Scrum 1 Part 2

True or False: The Product Owner makes sure the team selects enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders.

False

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

False

Choose the best answer...Every Development Team should have: A. The required skilled and competencies needed to deliver an Increment that meets the "Definition of Done" at the end of the Sprint. B. At least one representative from each major software engineering discipline. C. One lead developer, 2 analysts, and no more than 15 other members.

A

If there are two Scrum Teams added to the development of a product that previously only had one. What is most likely to be the immediate impact on productivity for the original Scrum Team? A. Productivity will decrease B. Productivity will stay the same C. Productivity will increase

A

Why does the Product Owner want the Dev Team to adhere to the "Definition of Done"? A. To know what the team will deliver in the next 2 Sprints. B. To be able to reprimand the team when they don't meet their velocity goal for the Sprint. C. To predict the productivity of the team over the entirety of the project. D. To have complete transparency into what has been done at the end of each Sprint.

D

What enhances the transparency of an Increment? A. Doing all work needed to meet the "Definition of Done" B. Reporting Sprint progress to the stakeholders daily C. Keeping track of and estimating all remaining work to be completed in a separate Sprint D. Updating Sprint tasks properly in the tracking tool

A

Which one of the following is true in regards to the Product Owner being at the Daily Scrum? A. They do not need to be there. B. They are there to represent the stakeholder's POV. C. They are there to participate as a Scrum Team member. D. They need to hear about the impediments in functionality.

A

Which of the two are true about the Product Owner responsibilities? A. The Product Owner is one person B. They are accountable for ordering the Product Backlog C. Multiple people can share the Product Owner role on a Scrum Team D. Product Owner role can be played by a committee or a team of people

A & B

What are two techniques that the Scrum Master could use when the Scrum Team gets into a disagreement? A. Involve the complete Dev Team B. Send every team member to the company's HR department C. Ask an external specialist to make the decision D. Use coaching techniques (i.e., open questions and active listening)

A & D

The Dev Team should have the skills needed to: A. Do all the dev work, except for testing, as that will be done externally. B. Turn Product Backlog items into an Increment of potentially releasable product functionality. C. Complete the work defined in the sprint within the date and cost calculated by the Product Owner.

B

What is the Scrum Master responsible for during the Sprint Retrospective? A. Prioritizing the action items for the next Sprint. B. Acting as a scribe to capture any important notes, questions, and answers. C. Summarizing and reporting the discussions to management. D. Participating as a Scrum team member and facilitating as requested or needed.

D

What is the Scrum Master to do if the Dev Team doesn't have the engineering tools and infrastructure to completely finish each selected Product Backlog item? (Choose the best two answers) A. Coach the Development team to improve its skills, tools, and infrastructure over time and adjust the "Definition of Done" accordingly. B. Encourage the Product Owner to accept partially "Done" increments until the situation improves. C. Refocus the current Sprint on establishing the Dev Team's capabilities. D. Declare the Dev Team not ready for Scrum. E. Have the Dev Team establish a "Definition of Done" that is actually possible to achieve given the current situation.

A & E

A Scrum Team is being introduced to Scrum Framework for the first time. The Dev Team decides that a sprint retrospective is unnecessary. What should the Scrum Master do? A. Agree with the decision of the self-organizing team B. Consult with the Product Owner to see how they feel about the situation C. Begin facilitating productive and useful Sprint Retrospectives

C

The Product Owner is having trouble ordering the Product Backlog. What action can the Scrum Master take to help? A. Suggest to extend the current Sprint. This gives the Product Owner more time to order and fix the Backlog. B. Suggest that the Dev Team does the ordering because they will be completing the necessary work. C. Offer an understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to maximize value. D. Order the backlog for the Product Owner.

C

Who owns the Spring Backlog? A. Scrum Team B. Product Owner C. Dev Team D. Scrum Master

C

Which of the following are responsibilities of a self-organizing team? (Select the best two answers.) A. Reorder the Product Backlog B. Engage with stakeholders to ensure their requirements are met C. Pull Product Backlog items into the Sprint D. Complete the work that was planned in the Spring Backlog E. Increase velocity F. Report daily to stakeholders

C & D

When does a new Sprint start? A. Once the changes for the next sprint have been approved by the senior architect B. After the Product Backlog for the next Sprint has been selected C. The Monday following the end of the previous Sprint D. Immediately after the previous Sprint.

D

Which one of the following statements best describes the Sprint Review? A. It is used to congratulate or punish the Dev Team based on the completed work. B. It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for stakeholders to check on the work done. C. It is a mechanism to control the Dev Team's activities during a Sprint. D. It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine next steps.

D

Which of the following is included in the Spring Backlog? (Choose the best answer.) A. User Stories B. Tasks C. Use Cases D. Tests E. Any of the above (or others) which are a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items.

E

Who is in charge of deciding how work is performed during the Sprint? A. Architects B. Scrum Master C. SME's D. Project Manager E. Development Team

E