PSM I™ Preparation Quiz
Category: Scrum Events Please, select a time-box for each Scrum event. Sort elements 8 hours or less - 15 minutes - 3 hours or less - 4 hours or less A. Sprint Planning B. Daily Scrum C. Sprint Review D. Sprint Retrospective
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Category: Scrum Events Sort Scrum events in the right order. A. Sprint Retrospective B. Sprint Planning C. Sprint Review D. Daily Scrum
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Category: Scrum Artifacts All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog. A. True B. False
A
Category: Scrum Artifacts 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 at least one high priority process improvement. B. Assign a responsible team member for at least one improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective. C. Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes all the improvements. D. Assign responsible team members for every improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective.
A
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? A. The Development Team B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Master D. The Development Team and the Product Owner E. The Scrum Team
A
Category: Scrum Events Definition of Done can be reviewed and adapted during each Sprint Retrospective. True or False? A. True B. False
A
Category: Scrum Events In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate? A. The Sprint Review B. The Sprint Planning C. The Sprint Retrospective D. The Daily Scrum
A
Category: Scrum Events Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about? A. No B. Yes
A
Category: Scrum Events 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
Category: Scrum Events Other people than the Scrum Team can attend the Sprint Planning in order to provide technical or domain advice. A. True B. False
A
Category: Scrum Events Scrum does not allow additional meetings that are not defined in Scrum. A. False B. True
A
Category: Scrum Events 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
Category: Scrum Events 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. True B. False
A
Category: Scrum Events What provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment? A. The Sprint Goal B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Master D. The Sprint Backlog
A
Category: Scrum Events Who is allowed to participate in the Daily Scrum? A. The Development Team B. The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. The Key Stakeholders
A
Category: Scrum Theory 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. False B. True
A
Category: Scrum Theory 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
Category: Scrum Theory Scrum is founded on A. Empiricism B. Common sense C. Empirical criticism D. Kanban system
A
Category: Scrum Theory What does Cone of Uncertainty show? A. How much is known about the Product over time 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 comprise a project
A
Category: Scrum Theory What does the word "development" mean in the context of Scrum? Select the best option. A. Complex work that can include all the suggested options and even more B. Development of an operational environment for the Product C. Product development, its releasing and sustaining D. Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies, and Product capabilities E. Software and hardware development
A
Category: Scrum Theory 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, B
Category: Scrum Events The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to (select three): A. Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work B. Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements C. Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools 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, B, C
Category: Scrum Events What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three. A. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it B. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog C. Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed D. Several top Product Backlog Items are taken into the Sprint Backlog to replace the obsolete items E. At the Sprint Retrospective the Scrum Master determines who from the Development Team is responsible for cancelling the Sprint
A, B, C
Category: Scrum Events Who participates in the Sprint Planning? Select three. A. The Development Team B. The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. The Key Stakeholders E. The Team Manager
A, B, C
Category: Scrum Team How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner? Select the three most appropriate answers. A. Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management B. Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed C. Understanding product planning in an empirical environment D. Introducing cutting edge development practices E. Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption
A, B, C
Category: Scrum Team How does the Scrum Master serve the Development Team? Select the three most appropriate answers. A. Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality B. Helping the Development Team to create high-value products 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, B, C
Category: Scrum Team How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate answers. A. Planning Scrum implementations within the organization B. Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption C. Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization D. Making sure the key stakeholders are invited on all Scrum Reviews within organization E. Mixing experienced developers and junior specialists across different Development Teams in the organization to speed up Scrum adoption
A, B, C
Category: Scrum Team The Scrum Team consists of A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Development Team D. The Key Stakeholders
A, B, C
Category: Scrum Team What are the characteristics of a Development Team? Select three most appropriate choices. A. Accountability belongs to the Development Team as a whole B. Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team C. Scrum recognizes no titles for Development Team members other than Developer D. Having at least one test engineer in the Development Team E. Having the Scrum Master as a part-time Developer in the Development Team
A, B, C
Category: Scrum Theory What are the three pillars that uphold Scrum? A. Inspection B. Adaptation C. Transparency D. Agility E. Self-organization F. Cross-functionality
A, B, C
Category: Scrum Events Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants. A. The Key Stakeholders B. The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. The Development Team E. The Organization CEO
A, B, C, D
Category: Scrum Theory Select the five Scrum Values. A. Commitment B. Respect C. Courage D. Focus E. Openness F. Effectiveness G. Self-organization H. Agility
A, B, C, D, E
Category: Scrum Theory Where can Scrum be used? Check all the applicable items. A. Development and sustaining of Cloud and other operational environments B. Development of products and enhancements C. Research and identifying of viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities D. Development of software and hardware E. Development of almost everything we use in our daily lives as individuals and societies F. Managing the operation of an organization
A, B, C, D, E, F
Category: Scrum Events Check all the formal opportunities to inspect and adapt. A. The Daily Scrum B. The Sprint Planning C. The Sprint Retrospective D. The Sprint E. The Sprint Review
A, B, C, E
Category: Scrum Team What are the three main qualities the team model in Scrum is designed to optimize? A. Productivity B. Flexibility C. Responsibility D. Creativity E. Competence F. Agility
A, B, D
Category: Scrum Events What is the input to the Sprint Planning? Select four. A. Past performance of the Development Team B. The latest product Increment C. Feedback from the Organization CEO D. The Product Backlog E. Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint F. Feedback from the Key Stakeholders
A, B, D, E
Category: Scrum Events Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate. A. The Sprint Planning B. The Sprint Retrospective C. The Sprint Review D. The Daily Scrum
A, C
Category: Scrum Events What are the questions the Sprint Planning answers? Select two. A. How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved? B. What new technologies could be used to speed up the Development Team velocity? C. What can be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint? D. What is the size of the Technical Debt and how it could be removed? E. Who will be responsible for each item in the Sprint Backlog?
A, C
Category: Scrum Team Imagine you are a Scrum Master. There are 10 professionals (developers and QAs) and the Product Owner. How do you distribute people between development teams? Choose all applicable options: A. 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the best option) B. 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (because it is good to have all the QAs in a separate team) C. 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional) D. 1 team of 10 people (because there is no reason to divide)
A, C
Category: Scrum Artifacts How does Definition of "Done" help to the Scrum Team? Select the three most applicable items. A. DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select during a Sprint Planning B. DoD helps in inspection and adaptation C. DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment D. DoD ensures artifact transparency E. DoD helps to calculate velocity of the Scrum Team
A, C, D
Category: Scrum Artifacts What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. A. Sprint Backlog B. The list of removed impediments C. Product Backlog D. Increment E. The Sprint Goal
A, C, D
Category: Scrum Team What does Product Backlog management include? Select three most applicable items. A. Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next B. Moving Product Backlog items into the Sprint Backlog C. Presenting Product Backlog items to the Key Stakeholders D. Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions E. Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs
A, D, E
Category: Scrum Artifacts 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
Category: Scrum Artifacts What belongs solely to the Development Team? A. The Definition of Done B. The Sprint Backlog C. The Product Backlog D. The Increment
B
Category: Scrum Artifacts What is the Sprint Backlog? A. The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint B. The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the plan for delivering them C. The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus a set of Development Team internal tasks
B
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who creates the increment? A. The Scrum Team B. The Development Team C. The Product Owner D. The Scrum Master E. The Development Team and The Product Owner
B
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for the monitoring of the remaining work towards the Project Goal? A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner C. The Product Owner and The Development Team D. The Development Team E. The Scrum Team F. The Scrum Master and The Development Team
B
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for tracking the total work remaining in the Sprint Backlog to project the likelihood of achieving the Sprint Goal? A. The Product Owner B. The Development Team C. The Scrum Team D. The Product Owner and the Development Team E. The Scrum Master
B
Category: Scrum Events 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. No, all items in the Sprint Backlog should be decomposed to units of one day or less by the end of the Sprint Planning B. Yes, if the remaining work is also estimated, maybe in bigger units
B
Category: Scrum Events How much time does the Sprint Planning take? A. Not more than 4 hours B. Not more than 8 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
B
Category: Scrum Events The Daily Scrum time-box depends on the size of the Development team. A. True B. False
B
Category: Scrum Events The structure of the Daily Scrum is well-defined and constant. Every team member should answer the three main questions: What did I do yesterday? What will I do today? Do I see any impediment? A. True B. False
B
Category: Scrum Team Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team? A. No B. Yes
B
Category: Scrum Team It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects. A. True B. False
B
Category: Scrum Team 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
Category: Scrum Theory All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length. A. True B. False
B
Category: Scrum Theory Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the Product release. A. True B. False
B
Category: Scrum Theory How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal? A. At the Sprint Review B. Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work C. As frequently as possible D. After the Daily Scrum
B
Category: Scrum Theory If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits, when must an adjustment be made? A. After Scrum Master approval B. As soon as possible to minimize further deviation C. The deviations should be discussed at the Daily Scrum and then an adjustment must be made D. After clarifying all the details with the Product Owner
B
Category: Scrum Theory If an item in the Sprint Backlog cannot be finished by the end of the Sprint (it turned out there is a lot more work to do than was estimated), the Sprint is cancelled. A. True B. False
B
Category: Scrum Theory Scrum is not a process or technique. True or False? A. False B. True
B
Category: Scrum Theory 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 comprise a project
B
Category: Scrum Theory What is Scrum? A. A software development methodology which is intended to improve software quality. B. A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products. C. A sequential design process, used in software development processes, in which progress is seen as flowing steadily downwards.
B
Category: Scrum Theory What is the essence of Scrum? Select the most appropriate option. A. The Development Team B. A small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptive C. The Scrum Guide D. The Scrum Master and the Product Owner
B
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog? A. Anyone B. The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner C. The Product Owner D. The Key Stakeholders
B, C
Category: Scrum Artifacts What are Product Backlog features? Select three. A. When the final version of a product is rolled out, its Product Backlog is dismissed B. It is never complete C. As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists D. It is dynamic E. A Product Backlog could be closed when it contains no items to include into the next Sprint
B, C, D
Category: Scrum Team The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable variants): A. Is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum B. If others are present at the Daily Scrum, ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting C. Ensures that the Development Team has the meeting D. Teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box
B, C, D
Category: Scrum Team What are the three most applicable characteristics of the Product Owner? A. Lead Scrum evangelist in the Organization B. Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement C. Product Marketplace Expert D. Product Value Maximizer E. Facilitator of Scrum events
B, C, D
Category: Scrum Events What are the three questions the Scrum Guide gives as an example that can be used at the Daily Scrum? A. Do I have complete understanding of the Sprint Backlog item I am working on? B. Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal? C. What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? D. Did I explain all the discovered issues I found yesterday to the Product Owner? E. What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
B, C, E
Category: Scrum Team What are the two essential features a Scrum Team should possess? A. It should use tools, processes and techniques approved by the Organization B. It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team C. It should be flexible enough to complete all the work planned for the Sprint even if some team members are on vacation D. It should have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team
B, D
Category: Scrum Events What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers. A. Sprint scope is defined at the Sprint Planning and cannot be changed B. The Sprint Goal is changed frequently to reflect the status of the remaining work C. No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal D. Quality goals do not decrease E. Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned
B, D, E
Category: Scrum Artifacts What could be a source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product? A. The CEO of the Organization B. The Key Stakeholders C. The Product Backlog
C
Category: Scrum Artifacts 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 C. The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints D. All items in the Sprint Backlog that could be released regardless of whether the Product Owner decides to actually do it
C
Category: Scrum Artifacts What is the order of items in the Product Backlog? A. Alphabetical B. The recently added items at the top C. Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom D. The less clear items at the top
C
Category: Scrum Artifacts 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
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog? A. The Product owner and the Scrum Master B. The Scrum Team C. The Development Team D. The Product Owner E. The Scrum Master and the Development Team F. The Scrum Master G. The Product owner and the Development Team
C
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for coping with incomplete artifact transparency? A. The Product Owner B. The Scrum Team C. The Scrum Master D. The Development Team
C
Category: Scrum Events What is the Sprint Retrospective? A. It is a meeting where the Development Team synchronizes activities and creates a plan for the next 24 hours B. 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 D. It is the key inspect and adapt meeting
C
Category: Scrum Events What is the result of the Sprint Review? A. A list of improvements that the Scrum Team will implement in the next Sprint B. Common understanding of progress toward the Sprint Goal and how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog C. A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint D. Common understanding of what can be delivered in the Increment and how will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved
C
Category: Scrum Events Who has the authority to cancel the Sprint? A. The Scrum Master B. The Development Team C. The Product Owner D. The Key Stakeholders E. The Product Owner and the Scrum Master
C
Category: Scrum Team Who is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum? Select the best choice. A. The Scrum Master and the Product Owner B. The Product Owner C. The Scrum Master D. The Scrum Team E. The Development Team
C
Category: Scrum Theory Who is responsible for creation of the Definition of "Done"? A. The Scrum Team B. The Scrum Master C. The Development Team D. The Product Owner
C
Category: Scrum Theory What comprises Scrum (select four)? A. Burn-down charts B. Reports C. Artifacts D. Events E. Rules F. Roles
C, D, E, F
Category: Scrum Events Who is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal at the Sprint Planning? A. The Product Owner B. The Scrum Master C. The Development Team D. The Scrum Team E. The Key Stakeholders
D
Category: Scrum Team Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog? A. The Scrum Master B. The Key Stakeholders C. The Development Team D. The Product Owner
D
Category: Scrum Artifacts Who is responsible for the Product Backlog? A. The Scrum Master and The Development Team B. The Product Owner and The Development Team C. The Scrum Master D. The Product Owner and The Scrum Master E. The Product Owner F. The Development Team
E
