Scrum Certification (PSM I) v4

Question 1

Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and place every day?

Accepted Answer

The consistency reduces complexity.

Question 2

Which statement best describes Scrum?

Accepted Answer

A framework for developing and sustaining complex products.

Question 3

These are conditions which foster creativity, quality and productivity. Which is false?

Accepted Answer

The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in Sprint Planning & doesn't change

Question 4

Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

The Product Owner

Question 5

The Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Developers should change...

Accepted Answer

As needed, acknowledging a brief reduction in productivity.

Question 7

The Scrum Team must choose 1 high priority process improvement item, from the Retro, & place in Sprint Backlog

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Who should be able to view the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

Everyone

Question 9

Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?

Accepted Answer

Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.

Question 10

Who is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum? Select the best choice.

Accepted Answer

The Scrum Master

Question 11

Which are Scrum Events?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

When different teams work on the same product, each should maintain a separate Product Backlog.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

The Developer with permission of Product Owner

Question 14

No one may tell the Developers how to create increments of potentially releasable functionality

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Select the five Scrum Values

Accepted Answer

Openness, Courage, Commitment, Focus, Respect

Question 16

The maximum length of a Sprint Review is...

Accepted Answer

4 hours for monthly Sprint; shorter for a shorter sprint

Question 17

Which two things do Developers do during the first Sprint?

Accepted Answer

Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality, Deliver an increment of releasable software

Question 18

How much work must Developers do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint?

Accepted Answer

As much as needed to meet Definition of Done

Question 19

What is special about Sprint 0?

Accepted Answer

Nothing, it is a normal Sprint like any other

Question 20

In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate?

Accepted Answer

The Sprint Review

Question 21

When does the next Sprint begin?

Accepted Answer

Immediately following the conclusion of the previous Sprint

Question 22

It is mandatory that the product increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

What are the characteristics of Developers Role in Scrum? Select three most appropriate choices.

Accepted Answer

Accountability belongs to the Developers as a whole, Scrum recognizes no titles or sub teams for Developers, Developers are responsible for sizing of the work

Question 24

What is the recommended size for a Development Team (within the Scrum Team)?

Accepted Answer

Typically 10 or fewer people

Question 25

The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to (select three): (2020 C)

Accepted Answer

Identifies the most helpful changes to improve and address asap, Identify items that went well and potential improvements, Inspect last Sprint for individuals, interactions, processes, tools & DOD

Question 26

It is normal to have a “hardening” Sprint to remove all technical debt and prepare the Product for upcoming release.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

An org has decided to adopt Scrum, management doesn't want to change the terminology. What will happen? (1)

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 28

When is a Sprint over?

Accepted Answer

When the time-box expires.

Question 29

Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate.

Accepted Answer

The Sprint Review, The Sprint Planning

Question 30

What are the three main qualities the team model in Scrum is designed to optimize?

Accepted Answer

Flexibility, Creativity & Productivity

Question 31

The Sprint Backlog is made in Sprint Planning meeting and does not change during the Sprint.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

The CEO asks for an important item be added to the current sprint. What should the Dev do?

Accepted Answer

Inform the other members of the Scrum Team to determine what to do

Question 33

Scrum recommends using only those Scrum components and rules which suit most for a particular product.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 34

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?

Accepted Answer

The Developers

Question 35

Upon what type of process control is Scrum based?

Accepted Answer

Empirical

Question 36

Who is on the Scrum Team?

Accepted Answer

Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers

Question 37

Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.

Question 38

The Developers should have all the skills needed to:

Accepted Answer

Turn the PBI into an Increment of useful and valuable prod functionality

Question 39

The Developers may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work during Sprint.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

What is a Burn Down chart?

Accepted Answer

A chart depicting time versus work remaining

Question 41

Each scrum artifact contains a commitment. Select the three commitments

Accepted Answer

Product Goal, Sprint Goal, Definition of Done

Question 42

Scrum does not have a role called "Project Manager"...

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

What is the role of Management in Scrum?

Accepted Answer

Support the Product Owner with insights and information., Support the SM to foster empiricism + self-organization.

Question 44

After Sprint Planning is completed, it is prohibited to add new work into the Sprint Backlog later by the Dev Team.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 45

Which of the following are examples of a Scrum Team practicing Scrum poorly? (Select 3)

Accepted Answer

Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on progress, The Developers invite external stakeholders to the Sprint Planning, The Developers are nicely handing off from analyst to developer to tester

Question 46

Which Scrum Events are formal opportunities to Inspect and Adapt?

Accepted Answer

Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retro

Question 47

When different teams work on the same product, each should maintain a separate Sprint Backlog.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

Which statement(s) describes the Sprint Review process?

Accepted Answer

When Scrum Team + Stakeholders figure out what to do next., When Scrum Team + Stakeholders inspect Sprint outcome.

Question 49

Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release?

Accepted Answer

The Product Owner

Question 50

What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers.

Accepted Answer

No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal, Quality goals do not decrease, Scope may be re-negotiated between the PO and Developers as more is learned

Question 51

What are the three ways a Scrum Master keeps a Dev Team working at its highest productivity?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed, Helping the Developers to create high-value products, Removing impediments to Developers progress

Question 52

The Product Backlog is ordered by:

Accepted Answer

Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.

Question 53

How does the Scrum Master serve the Scrum Team? Select the three most appropriate answers.

Accepted Answer

Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team’s progress, Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality, Helping the Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet DOD

Question 54

What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box?

Accepted Answer

The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.

Question 55

The three pillars of empirical process control are:

Accepted Answer

Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation

Question 56

When many teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?

Accepted Answer

Teams must have a DoD that makes combined work releasable

Question 57

Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 58

During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to:

Accepted Answer

Teach team to keep Daily Scrum within 15 minute time-box.

Question 59

What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?

Accepted Answer

They do not have to be there; they just ensure it happens.

Question 60

The time-box for a Daily Scrum is?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Question 61

Who is responsible for creating an Increment? (2020 change)

Accepted Answer

The Scrum Team

Question 62

How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate answers.

Accepted Answer

Planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization, Removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams, Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption

Question 63

When might a Sprint be abnormally terminated?

Accepted Answer

When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete

Question 64

The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done increment of working product.

Accepted Answer

True

Scrum Certification (PSM I) v4

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Scrum Certification (PSM I) v4

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