PSM I Flash Cards
Which statement is correct about the Sprint Backlog?
It has just enough detail.
Which element is NOT an attribute of Product Backlog items?
Owner
What's the role of a Product Owner during Sprint Retrospectives?
Participating as a Scrum Team member
What's the role of a Scrum Master during Sprint Retrospectives?
Participating as a Scrum Team member
Who is responsible for explaining the Product Backlog items?
Product Owner
Which of the following is NOT allowed in Scrum?
Release Sprints
Which of the following may change during the Sprint?
Sprint Backlog
Which of the following has the most to do with capturing and using lessons learned?
Sprint Retrospective
Which TWO of the following are feedback loops in Scrum?
Sprint Review, Daily Scrum
True or false? Adding new Developers to the team may cause a short-term decrease in productivity.
TRUE
True or false? All teams should be cross-functional in scaled Scrum.
TRUE
True or false? It's generally better to have shorter Sprints when the project is riskier.
TRUE
True or false? The Product Owner is the main person responsible for engaging the stakeholders.
TRUE
True or false? There are no testers in Scrum.
TRUE
True or false? When multiple teams are working on a product, they should select work from the same Product Backlog.
TRUE
Who determines how work is performed during the Sprint?
The Developers
Who is responsible for engaging stakeholders?
The Product Owner
Who owns the Product Backlog?
The Product Owner
What does it mean for a Scrum Team to be cross-functional?
The team includes not only programmers, but also testers, architects, UI designers, etc.
When is a Product Backlog item ready?
When it can be Done within one Sprint
How often should the composition of the team change?
As needed, considering that it will have a short-term reduction in productivity
Which of the following best describes the way a Product Owner can order the items in the Product Backlog?
Based on value, priority, dependencies, and risk
What should the Developers do when they have trouble delivering an item because they don't understand it?
Collaborate with the Product Owner to see what's possible and desirable.
Which of the following may be done in the Sprint Retrospective meeting?
Discuss the way Increments are demonstrated to the customer.
When is the Sprint Goal created?
During the Sprint Planning meeting
True or false? It's up to the self-managing team to decide which Scrum events are needed in the project.
FALSE
True or false? Only Product Backlog items that are "Ready" can be selected for the Sprint Backlog.
FALSE
True or false? Scrum is a technique for developing complex products.
FALSE
What's the recommended number of Developers in a team?
10 or less
What's the recommended number of Scrum Team members?
10 or less
What's the timeboxed duration of Daily Scrums?
15 minutes
Which of the following can be considered a real output of a Sprint?
A few Done features that are added to the previous version of the software
Which TWO of the following can be considered real outputs of a Sprint?
A few Done features that are added to the previous version of the software A piece of software that is usable by the end users
Which of the following is the LEAST productive way for the Scrum Master to improve the Developers' communications with the Product Owner?
Act as a go-between for them.
Which TWO of the following are pillars of Scrum?
Adaptation Transparency
There's a Scrum project that is supposed to have two releases: one in the middle and the other at the end of the project. Which of the following statements is correct about this project?
All increments should be releasable.
Which TWO of the following actions may a Scrum Master take in starting up a project?
Ask the Developers to discuss and identify the way they are going to develop the product. Ask the Developers to introduce themselves to each other and describe their skills and background.
Which THREE of the following actions may a Scrum Master take in starting up a project?
Ask the Developers to discuss and identify the way they are going to develop the product. Ask the Product Owner to explain the project, its business need, history, goals, and context. Ask the Developers to introduce themselves to each other and describe their skills and background.
The Product Owner is not collaborating with the Developers during the Sprint. What would you do as the Scrum Master?
Bring up the issue in the next Sprint Retrospective.
How should the Product Owner forecast the completion date?
By any method they find appropriate
The Product Owner is not collaborating with the Developers during the Sprint. Which TWO of the following actions would you choose as the Scrum Master?
Coach the Product Owner to understand why collaboration is important in Scrum and how it can affect the value of the product. Bring up the issue in the next Sprint Retrospective.
What type of test should be done during the Sprint?
Every type of test
True or false? A 2x increase in the number of Developers will double productivity.
FALSE
True or false? A real self-managing team doesn't need a Scrum Master.
FALSE
True or false? At least one high-priority process improvement item should exist in each Sprint Backlog.
FALSE
True or false? Each item in the Sprint Backlog is owned by one or a pair of Developers.
FALSE
True or false? It's required to use User Stories in Scrum.
FALSE
True or false? It's up to the self-managing team to decide which Scrum artifacts are needed in the project.
FALSE
True or false? Sprint Review is a meeting for receiving customer's formal acceptance.
FALSE
True or false? The Developers can have a Team Leader to improve communications and collaboration.
FALSE
True or false? The Developers should have a Team Leader to improve communications and collaboration.
FALSE
True or false? The Product Owner should determine how many items should be selected for the Sprint Backlog.
FALSE
True or false? The Product Owner should have a complete Product Backlog before the first Sprint can start.
FALSE
True or false? The Sprint Backlog stays fixed after Sprint Planning.
False
When is it time to integrate the code?
Frequently, during the Sprint
Which of the following is a valid service from a Scrum Master to a Product Owner?
Help the Product Owner find techniques for managing the Product Backlog.
How is budgeting done in Scrum?
Ideally revised at each Sprint to ensure value is being delivered.
When does the next Sprint begin?
Immediately after the previous Sprint
Which statement explains the benefit of having tests in the Definition of Done?
Increases transparency of the Increments.
The Developers cannot forecast how much work they can do in the upcoming Sprint, because of uncertainties in the Product Backlog that the Product Owner is not able to overcome. Which TWO actions should the Scrum Master recommend?
Invite everyone to discuss this problem in the next Sprint Retrospective and try to find a solution. Ask the Developers to come up with their best guess and don't worry too much about their capacity.
How is the Product Backlog impacted by changes in the environment in which the product will be used?
It evolves to reflect the changes.
Which of the following best describes the Sprint Review meeting?
It's an inspection of the Increment to collect feedback and see what to do in the next Sprint.
The Developers are ready to start the first Sprint, but the Product Backlog is not yet ready. What should the Product Owner do?
Let the team start the first Sprint, and continue refining the Product Backlog.
What's the timeboxed duration of Sprints?
Maximum one month
At the end of the Sprint, all items are Done except for one that is almost Done. What should be done with this item?
Move it back to the Product Backlog.
Which TWO statements are correct about Daily Scrums?
Only the Developers participate in the meeting. It's 15 minutes.
Which Scrum value is demonstrated when we continuously show the correct performance on a burn-down chart that everyone can see?
Openness
The customer goes to the Developers in the middle of a Sprint and asks them to add an important item to the Sprint Backlog. What should they do?
Refer the customer to the Product Owner.
Which THREE Scrum values are demonstrated by focusing on the most valuable items first?
Respect, Focus and Courage
Which TWO statements are correct about non-functional requirements?
Some of them can be added to the Definition of Done Some of them can be added to the Product Backlog.
Which TWO of the following are timeboxed?
Sprint Sprint Retrospective
Which of the following is mandatory in Scrum?
Sprint Goal
Which THREE of the following are feedback loops in Scrum?
Sprint Retrospective Daily Scrum Sprint Planning
Which of the following is required by Scrum?
Sprint Retrospectives
Which TWO of the following are mandatory in Scrum?
Sprint Reviews, Definition of Done
True or false? Daily Scrums are held at the same time and place every day.
TRUE
True or false? Items at the top of the Product Backlog are, on average, smaller than those at the bottom.
TRUE
True or false? Scrum doesn't have a role called Project Manager.
TRUE
True or false? The Product Owner can also be a Developer.
TRUE
True or false? The Product Owner can delegate some of their responsibilities to the Developers.
TRUE
True or false? The Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog are outputs of the Sprint Planning meeting.
TRUE
True or false? When multiple teams are working on the same product, there should be one common Definition of Done that they all follow.
TRUE
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
The Developers
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
The Developers have asked the Scrum Master to facilitate their Daily Scrum.
Who decides when to release the product?
The Product Owner
Which statement best describes the Product Backlog?
The customer's change requests are reflected in it.
Who creates the Sprint Goal?
The whole Scrum Team
Which of the following may be done when the team becomes mature enough during the project?
Their velocity may increase.
Which TWO statements are correct about the number of Product Owners when there are three products being developed using Scrum?
There can be a different Product Owner for each product. There can be a single Product Owner for all products.
Which of the following is correct about Scrum Masters?
They help the organization implement Scrum.
How many hours per day should a Developer work?
They should work at a constant pace.
What happens if we forecast that some of the work defined in the Sprint Backlog won't be done by the end of the Sprint?
They will deliver as much as they can, and they learn more about how many items they can deliver in the subsequent Sprints.
Which of the following is a pillar of Scrum?
Transparency
Which of the following limits work in progress?
Using timeboxes
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used by a Scrum team?
WBS, Gantt Chart
Which of the following best describe the questions that are addressed in the Sprint Planning meeting? (Select multiple choices)
What are we going to do during the Sprint? Why are we going to have this Sprint? How are we going to do what we have decided to do in the Sprint?
Which are the THREE classical questions of Daily Scrums, if you decide to go through them?
What impediments are in my way or in the way of the team? What work am I going to do today to help the team achieve its goal? What work did I do yesterday to help the team achieve its goal?
When is an item in the Sprint Backlog considered complete?
When it's potentially usable for the end users, if it becomes part of the Increment
When is the Sprint over?
When the timeboxed duration is over
What does a burn-down chart measure?
Work remaining across time
