PSM Exam

In the middle of the Sprint the customer decides that there are 2 new features needed. How can the Product Owner handle this?

1. Add them to PB for next sprint 2. Ask developers to consider whether they can add features to current Sprint

A Scrum Master manages a list of impediments, but it is growing and only a small portion are currently capable of being resolved. Which techniques would be most helpful in this situation? Choose three.

1. Alert management to the impediments and their impact 2. Consult with the developers 3. Help Scrum Team prioritize list and work on them in order

Which of the 2 best describe the relationship between the PO & Developers

1. Collaborate often so PO can make informed decisions in balancing effort and value of PB items 2. Collaborate so Developers build increments keeping end-user and stakeholder concerns in mind

Sprint Retrospective Discussion

1. Current DOD 2. Effectiveness of Sprint Planning 3. Methods of Communication 4. Skills needed to improve the Developers ability to deliver

How can PO establish that value is being delivered

1. Customer Satisfaction 2. Time to market

A Scrum Team chooses Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with the intent to have the items done by the end of the sprint. Which phrases best describe the purpose of a definition of done? Choose three

1. Defines what it takes for Increment to be ready for release 2. Creates transparency over the work inspected at Sprint Review 3. Guides development team in creating forecast at the Sprint Planning

Phrases that best describe Definition of Done

1. Defines what it takes for an increment to be ready for release 2. Creates transparency over the work inspected at Sprint Review 3. Helps developers forecast at Sprint Planning The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product. The Definition of Done creates transparency by providing everyone a shared understanding of what work was completed as part of the Increment. If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review. Instead, it returns to the Product Backlog for future consideration. For the answer "It controls whether the Developers have completed their tasks to agreed standards" The key word here is "tasks". The DoD is to ensure the increment meets its quality standards. It is not to ensure individual tasks are done to agreed standards, although it is popular to set task-level acceptance criteria for this, but acceptance criteria is not part of the Scrum Guide.

3 Responsibilities of Self-Managing Developers

1. Do work planned in Sprint Backlog 2. Set time of day for Daily Scrum 3. Pull in PB items for Sprint

Select three benefits of self-management

1. Enhanced self-accountability 2. Improved Creativity 3. Enhanced Commitment

3 Advantages of Product Owner w/ clear and well communicated Product Goal

1. Gives clear direction so Sprints don't feel like isolated pieces of work 2. Easier to inspect incremental progress at Sprint Review 3. Provides big picture in helping Scrum Team keep focus. They can check any decision against it

Which of the following are true roles the Scrum Master takes?

1. Helps those outside Scrum Team interact with Scrum Team 2. Teaches Developers to keep Daily Scrum meeting to their time box

The definition of "Done" is used to:

1. Increase Transparency 2. Guide developers on how many PB items can be completed in Sprint 3. Create shared understanding of when work is complete

Which is true about technical debt?

1. It creates uncertainty because problems exist and build as more code is added and the complexity increases. This slows down development 2. Creates false assumptions about the state of the product if unknown problems exist Technical debt incurs due to inadequate design and architecture which can happen when developing gradually in a reactive environment. Refactoring might be needed to improve the Product's design and robustness. Failure to refactor and remove technical dept will result in development becoming harder and harder due to the complexity and number of problems. Development Progress will slow.

2 Statements that explain "Done"

1. No work left from DOD 2. All work to create software that is ready to be released to end users

What helps the Product Owner manage the value of a product? Choose the 2 best answers

1. Order of PB 2. Validating assumptions of value through frequent releases Remember Planning Poker is a good technique but it is not part of Scrum. Also The Product Owner is the person who understands the market and the product value, asking the developers to estimate value based on Planning Poker would be wrong. The Product Owner orders the Product Backlog to ensure high priority items are developed and delivered. The Product Owner also needs to be reviewing the market, engaging with stakeholders and measuring the value of the product consistently and after each iteration and release through the key value measures.

What 2 things should happen to a PB item, if at the end of a Sprint the item doesn't meet DOD

1. Put it back on PB for PO to decide what to do with it 2. Do not include the item in Increment this Sprint

True Statements about PB

1. Ready PB items are sized appropriately, and no one item is bigger than a Sprint 2. PB is best place to gain most actual insights

A done Increment is valuable if: Choose two

1. Reduces long term operational costs 2. Likely to increase customer satisfaction

Criteria to consider when ordering the Product Backlog items

1. Value of PB items 2. Dependencies between PB iteams 3. Dependencies to other products

Which are NOT topics that are best place for discussion in a Sprint Retrospective?

1. Value of work currently represented in PB 2. Sprint BL for next spring

What are two activities a Product Owner will typically do in a Sprint?

1. Work with developers to refine PB 2. Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers and user communities

How long is the time-box for a Daily Scrum?

15 minutes

The maximum length of time the Sprint Review should take is:

4 hours - Monthly Sprint, Shorter hours for shorter sprints

What is the best description of an Increment?

Additional features in useable state that complement those delivered in previous iterations

The Product Owner must monitor and share progress of Product Backlog through:

Any projective practice based on trends of work completed and upcoming work There are many ways to monitor and share the progress of the Product Backlog. Scrum does not prescribe any specific method. It is up to the Product Owner's discretion as to what method is used.

Who can do much of the gathering of marketplace data for the Product Owner? (choose the best answer)

Anyone

How often should Scrum Team membership change?

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

When will PB be updated?

At any time when done by the PO or at PO's discretion

Which of these should a Scrum Team deliver at the end of a Sprint?

At least one increment of working software that is "done:

Scrum enables regular inspection and adaptation. What are two ways in which the Product Owner takes the lead in the inspection process?

At the Sprint Review the Product Owner shares the current state of Product Backlog, which, combined with the inspection of the Increment, leads to an updated Product Backlog. (Correct) At the end of Sprint Planning the Product Owner verifies the Sprint Backlog for completeness in order to allow the Sprint to start. The Product Owner invites stakeholders to the Sprint Review to learn how the current state of the marketplace influences what is the most valuable thing to do next. (Correct)

Developers decided retrospective is unnecessary. What should SM do?

Begin facilitating productive and useful retrospectives. Show Scrum Team the benefit of the session and how that time is very valuable

What is the primary way a Scrum Master helps the Developers to work at at their highest productivity level?

By facilitating Scrum Team decision and removing impediments

As Scrum Team matures, what is expected to happen

Changes are made to improve team's effectiveness. Scrum Team becomes more effective over time

During the Daily Scrum how can management not in the Scrum Team become involved?

Developers self-manage and are only management required at Daily Scrum The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. The Scrum Team may invite other people to attend Sprint Planning to provide advice. During the Sprint Review the Scrum Team presents the results of their work to key stakeholders and progress toward the Product Goal is discussed.

Which Statement best describes the Sprint Backlog immediately after Sprint Planning?

Developers' plan for the sprint

What enhances the transparency of an increment?

Doing all work needed to meet the definition of "Done"

What should be done if the Product Owner is unavailable? Select two

During the Sprint, the Developers make the best decisions possible to assure progress toward the Sprint Goal, re-aligning with the Product Owner once available again. (Correct) If permanently unavailability, a new Product Owner needs to be appointed. A Product Owner is essential to Scrum. (Correct)

Which of the following is not a pillar of Scrum?

Empiricism

How does Scrum deal with non-functional requirements?

Ensure every increment meets them

A new Product Owner comes into an established Scrum Team. He is unsure about his responsibilities. Which activities are part of the Product Owner role? Choose the best two answers

Ensuring that the most valuable functionality is produced first, at all times (Correct) Interacting with stakeholders (Correct)

What are two responsibilities of testers in a Scrum Team?

Everyone Developer is responsible for quality (Correct) Scrum does not have a "tester" role. (Correct)

During the Sprint, the Scrum Master's helps the Scrum Team by:

Facilitate inspection and adaptation opportunities as needed and cause the removal of impediments

Cross-functional teams are optimized to work on a specific part of the Product (e.g. GUI, database, middle tier, design contacts).

False

The value created by a product is only measured by the revenue it brings in.

False

When multiple Scrum teams are working on the same project, each team will have their own Product Backlog.

False

Stakeholders are free to reorder the Product Backlog during the Sprint Review if they need to.

False During the Sprint Review, the Scrum Team alongside Stakeholders evaluate what was accomplished in the Sprint and what has changed in their environment. Taking into consideration this results, attendees cooperate on the next steps and may also adjust the Product Backlog to meet new opportunities but only at the Product Owner's discretion.

Is it mandatory that at least one product increment be released to production of each sprint?

False It is not mandatory that an increment is released at the end of every Sprint but it is expected that the Sprint yields one or more releasable increments. If it does not this should be discussed at the Sprint Retrospective.

In Sprint Planning PO makes sure team chooses enough work from PB for Sprint to satisfy stakeholders

False. Developers do this.

How can the Scrum Framework be used to get feedback from the market and users?

Frequent releases of increments of the product into the market

Why must the Product Owner be at the Daily Scrum?

He/she doesn't need to be there

In Sprint 6 the environment in which a product will be used changes. What is the effect on the Product Backlog?

It evolves to reflect what is needed for product to be most valuable

Why do developers require a Sprint Goal?

It helps developers become more focused with a common and specific goal Sprint Goal is single objective for Sprint

Why is there only one Product Owner per product? Choose three

It is clear who is accountable for the ultimate success of the product (Correct) The Developers always know who determines priorities (Correct) It helps avoid barriers to effective communication and rapid-decision-making (Correct)

Who in the Scrum Team is most responsible for engaging with the Stakeholders?

Product Owner

Who is product visionary and goal setter?

Product Owner

What do burn-down charts track?

Remaining work across time

What is the main reason the Scrum Master attends the Daily Scrum?

SM doesn't have to be there, just ensure developers have Daily Scrum

Which are Scrum Master responsiblities?

Scrum process being adopted and used properly

Which three of the following are time-boxed events in Scrum?

Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Retrospective

What happens if work in Sprint Backlog can't be completed by end of sprint?

Sprint time-box remains and Scrum Team continuously learns what is actually possible to do within a time box to refine future Sprint backlogs

Scrum Master's role in Daily Scrum?

Teach developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15m time-box

Who must attend the Daily Scrum?

The Developers

Who is accountable for tracking the remaining work of the Sprint to predict if the Sprint Goal will be met by the end of the Sprint?

The Developers Scrum Teams are Self-managed, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how. As a self-managed team they need to adapt to the situation, adaptation becomes more difficult when the people involved are not empowered or self-managing. A Scrum Team is expected to adapt the moment it learns anything new through inspection. The Scrum Master is accountable for coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality. It is up to the Scrum Team to find a solution to the issue.

Who's accountable for estimating effort to complete Product Owner's Backlog items?

The Developers. They will be doing the work and should have a complete view of the work needed to transform PB items into increments of the product

**A new developer is having continuing conflicts with the existing Developers and creating a hostile environment. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the team member?

The Scrum Team is responsible and may need help from the SM Scrum Teams are Self-managed, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how. As a self-managed team they need to adapt to the situation, adaptation becomes more difficult when the people involved are not empowered or self-managing. A Scrum Team is expected to adapt the moment it learns anything new through inspection. The Scrum Master is accountable for coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality. It is up to the Scrum Team to find a solution to the issue.

Who updates the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?

The developers

When trying to decide on the Sprint length, which two factors are best to take into account?

The risk of being disconnected from the stakeholders (Correct) The level of uncertainty over the technology to be used (Correct)

As Scrum Teams mature, the following may happen:

They will improve their definition of "Done" to include more stringent criteria. (Correct)

Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same project have multiple product owners.

True

Opportune time to obtain customers feedback with product is through Sprint Reviews

True

Every scrum team must have a product owner?

True. Outcomes are affected by their participation and availability.

Can software dependencies influence how the Product Owner orders PB items?

Yes

Can the first Sprint begin before the Product Owner has a fully complete Product Backlog ?

Yes

Should the Product Owner be keenly aware of the marketplace for the Product?

Yes

The Sprint Backlog is crafted through the answers of Why, What and How

Yes

Does Sprint need to produce at least one done increment of a working product?

Yes "The Scrum Team turns a selection of the work into an Increment of value during a Sprint. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint. Multiple Increments may be created within a Sprint. The sum of the Increments is presented at the Sprint Review thus supporting empiricism. However, an Increment may be delivered to stakeholders prior to the end of the Sprint. The Sprint Review should never be considered a gate to releasing value." - Scrum Guide 2020

You are a new Scrum Master and have been asked to take a lead in the development of a new product. Seven teams new to Scrum will build this product. You have the beginnings of a Product Backlog from gathering requirements. How would you minimize dependencies between the Scrum Teams?

You work with developers on how to best analyze and break apart the work