PSMI (405)
A Sprint Retrospective should be held:
D. At the end of each sprint
What are two resposibilities of testers in a Development Team?(Choose 2 answers)
_ Scrum has no "Tester" role _ Everone in the Development Team is responisuble for quality.
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?
b) Ensuring that the most valuable funtionality is produced first, at all times. c) Interacting with stakeholders.
What is a Development Team responsible for?(Choose 2 answers)
- Resolving internal team conflicts. - Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal.
What is the recommemded size for a Development Team?
3 to 9
The timebox for the complete sprint planning meeting is?
8 hours for a monthly srpint. For shorter sprint it is usally shorter
Which of the following best describes an increment of working software
A. Additional features in a useable states that complement those delivered in previous iterations
25. Which two things does a scrum team to do id the dec team does not have the engineering tools and infratructure to completely finish any product backlog items?
A. Asks the DEv team to do the bes it can on each product backlog item it selectsD. Has the dev team improve its skills, tools and infrastructure over time and adjust the definition of "done" accordingly
Choose three responsibilities of a self-organizing DEV team.
A. Pull product backlog items for the sprintE. Do the work planned in the sprint backlogF. Set the time for the daily scrum
If burndown charts are useds to visualize progress, what do they track?
A. Work remainning across time
What are two responsibilities of testers in a dev team?
A. everyone in the dev team is responsible for qualityD. scrum has no "tester" role
A member of the Development Team takes the Scrum Master aside to express his concerns about data sercurity issues. What should the Scrum Master do?
Add sercurity to the definition of "Done".
The length of a Sprint should be:
All of these answer are correct.
How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for Sprint?
As much as it has told the Product Owner will be done for every Product Backlog item it selectd in conformance with the definition of "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?
As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product Backlog items.
A Sprint Retrospective should be held:
At the end of Sprint.
For the pupose of transparency, when does Scrum say a new increment of working software must be available?
At the end of every Sprint.
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?
B) Ask the Product Owner to discuss the product or project, its history, goals, and context, as well as answer questions. c) Ensure the team understands they need a definition of "Done" f) Have the Scrum Team members introduce themsleves to each other and give a brief background of their skill and work history.
What is the tactic a scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple Development Teams?
B) Ask the developers to divide themselves into teams.
A product Owner wants advice from the Scrum Master about estimatiing work in Scrum. Which of these is the guideline that a Scrum Master should give?
B) Estimates are made by the Development Team.
How much time is required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint?
B) None. A New Sprint starts immediately following the end of the previous Sprint.
When a Development Team determines that it has over-committed itself for a Sprint, who has to be present when reviewing and adjusting the Sprint work selected?
B) The Product Owner and the Development Team.
Which of the following are true about the Product Owner role?
B) The Product Owner is one person c) The Product Owner is accountable for ordering the Product Backlog. E) The Product Owner can be influenced by a committee.
Every Deplopment Team should have:
B) The competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increament in s Sprint.
What activitives would a Product Owner typically undertake in the phase between the end of the current Sprint and the start of the next Sprint?
B) Therer are no such activities. The next Sprint starts immediately after the current Sprint.
Which two activities will a Product Owner engage in during a Sprint?
B) Work with the stakeholders. E) Answer questions from the Development Team about the items in the Current Sprint.
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 (3) techniques would be most helpful in this situation?
B. Alert management to the impediments and their impactC. Consult with the development teamF. Prioritize the list and work on them in order.
Scrum is a methodology that tells in detail how to build software incrementally
B. False
An abnormal termination of a sprint is called when?
B.when the po determines that it makes no sense to finish it
Which of these may a Development Team delivery at the end of a sprint?
C) An incerment of working software that is "done".
Why does a Development Team need a Sprint Goal?
C) The Development Team is more focused with a comon yet specific goal.
WHich technique is the least productive way for the scrum master to ensure that the DEV team communicates effectively with the PO.
C. Act as a go between for them
Sprint burdown charts are an efficient traking tool because they show:
C. An estimate of the total work remaining for the sprint
Which statement best describes the sprint backlog as outcome of the sprint planning
C. It is the development team's plan for the sprint
What does it mean for a Development team to be cross functional?
C. The development team includes cross-skilled individuals who are contribute
When a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement, What should they do?
Collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable.
What is the primary way a scrum master keeps a development team working at its highest level if productivity?
D. By facilitating development team decisions and removing impediments.
What is included in the sprint backlog?
E. any of the above(or orthers) which are a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items
How much of the Sprint Backlog must be defined during the Sprint Planning meeting?
Enough so the Development Team can create its best forecast of what it can do, and to start the first several days of the Sprint.
The Product Owner determines how many Product Backlog Items the Development Team selects for a Sprint?
False.
Which techniques is the BEST way the Scrum Master can ensure that the Development Team communicates effectively with the Product Owner?
Go between for them
Which does a self organizing dev team choose?
How to best accomplish its work
When does the next Sprint begin?
Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
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?
Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.
When can a dev team cancel a sprint
It can't only PO can cancel sprints
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next.
Which are properties of the Daily Scrum?(Choose 2 answers)
Its location and time should remain constant. It is fifteen minutes or less in duration.
When do Development Team members take ownership of a Sprint Backlog Item?
Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be done by individual Deveopement Team member.
Development Team members step up to own a Sprint Backlog Item
Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire DevelopmentTeam , even though each one may be done by an individual Development Team member.
When is it most appropriate for a Development Team to change the definition of "Done"?
Prior to starting a new Sprint
During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to:
Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time box.
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?
The Developemnt Team is responsible, and may need help from the Scrum Master.
How is management external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum?
The Development Team self- manages and is the only management required at the Daily Scrum
Who determines how work is performed during the Sprint?
The Development Team.
Who is responsible for tracking the remaining work of the Sprint?
The Development Team.
Who owns the Sprint Backlog?
The Development Team.
Who is responsible for engaging the stakeholders?
The Product Owner
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?
The product Owner.
What happens if the Development Team cannot complete its work by the end of the Sprint?
The sprint length holds and the Development Team continously learns what is actually possible to do within a Sprint of this length.
A Scrum Team is only allowed to meet with stakeholders during Sprint Review.
True
The Product Owner must release each increment to production.
When it makes sense.
When might a Sprint be abnormally terminated?
When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. Another Answer: When the PO determines that it make no sense to finish it
When is a Sprint over?
When the time-box expires.
If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what dose a trend line through a release burndown chart indicate?
When the work remaining will likely be completed if nothing changes on the Product Backlog or the Development Team.
Which two ways of creating Development Teams are consistent with Scrum's value?(2 answers)
_ Brings all the Developers together and let them self-organize into Development Team. _ Existing teams propose how they would like to go about organizing into the new structure.
What are two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity?(Choose 2 questions)
_ By facilitating Development Team decisions _ By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team
Choose two responsibilities of Self-organizing Development Team(Choose 2 answers)
_ Do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog. _ Pull Producty Backlog items for the Sprint. _ Set the time for the Daily Scrum.
During a Sprint, when is new work or further decomposition of work added to the Sprint Backlog?
_ During the Daily Scrum after the Development Team approves them. Scrum forum - Therefore the best answer is probably A, although for better clarity I think it should really say "As soon as possible after they are identified by the Development Team".
If two Scrum Team are added to the development of product that previously had only one Scrum Team, What will be the immediate impact on the productivity of the original Scrum Team?
_ Its productivity is likely to decrease.
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 3 questions)
_ Prioritize the list and work on them in order. _ Consulting with the Development Team. _ Alerting management to the impediments and their impact.
Who is on the Scrum Team?
_ The Scrum Master _ The Product Owner _ The Development Team
You have just been hired by a company new to Scrum. Your manager has assined you to be the Scrum Master of six new Scrum Team. These teams will build one product. Select two conditions you should strive for in this scenario.(Choose 2 answers)
_ The product has one Product Backlog. _ There should be only one Product Owner.
A Development Team is required to deliver a done Increment by the end of a Sprint. Select two staements that explain what "done" means.(Choose 2 questions)
_ Whatever the Product Owner defines as quality. _ No work left from the definition of "Done".???
What are three benefits of self-organization?
a) Increased self-accountability b) Increased creativity e) Increased commitment.
During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Product Owner resposible?
a) Participating as a Scrum member.
Which three of the following are true about Scrum?
a) Scrum is based on empirical process control theory. c) Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose, and is essential to Scrum's success and your usage of Scrum to develop complex products. d) Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products.
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same project must have the same Sprint start date.
a) True
The Sprint Goal is a result of Sprint Planning, as is the Sprint Backlog.
a) True
The purpose of a sprint is to produce a done increment of product
a) True
What is include in the Sprint Backlog?
a) Use Cases b) Tests c) Tasks d) User Stories e) Any of above (or others) which are a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items.
Which three (3) activities will a Product Owner likely engage in during a Sprint?
a) Work with the stakeholders. B) Provide feedback. C) Answer questions from the Development Team about the items in the Current Sprint.
Scrum is a methodology that tells in detail how to build software incrementally.
b) False
Who should make sure everyone on the Development Team does his or her tasks for the Sprint?
b) The Development Team
Which does a self-organizing Development Team choose?
c) How to best accomplish its work.
Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?
d) The Development Team
The product owner makes sure team selects enough from the product backlog for a sprint to satisfy the stakeholders
FALSE
What two things might a DEV team do when having trouble delivering a working increment?
C. collaborate with the PO to determine what is possible and acceptableD. Complete what it can and discuss undone work at the sprint review
A scrum master is introducing scrum to a new dev team. the dev team has decided that a retrospective is unnecessary. what action should the scrum master take?
A. Begin facilitating productive and useful retrospectives
The PO remains distant. he/she handed over the required Product backlog for the sprint but is not collaborating with the DEV team during the sprint. What are valuabe actions for a scrum master?
A. Coach the PO in the values of scrum and incremental deleveryB. Bring up the problem in the sprint retrospective
Which two things does the dev team not do during the first sprint
A. Develop a plan for the rest of the projectB. Nail down the complete achitecture and infrastructure
The maximum lenght of the sprint review is:
E. 4 Hours for a monthly sprint. for shorter sprints it is usually shorter
What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox?
The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
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 3 questions)
_ It guides the Development Team in creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning _ It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review. _ It defines what it takes for an increment to be ready for release.
How many hours per day should a person on a scrum team work
A. At a sustainable pace, usually 7-8 hours per day.
Which two things are approriate for a Scrum Master to do if the Development Team doesn't have the engineering tools and infrastruture to completely finish each selected Product Backlog item?(Choose 2 answers)
_ Have the Development Team establish a Definition of Done that is actually possible to achieve given current circumstances. _ Encourage the Product Owner to accept partially done Increments until the situation improves.
Which three purposes does the definition of "Done" serve?
B) Describe the work that must be done before the Sprint is allowed to end. C) Create a shared understanding of when work is complete. D) Increase transparency.
Which are not appropriate topics for discussion in a sprint retrospective
D. Sprint backlog for the next sprintE. The value of work currently represented in the product backlog
During the daily scrum, the scrum master's role is to:
D. Teach the development team to keep the daily scrum within the 15 minute timebox
Which statement best describes the Sprint Backlog as outcome of the Sprint Planning?
It is a complete list of all work to be done in a print.
Which best describes the Product Backlog?
It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers.