THE TRUE SCRUM MASTER GUIDE
The Scrum Team consists of
- Development Team - Scrum Master - Product Owner
What is the time-box for the Daily Scrum?
15 mins
Imagine you are a Scrum Master in a small Organization that tries to adopt Scrum. There are 10 developers and the Product Owner. How can they be divided into teams?
2 teams of 6 and 4 people (after a short meeting the developers decided this is the best option) 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional)
What are the time-boxes for the Sprint Review and the Sprint Retrospective?
4 and 3 hours respectively
The timebox for the Sprint Review is:
4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.
The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is?
8 hours.
Which statement best describes Scrum?
A framework for creating complex products in complex environments.
What is Scrum?
A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products.
What is the result of the Sprint Review?
A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint
How does the Scrum Master serve the Development Team? Select the three most appropriate answers.
Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress Helping the Development Team to create high-value products
What does the word "development" mean in the context of Scrum? Select the best option.
Complex work that can include all the suggested options and even more
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place?
Consistency reduces complexity
What should be taken into account for the Definition of "Done"? Select the two most appropriate items.
Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on the same Product
Which two things should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint?
Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
What are the three questions the Scrum Guide gives as an example that can be used at the Daily Scrum?
Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal? What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
During Sprint Planning the Product Owner and the Developers are unable to reach an understanding about the highest order Product Backlog items. Because of this, the Developers are unable to determine how many Product Backlog items they can forecast for the upcoming Sprint. However, the Product Owner and theDevelopers are able to agree on a Sprint Goal.Which of the following actions should the Scrum Master support? (Choose two.)
During the next Sprint Retrospective discuss why this happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur. Forecast the Product Backlog items that are most likely to meet the Sprint Goal and create the Sprint Backlog. Conclude Sprint Planning and start the development work. Continue to analyze, decompose, and create additional functionality during the Sprint.
How much work must the Developers complete for each Product Backlog item they select for a Sprint?
Enough so that each product backlog item they select meets the Definition of done
How should a Development Team deal with non-functional requirements?
Ensure every Increment meets them.
If an item in the Sprint Backlog cannot be finished by the end of the Sprint (it turned out there is a lot more work to do than was estimated), the Sprint is cancelled.
FALSE
It is a good practice to have from time to time a special technical Sprint that consists only of tasks removing the technical debt without implementing any new functionality.
FALSE
Only the Product Owner and the Development Team participate in the Sprint Planning. There is nothing to do for the Scrum Master.
FALSE
Scrum does not allow additional meetings that are not defined in Scrum.
FALSE
Scrum recommends using only those Scrum components and rules which suit most for a particular project.
FALSE
The Sprint Backlog is created at the Sprint Planning. It is prohibited to add new work into the Sprint Backlog later by the Development Team.
FALSE
True or False: Scrum has a role called `Project Manager`.
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. An earlier version of the Scrum Guide prescribed the practice of placing one improvement in the Sprint Backlog. This was removed in the 2020 update to the Scrum Guide because it was felt to be too prescriptive. However, if this practice provides value to you then you should adopt it. It is simply not prescribed anymore, but can still be valuable.
The Daily Scrum always should take exactly 15 minutes. For example, if your team managed doing it in 5 minutes, you should spend 10 more minutes on some useful team activity like Product Backlog refinement, but not more.
FALSE:
How does the Scrum Master help to the Product Owner? Select the three most appropriate answers.
Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management Understanding product planning in an empirical environment
It is mandatory that the product Increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
False
Scrum has a role called "Project Manager".
False
The Daily Scrum time-box depends on the size of the Development team.
False
How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal?
Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work
What does Cone of Uncertainty show?
How much is known about the Product over time
What does Burn-down Chart show?
How much work remains till the end of the Sprint
What are the questions the Sprint Planning answers?
How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved? What can be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint?
Who creates the Definition of Done?
If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.
The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable variants):
If others are present at the Daily Scrum, ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting Teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box Ensures that the Development Team has the meeting
The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers do?
Inform the other team members so they could make a decision together
When can a Development Team cancel a Sprint?
It can't. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints.
What is the Sprint Retrospective?
It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint
What are the two essential features a Scrum Team should possess?
It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the team It should have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team
What are the three most applicable characteristics of the Product Owner?
Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement Product Value Maximizer Product Marketplace Expert
What is the order of items in the Product Backlog?
Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom
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?
Management can feel less anxious The organization may not understand what has changed w/ scrum and the benefits could be lost w/o new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may happen
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?
Maximizing value of the work the scrum team does
When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint?
Never, the entire scrum team is accountable
When does a Developer become the sole owner of an item on the Sprint Backlog?
Never.
Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about?
No.
How much time is required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint?
None. A new Sprint starts immediately following the end of the previous Sprint.
What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog refinement usually consume?
Not more than 10%
How long should the Sprint Planning be?
Not more than 8 hours
The length of a Sprint should be:
One month or less short enough to be able to synchronize with other work short enough to keep business risk acceptable
Where can scrum be used
Research and identify viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities; Develop products and enhancements; Release products and enhancements, as frequently as many times per day; Develop and sustain Cloud (online, secure, on-demand) and other operational environments for product use; and, Sustain and renew products.
What comprises Scrum
Roles Events Artifacts Rules
What happens during the Sprint?
Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned Quality goals do not decrease No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal
What are three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum?
Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment.
What are the characteristics of a Development Team? Select three most appropriate choices.
Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team Scrum recognizes no titles for Development Team members Accountability belongs to the Development Team as a whole
What is the function or purpose of Management in Scrum?
Support the product owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities
Definition of Done can be reviewed and adapted during each Sprint Retrospective. True or False?
TRUE
The Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment.
TRUE
Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?
Teach developers to keep it 15 mins or less
Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?
The Developers
Who creates the increment?
The Development Team
Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint?
The Development Team
Who is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog?
The Development Team
Who is responsible for creation of the Definition of "Done"?
The Development Team
Who is responsible for tracking the total work remaining in the Sprint Backlog to project the likelihood of achieving the Sprint Goal?
The Development Team
Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants.
The Development Team The Scrum Master The Key Stakeholders The Product Owner
What could be a source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product?
The Product Backlog
Who can cancel a Sprint?
The Product Owner
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?
The Product Owner
Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog?
The Product Owner
Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly?
The Product Owner
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?
The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Scrum Team.
Who is responsible for coping with incomplete artifact transparency?
The Scrum Master
Who participates in the Sprint Planning? Select three.
The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Development Team
What is the scrum masters role in terms of artifacts?
The Scrum Master's job is to work with the Scrum Team and the organization to increase the transparency of the artifacts. This work usually involves learning, convincing, and change.
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.
The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint
What provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment?
The Sprint Goal
Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Development Team with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint?
The Sprint Goal
When does a Sprint conclude?
The Sprint Retrospective concludes the Sprint
In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate?
The Sprint Review
Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate.
The Sprint Review The Sprint Planning
What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox?
The event has a max time limit
What is Sprint?
The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a timebox of one month or less during which a done, useful, and valuable working product Increment is created.
What is the input to the Sprint Planning
The latest product Increment The Product Backlog Past performance of the Development Team Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint
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?
The product owner and developers
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.
The sprint backlog is fully formulated in the sprint planning event and does not change during the sprint
What is the Increment?
The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
They dont have to be there. they just need to make sure developers are meeting
All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog.
True
The Developers should have all the skills needed to:
Turn the product backlog items they select into an increment of useful and valuable product functionality
When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled?
When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
When is a Sprint over?
When the time-box expires.
Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team?
Yes
Could the Sprint Planning be finished if only work planned for the first days of the Sprint is decomposed to units of one day or less?
Yes, if the remaining work is also estimated, maybe in bigger units
When many Scrum Teams are working on the same product, should all of their Increments be integrated every Sprint?
Yes, otherwise the Product Owners (and stakeholders) may not be able to accurately inspect what is done.
What is product backlog ordered by
whatever is deemed appropriate by the product owner
What are two effective ways for the Scrum Team to make non-functional requirements visible? (Choose two.)
Add them to the definition of Done so the work is taken care of every Sprint. Add them to the Product Backlog to ensure transparency.
What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three.
Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog
