Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities D. Managing the operation of an organization E. Development of products and enhancements F. Development of almost everything we use in our daily lives as individuals and societies

The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable variants): A. Ensures that the Development team has the meeting B. Enforces the rule that only Development Team members participate in the Daily Scrum C. is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum D. Teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within 15-minute time-box

A. Ensures that the Development team has the meeting B. Enforces the rule that only Development Team members participate in the Daily Scrum D. Teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within 15-minute time-box

Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the Product release. A. False B. True

A. False - 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. False B. True

A. 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. False B. True

A. 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.

Only the Product Owner and the Development Team participate in the Sprint Planning. There is nothing to do for the Scrum Master. A. False B. True

A. False - The work to be performed in the Sprint is planned at the Sprint Planning. This plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team.

How does the Scrum Master serve the Development Team? Select the three most appropriate answers. A. Helping the Development Team to create high-value products B. Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality C. Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress D. Helping the Development Team as the team leader E. Adding or removing developers from the Development Team in accordance with team velocity changes

A. Helping the Development Team to create high-value products B. Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality C. Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress

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. Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work C. Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements 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

A. Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools B. Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work C. Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements

What are the three pillars that uphold Scrum? A. Inspection B. Transparency C. Adaptation D. Self-organization E. Cross-functionality F. Agility

A. Inspection B. Transparency C. Adaptation

What are the two essential features a Scrum Team should possess? A. It should have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team B. It should be flexible enough to complete all the work planned for the Sprint even if some team members are on vacation C. It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team D. It should use tools, processes and techniques approved by the Organization

A. It should have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team C. It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team

How much time does the Sprint Planning take? A. Not more than 8 hours B. Not more than 4 hours C. As much as it is necessary to make task break-down and estimations for all items in the Sprint Backlog D. From 4 to 8 hours

A. Not more than 8 hours

Select the five Scrum Values. A. Openness B. Commitment C. Focus D. Self-organization E. Courage F. Respect G.Agility H.Effectiveness

A. Openness B. Commitment C. Focus E. Courage F. Respect

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.

What does Product Backlog management include? Select three most applicable items. A. Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions B. Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next C. Moving Product Backlog items into the Sprint Backlog D. Presenting Product Backlog items to the Key Stakeholders E. Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs

A. Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions B. Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next E. Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs 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.

What are the three most applicable characteristics of the Product Owner? A. Product Marketplace Expert B. Product Value Maximizer C. Facilitator of Scrum events D. Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement E. Lead Scrum evangelist in the Organization

A. Product Marketplace Expert B. Product Value Maximizer D. Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement

What is the input to the Sprint Planning? Select four. A. Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint B. The Product Backlog C. The latest product Increment D. Past performance of the Development Team E. Feedback from the Key Stakeholders F. Feedback from the Organization CEO

A. Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint B. The Product Backlog C. The latest product Increment D. Past performance of the Development Team

What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers. A. Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned B. No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal C. The Sprint Goal is changed frequently to reflect the status of the remaining work D. Quality goals do not decrease E. Sprint scope is defined at the Sprint Planning and cannot be changed

A. Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned B. No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal D. Quality goals do not decrease

Who creates the increment? A. The Development Team B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Team D. The Development Team and The Product Owner E. The Scrum Master

A. The Development Team

Who is allowed to participate in the Daily Scrum? A. The Development Team B. The Key Stakeholders C. The Scrum Master D. The Product Owner

A. The Development Team

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

A. The Development Team

Who is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog? A. The Development Team B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Team D. The Scrum Master E. The Product owner and the Development Team F. The Scrum Master and the Development Team G. The Product owner and the Scrum Master

A. The Development Team - The Development Team is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog. The Product Owner may influence the Development Team by helping it understand and select trade-offs, but the people who will perform the work make the final estimate.

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

A. The Product Backlog

Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants. A. The Product Owner B. The Development Team C. The Organization CEO D. The Scrum Master E. The Key Stakeholders

A. The Product Owner B. The Development Team D. The Scrum Master E. The Key Stakeholders - 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.

The Scrum Team consists of: A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Development Team D. The Key Stakeholders

A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Development Team

Who is on the Scrum Team? A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Development Team D. Project Manager E. None of the above

A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Development Team

Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate. A. The Sprint Planning B. The Sprint Review C. The Sprint Retrospective D. The Daily Scrum

A. The Sprint Planning B. The Sprint Review - 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

Please select which statement is the MOST accurate. A. The development Team may invite other people to Sprint Planning B. The Scrum Master may invite other people to Sprint Planning C. The Product Owner may invite other people to Sprint Planning D. No one outside of the Scrum Team should be invited to the Sprint Planning

A. The development Team may invite other people to Sprint Planning

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

A. True

During each Sprint Retrospective the Scrum Team reviews the Definition of Done and changes it if necessary. A. True B. False

A. True

The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done increment of working product. A. True B. False

A. True

What are the three questions the Scrum Guide gives as an example that can be used at the Daily Scrum? A. What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? B. Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal? C. What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? D. Do I have complete understanding of the Sprint Backlog item I am working on? E. Did I explain all the discovered issues I found yesterday to the Product Owner?

A. What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? B. Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal? C. What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?

Empiricism asserts that making decisions is based on: A. What is known B. Feasible assumptions C. Documented D. Stated facts

A. What is known

How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate answers. A. Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization B. Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption C. Mixing experienced developers and junior specialists across different Development Teams in the organization to speed up Scrum adoption D. Making sure the key stakeholders are invited on all Scrum Reviews within organization E. Planning Scrum implementations within the organization

A. Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization B. Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption E. Planning Scrum implementations within the organization

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? A. Yes, if the remaining work is also estimated, maybe in bigger units B. No, all items in the Sprint Backlog should be decomposed to units of one day or less by the end of the Sprint Planning

A. Yes, if the remaining work is also estimated, maybe in bigger units

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Scrum Developer? A. Determines how to turn a product backlog into a product increment after the architecture and requirements are documented. B. Possess all of the skills to create a product increment. C. There are not titles other than Developer. D. Accountability is shared among all team members

A.Determines how to turn a product backlog into a product increment after the architecture and requirements are documented.

The Sprint Planning Meeting consists of ____________ part(s). A.Two B.Three C.Four D.One

A.Two

The Product Owner is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT: A. Ordering the Product Backlog items B. Authoring all Product Backlog items C. Managing Product Backlog content D. Ensuing the Product Backlog is available

B. Authoring all Product Backlog items

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

B. By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team

What should be taken into account for the Definition of "Done"? Select the two most appropriate items A. Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on other products B. Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization C. Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on the same Product D. Experience of the Product Owner E. Advice of the Scrum Master

B. Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization C. Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on the same Product - 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."

What optimizes the development team's overall efficiency and effectiveness? A. Being focused on only small increments at a time B. Determining how they will complete a given Product Backlog item C. Determining which Product Backlog item to pick each Sprint D. Working in an agile development framework

B. Determining how they will complete a given Product Backlog item

What comprises Scrum (select four)? A. Reports B. Events C. Roles D. Rules E. Burn-down charts F. Artifacts

B. Events C. Roles D. Rules F. Artifacts

It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects. A. True B. False

B. False

Scrum does not allow additional meetings that are not defined in Scrum. A. True B. False

B. False

The Scrum Master is focused primarily on the Scrum Team and usually does not care about those outside the Scrum Team. A. True B. False

B. False

The Sprint Backlog is created at the Sprint Planning. It is prohibited to add new work into the Sprint Backlog later by the Development Team. A. True B. False

B. False

When multiple teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. A. True B. False

B. False

Scrum recommends using only those Scrum components and rules which suit most for a particular project. A. True B. False

B. False - Each component within the Scrum framework serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and usage.

The Daily Scrum time-box depends on the size of the Development team. A. True B. False

B. False - The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team of any size.

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. Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work

What is the order of items in the Product Backlog? A. Alphabetical B. Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom C. The less clear items at the top D. The recently added items at the top

B. Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom

Imagine the following situation. At the Sprint Retrospective meeting the Scrum Team identified some improvements that can be done. What should the Scrum Team do? Select the best option. A. Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes all the improvements. B. Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes at least one high priority process improvement. C. Assign a responsible team member for at least one improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective. D. Assign responsible team members for every improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective.

B. Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes at least one high priority process improvement.

Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to tell about? A. Yes B. No

B. 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.

Who is responsible for creation of the Definition of "Done"? A. The Scrum Team B. The Development Team C. The Product Owner D. The Scrum Master

B. The Development Team

Who is responsible for tracking the total work remaining in the Sprint Backlog to project the likelihood of achieving the Sprint Goal? A. The Scrum Team B. The Development Team C. The Scrum Master D. The Product Owner and the Development Team E. The Product Owner

B. The Development Team - 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.

Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog? A. The Development Team B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Master D. The Key Stakeholders

B. The Product Owner

Who participates in the Sprint Planning? Select three. A. The Key Stakeholders B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Master D. The Team Manager E. The Development Team

B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Master E. The Development Team

Who is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum? Select the best choice. A. The Product Owner B. The Scrum Master C. The Development Team D. The Scrum Master and the Product Owner E. The Scrum Team

B. The Scrum Master - 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.

Who is responsible for coping with incomplete artifact transparency? A. The Development Team B. The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. The Scrum Team

B. The Scrum Master - 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.

What provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment? A. The Scrum Master B. The Sprint Goal C. The Product Owner D. The Sprint Backlog

B. The Sprint Goal

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

B. The Sprint Review - The Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate only in the Sprint Review meeting. However, any member of the Scrum Team can interact with them any time.

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 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. A. False B. True

B. True - By the end of the Sprint Planning, 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.

Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team? A. No B. Yes

B. Yes - Yes. Scrum does not prohibit the Product Owner or the Scrum Master do development work. However, it is not the best practice because it could create a conflict of interest.

Imagine you are a Scrum Master. There are 10 professionals (developers and QAs) and the Product Owner. How to distribute people between development teams? Choose all applicable variants: 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 all the QAs in a separate team) C. 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the best variant) D. 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional)

C. 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the best variant) D. 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional)

All of the following are benefits of Daily Scrum, EXCEPT: A. Identification of impediments B. The development Team's improved level of knowledge C. Highlighting and promoting detailed analysis D. Elimination of other meetings E. Improved communications

C. Highlighting and promoting detailed analysis

What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog refinement usually consume? A. Not more than 20% B. Not more than 5% C. Not more than 10% D. The Development Team is not authorized for Product Backlog refinement

C. Not more than 10%

Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Development Team D. The Scrum Team E. The Development Team and the Product Owner

C. The Development Team

What is the Sprint Backlog? A. The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus a set of Development Team internal tasks B. The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint C. 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 plan for delivering them

Who is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal at the Sprint Planning? A. The Scrum Master B. The Development Team C. The Scrum Team D. The Product Owner E. The Key Stakeholders

C. The Scrum Team - After the Development Team forecasts the Product Backlog items it will deliver in the Sprint, the Scrum Team crafts a Sprint Goal.

The Scrum Master serves the organization in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A. Causing change that increases productivity of the Scrum Team B. Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development C. Tracking Scrum implementations within the organization D. Working with other Scrum Masters to increase effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization E. Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption

C. Tracking Scrum implementations within the organization

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.

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. 15 minutes.

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. All answers apply.

What does Cone of Uncertainty show? A. Hierarchy of tasks that comprise a project B. Dependencies, start times and stop times for project tasks C. How much work remains till the end of the Sprint D. How much is known about the Product over time

D. How much is known about the Product over time - The Cone of Uncertainty describes the evolution of the amount of uncertainty during a project.

Scrum teams deliver products ____________ and ____________. A. iteratively, effectively by developing exactly what business wants B. Incrementally, without mistakes C. Iteratively, at lower costs D. Iteratively, incrementally

D. Iteratively, incrementally

When does the Product Backlog become larger and more exhaustive list? A. When the Product Owner refines Product Backlog items B. When the product development first begins C. When the business changes priority and urgency D. When the product is used

D. When the product is used

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. When the time-box expires.

Please, select a time-box for each Scrum event.

Daily Scrum: 15 minutes Sprint Review: 4 hours or less Sprint Retrospective: 3 hours or less Sprint Planning: 8 hours or less

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. Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.

What does Product Backlog management include? 1. Clearly expressing Product Backlog items 2. Authoring Product Backlog items 3. Ordering Product Backlog items by size and risk A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2, and 3 C. 3 only D. 2 only E. 1 and 3 only F. 1 only

F. 1 only

Which of the below are roles on a Scrum Team? A. Development Team B. Users C. Customers D. Product Owner E. Scrum Master

A. Development Team D. Product Owner E. Scrum Master

Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint? A. The Product Owner B. The Key Stakeholders C. The Scrum Master D. The Development Team E. The Product Owner and the Scrum Master

A. The Product Owner

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

The structure of the Daily Scrum is well-defined and constant. Every team member should answer the three main questions: 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.

What does Burn-down Chart show? A. The evolution of the amount of uncertainty during a project B. How much work remains till the end of the Sprint C. Dependencies, start times and stop times for project tasks D. Hierarchy of tasks that compromise a project

B. How much work remains till the end of the Sprint

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.

Scrum does not describe agile processes and techniques. A. False B. True

B. True - 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.

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.

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.

What is Scrum? A. A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products. B. A sequential design process, used in software development processes, in which progress is seen as flowing steadily downwards. C. A software development methodology which is intended to improve software quality.

A. A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products.

What is the result of the Sprint Review? A. Common understanding of progress toward the Sprint Goal and how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint backlog. B. A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint. C. A list of improvements that the Scrum Team will implement in the next Sprint. D. A common understanding of what can be delivered in the increment and how will the work needed to deliver the increment be acheived

B. A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint.

What is the essence of Scrum? Select the most appropriate option. A. The Scrum Guide B. A small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptive C. The Development Team D. The Scrum Master and the Product Owner

B. A small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptive

The Scrum Master is responsible for what? A. Running the Daily Scrum B. Ensuring that Scrum is enacted C. Ensuring that the development team is managed D. Ensuring that Scrum is understood E. Tracking the development team status

B. Ensuring that Scrum is enacted D. Ensuring that Scrum is understood

All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length. A. True B. False

B. False

It is a good practice to have from time to time a special technical Sprint that consists only of tasks removing the technical debt without implementing any new functionality. A. True B. False

B. False

Scrum does not have a role called "project manager." A. True B. False

A. True

It is mandatory that the product increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint. A. True B. False

B. False

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

Who is responsible for the monitoring of the remaining work towards the Project Goal? A. The Scrum Master B. The Development Team C. The Product Owner D. The Product Owner and The Development Team E. The Scrum Master and The Development Team F. The Scrum Team

D. 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.

The definition of "Done" applies to whom? A. The Scrum Master B. All Stakeholders C. The Development team D. The Scrum Team E. The Product Owner

D. The Scrum Team

The Scrum Master serves the product Owner in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A. Finding the techniques for effective Product Backlog Management B. Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items C. Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed D. Understanding product planning in an empirical environment E. Ensuring the Product Owner creates clear and concise Product Backlog items F. Understanding and practicing agility

E. Ensuring the Product Owner creates clear and concise Product Backlog items

Please, check all opportunities to inspect and adapt. A. The Sprint Retrospective B. The Sprint Planning C. The Daily Scrum D. The Sprint Review E. The Sprint

A. The Sprint Retrospective B. The Sprint Planning C. The Daily Scrum D. The Sprint Review

What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. A. Product Backlog B. Sprint Backlog C. The Sprint Goal D. Increment

A. Product Backlog B. Sprint Backlog D. Increment

Which statement best describes the Sprint Review? A. It is a mechanism to control the Development Team's activities during a Sprint. B. It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of 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.

What are the three main qualities the team model in Scrum is designed to optimize? A. Productivity B. Flexibility C. Creativity D. Competence E. Agility F. Responsibility

A. Productivity B. Flexibility C. Creativity

Which of the following BEST lists what comprises the definition of Scrum? A. Roles, Artifacts, Events and Rules B. Iterations, Artifacts, Roles and Rules C. Roles, Events, Rules and Sprints D. Teams, Iterations, Roles and Rules

A. Roles, Artifacts, Events and Rules

What is the Increment? A. All "Done" items in the Sprint Backlog B. The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints C. The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint D. All items in the Sprint Backlog that could be released regardless of whether the Product Owner decides to actually do it

B. The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints

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.

During the Daily Scrum, each Development Team member explains the following, EXCEPT: 1. What has not been accomplished since the last meeting. 2. What will be done today. 3. What negotiations need to be made with the Product Owner.

1 and 3 only

Sort Scrum events in the right order. A. Sprint Planning B. Daily Scrum C. Sprint Review D. Sprint Retrospective

A, B, C, D

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

A. Empirical

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

Scrum is founded on: A. Empirical Criticism B. Kanban system C. Empiricism D. Common Sense

C. Empiricism

Who is responsible for the Product Backlog? A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner and The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. The Scrum Master and the Development Team E. The Product Owner and the Development Team F. The Development Team

C. The Product Owner

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.

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.

What is the result of Sprint Review. A. The Scrum Master's documentation on the Sprint statistics. B. Critique on the development product increment. C. A completed Sprint backlog. D. Critique on the Development Team. E. A revised Product Backlog.

E. A revised product backlog.

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.

If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits when an adjustment must be made. A. As soon as possible to minimize further deviation B. After clarifying all the details with the Product owner C. After Scrum Master approval D. The deviations should be discussed at the Daily Scrum and then an adjustment must be made

A. As soon as possible to minimize further deviation

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. By facilitating Development Team decisions. B. By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team

What should be taken into account for the Definition of "Done"? Select the two most appropriate items. A. Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization B. Definition of "Done" of other Scrum teams working on the same product C. Experience of the Product Owner D. Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on other products E. Advice of the Scrum Master

A. Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization B. Definition of "Done" of other Scrum teams working on the same product

How does Definition of "Done" help to the Scrum Team? Select the three most applicable items. A. DoD ensures artifact transparency B. DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select during a Sprint Planning C. DoD helps in inspection and adaptation D. DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment E. DoD helps to calculate velocity of the Scrum Team

A. DoD ensures artifact transparency B. DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select during a Sprint Planning D. DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment

How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner? Select the three most appropriate answers. A. Facilitating Scrum Events as requested or needed B. Introducing cutting edge development practices C. Finding Techniques for effective Product Backlog Management D. Understanding product planning in an empirical environment E. Leading and Coaching the organisation in its Scrum adoption

A. Facilitating Scrum Events as requested or needed C. Finding Techniques for effective Product Backlog Management D. Understanding product planning in an empirical environment

The Daily Scrum always should take exactly 15 minutes. For example, if your team managed doing it in 5 minutes, you should spend 10 more minutes on some useful team activity like Product Backlog refinement, but not more. A. False B. True

A. False

What are Product Backlog features? Select three. A. It is dynamic B. It is never complete C. As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists D. When the final version of a product is rolled out, its Product Backlog is dismissed E. A Product Backlog could be closed when it contains no items to include into the next Sprint

A. It is dynamic B. It is never complete C. As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists

What are the characteristics of a Development Team? Select three most appropriate choices. A. Scrum recognizes no titles for Development Team members other than Developer B. Accountability belongs to the development team as a whole C. Having at least one test engineer in the development team D. Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team E. Having the Scrum Master as a part-time Developer in the Development Team

A. Scrum recognizes no titles for Development Team members other than Developer B. Accountability belongs to the development team as a whole D. Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team

Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog? A. The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner B. The Product Owner C. The Key Stakeholders D. Anyone

A. The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner B. The Product Owner - 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.

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

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

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

What 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.

When do Development Team members become the exclusive 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 done by an individual development team member. C. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D. During the Daily Scrum.

B. Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be done by an individual development team member.

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 is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning meeting and does not change during the Sprint.

What are the questions the Sprint Planning answers? Select two. A. Who will be responsible for each item in the Sprint Backlog B. What can be delivered in the increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint? C. How will the work needed to deliver the increment be achieved? D. What is the size if the Technical Debt and how it could be removed? E. What new technologies could be used to speed up the Development Team velocity?

B. What can be delivered in the increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint? C. How will the work needed to deliver the increment be achieved?

How are decisions of the Product Owner made visible? A. By the quality of the delivered product B. By the number of errors in the delivered product C. By the Content in the product backlog D. By the ordering in the product backlog

C and D

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. 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.

Which of the following options are considered to be a key factor of Scrum Theory? A. Change B. Opacity C. Adaptation D. Iterative

C. 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. All Development Teams must have a definition of "done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable

Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. At the end of a Sprint, the product owner's decision to release an increment signifies that the increment meets the definition of "Done" B. At the end of a Sprint, an increment is only considered "Done" when the product owner decides to release it. C. An increment must be "Done" regardless of whether the product owner decides to actually release it. D. At the end of a Sprint, an increment is only considered "Done" when the Scrum Team decides to release it

C. An increment must be "Done" regardless of whether the product owner decides to actually release it.

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. As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity.

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

What is the Sprint Retrospective? A. It is the key inspect and adapt meeting. 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 a meeting to inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed

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.

Why does Scrum use established time duration for events? A. To ensure the appropriate amount of time is spent interacting without allowing waste B. To ensure the appropriate amount of time is spent executing without allowing waste C. To ensure the appropriate amount of time is spent planning without allowing waste D. To ensure the appropriate amount of time is spent providing status without allowing waste

C. To ensure the appropriate amount of time is spent planning without allowing waste

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 of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Scrum development team? A. Accountability is shared amongst all team members B. There are not titles other than developer C. Possesses all of the skills to create a product increment D. Determines how to turn a product Backlog item into a product increment after the architecture and requirements are documented

D. Determines how to turn a product Backlog item into a product increment after the architecture and requirements are documented

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. Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.

Scrum makes clear the relative efficacy of your ___________ and ____________ so that you can improve. A. Management team and product lifecycle B. Development inefficiencies and Management team C. Management team and development practices D. Product management and development practices

D. Product management and development practices

Which of the following options is MOST accurate about Scrum? A. Scrum optimizes change. B. Scrum optimizes quality. C. Scrum optimizes risk. D. Scrum optimizes predictability.

D. Scrum optimizes predictability.

Which Scrum artifact is forecasted by the Development Team about what functionality will be in the next increment and work needed to deliver that functionality? A. Product Increment B. Sprint Commitment C. Product Backlog D. Sprint Backlog

D. Sprint Backlog

During which Scrum Even is the Sprint Goal crafted? A. Sprint Retrospective B. Daily Scrum C. Sprint Review D. Sprint Planning

D. Sprint Planning

During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to: A. Lead the discussions of the Development Team B. Make sure that all 3 questions have been answered C. Manage the meeting in a way that 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. Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box.

What belongs solely to the Development Team? A. The definition of Done B. The Product Backlog C. The Increment D. The Sprint Backlog

D. The Sprint Backlog

What does the word "development" mean in the context of Scrum? Select the best option. A. Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies and Product capabilities B. Software and Hardware development C. Product development, its releasing and sustaining D. Development of an operational environment for the Product E. Complex work that can include all the suggested options and even more

E. Complex work that can include all the suggested options and even more

What are the formal Scrum events for inspection and adaptation? A. The Sprint Retrospective B. The Daily Scrum C. The Sprint Planning D. The Sprint Review

What are the formal Scrum events for inspection and adaptation? A. The Sprint Retrospective B. The Daily Scrum C. The Sprint Planning D. The Sprint Review