SCRUM Master

The Scrum framework consists of what? (choose all that apply) A. Accountabilities B. Rules C. Artifacts D. Events

A. Accountabilities B. Rules C. Artifacts D. Events

You are the Scrum Master of a Scrum Team. What are the two primary ways that you can help it to become more productive? (choose the best two answers) A. By facilitating Scrum decisions B. By updating the issue tracker C. By scheduling rooms for the Scrum Events D. By causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress

A. By facilitating Scrum decisions D. By causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress

What can Scrum be used for? (choose all that apply) A. Develop products and enhancements. B. Sustain and renew products. C. Develop and sustain Cloud (online, secure, on-demand) and other operational environments for product use D. Release products and enhancements, as frequently as many times per day. E. Research and identify viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities.

A. Develop products and enhancements. B. Sustain and renew products. C. Develop and sustain Cloud (online, secure, on-demand) and other operational environments for product use D. Release products and enhancements, as frequently as many times per day. E. Research and identify viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities.

How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? (choose the best answer) A. Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work. B. Forming Scrum Teams. C. Updating the Burndown charts. D. Inviting key stakeholders are invited to all Scrum Reviews within the organization.

A. Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work.

What happens when a Sprint is canceled? (choose the best three answers) A. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it B. Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed C. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog D. At the Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Master determines who from the Developers is responsible for canceling the Sprint E. Several top Product Backlog Items are taken into the Sprint Backlog to replace the obsolete items

A. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it B. Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed C. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog

What is Scrum? (choose the best answer) A. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. B. A software development cookbook including the best agile practices. C. A complete process to deliver complex products.

A. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems.

At some point, several of the Developers from a Scrum Team come to you, the Scrum Master, complaining that the work identified for the upcoming Sprint will require a full-time commitment from a specialist who is external to the teams. What should you consider in this situation? (choose the best two answers) A. The ability of the Scrum Teams to produce Increments B. The benefits of having the Developers figure out a solution for themselves C. The need for the team to keep delivering value fast D. The need for the Developers to keep a sustainable pace

A. The ability of the Scrum Teams to produce Increments B. The benefits of having the Developers figure out a solution for themselves

What should the Scrum Team do when during the Sprint Retrospective meeting, they identified some improvements that can be done? (choose the best answer) A. The most impactful improvements are addressed as soon as possible. They may even be added to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint. B. Assign a responsible team member for at least one improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective. C. Assign responsible team members for every improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective. D. Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes all the improvements. E. They should not talk about improvements because it could harm the company.

A. The most impactful improvements are addressed as soon as possible. They may even be added to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint.

Which of the following is true about Artifact's commitments? (Choose the best answer) A. They are mandatory. B. The Increment commits to the Definition of Ready C. They are optional D. The Product Backlog commits to the Product Vision

A. They are mandatory.

What two things should happen with undone Product Backlog items at the end of the Sprint? (choose the best two answers) A. They should be placed on the Product Backlog B. If the Product Owner is satisfied with the work, he can accept them and release them C. They must not be included as part of the Increment D. The items should be demonstrated during the Sprint Review, the Sprint's velocity should consider the part of the items that were Done during the Sprint, and the remaining work should be considered as a new Product Backlog item

A. They should be placed on the Product Backlog C. They must not be included as part of the Increment

According to the Scrum framework, the Scrum components and rules for the project are chosen depending on the project's specific characteristics. A. True B. False

B. False

The Definition of Done is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the end of the project. A. True B. False

B. False

The Product Owner and the Scrum Master cannot be a part of Developers A. True B. False

B. False

During a Sprint, the CEO asks the Developers to add an urgent item to the Sprint Backlog. What should the Developers do? (choose the best answer) A. The Scrum Master must not allow the CEO to talk to the Developers B. Inform the Product Owner so that the matter can be worked with the CEO C. Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments E. Add the item to the Product Backlog F. Add the item to the current Sprint and remove an item from the Sprint Backlog of equal size

B. Inform the Product Owner so that the matter can be worked with the CEO

Refinement usually consumes how much of part of the capacity of the Scrum Team? (choose the best answer) A. Not more than 10% B. It is up to the Scrum Team. C. Not more than 5% D. Not more than 20%

B. It is up to the Scrum Team.

Ordinarily, items on the Sprint Backlog tend to be... (choose the best answer) A. Larger than those on the Product Backlog B. Smaller than those on the Product Backlog C. The same size as those on the Product Backlog

B. Smaller than those on the Product Backlog

Who is responsible for creating the Definition of Done? (choose the best answer) A. The Scrum Master B. The Scrum Team C. The Developers D. The Product Owner

B. The Scrum Team

Which of the following are correct regarding the Product Goal? (choose the best four answers) A. The Product Goal must consist of a vision statement, the main features, a deadline, and target measures. B. The Scrum Team must only pursue one Product Goal at a time. C. An Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal. D. During the Sprint Review, progress toward the Product Goal is discussed. E. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product, they should share the same Product Goal. F. In the case of existing multiple Product Goals, they must be organized into a Product Roadmap. G. Once a product reaches the Product Goal, it must be released.

B. The Scrum Team must only pursue one Product Goal at a time. C. An Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal. D. During the Sprint Review, progress toward the Product Goal is discussed. E. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product, they should share the same Product Goal.

What is a possible result of the Sprint Review? (choose the best answer) A. A common understanding of progress toward the Sprint Goal and how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog B. A list of improvements that the Scrum Team will implement in the next Sprint C. A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint D. A common understanding of what can be delivered in the Increment and how will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved

C. A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint

Which of the following are commitments of Scrum Artifacts. (choose all that apply) A. Definition of Ready B. Project Goal C. Definition of Done D. Product Vision E. Product Goal F. Sprint Goal

C. Definition of Done E. Product Goal F. Sprint Goal

Which of the following is NOT correct about the Developers? (choose the best answer) A. As a whole, are cross-functional B. Write the test cases C. Explain the Product Backlog items D. Decide the number of items for the upcoming Sprint

C. Explain the Product Backlog items

Select the two essential features of a Scrum Team: (choose the best two answers) A. It must only use tools, processes and techniques approved by the Organization B. It should be flexible enough to complete all the work planned for the Sprint even if some team members are on vacation C. It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team D. It should have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint

C. It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team D. It should have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint

What's the timeboxed duration of Sprint Review events? (choose the best answer) A. Maximum 3 hours B. 3 hours in a one-month Sprint C. Maximum 4 hours in a one-month Sprint, and usually shorter for shorter Sprints. D. 3 hours

C. Maximum 4 hours in a one-month Sprint, and usually shorter for shorter Sprints.

In which Scrum event do key stakeholders collaborate with the Scrum Team about the outcome of the Sprint and future adaptations? (choose the best answer) A. The Sprint Retrospective B. The Sprint Planning C. The Sprint Review D. The Daily Scrum

C. The Sprint Review

You are a Scrum Master and about to begin working with five new Scrum Teams; all working on the same product. Which of the following should you strive for? (choose the best two answers) A. There should be five Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team B. There should be five Product Backlogs, one for each Scrum Team C. There should be only a single Product Owner D. There should be five Product Owners, reporting to a Chief Product Owner E. There should be only a single Product Backlog F. There should be five Project Backlogs, inheriting from a single Product Backlog

C. There should be only a single Product Owner E. There should be only a single Product Backlog

If any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits so that the resulting product will be unacceptable, when must an adjustment be made? (choose the best answer) A. During the next Sprint Review. B. Whenever the Scrum Master approves it. C. Whenever the Product Owner approves it. D. As soon as possible to minimize further deviation E. During the next Daily Scrum.

D. As soon as possible to minimize further deviation

What is the single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product? (choose the best answer) A. The CEO of the Organization B. The Key Stakeholders C. Team administrator D. The Product Backlog

D. The Product Backlog

The Sprint Backlog consists of what? (choose the best answer) A. The Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint. B. The plan for delivering the selected Product Backlog items. C. The tasks for delivering the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, including their relationships and owners. D. The Sprint Goal, the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus an actionable plan for delivering the product Increment.

D. The Sprint Goal, the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus an actionable plan for delivering the product Increment.

Who is responsible for defining the Sprint Goal during Sprint Planning? (choose the best answer) A. The Key Stakeholders B. The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. The Development Team E. The Scrum Team

E. The Scrum Team

Who is allowed to change the actionable plan for delivering the Increment? (choose the best answer) A. The Scrum Team B. Upper management C. The Scrum Master D. The Product Owner E. The Developers and the Product Owner F. The Developers

F. The Developers