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Which of the following are valid ways of handling regulatory compliance issues in scrum? Select all that apply. A. These issues are treated as regular product backlog items and addressed in early sprints. B. These issues are handled throughout the product development lifecycle. C. These issues must be handled by a compliance team. D. These issues are dealt with specialized sprints before developing business functionality.
A B
You are the scrum master. What are the primary ways to help the scrum team boost productivity? Select all that apply. A. By removing obstacles to the scrum team's progress B. By scheduling rooms for the scrum events C. By facilitating Scrum decisions D. By updating the issue tracker
A C
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility? (choose the best answer) A. Directing the Developers. B. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does. C. Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. D. Keep stakeholders from distracting the Developers.
B
Which definition best describes Scrum?
It is a lightweight framework that helps generate value through adaptive solutions.
Which of the following are TRUE about the product goal? Select the best four answers.
Progress toward the product goal is discussed during the Sprint Review. Multiple scrum teams working on the same product should share the same product goal. An increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the product goal. The scrum team must only pursue one product goal at a time.
Upon what type of process control is Scrum based?(choose the best answer) A. Complex B. Empirical C. Defined D. Hybrid
B
Which are scrum artifacts' commitments? Select all that apply. A. Project Goal B. Definition of Done C. Definition of Ready D. Product Goal E. Product Vision F. Sprint Goal
B D F
How much work must the Developers complete for each Product Backlog item they select for a Sprint?(choose the best answer) A. Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. B. As much as it can fit into the Sprint. C. All development work and at least some testing. D. Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done.
D
TRUE or FALSE: Each scrum team presents its increment in a scaled scrum.
FALSE
You are the scrum master being asked by your product owner regarding an issue. A key stakeholder started using the product during the product development cycle. Dissatisfied with its quality, he communicated his concern to the product owner. He said that the product's performance did not meet his expectations. What should you do? Select the best two answers.
Coach the product owner on how to address the developers about this issue. Ask the product owner to add product backlog items and express the stakeholder's concern to the developers.
The timebox for a Daily Scrum is?(choose the best answer) A. 15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. B. 4 hours. C. The same time of day every day. D. 15 minutes. E. Two minutes per person.
D
You are the scrum master of a scrum team that does not have what is required to finish each selected product backlog item. Which of the following are appropriate courses of action? Select the best answers.
Facilitate having the scrum team improve its skills, tools, and environment over time and adjust the Definition of Done as necessary
Which statements are TRUE about the number of product owners when there are three products being developed using scrum? Select two of the best answers.
There can be a different product owner for each product. There can be a single product owner for all products.
TRUE or FALSE: According to the Scrum Framework, the scrum components and rules for the project are determined based on the project's distinct characteristics.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Both the product owner and the scrum master cannot be part of the developers.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Every Daily Scrum should always last precisely 15 minutes. For example, if the team completed it within five minutes, the scrum master must spend 10 more minutes on beneficial team activities.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: It is during sprint planning that the sprint backlog is created. Developers are prohibited from adding new work to it later.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Refining product backlog items should not be done during sprint planning.
FALSE
True or False: It is mandatory that the product Increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
FALSE
This statement is TRUE: During sprint planning, the developers must plan the work for all sprint days. It is decomposed by the end of this meeting, often to one day or fewer units.
No. This is not a rule, and it is up to the developers to plan the work necessary to create an increment that meets the Definition of Done.
What does a sprint review result in?
A revised product backlog that defines the probable product backlog items for the next sprint
If any part of a process deviates outside allowable limits, so the resulting product will be unacceptable, when must an adjustment be made?
ASAP
What follows when a sprint is canceled? Select all that apply.
All incomplete product backlog items are re-evaluated and placed back on the product backlog. Any completed and "Done" product backlog items are reviewed. The product owner typically accepts part of the work that is potentially releasable.
You are the product owner of a scrum team. Which of the following activities would you engage in during a sprint?
Answering questions from the developers about the sprint backlog
How long does the product owner spend on refining the product backlog?
As long as necessary
Which of the following are examples of a Scrum Team practicing Scrum poorly or not exhibiting traits of a self-managing Scrum Team?(choose the best three answers) A. The Developers are collaboratively selecting their own work during the Sprint. B. The Developers are working within the boundaries of their organizations functional description and nicely handing off work from analyst to developer to tester to integration. C. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team's progress. D. The Developers have all the skills they need to create a valuable, useful Increment E. The Developers create their own Sprint Backlog, reflecting all work that is required to meet the Definition of Done. F. The Developers invite external stakeholders to the Sprint Planning to ask them how to turn a Product Backlog item into an Increment via a complete and detailed Sprint Backlog.
B C F
What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams?(choose the best two answers) A. By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time. B. By facilitating Developer decision-making. C. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog. D. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team.
B, D
Which of the following best describes how the scrum master serves the organization?
By guiding employees and stakeholders in doing complex work
The Developers should have all the skills needed to: (choose the best answer) A. Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. B. Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner. C. Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality.
C
The three pillars of empiricism are:(choose the best answer) A. Planning, Inspection, Adaptation. B. Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen. C. Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation. D. Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective. E. Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste.
C
When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done? (choose the best answer) A. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. B. It depends. C. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.
C
When should a Developer on a Scrum Team be replaced? (choose the best answer) A. Never, it reduces productivity. B. Every Sprint to promote shared learning. C. As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity. D. As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity.
C
Identify the scrum values. Select all that apply. A. Rapid Development B. Lean C. Respect D. Commitment E. Courage F. Agility G. Focus H. Openness
C D E G H
The length of a Sprint should be: (choose the best answer) 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. One month or less. D. All of the above.
D
When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint?(choose the best answer) A. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. B. At the Sprint Planning Event. C. During the Daily Scrum. D. Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.
D
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? (choose the best answer) A. The CEO. B. The Scrum Master. C. The Stakeholders. D. The Product Owner. E. The Developers.
D
You are the scrum master for three scrum teams working on the same product. A developer states that all the scrum teams must have the same sprint start date. What should you do?
Disagree with the developer.
How does the scrum team benefit from the Definition of Done (DoD)? Select all that apply.
DoD ensures artifact transparency. DoD is used to assess when work is complete. DoD guides the developers in identifying how many product backlog items it can select.
When is the resulting work of the developers integrated?
Frequently, during the sprint
The developers are ready to start the first sprint, but the product backlog is not yet done. What is the best course of action the product owner should take?
Let the team start the first sprint and continue refining the product backlog.
TRUE or FALSE: It is possible for the product owner to be a developer.
TRUE
Who is responsible for determining the sprint goal during sprint planning?
The Scrum Team
What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox? (choose the best answer) A. The event can take no more than a maximum amount of 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 must happen by a given time.
A
Which of the following actions can a scrum master take in starting a scrum implementation? Select the best three answers.
Ask the developers to introduce themselves to each other and talk about their skills and background. Ask the product owner to explain the product, its business needs, history, goals, and context. Ask the development managers to introduce their departments and capabilities.
The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers do? (choose the best answer) A. Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments. B. Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do. C. Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size. D. Add the item to the next Sprint.
B
When does the next Sprint begin? (choose the best answer) A. When the Product Owner is ready. B. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. C. Next Monday. D. Immediately following the next Sprint Planning.
B
What should be taken into consideration for the Definition of Done? Select all that apply. A. Definition of Done of other scrum teams working on other products B. Definition of Done of other scrum teams working on the same product C. The standards of the organization D. Advice of the scrum master E. Experience of the product owner
B C
What should happen with undone product backlog items at the end of the sprint? Select all that apply. A. They can be accepted and released, if the product owner approves. B. They must not be included as part of the increment. C. They should be placed on the product backlog. D. They should be demonstrated during the Sprint Review.
B C
Which of the following is FALSE regarding what happens during the sprint? Select all that apply. A. No changes are made that would compromise the sprint goal. B. The sprint goal is changed frequently to reflect the status of the remaining work. C. The scope may be clarified and renegotiated with the product owner as more is learned. D. Quality goals do not decrease. E. Sprint scope is defined at the sprint planning and cannot be changed.
B E
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?(choose the best answer) A. To make sure every team member answers the three questions. B. To gather status and progress information to report to management. C. They do not have to be there; they only need to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum. D. To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down.
C
When is a product backlog item considered complete? Select the best two answers.
No work is left based on the Definition of Done. The product is usable.
Which of the following may be adjusted during the sprint?
Sprint backlog
TRUE or FALSE: All scrum teams are required to use a single product backlog if they are working on the same product.
TRUE
A Scrum Team consists of the following:(choose the best three answers) A. Customers B. Product Owner C. Developers D. Users E. Scrum Master
B, C, E
When do key stakeholders collaborate with the scrum team to discuss the outcome of the sprint and future adaptations? A. The Sprint Review B. The Daily Scrum C. The Sprint Retrospective D. The Sprint Planning
A
When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled?(choose the best answer) A. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. B. When the sales department has an important new opportunity. C. When the Developers feel that the work is too hard. D. When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint.
A
Who or what guides the developers on why they are building the increment?
The sprint goal
The timebox for the Sprint Review is:(choose the best answer) A. As long as needed. B. 2 hours. C. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. D. 4 hours and longer as needed. E. 1 day.
C
Select the FALSE statement about the product goal. A. The product goal can be found in the product backlog. B. The product owner is also accountable for developing and explicitly communicating the product goal. C. The product goal is the long-term objective of the scrum team. D. For the product goal to be fulfilled, the entire product backlog must be Done. E. When reaching the product goal, the scrum team chooses whether to release the increment. F. The scrum team must fulfill or abandon one product goal before taking on the next.
D
TRUE or FALSE: In general, it is better to adopt shorter sprints when the project has higher risks.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: The product backlog is the only source of work performed by the scrum team.
TRUE
When does a Developer become the sole owner of an item on the Sprint Backlog? (choose the best answer) A. At the Sprint Planning event. B. During the Daily Scrum. C. Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team. D. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.
C
TRUE or FALSE: A two-fold increase in the number of developers will consequently double productivity.
FALSE
True or False: Scrum has a role called "project manager."
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
What are the considerations in setting the time-boxed duration of sprints? Select all that apply.
It cannot be longer than one month. It's better to have shorter sprints when the project is riskier.
Which best describes the product backlog? Select the best two answers.
It changes as we learn more about the product. It contains all the tasks identified by the developers.
What is management's role, external to the scrum team, at the daily scrum?
The scrum master speaks on its behalf.
Which of the following statements best describes what Sprint Retrospective is? A. It is an opportunity to identify lessons learned at the end of the project. B. It is an opportunity for the scrum team to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness. C. It is a meeting to evaluate the increment and adapt the product backlog if needed. D. It is a meeting where the development team plans for the next 24 hours.
B
What should the scrum team do when they identify some improvements to consider during the Sprint Retrospective meeting? Choose the best answer. A. Assign a responsible team member for at least one improvement and check the progress at the next retrospective B. Not talk about improvements as it could distract them from the organization's goals C. Assign responsible team members for every improvement and check the progress at the next retrospective D. Address the most impactful improvements as soon as possible and/or add them to the sprint backlog for the next sprint E. Make sure the sprint backlog for the next sprint includes all the improvements
D
True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
FALSE
What does a burn-down chart measure?
Work remaining across time
What could prompt the scrum master to cancel a sprint?
The scrum master finds that the sprint goal becomes obsolete.
Which of the following are TRUE about the scrum master? Select all that apply.
The scrum master helps those outside the team interact with the scrum team. The scrum master teaches the scrum team to use time-boxes. The scrum master helps the product owner to establish empirical product planning.
What does the sprint backlog consist of? The sprint goal, the set of product backlog items, and an actionable plan for delivering the product increment The plan for delivering the selected product backlog items The tasks for delivering the product backlog items selected for the sprint, including their relationships and owners The product backlog items selected for the sprint
The sprint goal, the set of product backlog items, and an actionable plan for delivering the product increment
When the sprint is canceled, what happens to the Done items?
Reviewed, and if potentially releasable, accepted by the product owner
Which statement best describes Scrum? (choose the best answer) A. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development. B. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management. C. A framework for creating complex products in complex environments. D. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software.
C
Which statement is TRUE about scrum artifact's commitments? Choose the best answer. A.The product backlog commits to the product vision. B. The increment commits to the Definition of Ready. C. They are mandatory. D. They are optional.
C
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place?(choose the best answer) A. The Product Owner demands it. B. The place can be named. C. The consistency reduces complexity. D. Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance.
C
Which Scrum events are timeboxed?(choose the best three answers) A. Refinement. B. Release Retrospective. C. Sprint Review. D. Sprint Planning. E. Sprint Retrospective. F. Release Testing. G. Sprint Testing.
C, D, E
Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? (choose the best answer) A. Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak. B. Lead the discussions of the Developers. C. Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered. D. All answers apply. E. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.
E
What are the responsibilities of the scrum master in the Daily Scrum? Select all that apply.
The scrum master ensures that the developers have the meeting. The scrum master teaches the developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box.
The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is?(choose the best answer) A. Monthly. B. Whenever it is done. C. 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. D. 4 hours.
C
Select the two fundamental features of a scrum team. A. Should be adaptable enough to complete all the work planned for the sprint, regardless of team member availability B. Should have all the skills necessary to create value for each sprint C. Should decide how best to accomplish their work rather than be directed by others outside the team D. Must only use tools, processes, and techniques approved by the organization
B C
The Product Backlog is ordered by: (choose the best answer) 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
