PSM1 - Scrum Master

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

A. 15 minutes.

When should the Developers on a Scrum Team be replaced? A. As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity. B. Every Sprint to promote shared learning. C. As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. D. Never, it reduces productivity.

A. As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity.

What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams? A. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum 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 Developer decision-making.

A. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. D. By facilitating Developer decision-making.

Which two things should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint? A. Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. B. Develop a plan for the rest of the release. C. Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product. D. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality. E. Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints.

A. Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. D. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.

When does the next Sprint begin? A. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. B. When the Product Owner is ready. C. Immediately following the next Sprint Planning. D. Next Monday.

A. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.

What is the role of Management in Scrum? A. 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-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent product delivery. B.Identify and remove people that are not working hard enough. C. Continually monitor staffing levels of the Scrum Team. D. Monitor the progress of the Developers on the Scrum Team.

A. 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-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent product delivery.

Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? A. The Developers. B. The Developers and Product Owner. C. The Scrum Team. D. The Scrum Master and Product Owner. E. The Developers and Scrum Master.

A. The Developers.

Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly?(choose the best answer) A. The Product Owner B. The Project Manager C. The Developers D. The Scrum Master

A. The Product Owner

During a Sprint, a Developer determines that the Scrum Team will not be able to complete the items in their forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Product Backlog items selected? A. The Product Owner and the Developers. B. The Scrum Master, the project manager, and the Developers C. The Product Owner and all stakeholders. D. The Developers.

A. The Product Owner and the Developers.

Who is on the Scrum Team? A. The Scrum Master. B. Project Manager. C. The Product Owner. D. Developers.

A. The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. Developers

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

A. The consistency reduces complexity.

What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum? A. They do not have to be there; they only need to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum. B. To make sure every team member answers the three questions. C. To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down. D. To gather status and progress information to report to management.

A. They do not have to be there; they only need to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum.

The Developers should have all the skills needed to: A. Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable 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 they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality.

When does a Sprint conclude? A. When the Sprint Retrospective is complete. B. When all Product Backlog items meet their Definition of Done. C. When all the tasks are completed by the Developers. D. When the Product Owner decides enough has been delivered to meet the Sprint Goal.

A. When the Sprint Retrospective is complete.

Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? A. Hybrid B. Empirical C. Defined D. Complex

B. Empirical

How much work must the Developers complete for each Product Backlog item they select for a Sprint? A. All development work and at least some testing. B. Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done. C. Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. D. As much as it can fit into the Sprint.

B. Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done.

The three pillars of empiricism are: 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.

When does a Developer become the sole owner of an item on the Sprint Backlog? A. During the Daily Scrum. B. Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team. C. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D. At the Sprint Planning event.

B. Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team.

Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? A. Lead the discussions of the Developers. B. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox. C. Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered. D. All answers apply. E. Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak.

B. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? A. The Product Owner. B. The Developers. C. The Scrum Master. D. The most junior member of the team.

B. The Developers.

Which statement best describes Scrum? A. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management. B. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software. C. A framework for creating complex products in complex environments. D. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development.

C. A framework for creating complex products in complex environments.

When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done? A. It depends. B. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. C. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.

C. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.

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

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

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

C. Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. D. Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity.

The Developers should not be interrupted during the Sprint and the Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions that foster creativity, quality and productivity. A. The Developers may work with the Product Owner to add or remove work if they find themselves with more or less capacity than expected. B. As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges. C. The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint. D. The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers.

C. The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint.

The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is? A. Whenever it is done. B. 4 hours. C. Monthly. D. 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

D. 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

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? 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.

Who creates the Definition of Done? A. The Scrum Master since they are responsible for the productivity of the Developers. B. The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions. C. The Product Owner since they are responsible for the product's success. D. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.

D. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.

The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers 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. Add the item to the next Sprint. D. Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do.

D. Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do.

When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint? A. During the Daily Scrum. B. At the Sprint Planning Event. C. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D. Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.

D. Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.

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

D. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does.

What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox? A. The event must happen by a given time. B. The event must happen at a set 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.

The timebox for the Sprint Review is: A. 4 hours and longer as needed. B. As long as needed. C. 2 hours. D. 1 day. E. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

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

Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? A. The Scrum Master. B. The Stakeholders. C. The Developers. D. The CEO. E. The Product Owner.

E. The Product Owner.

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

E. Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.

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

False

True or False: The Scrum Team must choose at least one high priority process improvement item, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Sprint Backlog.

False