Scrum Master Certification
A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical locations. The Development Team meets in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically (for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take? A.Allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do. B.Set up the meeting and tell the Development Team that is how it will be done. C.Ask the Development Team members to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup. D.Inform management and ask them to solve it
A.Allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do.
How often should Development Team membership change? A.As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity. B.Never, because it reduces productivity. C.As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. D.Every Sprint to promote shared learning.
A.As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity.
A Sprint Retrospective should be held: A.At the end of each Sprint. B.At the beginning of each Sprint. C.Only when the Scrum Team determines it needs one. D.At the end of the last Sprint in a project or a release
A.At the end of each Sprint.
How should a Development Team deal with non-functional requirements? A.Ensure every Increment meets them. B.Make sure the release department understands these requirements, but it is not the Development Team's responsibility. C.Handle them during the Integration Sprint preceding the Release Sprint. D.Assign them to the lead developers on the team.
A.Ensure every Increment meets them.
A Scrum Team has been working on a product for nine Sprints. A new Product Owner comes in,understanding he is accountable for the Product Backlog. However, he is unsure about his responsibilities. Which two activities are part of the Product Owner role according to Scrum? (Choose two.) A.Ensuring that the most valuable functionality is produced first, at all times. B.Interacting with stakeholders. C.Providing the Development Team with detailed specifications. D.Describing features as Use Cases. E.Creating detailed functional test cases.
A.Ensuring that the most valuable functionality is produced first, at all times. B.Interacting with stakeholders.
You are the Scrum Master of a new, to be developed product. Development is going to require 45 people. What is a good first question for you to suggest the group thinks about when forming into teams? A.How will we make sure all teams have the right amount or expertise? B.What is the right mixture of senior and junior people on each team? C.Who are going to be the team leads? D.Who are the subject matter experts on each team?
A.How will we make sure all teams have the right amount or expertise?
Which technique is the best way the Scrum Master can ensure that the Development Team communicates effectively with the Product Owner? A.Monitor communications between them and facilitate direct collaboration. B.Teach the Development Team to talk in terms of business needs and objectives. C.Teach the Product Owner about the technologies employed during the Sprints. D.Act as a go-between for them.
A.Monitor communications between them and facilitate direct collaboration.
During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Product Owner responsible? A.Participating as a Scrum Team member. B.Summarizing and reporting the discussions to the stakeholders that he/she represents in the Scrum Team. C.Capturing requirements for the Product Backlog. D.The Product Owner should not take part in Sprint Retrospectives.
A.Participating as a Scrum Team member.
What is a Development Team responsible for? (Choose two.) A.Resolving internal team conflicts. B.Reporting productivity. C.Selecting the Product Owner. D.Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal
A.Resolving internal team conflicts. D.Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal
Which of the following is required by Scrum? (Choose all that apply.) A.Sprint Retrospective. B.Members must be stand up at the Daily Scrum. C.Sprint Burndown Chart. D.Release planning. E.All of the above.
A.Sprint Retrospective.
Which three of the following are feedback loops in Scrum? (Choose three.) A.Sprint Review. B.Release Planning. C.Sprint Retrospective. D.Refinement Meeting. E.Daily Scrum
A.Sprint Review. C.Sprint Retrospective. E.Daily Scrum
Who creates a Product Backlog Item's estimate? A.The Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner. B.The Product Owner with input from the Development Team. C.The most senior people in the organization, including architects and subject matter experts. D.The Scrum Master. E.The Development Team, alone
A.The Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.
Which outcome is expected as Scrum Teams mature? A.They will improve their definition of "Done" to include more stringent criteria. B.The Sprint Retrospectives will grow to be longer than 4 hours. C.There is no need for a time-boxed Sprint, since time-boxes are only for new Scrum Teams. D.Sprint Reviews will no longer be needed.E.A Scrum Master is no longer needed since they are a mature team now.
A.They will improve their definition of "Done" to include more stringent criteria.
In accordance with Scrum theory, how should a group of 100 people be divided into multiple Development Teams? A.Understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, the group divides itself into teams. B.It doesn't really matter because you can rotate the teams every Sprint to spread knowledge. C. Check with the allocation department to see who has worked together before and make these the first teams. D.Create a matrix of skills, seniority, and level of experience to assign people to teams.
A.Understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, the group divides itself into teams.
The Product Owner must release each Increment to production. A.When it makes sense. B.To make sure the Development Team is done every Sprint C.Whenever the product is free of defects. D.Without exception.
A.When it makes sense.
The time-box for a Daily Scrum? A.Two minutes per person. B.15 minutes. C.15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. D.4 hours. E.The same time of day every day
B.15 mins
What are two good ways for a Scrum Team to ensure security concerns are satisfied? (Choose two.) A.Postpone the work until a specialist can perform a security audit and create a list of security-related Product Backlog items. B.Add security concerns to the definition of "Done". C.Add a Sprint to specifically resolve all security concerns. D.Delegate the work to the concerned department. E.Have the Scrum Team create Product Backlog items for each concern
B.Add security concerns to the definition of "Done". E.Have the Scrum Team create Product Backlog items for each concern
What are two good ways for the Development Team to make non-functional requirements visible? (Choose two.) A.Put them on a separate list on the Scrum board, available for all to see. B.Add them to the Product Backlog and keep the Product Owner posted on the expected effort. C.Run the integration and regression tests before the end of the Sprint, and capture the open work for the Sprint Backlog of the next Sprint. D.Add them to the definition of "Done" so the work is taken care of every Sprint.
B.Add them to the Product Backlog and keep the Product Owner posted on the expected effort. D.Add them to the definition of "Done" so the work is taken care of every Sprint.
Which of the following best describes an increment of working software? A.A decomposition of all Product Backlog items into tasks for future Sprint Backlog lists. B.Additional features in a usable state that complement those delivered in previous iterations. C.A new user interface design for functionality delivered in previous iterations. D.An automated test suite to verify functionality delivered in previous iterations. E.UML diagrams that describe how to deliver functionality in future iterations.
B.Additional features in a usable state that complement those delivered in previous iterations.
During a Sprint, when is new work or further decomposition of work added to the Sprint Backlog? A.When the Product Owner identifies new work. B.As soon as possible after they are identified. C.When the Scrum Master has time to enter them. D.During the Daily Scrum after the Development Team approves them
B.As soon as possible after they are identified.
When is the Sprint Backlog created? A.At the beginning of the project. B.During the Sprint Planning meeting. C.Prior to the Sprint Planning meeting. D.During the Sprint.
B.During the Sprint Planning meeting.
What is the best suited structure for Development Teams in order to produce integrated Increments? A.Each Development Team works only one technical layer of the system (e.g. GUI, database, middle tier, interfaces) B.Each Development Team develops functionality from beginning to end throughout all technical layers.
B.Each Development Team develops functionality from beginning to end throughout all technical layers.
Product Owner wants advice from the Scrum Master about estimating work in Scrum. Which of these is the guideline that a Scrum Master should give? A.Product Backlog items must be estimated in story points. B.Estimates are made by the Development Team. C.Estimates must be in relative units. D.Scrum forbids estimating. E.Estimates are made by the Product Owner, but are best checked with the Development Team
B.Estimates are made by the Development Team.
What are two responsibilities of testers in a Development Team? (Choose two.) A.Verifying the work of programmers. B.Everyone in the Development Team is responsible for quality. C.Tracking quality metrics. D.Finding bugs. E.Scrum has no "tester" role
B.Everyone in the Development Team is responsible for quality. E.Scrum has no "tester" role
You are the Scrum Master on a newly formed Scrum Team. Which three of the following activities would probably help the team in starting up? (Choose three.) A.Introduce a bonus system for the top performers in the team. B.Have the Scrum Team members introduce themselves to each other and give a brief background of their skills and work history. C.Have the development managers for each Development Team member introduce their direct reports and go over their responsibilities on the Scrum Team. D.Ensure the Scrum Team members have compatible personalities. E.Ensure the team understands they need a definition of "Done". F.Ask the Product Owner to discuss the product or project, its history, goals, and context, as well as answer questions.
B.Have the Scrum Team members introduce themselves to each other and give a brief background of their skills and work history. E.Ensure the team understands they need a definition of "Done". F.Ask the Product Owner to discuss the product or project, its history, goals, and context, as well as answer questions.
In order to achieve the benefits of Scrum, it is important to enact the value of commitment. What two actions demonstrate the commitment of Scrum Team members? (Choose two.) A.Always deliver the items in the Sprint forecast. B.Help the other Scrum Team members. C.Do your best Send out a daily status report. D.Work late.
B.Help the other Scrum Team members. C.Do your best Send out a daily status report.
Select two ways in which technical debt impacts transparency. (Choose two.) A.When calculated and estimated, the total amount of technical debt shows exactly how long until the Product Owner can release the Increment. B.It leads to false assumptions about the current state of the system, specifically of an Increment being releasable at the end of a Sprint. C.As development progresses and code is added, the system becomes more difficult to stabilize, which results in future work being slowed down in unpredictable ways. D.It enhances transparency for the Product Owner as a Development Team is not allowed to do additional feature development in a Sprint as long as there is technical debt
B.It leads to false assumptions about the current state of the system, specifically of an Increment being releasable at the end of a Sprint. C.As development progresses and code is added, the system becomes more difficult to stabilize, which results in future work being slowed down in unpredictable ways.
During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Scrum Master responsible? A.Prioritizing the resulting action items. B.Participating as a Scrum team member and facilitating as requested or needed. C.Acting as a scribe to capture the Development Team's answers. D.Summarizing and reporting the discussions to management.
B.Participating as a Scrum team member and facilitating as requested or needed.
Currently, your Development Teams are organized to address a single layer only (for example, front end, middle tier, back end, and interfaces). What are three things to consider when deciding to move away from such component teams toward feature teams? (Choose three.) A.You cannot do Scrum without feature teams. B.Productivity may suffer when making this kind of move. C.Getting support from the business side first helps. D.Feature teams have less communication overhead. E.With feature teams, it is easier to calculate the productivity per team
B.Productivity may suffer when making this kind of move. C.Getting support from the business side first helps. D.Feature teams have less communication overhead.
Choose two responsibilities of a self-organizing Development Team. (Choose two.) A.Reorder the Product Backlog. B.Pull Product Backlog items for the Sprint. C.Do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog. D.Increase velocity. E.Report daily progress to stakeholders.
B.Pull Product Backlog items for the Sprint. C.Do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog.
At the end of a Sprint Product Backlog item worked on during the Sprint does not meet the definition of "Done". What two things should happen with the undone Product Backlog item? (Choose two.) A.If the stakeholders agree, the Product Owner can accept it and release it to the users. B.Put it on the Product Backlog for the Product Owner to decide what to do with it. C.Review the item, add the "Done" part of the estimate to the velocity and create a Story for the remaining work. D.Do not include the item in the Increment this Sprint
B.Put it on the Product Backlog for the Product Owner to decide what to do with it. D.Do not include the item in the Increment this Sprint
How is management external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum? A.The Scrum Master speaks on their behalf. B.The Development Team self-manages and is the only management required at the Daily Scrum. C.Management gives an update at the start of each Daily Scrum. D.The Product Owner represents their opinions.
B.The Development Team self-manages and is the only management required at the Daily Scrum.
Who determines how work is performed during the Sprint? A.Architects. B.The Development Team. C.The Scrum Master. D.Subject matter experts. E.Development Team managers.
B.The Development Team.
Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint? A.The Project Manager. B.The Development Team. C.The Scrum Team. D.The Product Owner.
B.The Development Team.
Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? A.The Scrum Master. B.The Development Team. C.The Product Owner. D.The most junior member of the Team.
B.The Development Team.
How should Product Backlog items be chosen when multiple Scrum Teams work from the same Product Backlog? A.The Scrum Team with the highest velocity pulls Product Backlog items first. B.The Development Teams pull in work in agreement with the Product Owner. C.The Product Owner should provide each team with its own Product Backlog. D.Each Scrum Team takes an equal numbers of items. E.The Product Owner decides.
B.The Development Teams pull in work in agreement with the Product Owner.
Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Development Team with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint?. A.The Sprint Backlog. B.The Sprint Goal C.The release plan. D.Sprint Review minutes.
B.The Sprint Goal
Which three questions might be answered by Development Team members at the Daily Scrum? (Choose three.) A.How is the Sprint proceeding? B.What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? C.Why were you late? D.What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? E.How many hours did I spend on the project yesterday? F.What will I be working on tomorrow? G.Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal?
B.What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? D.What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? G.Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal?
When many Scrum Teams are working on the same product, should all of their increments be integrated every Sprint? A.Yes, but only for Scrum Teams whose work has dependencies. B.Yes, otherwise the Product Owners (and stakeholders) may not be able to accurately inspect what is done. C.No, each Scrum Team stands alone. D.No, that is far too hard and must be done in a hardening Sprint.
B.Yes, otherwise the Product Owners (and stakeholders) may not be able to accurately inspect what is done.
Five new Scrum Teams have been created to build one product. A few of the developers on one of the Development Teams ask the Scrum Master how to coordinate their work with the order teams. What should the Scrum Master do? A. Teach the Product Owner to work with the lead developers on ordering Product Backlog in a way to avoid too much technical and development overlap during a Sprint. B. Teach them that it is their responsibility to work with the other teams to create an integrated Increment. C. Collect the Sprint tasks from the teams at the end of their Sprint Planning and merge that into a consolidated plan for the entire Sprint. D. Visit the five teams each day to inspect that their Sprint Backlogs are aligned.
C. Collect the Sprint tasks from the teams at the end of their Sprint Planning and merge that into a consolidated plan for the entire Sprint.
What is the time-box for the Sprint Review? A.As long as needed. B.2 hours for a monthly Sprint. C.4 hours for a monthly Sprint. D.4 hours and longer as needed. E.1 day
C.4 hours for a monthly Sprint.
Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint? A.Failing unit tests, to identify acceptance tests for the next Sprint. B.An increment of software with minor known bugs in it. C.An increment of working software that is "done". D.A single document, if that is what the Scrum Master asked for.
C.An increment of working software that is "done".
As the Development Team starts work during the Sprint, it realizes it has selected too much work to finish in the Sprint. What should it do? A.Inform the Product Owner at the Sprint Review, but prior to the demonstration. B.Find another Scrum Team to give the excess work to. C.As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product Backlog items. D.Reduce the definition of "Done" and get all of the Product Backlog items "Done" by the new definition.
C.As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product Backlog items.
What is the tactic a Scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple Development Teams? A.Create teams based on their skills across multiple layers (such as database, UI, etc.) B.Ask the Product Owner to assign the people to teams. C.Ask the developers to divide themselves into teams.
C.Ask the developers to divide themselves into teams.
When a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement, what should they do? A.Add a specialist to the Development Team. B.Partially complete the functionality and discuss the remaining work at the Sprint Review. C.Collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable. D.Defer the work to a more appropriate Sprint.
C.Collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable.
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? A.Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size. B.Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments. C.Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO. D.Add the item to the next Sprint
C.Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.
Which are properties of the Daily Scrum? (Choose two.) A.It is facilitated by the team lead. B.It is held first thing in the morning. C.It is fifteen minutes or less in duration. D.It is free from and designed to promote conversation. E.It consists of the Scrum Master asking the Team members the three questions. F.Its location and time remain constant
C.It is fifteen minutes or less in duration. F.Its location and time remain constant
Who is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog items? A.The Scrum Master, or the Scrum Master may have the Development Team do it. B.The Scrum Master. C.The Product Owner. D.The business analyst who represents the Product Owner in the Development Team.
C.The Product Owner.
The Sprint Review is mainly an inspect and adapt opportunity for which group? A.The Development Team and stakeholders. B.The Product Owner and Development Team. C.The Scrum Team and stakeholders. D.The Product Owner and management. E.The Development Team and management. F.The Product Owner and stakeholders.
C.The Scrum Team and stakeholders.
For which is the Scrum Master responsible? A.Managing the performance of the Scrum Team. B.The meetings and the objectives that a Scrum Team sets for itself. C.The Scrum framework being adopted and used properly. D.Keeping track of resource allocation.
C.The Scrum framework being adopted and used properly.
Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning? A.What to do and who will do it. B.How conditions have changed and how the Product Backlog should evolve. What can be done and how to do it. C.What went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do differently this Sprint. D.Who is on the team and what team member roles will be.
C.What went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do differently this Sprint.
If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what does a trend line through a release burndown chart indicate? A.The evolution of the cost spent on the project. B.When all work will be completed to the Scrum Team can be released for other work. C.When the work remaining will likely be completed if nothing changes on the Product Backlog or the Development Team. D.When the project will be over if the Product Owner removes work that is equal in effort to any new work that is added.
C.When the work remaining will likely be completed if nothing changes on the Product Backlog or the Development Team.
If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what do they track? A.Accumulated cost. B.Individual worker productivity. C.Work remaining across time. D.Accumulated business value delivered to the customer
C.Work remaining across time.
What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box? 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. The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
Which statement best describes Scrum? A. defined and predictive process that confirms to the principles of Scientific Management. B. complete methodology that defines how to develop software. C. cookbook that defines best practices for software development. D. framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed
D. framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed
What is the recommended size for a Development Team? A.7 plus or minus 3. B.At least 7. C.9. D.3 to 9.
D.3 to 9.
The length of a Sprint should be: 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 calendar month. D.All of these answers are correct
D.All of these answers are correct
For the purpose of transparency, when does Scrum say a new increment of working software must be available? A.After the acceptance testing phase. B.Before the release Sprint. C.Every 3 Sprints. D.At the end of every Sprint. E.When the Product Owner asks to create one.
D.At the end of every Sprint.
Which of the following services are appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? A.Lead the discussions of the Development Team. B.Make sure that all 3 questions have been answered by each member of the team. C.Keep track of whether each team member has a chance to speak. D.Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box. E.All of the above.
D.Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box.
Who owns the Sprint Backlog? A.The Scrum Team. B.The Product Owner. C.The Scrum Master. D.The Development Team
D.The Development Team
Who should make sure everyone on the Development Team does his or her tasks for the Sprint? A.The Project Manager. B.The Product Owner. C.The Scrum Master. D.The Development Team. E.All of the above.
D.The Development Team.
Who creates the definition of "Done"? A.The Scrum Master as he/she is responsible for the Development Team's productivity. B.The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definition. C.The Product Owner as he/she is responsible for the product's success. D.The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization).
D.The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization).
When is a Sprint over? A.When the Product Owner says it is done. B.When all Product Backlog items meet their definition of "Done". C.When all the tasks are completed. D.When the time-box expires.
D.When the time-box expires.
Which does a self-organizing Development Team choose? A.Sprint length. B.How to best accomplish its work. C.Stakeholders for the Sprint Review. D.When to release, based on its progress. E.Product Backlog ordering.
D.When to release, based on its progress.
User documentation is part of your definition of "Done". However, there aren't enough technical writers for all teams. Your Development Team doesn't have a technical writer. What should you do? A.Form a separate team of technical writers that will work on an on-demand basis for the various Product Owners. Work order will be first in, first out. B.Let the user documentation remain undone and accumulate until after the last development Sprint. It will then be done by any available technical writers. C.Wait until you have a technical writer on your Development Team to take care of this. D.Your Development Team is still responsible for creating user documentation. In this case, the Development Team members will write it.
D.Your Development Team is still responsible for creating user documentation. In this case, the Development Team members will write it.
When should a Sprint Goal be created? A.It should have been created in the previous Sprint during Product Backlog refinement. B. It must be established before Sprint Planning in order to begin planning. C.A Sprint Goal is not mandatory in Scrum. D.At any time during the Sprint. E.During Sprint Planning.
E.During Sprint Planning.
Which Scrum Value is affected by a lack of trust in the Scrum Team? A.Focus B.Respect C.Openness D.Courage E.Commitment. F.All of the above
F.All of the above
A Scrum Master is essentially the same thing as a traditional PM (Project Manager). True/False
False
A product Increment must be released to production at the end of each Sprint. True/False
False
Cross-functional teams are optimized to work on one technical layer of a system only (e.g. GUI, database, middle tier, interfaces). True/False
False
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same project must have the same Sprint start date.True/False
False
Scrum has a role called "Project Manager". True/False
False
Scrum is a methodology that tells in detail how to build software incrementally. True/False
False
The Product Owner makes sure the team selects enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders. True/False
False
When multiple teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. True/False
False
A Scrum Team is only allowed to meet with stakeholders during Sprint Review. True or False
True
A properly functioning Scrum Team will have at least one Release Sprint and may well have several. True or False
True
A properly functioning Scrum Team will have at least one Release Sprint and may well have several.True or False
True
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product or system all select work from the same Product Backlog. True/False
True
The Sprint Goal is a result of Sprint Planning, as is the Sprint Backlog True or False
True
The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done Increment of product. True or False
True
To get started in terms of what to build, Scrum requires no more than a Product Owner with enough ideas for a first Sprint, a Development Team to implement those ideas and a Scrum Master to help guide the process. True/False
True
Which phrase best describes a Product Owner? A.Go-between development team and customers. B.Value optimizer. C.Requirements engineer. D.Team manager
A.Go-between development team and customers.
Sprint burndown charts are an efficient tracking tool, because they show: A.An estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint. B.How much effort has gone into a Sprint. C.How many hours have been worked by each Development Team member. D.How many Product Backlog items remain.
A.An estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint.
Which two of the following are appropriate topics for discussion during a Sprint Retrospective? A.Choose two Identifying high priority process improvements for the next Sprint. B.The order of items in the Product Backlog. C.How the team collaborates. D.Documenting acceptance criteria for items in the next Sprint.
A.Choose two Identifying high priority process improvements for the next Sprint. C.How the team collaborates.
A Scrum Master is keeping a list of open impediments, but it is growing, and he/she has been able to resolve only a small portion of the impediments. Which three techniques would be most helpful in this situation? (Choose three.) A.Consulting with the Development Team. B.Prioritizing the list and working on them in order. C.Arranging a triage meeting with all project managers. D.Alerting management to the impediments and their impact.
A.Consulting with the Development Team. B.Prioritizing the list and working on them in order. D.Alerting management to the impediments and their impact.
When can a Development Team cancel a Sprint? A.It can't. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints. B.When functional expectations are not well understood. C.When the Product Owner is absent too often. D.When the selected Product Backlog items for the Sprint become unachievable. E.When a technical dependency cannot be resolved.
A.It can't. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints.
The Development Team should have all the skills needed to: A.Turn Product Backlog items into an Increment of potentially releasable product functionality. B.Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. C.Complete the project within the date and cost as calculated by the Product Owner.
A.Turn Product Backlog items into an Increment of potentially releasable product functionality.
What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? (Choose two.) A.By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time. B.By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team. C.By facilitating Development Team decisions. D.By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog.
B.By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team. C.By facilitating Development Team decisions.
The Product Owner is not collaborating with the Development Team during the Sprint. What are two valuable actions for a Scrum Master to take? (Choose two.) A.Inform the Product Owner's functional manager. B.Stop the Sprint, send the Product Owner to a course and restart. C.Bring up the problem in the Sprint Retrospective. D.Coach the Product Owner in the values of Scrum and incremental delivery. E.Nominate a proxy Product Owner.
C.Bring up the problem in the Sprint Retrospective. D.Coach the Product Owner in the values of Scrum and incremental delivery.
When is it most appropriate for a Development Team to change the definition of "Done"? A.During Spring Planning. B.to starting a new Sprint. C.During the Sprint Retrospective. D.Prior to starting a new project
C.During the Sprint Retrospective.
When do Development Team members take ownership of a Sprint Backlog item? A.At the Sprint planning meeting. B.During the Daily Scrum. C.Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be done by an individual Development Team member. D.Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.
C.Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be done by an individual Development Team member.
A Development Team is required to deliver a done Increment by the end of a Sprint. Select two statements that explain what "Done" means. (Choose two.) A.All work the Development Team is willing to do. B.Ready for integration. C.No work left from the definition of "Done". D.Whatever the Product Owner defines as quality. E.All work to create software that is ready to be released to end users.
C.No work left from the definition of "Done". E.All work to create software that is ready to be released to end users.
Which three of the following are time-boxed events in Scrum? (Choose three.) A.Release Testing. B.Release Retrospective. C.Sprint Retrospective. D.Sprint Planning. E.Sprint Testing. F.Sprint 0. G.Daily Scrum.
C.Sprint Retrospective. D.Sprint Planning. G.Daily Scrum.
Which statement best describes Scrum?A. A defined and predictive process that confirms to the principles of Scientific Management. B.A complete methodology that defines how to develop software. C.A cookbook that defines best practices for software development. D.A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed.
D.A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed.
How much time is required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint?The break between Sprints is time-boxed to 1 week for 30 day Sprints, and usually less for shorter sprints. A.Enough time for the requirements for the next Sprint to be determined and documented. B.Enough time for the Development team to finish the testing from the last Sprint. C.None. A new Sprint starts immediately following the end of the previous Sprint. D.All of the above are allowed depending on the situation
D.All of the above are allowed depending on the situation
Which topics should be discussed in the Sprint Review? A.The Scrum process, and how it was used during the Sprint. B.Coding and engineering practices. C.Sprint results. D.All of the above.
D.All of the above.
Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective? A.Methods of communication. B.The way the Scrum Team does Sprint Planning. C.Skills needed to improve the Development Team's ability to deliver. D.Its Definition of "Done". E.All of the above.
E.All of the above.
What is included in the Sprint Backlog? 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.Any of the above (or others) which are a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items.
Which two things are appropriate for a Scrum Master to do if the Development Team doesn't have the engineering tools and infrastructure to completely finish each selected Product Backlog item? (Choose two.) 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 Development Team's infrastructure instead of delivering an increment. D.Declare the Development Team not ready for Scrum. E.Have the Development Team establish a Definition of "Done" that is actually possible to achieve given current circumstances
A.Coach the Development Team to improve its skills, tools, and infrastructure over time and adjust the Definition of "Done" accordingly. E.Have the Development Team establish a Definition of "Done" that is actually possible to achieve given current circumstances
Which are NOT appropriate topics for discussion in a Sprint Retrospective? (Choose all that apply.) A.Definition of "Done". B.How the team does its work. C.Team relations. D.The value of work currently represented in the Product Backlog E.Arranging the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint.
A.Definition of "Done". E.Arranging the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint.
Who is responsible for tracking the remaining work of the Sprint? A.The Development Team. B.The Scrum Master. C.The Project Manager. D.The Development Team is consultation with the Product Owner.E.The Product Owner.
A.The Development Team.
If two Scrum Teams are added to the development of a product that previously had only one Scrum Team, what will be the immediate impact on the productivity of the original Scrum Team? A.Its productivity is likely to decrease. B.Its productivity is likely to stay the same. C.Its productivity is likely to increase.
B.Its productivity is likely to stay the same.
Which Scrum Values are exhibited by not building Product Backlog items that have low business value? (Choose three.) A.Economic Value Added. B.Respect. C.Focus. D.Earned Value. E.Courage
B.Respect. C.Focus. E.Courage
Which of the following are roles on a Scrum Team? (Choose all that apply.) A.Users B.Scrum Master C.Product Owner D.Development Team E.Customers
B.Scrum Master C.Product Owner D.Development Team
The Scrum Master observes the Product Owner struggling with ordering the Product Backlog. What is an appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take? A.Suggest the Product Owner extend the Sprint, so he can have more time to order the Product Backlog. B.Suggest that the Development Team does the ordering to be sure that it is a feasible ordering of work. C.Offer the Product Owner help in understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to maximize value. D.Present the Product Owner with an ordered Product Backlog to use. E.Encourage the Product Owner to work with the Development Team to see which items technically are fastest to implement
B.Suggest that the Development Team does the ordering to be sure that it is a feasible ordering of work.
What does it mean for a Development Team to be cross-functional? A.The Development Team includes not only developers but also business analysts, architects, and testers. B.The Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software. C.Developers on the Development Team work closely with business analysts, architects, developers and testers who are not on the team. D.The Development Team is a virtual team drawing from separate teams of business analysts, architects, developers and testers.
B.The Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software.
Which two things should the Development Team do during the first Sprint? (Choose two.) A.Make up a plan for the rest of the project. B.Analyze, describe, and document the requirements for the subsequent Sprints. C.Develop at least one piece of functionality. D.Analyze, design, and describe the complete architecture and infrastructure. E.Create an increment of potentially releasable software.
C.Develop at least one piece of functionality. E.Create an increment of potentially releasable software.
How much of the Sprint Backlog must be defined during the Sprint Planning event? A.Just enough tasks for the Scrum Master to be confident in the Development Team's understanding of the Sprint. B.The entire Sprint Backlog must be identified and estimated by the end of the Sprint Planning meeting. C.Enough so the Development Team can create its best forecast of what is can do, and to start the first several days of the Sprint. D.Just enough to understand design and architectural implications.
C.Enough so the Development Team can create its best forecast of what is can do, and to start the first several days of the Sprint.
You have just been hired by a company new to Scrum. Your management has assigned you to be the Scrum Master of six new Scrum Teams. These teams will build one product. Select two conditions you should strive for in this scenario. (Choose two.) A.There should be six Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team. B.There should be six Product Owners, reporting to a chief Product Owner. C.The product has one Product Backlog. D.Each Scrum Team should have a separate Product Backlog. E.There should be only one Product Owner.
C.The product has one Product Backlog. E.There should be only one Product Owner.
Which two activities will a Product Owner engage in during a Sprint? (Choose two.) A.Run the Daily Scrum. B.Prioritize the Development Team's work on the Sprint Backlog. C.Update the Sprint burndown chart. D.Answer questions from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint. E.Work with the stakeholders.
D.Answer questions from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint. E.Work with the stakeholders.
How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint? A.A proportional amount of time on analysis, design, programming, testing, and documentation. B.As much as it can fit into the Sprint. C.Any remaining work will be transferred to a subsequent Sprint. All development work and at least some testing. D.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".
D.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".
A Scrum Master is introducing Scrum to a new Development Team. The Development Team gas decided that a Sprint Retrospective is unnecessary. What action should the Scrum Master take? A.Call a meeting between the Development Team and senior management. B.Comply with the decision of the self-organizing team. C.Consult with the Product Owner to see how he/she feels about the situation. D.Begin facilitating productive and useful Sprint Retrospectives.
D.Begin facilitating productive and useful Sprint Retrospectives.
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review? A.It is used to congratulate the Development Team if it did what it forecast, or to punish the Development Team if it failed to meet its forecast. 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. D.It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next
D.It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next
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 undone work to be completed in a separate Sprint. D.Updating Sprint tasks properly in the electronic tracking tool.
A.Doing all work needed to meet the definition of "Done"
The Product Owner determines how many Product Backlog items the Development Team selects for a Sprint. A.False. B.True, accordingly to what was committed to the stakeholders. C.True, but only after confirmation by the resource manager that the Team has enough capacity. D.True. E.False, the Scrum Master does that. F.False, capacity and commitment are the Project manager's responsibility.
A.False.
Why should the Product Owner be present at the Daily Scrum? A.He/She doesn't need to be there. B.To hear about impediments in functionality. C.To represent the stakeholders' point of view. D.To participate as a Scrum Team member
A.He/She doesn't need to be there.
What are three benefits of self-organization? (Choose three.) A.Increased creativity. B.Increased rule compliance. C.Increased accuracy of estimates. D.Increased self-accountability E.Increased commitment.
A.Increased creativity. D.Increased self-accountability E.Increased commitment.
What two techniques could the Scrum Master use when the Scrum Team gets caught in an internal disagreement about which development techniques to apply? (Choose two.) A.Involve the complete Development Team. B.Use coaching techniques; such as open questions and active listening. C.Ask an external technical specialist to make the decision. D.Send every team member to the company's HR department to express their concerns.
A.Involve the complete Development Team. B.Use coaching techniques; such as open questions and active listening.
Which statement best describes the Sprint Backlog as outcome of the Sprint Planning? A.It is a complete list of all work to be done in a Sprint. B.Every item has a designated owner. C.Each task is estimated in hours. D.It is the Development Team's plan for the Sprint.E.It is ordered by the Product Owner
A.It is a complete list of all work to be done in a Sprint.
Which of the following are true about the Product Owner role? (Choose two.) A.The Product Owner is one person. B.The Product Owner is accountable for ordering the Product Backlog. C.Multiple people can share the Product Owner role on a Scrum Team. D.The Product Owner role can be played by a committee or a team of people
A.The Product Owner is one person. B.The Product Owner is accountable for ordering the Product Backlog.
The Product Backlog is ordered by: A.The Product Owner with the most valuable items placed at the top. B.Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom. C.Items are randomly arranged. D.Size, where small items ale at the top and large items are at the bottom
A.The Product Owner with the most valuable items placed at the top.
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? A.The consistency reduces complexity. B.The place can be named. C.The Product Owner demands it. D.Rooms are hard to book, and this lets it be booked in advance.
A.The consistency reduces complexity.
What activities would a Product Owner typically undertake in the phase between the end of the current Sprint and the start of the next Sprint? A.There are no such activities. The next Sprint starts immediately after the current Sprint. B.Refine the Product Backlog. C.Work with the Quality Assurance departments on the Increment of the current Sprint. D.Update the project plan with stakeholders.
A.There are no such activities. The next Sprint starts immediately after the current Sprint.
What is the role of management in Scrum? A.To facilitate the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve. B.To monitor the Development Team's productivity. C.To identify and remove people that aren't working hard enough. D.To continually monitor staffing levels of the Development Team.
A.To facilitate the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve.
What is the key concern when multiple Development Teams are working from the same Product Backlog? A.Minimizing dependencies between teams. B.Clear definition of requirements. C.Meeting original scope projections. D.Making sure there's enough work for everyone on every team. E.Maximizing velocity.
B.Clear definition of requirements.
Which of the following are true about the length of the Sprint? (Choose two.) A.The length of the Sprint should be proportional to the work that is done in between Sprints. B.It is best to have Sprints of consistent length throughout a development effort. C.Sprint length is determined during Sprint Planning and should hold the time it will take to code the planned features in the upcoming Sprint but does not include time for any testing. D.Sprint length is determined during Sprint Planning and should be long enough to make sure the Development Team can deliver what is to be accomplished in the upcoming Sprint. E.All Sprints must be 1 month or less.
B.It is best to have Sprints of consistent length throughout a development effort. E.All Sprints must be 1 month or less.
As the Sprint Planning meeting progresses, the Development Team sees that the workload is greater than they can handle. Which two are valid actions? (Choose two.) A.Recruit additional Development Team members before the work can begin. B.The Development Team ensures that the Product Owner is aware, starts the Sprint, and monitors progress. C.Cancel the Sprint. D.Remove or change selected Product Backlog items. E.The Development Team works overtime during this Sprint.
B.The Development Team ensures that the Product Owner is aware, starts the Sprint, and monitors progress. D.Remove or change selected Product Backlog items.
Who must attend the Daily Scrum? A.The Scrum Master and Product Owner. B.The Development Team. C.The Development Team and Product Owner. D.The Scrum Team.E.The Development Team and Scrum Master.
B.The Development Team.
A new developer is having continuing conflicts with existing Development Team members and creating the hostile environment. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the team member? A.The hiring manager is responsible, because he/she hired the developer. B.The Scrum Manager is responsible, because he/she removes Impediments. C.The Development Team is responsible and may need help from the Scrum Master. D.The Product Owner is responsible, because he/she controls the return on investment (ROI).
B.The Scrum Manager is responsible, because he/she removes Impediments.
What two factors are best considered when establishing the Sprint length? (Choose two.) A.The organization has mandated similar length sprints. B.The level of uncertainty over the technology to be used. C.The frequency at which team formation can be changed. D.The risk of being disconnected from the stakeholders
B.The level of uncertainty over the technology to be used. D.The risk of being disconnected from the stakeholders
When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? A.When the Development Team feels that the work is too hard. B.When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. C.When the sales department has an important new opportunity. D.When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint.
B.When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
Who can abnormally terminate a Sprint? A.The Scrum Master B.The Development Team or its members. C.The Product Owner D.The Stakeholders
C.The Product Owner
Which two ways of creating Development Teams are consistent with Scrum's values? (Choose two.) A.Existing teams propose how they would like to go about organizing into the new structure. B.Managers personally re-assign current subordinates to new teams. C.Managers collaborate to assign individuals to specific teams. D.Bring all the developers together and let them self-organize into Development Teams. E.The Chief Product Owner determines the new team structures and assignments.
A.Existing teams propose how they would like to go about organizing into the new structure. D.Bring all the developers together and let them self-organize into Development Teams.
Which best describes the Product Backlog? A.It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers. B.It provides just enough information to enable a Scrum team to start the design phase of a product. C.It contains all foreseeable tasks and requirements from which the Scrum team can develop and maintain a complete project plan D.It is base lined to follow change management processes
A.It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers.
The Daily Scrum is an event that happens every day. What would be three key concerns if the frequency were to be lowered to every two or three days? (Choose three.) A.Opportunities to insect and adapt the Sprint Backlog are lost. B.Impediments are raised and resolved more slowly. C.The Product Owner cannot accurately report progress to the stakeholders. D.Too much work is spent updating the Scrum board before the meeting. E.The Scrum Master loses the ability to update the Gantt chart properly.F.The Sprint plan may become inaccurate
A.Opportunities to insect and adapt the Sprint Backlog are lost. B.Impediments are raised and resolved more slowly. C.The Product Owner cannot accurately report progress to the stakeholders.
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility? A.Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does. B.Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. C.Directing the Development Team. D.Keep stakeholders from distracting the Development Team.
A.Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.
Why does the Product Owner want the Development Team to adhere to its definition of "Done"? A.To have complete transparency into what has been done at the end of each Sprint. B.To be able to reprimand the team when they don't meet their velocity goal for the Sprint. C.To know what the team will deliver over the next three Sprints. D.To predict the team's productivity over time.
A.To have complete transparency into what has been done at the end of each Sprint.
Every Development Team should have: A.At least one representative from each major software engineering discipline (like QA, Dev, UX). B.The competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint. C.One Lead Developer and no more than 8 other members.
B.The competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint.
What it the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum? A.To gather status and progress information to report to management. B.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. D.To make sure every team member answers the three questions.
C.He or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a Daily Scrum.
When does the second Sprint start? A.Once the architectural changes for the second Sprint have been approved by the senior architect. B.After the Product Backlog for the second Sprint has been selected. C.Immediately after the first Sprint. D.After the customer completes acceptance testing of the first Sprint.
C.Immediately after the first Sprint.
A Development Team asks their Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog. The team is waiting for an external supplier to deliver a specific software component. Without that component there won't be enough work in the next Sprint to occupy the full team. The Product Owner asks the Scrum Master for help. What would be good advice to give the Product Owner? A.Remind the Product Owner that his primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog. B.Tell the Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog so the work involving the external component can be planned in a separate sprint. C.Tell the Product Owner that the Product Backlog should be ordered to maximize utilization of the Development Team.
A.Remind the Product Owner that his primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog.
Every Scrum team must have a Product Owner and Scrum Master. A.True. Outcomes affected by their participation and availability. B.False. A Product Owner can be replaced by a business analyst in the Development Team. C.False. A Scrum Master is only required when asked for by the Development Team. D.True. Each must be 100% dedicated to the Scrum Team.
A.True. Outcomes affected by their participation and availability.
What are three ways Scrum promotes self-organization? (Choose three.) A.By not allowing documentation. B.By the Development Team deciding what work to do in a Sprint. C.By preventing stakeholders from entering the development room. D.By removing titles for Development Team members. E.By being a lightweight framework.
B.By the Development Team deciding what work to do in a Sprint. D.By removing titles for Development Team members. E.By being a lightweight framework.
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 commitment from a technical specialist who is external to the teams. What are two key concerns for the Scrum Master to take into account in this situation? (Choose two.) A.The desire to maintain a stable velocity. B.The benefit of Development Teams figuring out a solution for themselves. C.The need to have enough work to keep all Development Team members busy. D.The ability of the Development Teams to produce integrated Increments
B.The benefit of Development Teams figuring out a solution for themselves. D.The ability of the Development Teams to produce integrated Increments
What is the purpose of a Sprint Review? A.To take time to judge the validity of the project. B.To inspect the product increment with the stakeholders and collect feedback on next steps. C.To review the Scrum Team's activities and processes during the Sprint. D.To build team sprint.
B.To inspect the product increment with the stakeholders and collect feedback on next steps.
When is implementation of a Product Backlog item considered complete? A.At the end of the Sprint. B.When the item has no work remaining in order to be potentially released. C.When QA reports that the item passes all acceptance criteria. D.When all work in the Sprint Backlog related to the item is finished.
B.When the item has no work remaining in order to be potentially released.
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.
Who is responsible for engaging the stakeholders? A.The Business Analyst. B.The Development Team. C.The Team Manager. D.The Project Manager. E.The Product Owner.
E.The Product Owner.
You have six teams using a traditional method to deliver a product. Your management has asked you to start using Scrum. In the initial project there were separate plans and teams for the layers of a software system, i.e.one for the front-end, one for the middle tier, one for the back-end, and one for the interfaces and services. This resembles what is known as component teams. But you have read that it's a good idea to have teams organized by feature.What are the advantages of keeping component teams while starting Scrum? A.There's less initial disruption than organizing into new teams. As they start, they will discover what works best, and how to potentially re-organize towards this. B.Component teams generally have the skills needed to create a working Increment of software that provides business value. C.Because they have worked together for some time, they are likely able to start producing shippable Increments faster that new feature teams would. D.There are fewer cross-team dependencies than working in feature teams.
A.There's less initial disruption than organizing into new teams. As they start, they will discover what works best, and how to potentially re-organize towards this.
During a Sprint Retrospective, the Development Team proposes moving the Daily Scrum to only occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which two are the most appropriate responses for the Scrum Master? (Choose two.) A.Consider the request and decide on which days the Daily Scrum should occur. B.Coach the team on why the Daily Scrum is important as an opportunity to update the plan. C.Have the developers vote. D.Learn why the Development Team wants this and work with them to improve the outcome of the Daily Scrum. E.Acknowledge and support the self-organizing team's decision.
B.Coach the team on why the Daily Scrum is important as an opportunity to update the plan. D.Learn why the Development Team wants this and work with them to improve the outcome of the Daily Scrum.
Which three purposes does the definition of "Done" serve? (Choose three.) A.Guide the 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 end.E.Increase transparency
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 end.E.Increase transparency
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 two.) A.Cancel the Sprint. Send the entire team to an advanced Scrum training and then start a new Sprint. B.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. C.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. D.Discuss in the upcoming Sprint Retrospective why this happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur. E.Ask everyone to take as much time as needed to analyze the Product Backlog first, and then reconvene another Sprint Planning meeting.
B.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 happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur.
Which two of the following are true about the Scrum Master role? (Choose two.) A.At the Sprint Review, the Scrum Master identifies what has been "done" and what has not been "done". B.The Scrum Master teaches the Development Team to keep the Scrum meetings to their time-box. C.The Scrum Master helps those outside the team interact with the Scrum Team. D.The Scrum Master assigns tasks to Development Team members when they need work. E.The Scrum Master is responsible for updating the Sprint Burndown.
B.The Scrum Master teaches the Development Team to keep the Scrum meetings to their time-box. D.The Scrum Master assigns tasks to Development Team members when they need work.
What happens if the Development Team cannot complete its work by the end of the Sprint? A.The Sprint is extended and future Sprints use this new duration. B.The Sprint length holds and the Development Team continuously learns what is actually possible to do within a Sprint of this length. C.The Sprint is extended temporarily. Lessons are taken to ensure it doesn't happen again.
B.The Sprint length holds and the Development Team continuously learns what is actually possible to do within a Sprint of this length.
A Development Team selects a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with the intent to get the selected items "Done" by the end of the Sprint. Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a definition of "Done"? (Choose three.) A.It controls whether the developers have performed their tasks. B.It provides a template for elements that need to be included in the technical documentation. C.It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review. D.It tracks the percent completeness of a Product Backlog item. E.It guides the Development Team is creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning. F.It defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release
C.It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review. D.It tracks the percent completeness of a Product Backlog item. F.It defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release
A member of the Development Team takes the Scrum Master aside to express his concerns about data security issues. What should the Scrum Master do? A.Add security to the definition of "Done". B.Tell the Product Owner to stop further development of features until the issues are fixed. C.Create a Product Backlog item for security. D.Go check with the testers. E.Ask the person to share the issue with the team as soon as possible.
E.Ask the person to share the issue with the team as soon as possible.
