Scrum

What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box?(choose the best answer) A)The event can take no more than a maximum amount of 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 must happen at a set time.

A) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.

The time-box for a Daily Scrum is? (choose the best answer) A) 15 minutes. B) The same time of day every day. C) 4 hours. D) 15 minutes for a 4 week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. E) Two minutes per person.

A) 15 minutes.

True or False: The Scrum Team should choose at least one high priority process improvement, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Product Backlog. A)True B)False

B) False

True or False: The Scrum Team should choose at least one high priority process improvement, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Product Backlog. A) True B) False

B) False

Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?(choose the best answer) A) Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. B) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does. C) Directing the Development Team. D) Keep stakeholders from distracting the Development Team.

B) Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.

What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?(choose the best answer) A)To make sure every team member answers the three questions. B)To gather status and progress information to report to management. C)He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a Daily Scrum. D)To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down.

C) He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a Daily Scrum.

Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? (choose the best answer) A) The CEO B) The Scrum Master C) The Stakeholders D) The Product Owner E) The Development Team

D) The Product Owner

How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint? (choose the best answer) 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) Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. C) As much as it can fit into the Sprint. D) All development work and at least some testing.

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".

Which of the below are roles on a Scrum Team? (choose the best three answers) A) Product Owner B) Scrum Master C) Customers D) Users E) Development Team

A) Product Owner B) Scrum Master E) Development Team

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? (choose the best answer) A) The Development Team B) The most j unior member of the Team C) The Scrum Master D) The Product Owner

A) The Development Team

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

A) True

The Development Team should have all the skills needed to:(choose the best answer) A) Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality. B) Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner. C)Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments.

A) Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality.

When is a Sprint over? (choose the best answer) A) When the time-box expires. B) When the Product Owner says it is done. C) When all the tasks are completed. D) When all Product Backlog items meet their definition of done.

A) When the time-box expires.

When is a Sprint over?(choose the best answer) A) When the time-box expires. B) When the Product Owner says it is done. C)When all the tasks are completed. D)When all Product Backlog items meet their definition of done.

A) When the time-box expires.

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

B) False

The three pillars of empirical process control are:(choose the best answer) A)Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen B)Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation C)Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste D)Planning, Inspection, Adaptation E)Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective

B) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation

Which three purposes does the definition of "Done" serve ? (Choose the best three answers) A) Guide Development Team on how many Product Backlog items to select for the Sprint. B) Create a shared understanding of when work is complete. C) Describe the purpose, objective, and time-box of each Scrum event. D) Describe the work that must be done before the Sprint is allowed to

B) Create a shared understanding of when work is complete. C) Describe the purpose, objective, and time-box of each Scrum event. D) Describe the work that must be done before the Sprint is allowed to

You are the Scrum Master for four Scrum Teams working from the same Product Backlog. Several of the developers come to you complaining that work identified for the upcoming two Sprints will require full-time commiment from a technical specialist who is external to the teams. What are two key concerns fro the Scrum Master to take into account in this situation ? (Choose the best two answers) A) The desire to maintain a stable velocity B) The ability of the Development Teams to produce integrated increments. C) The need to have enough work to keep all Development Team members busy D) The benefit of Development Teams figuring out a solution for themselves

B) The ability of the Development Teams to produce integrated increments. D) The benefit of Development Teams figuring out a solution for themselves

Development Team membership should change:(choose the best answer) A)Never, because it reduces productivity. B)As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. C)As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity. D)Every Sprint to promote shared learning.

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

The Development Team should have all the skills needed to:(choose the best answer) A)Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. B)Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner. 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.

Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? (choose the best answer) A) The Development Team and Scrum Master. B) The Development Team and Product Owner. C) The Development Team. D) The Scrum team. E) The Scrum Master and Product Owner.

C) The Development Team.

The Development Team should have all the skills needed to: (choose the best answer) A) Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. B) Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner. 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 maximum length of the Sprint Review (its time-box) is:(choose the best answer) A)As long as needed. B)1 day. C)2 hours. D)4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. E)4 hours and longer as needed

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

The maximum length of the Sprint Review (its time-box) is: (choose the best answer) A) As long as needed. B) 1 day. C) 2 hours. D) 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. E) 4 hours and longer as needed.

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

Development Team membership should change: (choose the best answer) A) Every Sprint to promote shared learning B) As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. C) Never, because it reduces productivity. D) As needed, while taking into account a short team reduction in productivity.

D) As needed, while taking into account a short team reduction in productivity.

The time-box for a Daily Scrum is?(choose the best answer) A) Two minutes per person. B) 15 minutes for a 4 week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. C) The same time of day every day. D) 4 hours. E) 15 minutes.

E) 15 minutes.

Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? (choose the best answer) A) Defined B) Empirical C) Complex D) Hybrid

B) Empirical

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

B) False

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

B) False

Who starts the Daily Scrum ? A) The person coming in last. This encourages people to be on time and helps to stay within the time-box B) Whoever the Development Team decides should start C) The person who has the token D) The Scrum Master. This ensures that the Development Team has the meeting and stays within the time-box E) The person who last broke the build

B) Whoever the Development Team decides should start

When does a Development Team member become the sole owner of a Sprint Backlog item?(choose the best answer) A) Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be implemented by an individual development team member. B) During the Daily Scrum. C) Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D) At the Sprint planning meeting.

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

Who is on the Scrum Team? (choose the best three answers) 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

What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box? (choose the best answer) A) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of 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 must happen at a set time.

A) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.

How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint?(choose the best answer) A) All development work and at least some testing. B) 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". C) Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. D) As much as it can fit into the Sprint.

B) 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".

Who creates the definition of "Done"? (choose the best answer) A) The Product Owner as he/she is responsible for the product's success B) The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization) C) The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions D) The Scrum Master as he/she is responsible for the Development Team's productivity

B) The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization)

When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? (choose the best answer) A) When the sales department has an important new opportunity. B) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. C) When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint. D) When the Development Team feels that the work is too hard.

B) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

When is a Sprint over?(choose the best answer) A) When all Product Backlog items meet their definition of done. B) When the time-box expires. C) When the Product Owner says it is done. D) When all the tasks are completed.

B) When the time-box expires.

Development Team membership should change: (choose the best answer) A) Never, because it reduces productivity. B) As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. C) As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity. D) Every Sprint to promote shared learning.

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

When many Development Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the definition of "Done?" (choose the best answer) A) Each Development Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint. B) It depends. C) Each Development Team uses its own but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. D) All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable.

D) All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable.

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

D) The Development Team

Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? (choose the best answer) A) Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance. B) The place can be named. C) The Product Owner demands it. D) The consistency reduces complexity.

D) The consistency reduces complexity.

The Product Backlog is ordered by: A) Items are randomly arranged. B) Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom. C) Least valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom. D) Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner. E) Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom.

D) Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.

What is the role of management in Scrum ? (Choose the best answer) A) To monitor the Development Team's productivity B) To continually monitor staffing levels of the Development Team C) To facilitate the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve D) To identify and remove people that aren't working hard enough

C) To facilitate the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve

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?(choose the best answer) 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 of the above.

D) All of the above.

As the Development Team starts work during the Sprint. It relizes it has selected too much work to finish in the Sprint. What should it do ? (Choose the best answer) A) Reduce the definition of "Done" and get all of the Product Backlog items "Done" by the new definition B) Find another Scrum Team to give the excess work to C) Inform the Product Owner at the Sprint Review, but prior to the demonstration D) As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work of Product Backlog items

D) As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work of Product Backlog items

In order to achieve the benefits of Scrum. It is important to enact the value of commitment. What two actions demonstrate the commiment of Scrum Team members ? A) Do your best B) Help the other Scrum Team members C) Work late D) Always deliver the items in the Sprint forecast E) Send out a daily status report

A) Do your best D) Always deliver the items in the Sprint forecast

Which statement best describes the Sprint review ? (choose the best answer) A) It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next B) It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the orgranization to check on the work done. C) It is a mechanism to control the Development Team's activities during a Sprint

A) It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next

Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?(choose the best answer) A) It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next. B)It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done. C)It is a mechanism to control the Development Team's activities during a Sprint.

A) It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next.

The time-box for a Daily Scrum is?(choose the best answer) A)15 minutes. B)The same time of day every day. C)4 hours. D)15 minutes for a 4 week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. E)Two minutes per person.

A)15 minutes.

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 ? (Choose the best answer) A) Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments B) Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO C) Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size D) Add the item to the next Sprint

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

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?(choose the best answer) A) Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments. B) Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO. C) Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size. D) Add the item to the next Sprint.

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

The three pillars of empirical process control are: (choose the best answer) A) Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen B) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation C) Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste D) Planning, Inspection, Adaptation E) Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective

B) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation

What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum? (choose the best answer) A) To make sure every team member answers the three questions. B) To gather status and progress information to report to management. C) He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a Daily Scrum. D) To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down.

C) He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a Daily Scrum.

Which two things does the Development Team do during the first Sprint?(choose the best two answers) A) Develop a plan for the rest of the release. B) Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints. C) Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product. D) Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality. E) Deliver an increment of potentially releasable software.

D) Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality. E) Deliver an increment of potentially releasable software.

When many Development Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the definition of "Done?"(choose the best answer) A)Each Development Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint. B)It depends. C)Each Development Team uses its own but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. D)All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable.

D)All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable.

What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? (choose the best two answers) A) By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team B) By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog C) By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time D) By facilitating Development Team decisions

A) By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team D) By facilitating Development Team decisions

Which three behaviors demonstrate that a team is NOT self-organizing and are NOT following the Scrum Guide? (choose the best three answers) A) Development Team members collaboratively selecting their own work during the Sprint. B) The Development Team invites external people to the Sprint Planning to ask them how to turn a Product Backlog item into an Increment via a complete and detailed Sprint Backlog. C) The Development Team creates their own sprint backlog, reflecting all work that is part of the definition of "Done". D) The Development Team members are working within the boundaries of their functional description and nicely handing off work from analyst to developer to tester to integration. E) The Development Team has all the skills needed to create a releasable Increment. F) Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check progress and work with the Scrum Master to optimize the functional scope for the Sprint.

B) The Development Team invites external people to the Sprint Planning to ask them how to turn a Product Backlog item into an Increment via a complete and detailed Sprint Backlog. D) The Development Team members are working within the boundaries of their functional description and nicely handing off work from analyst to developer to tester to integration. F) Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check progress and work with the Scrum Master to optimize the functional scope for the Sprint.

In the Sprint Planning meeting, the Product Owner and the Development Team were unable to reach a clear understanding about the highest order Product Backlog items, Because of this, the Development Team couldn't figure out how many Product Backlog items it could forecast for the upcoming Sprint. They were able to agree on a Sprint Goal, however. Which of the following two actions should the Scrum Master support ? (Choose the best two answers) A) Ask everyone to take as much time as needed to analyze the Product Backlog first, and then reconvene another Sprint Planning meeting. B) Cancel the Sprint. Send the entire learn to an advanced Scrum training and then start a new Sprint C) Forecast the most likely Product Backlog items to meet the goal and create a Sprint Backlog based on a likely initial design and plan. Once the time-box for the Sprint Planning meeting is over, start the Sprint and continue to analyze decompose, and create additional functionality during the Sprint. D) Discuss in the upcoming Sprint Retrospective why this happend and what changes will make it less likely to recur E) Continue the Sprint Planning meeting past its time-box until an adequate number of Product Backlog items are well enough understood for the Development Team to make a complete forecast. Then start the Sprint

C) Forecast the most likely Product Backlog items to meet the goal and create a Sprint Backlog based on a likely initial design and plan. Once the time-box for the Sprint Planning meeting is over, start the Sprint and continue to analyze decompose, and create additional functionality during the Sprint. D) Discuss in the upcoming Sprint Retrospective why this happend and what changes will make it less likely to recur

Select three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum?(choose the best three answers) A) Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. B) Scrum is based on empirical process control theory. C) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. D) Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and your usage of Scrum to develop complex products. E) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. F) Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment.

C) Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. E) Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. F) Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment.

The length of a Sprint should be: (choose the best answer) 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.

What is the role of Management in Scrum? (choose the best answer) A) Continually monitor staffing levels of the Development Team. B) Identify and remove people that aren't working hard enough. C) Monitor the Development Team's productivity. D) 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) 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.