Quiz-Scrum questions
Can the Product Owner and the ScrumMaster be the same person? a.No. The person would have too much power and it would create confusion b.Yes, if the person has the authority and empowerment to do both things c.No. It would take too much of one person's time d.Yes, as long as the person can balance both responsibilities with care
a
How do the principles behind the Agile Manifesto suggest approaching architecture? a.Architecture emerges b.Architecture is not important, but functionality is important c.Architecture is defined and planned up front d.Architecture is defined and implemented in the first iterations
a
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.The best it can do given that it is usually impossible for QA to finish all of the testing that is needed to prove shippability. d.Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation.
a
In a 30-day Sprint, how long is the Sprint Review Meeting? a.Four hours maximum b.Four to eight hours c. At least eight hours d.As long as required
a
If a Team determines that it has over-committed itself for a Sprint, who should be present when reviewing and adjusting the Sprint goal and work? a.Product Owner and Stakeholders b.Product Owner, ScrumMaster, and Team c.ScrumMaster, Project Manager, Team d. Team
b
Agile Manifesto says to value responding to change over following a plan. Which of the following statements illustrates this? a.Changes are accepted only if other features are removed from the backlog such that a fixed end-date is maintained b.Changes are accepted up until the point that the first Sprint begins. Then, changes are deferred to a future release c.Changes are accepted at any time during the development effort depending on the business value of the change, the Product Owner's acceptance, and the ability of the team to respond in a timeframe acceptable to the Product Owner d.Changes are accepted up until about halfway through the project, then all changes are deferred to a future release
c
If a Team members is consistently late for the Daily Scrum, what is usually the first thing a Team should do ? a.Report the Team member to his or her manager b.Have the Team member do the testing c. Meet with the Team member to determine a solution d.Ask the ScrumMaster to move the Team member off the Team
c
What are the desirable qualities of a Product Vision? a.Features a detailed overview that enlightens and inspires b.Provides a complete breakdown structure of the ROI formula c. Describes why the project is pursued and the product desired end state d.Outlines traceability back to overall corporate governance in IT investment
c
After a Team has committed to a Sprint goal, what authority does it have? a.The Team has authority to swap Sprint backlog items with Product Backlog items if it cannot finish them. b.The Team works under the authority of the Product Architect, who has set the definition of done c.The Team works according to the priorities set by the ScrumMaster, as the ScrumMaster is committed to the Scrum framework d. The Team does whatever is necessary to achieve the goal
d
The purpose of a Sprint is to have a working increment of product done before the Sprint Review. a.True b.False
a
What is the approach that Scrum encourages when a Team determines it will be difficult to deliver any value by the end of a Sprint? a.Together with the Product Owner, focus on what can be done and identify a way to deliver something valuable at the end of each Sprint b. Extend the Sprint by a few days to accommodate the extra work c.Suggest the Product Owner abnormally terminate the Sprint d. Immediately escalate to Senior Management.
a
Which of the following is a responsibility of the Product Owner? a.Determine the appropriate release dates b.Determine the appropriate technical solution for the project c.Determine the Team composition necessary for success d.Determine the length of the Sprints
a
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Scrum teams and planning? a.Scrum Teams place value in following a plan, but they value responding to change even more b. Planning is not important in Scrum. c.Scrum is intended to be an efficient way to carry out plans that have already been made d. Traditional planning is replaced by the Sprint Burndown chart
a
Which statement is accurate about the role of the Product Owner during the Daily Scrum? a.The Product Owner's participation is defined by the Team b.The Product Owner outlines the additional changes that must be absorbed by the Team in the Sprint c.The Product Owner ensures the Burndown rate is maintained at the estimated rate d.The Product Owner provides instruction to the Team on how to implement a workable solution
a
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? a. The Development Team. b.The Scrum team. c.The Scrum Master and Product Owner. d.The Development Team and Product Owner.
a
During a Daily Scrum meeting, Olivia mentions she has found some open source code she thinks will solve one of the problems she has been working on. She wants to implement it immediately. What is the best next step? a.The ScrumMaster tells Olivia to prepare an example and presentation for the Team so they can consider using the code b.After the Daily Scrum meeting is held, a separate meeting is conducted to discuss the open source solution c.All members of the Team are told to evaluate Olivia's solution and report back to the team at the next Daily Scrum meeting. d.The Product Owner notes the impediment and solves the problem after the meeting
b
How does the Agile Manifesto address planning? a.Planning is not required in an agile project, as the project is focused on current status b.Responding to change is more important than following a plan c.Sign-off on the detail of Product Backlog items is mandatory before any item can be planned into an iteration. d.Upfront planning and design is an integral stage before development can begin
b
The ScrumMaster... a.Controls the priority order of items in the team's backlog b. Is the Team's Scrum expert c.Creates, refines and communicates customer requirements to the Team d.Is the keeper of the product vision
b
The time box for the complete Sprint Planning meeting is? a.4 hours. b.8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually short c.Whenever it is done. d.Monthly.
b
What dose the Product Owner do during a Sprint? a.Protects the Team and the process b.Clarifies requirements and answers questions c.Guides the Team in its work d.Intervenes when required to make sure the pace of work is sustainable
b
What is the ScrumMaster's role in the Sprint Retrospective ? a.To determine the re-composition of the Team b.To facilitate the Team's search for improvements c.o lead the Team in the evaluation of each individual Team member d.To provide answers to the challenges that the Team identifies
b
What is the main purpose of a Sprint Review?(collaboration key word) a.For the Team to review their work and to determine what is needed to complete the next set of backlog items b. For Stakeholders to review what the Team has built and to give input on what to do next c. For Stakeholders to "hold the Team's feet to the fire" - to make sure something is produced during the Sprint d.For the Product Manager to be able to show progress to the Stakeholders
b
Which of the following is true concerning impediments? a. The Team should not use daily Scrum meetings to report impediments b.It is the ScrumMaster's top priority to remove impediments c. It is the Product Owner's job to remove impediments d. It is the Product Owner's job to remove impediments
b
Which role is MOST LIKELY to communicate an impediment during a Daily Scrum? a.Product Owner b.Team c.StakeHolders d.ScrumMaster
b
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? a.he place can be named. b.The consistency reduces complexity and overhead. c. The Product Owner demands it. d. Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance.
b
Which two (2) things does the Development Team not do during the first Sprint? a.Deliver an increment of potentially shippable functionality. b.Nail down the complete architecture and infrastructure c.Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality d.Develop a plan for the rest of the project.
b d
The CEO asks the Team to add a story to the current Sprint. What should the Team do? a.Respect the CEO's authority and add the story to the current Sprint without any adjustments b.Add the story to the next Sprint. c.Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO d.Add the story to the current Sprint and drop a story of equal size
c
What does the Team do during the first Sprint? a.Delivers design documents b.Develops a plan for the rest of the Sprints c.Accomplishes the Sprint goal d.Predetermines the complete architecture and infrastructure
c
When using Scrum, who is primarily responsible for making scope versus schedule trade-off decisions? a.The Project Manager b.The Team c.The Product Owner d.The ScrumMaster
c
Which role is responsible for turning the Product Backlog into incremental pieces of functionality? a.Product Owner b.ScrumMaster c.Team d.Everyone within the Project
c
Who is primarily responsible for maintaining the Product Backlog? a.Scrum Development Team b.ScrumMaster c.Product Owner d.Stakeholders
c
Who is responsible for facilitating the Sprint Retrospective Meeting? a. Team b.Product Owner c.ScrumMaster d.No one
c
According to Scrum guidelines, who is responsible for hiring or assigning a new person into a Team? a.ScrumMaster b.Product Owner c.This is outside of the scope of Scrum d.The self-managing Team
d
How are the Product Owner's responsibilities BEST described? a. Directing the Team's daily activities b. Keeping stakeholders from distracting the Team c.Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders d.Optimizing the business value of the work
d
Once a Team starts a Sprint, who determines how the Team does its work? a. Project Manager b.Team lead c.ScrumMaster d.Team
d
What does Scrum's definition of done help a Team produce? a.Functionality that has been deployed to the users and delivers real business value b.Functionality that has been designed and analyzed c.Product functionality ready to be tested d.An increment of potentially shippable product
d
What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox? 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
What is MOST likely to result if the Product Owner is not available during a Sprint? a.The Team extends the length of the Sprint until the Product Owner returns b.The ScrumMaster assumes the responsibilities of the Product Owner. c. The Sprint is abnormally terminated d.The product increment may not meet expectations
d
Why should the Product Owner attend the Daily Scrum? a.To comment on the Team's progress b.To make sure the Team is still on target for its Sprint goals c. To tell the Team which tasks to work on next and update the Product Backlog d.To see the progress being made and determine whether the Team needs help
d