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PSPO I - Simulated Exam- Part 1
PSPO I - Simulated Exam- Part 1
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1
What three things might a Scrum Product Owner focus on to ensure the product delivers value? (choose the best 3 answers)
How readily the product can be absorbed and used by its customers
Minimizing changes to project scope
How much of the functionality of the product is being utilized
Direct customer feedback
2
What typically happens if Product Backlog is not sufficiently clear at Sprint Planning?
PO should select the Sprint Goal for the Scrum Team so that work can begin
The Developers will find it difficult to create a Sprint forecast
SM shouldn't allow this to happen. Look for a new SM & re-start the Sprint
Sprint Planning is canceled so refinement can be done first
3
Which outcome is expected as a Scrum Team matures?
Their Definition of Done will improve to include more stringent criteria
A Scrum Master is no longer needed since they are a mature team now
There will be no need for a timeboxed Sprint
The Sprint Retrospective will grow to be longer than 4 hours
4
What are three ways Scrum promotes self-management? (Pick 3)
By removing titles for Scrum Team members
By having the Scrum Master protect the Scrum Team from interruptions
By the Scrum Team deciding what work to do in a Sprint
By being a lightweight framework
5
When should the Product Owner update the project plan?
The Product Backlog is the plan in Scrum. It is updated as new info emerges
After the Daily Scrum to ensure an accurate daily overview of progress
Scrum forbids having a project plan
Before Sprint Planning to know how much will have to be done in the Sprint
6
Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?
The Developers
The Project Manager
The Product Owner
The Scrum Team
7
Which of the following can be delegated to others, while the Product Owner remains accountable for the work? (pick 2)
Creating the Sprint Goal
Ordering the Product Backlog
Developing and communicating the Product Goal
Attending the Sprint Review
8
PO must write all of the Product Backlog Items on the Product Backlog before handing them over to the Scrum Team
False
True
9
In order to maximize the value of the product, a Product Owner needs awareness of the following:
Customer feedback
Competitive research
All of the above
Product vision
10
Which three of the following are true about Scrum?
Scrum implements self-management by replacing project managers with SMs
Each component of Scrum serves a purpose & is essential to Scrum's success
Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products
Scrum is based on empiricism and lean thinking
11
Which of the following is a Developer accountable for? (choose the best 2 answers)
Reporting productivity
Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog.
Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal
Selecting the Product Owner
12
Who is accountable for creating a valuable Increment each Sprint? (*)
The Scrum Master
The Scrum Team
The Developers
The Product Owner
13
Why would you expect a PO to care about the Scrum Team adhering to its Definition of Done? (Pick 2)
To forecast the team's productivity over time
To have complete transparency into what has been done at end of each Sprint
The Definition of Done can affect the product's total cost of ownership
The PO should not care about the DoD, it is the Scrum Team's responsibility
14
The Definition of Done serves which three purposes?
Guide Developers on how many Product Backlog items to select for the Sprint
Increase transparency
Create a shared understanding of when work is complete
Describe the work that must be done before the Sprint is allowed to end
15
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product must have the same Sprint start date.
True
False
16
What is a Product Owner typically responsible for during a Sprint? (pick 2)
Updating the work plan for the Developers on a daily basis
Attending the Daily Scrum to answer questions about Sprint Backlog Items
Collaborating with stakeholders, user communities and product managers
Working with the Scrum Team on Product Backlog refinement
17
Which statement best describes Scrum?
A cookbook that defines best practices for software development
A defined & predictive process that conforms to Scientific Management
Framework to generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems
A complete methodology that defines how to develop software
18
Which is NOT a valid consideration when ordering a Product Backlog?
Alignment with business strategy and goals
Risk
Dependencies on other Product Backlog items
Tools and techniques
19
PO must create clear & unambiguous acceptance criteria for each Backlog Item before it is selected in Sprint Planning
True
False
20
The "cone of uncertainty" can be used to do what?
Illustrate that as a forecast lengthens it is increasingly less certain
Project what will be completed by a given Sprint
Determine whether to cut quality, similar to the "Iron Triangle"
Determine the cost of a project before it begins
21
Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?
Methods of communication
The Definition of Done
The way the Scrum Team does Sprint Planning
All of the above
22
If Quality Assurance work does not occur as part of the development work within a Sprint, which benefits are lost?
The project manager cannot effectively update the plan.
The increment is probably not releasable.
Future Sprints will probably be interrupted with bugs that are being found.
The indication of progress on the Product Backlog is not transparent.
23
Which two (2) things do the Developers NOT do during the first Sprint?
Develop a plan for the rest of the project.
Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
Nail down the complete architecture and infrastructure.
Deliver an increment of potentially shippable functionality.
24
What happens if the Developers cannot complete their work by the end of a time-box?
Time-box holds & Developers learns what is possible to do within a time-box
The time-box is adjusted permanently to reflect reality.
Time-box temporarily extended. Team learns what they can do in a time-box
Scrum should be abandoned.
25
A Product Owner can measure success by an increase in the team's velocity.
True
False
26
PO must specify complete acceptance criteria for a Backlog Item before the team can select the Item in Sprint Planning
True
False
27
A Project Manager working with your Scrum Team has concerns about progress & money spent. What are the 2 best responses?
Have a discussion w/ PM, share current impediments & forecast for Sprint
Scrum does not have Project Managers so disregard their concerns
Promote transparency by sharing the Backlog & ensuring the PM has access
Share the last stakeholder briefing document prepared by the Product Owner
28
Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?
How conditions have changed and ow the Product Backlog should evolve
What to do and who will do it
What can be done, how to do it, and why to do it
What went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do differently this Sprint
29
Why is it important that there is only one Product Owner per product?
The Scrum Team always know who determines the order of the Product Backlog
It is clear who is accountable for the ultimate value of the product
It would confuse the Stakeholders if they had to work w/ more than 1 person
It helps avoid barriers to effective communication & rapid decision-making
30
Every Scrum Team should have:
The competencies and skills needed to deliver an Increment in a Sprint
One Lead Developer and no more than 8 other members.
At least one representative from each major department such as QA, Dev, Mkt
31
Why does the Product Owner want the Developers to adhere to its Definition of Done?
To predict the team's productivity over time
To reprimand the team when they do not meet their velocity for the Sprint
To have transparency into what has been done at the end of each Sprint
To know what the team will deliver over the next three Sprints
32
What are the time-boxes for the Sprint Review and the Sprint Retrospective?
4 and 3 hours respectively
4 hour time-box for each
3 hour time-box for each
3 and 4 hours respectively
33
Which three of the following are timeboxed events in Scrum?
Sprint Retrospective
Daily Scrum
Release Planning
Sprint Planning
34
Read the question below
See the 5 teams each day to inspect that their Sprint Backlogs are aligned
Collect the Sprint tasks from the teams at the end of their Sprint Planning
Teach them that it is their responsibility to work with the other teams
Teach the PO to work with the Lead Developers on ordering the Backlog
35
Who owns the Sprint Backlog?
The Developers
The Scrum Team
The Scrum Master
The Product Owner
36
Who determines how the Developers accomplish their work?
The various functional managers that the Developers report to
Knowledgeable Architects or Technical Leads
The Developers
The Scrum Master
37
Which metrics will help a Product Owner establish that value is being delivered?
Scope Implemented
Productivity
Time to market
Customer satisfaction
38
Which two ways of creating Scrum Teams are consistent with Scrum's values?
Managers collaborate to assign individuals to specific teams
Bring all the people together and let them organize into Scrum Teams
Existing teams propose how they would like to organze into a new structure
Managers personally re-assign current subordinates to new teams
39
Read the question below
No. Prod Backlog is a tool for the PO who represents the stakeholders.
Yes, they all belong on the Prod Backlog. It is the single source of truth
40
Read the question below (*)
You work with the Developers on how to best analyze & break apart the work
You raise this as an impediment with the Scrum Master
You identify the dependencies & re-order the Product Backlog for them
You divide Product Backlog items among the six Product Owners
41
Who is required to make sure that the Items in a Sprint conform to the Definition of Done?
Scrum Team
Scrum Master
Product Owner
Developers
42
Which three behaviors demonstrate that a Scrum Team is self-managing? (choose the best three answers)
The Scrum Master is no longer needed
The Scrum Team has all the skills needed to create an Increment
The Developers create their own Sprint Backlog & are conforming to the DoD
Developers collaboratively selecting their own work during the Sprint
43
Read the question below
Who are going to be the team leads?
Who are the subject matter experts on each team?
How will we make sure all teams have the right amount of expertise?
What is the right mixture of senior and junior people on each team?
44
Product Owner makes sure the Developers select enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the Stakeholders
True
False
45
How long should the Sprint Planning be?
Until all items in the Sprint Backlog are decomposed to one day or less
Not more than 4 hours
Not more than 10% of the capacity of the Scrum Team
Not more than 8 hours
46
How much time must a Product Owner spend with the Developers?
As much time as the Developers ask the Product Owner to be present
100%
Enough so the PO is not surprised by the value delivered by the Increment
40%, or more if the stakeholders agree
47
When must the Product Owner be present at the Daily Scrum?
When there are impediments to discuss
When the Product Owner is actively working on items from the Sprint Backlog
When they need to represent the stakeholders' point of view
When the Scrum Master asks them to attend
48
All planned work for the Product done by the Scrum Team must originate from the Product Backlog (*)
True
False
49
The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue.
True
False
50
The Product Owner should be expertly aware of the marketplace for the product.
False
True
51
During the Sprint Review it is up to the Stakeholders to reorder the Product Backlog
False
True
52
Read the question below
Coach the PO that it up to the Developers to decide on quality standards
Wait to bring this up until the Sprint Retrospective
Encourage the PO to put quality specifications on the Product Backlog
Coach the Product Owner on how to talk to the Developers about this concern
53
Who is on the Scrum Team? (choose all that apply)
Scrum Master
Project Manager
Developers
Product Owner
54
A Sprint Retrospective should be held:
At the beginning of each Sprint.
At the end of the last Sprint in a project or a release.
Only when the Scrum Team determines it needs one.
At the end of each Sprint.
55
A Sprint Review is the only time that the stakeholders and the Scrum Team can come together.
True
False
56
Scrum requires that the Product Owner must use which of the following items? (choose all that apply)
Refactoring
None of the answers
Burndown Chart
Critical Path Analysis
57
Read the question below
Team should choose a process improvement to place in the Product Backlog
Team should not add improvements to the Sprint Backlog if things are good
SM selects a process improvement & places it in the Sprint Backlog
Team may add the items to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint
58
The Product Owner should have a complete and exhaustive Product Backlog before the first Sprint can start?
True
False
59
In the middle of the Sprint, the customer decides that there are two new features they want. The PO could
Have the Scrum Master add these features to the current Sprint
Introduce these features at the next Daily Scrum
Add these features to the Product Backlog
Ask the Developers if they can add these features to the current Sprint
60
How is management that is external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum?
The Product Owner represent their opinions
Management gives an update at the start of each Daily Scrum
Managers are not required at the Daily Scrum
The Scrum Master speaks on their behalf
61
Read the question below
YES, the Product Owner decides the DoD. The Developers may be consulted
NO, the Scrum Team decides the DoD. The Product Owner should be consulted
62
What technique should be used for representing Product Backlog Items?
Use Cases
User Stories
Any technique, even a mix of several techniques
Acceptance Tests
63
When is the Scrum Team allowed to interact with the Key Stakeholders (select the most applicable option)?
The Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Review
The Daily Scrum
Any time where it’s valuable to have the Stakeholder input
64
A Scrum Team should have all the skills needed to:
Turn Product Backlog items into a valuable, useful Increment
Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing
Complete the project within the date & cost as calculated by the PO
65
When do Developers take ownership of a Sprint Backlog item?
Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.
At the Sprint Planning Event.
Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Scrum Team.
Never. The Product Owner is accountable.
66
What is the responsibility of the Product Owner in crafting the Sprint Goal?
PO comes to Sprint Planning w/ an objective & works w/ Dev on Sprint Goal
PO defines the scope for a Sprint and therefore also the Sprint Goal
PO should not come to Sprint Planning without a clearly defined Sprint Goal
PO must work with Stakeholders to set each Sprint's Goal
67
Dependencies could influence how the Product Owner orders Product Backlog Items
False
True
68
Scrum is based on Empiricism. Which two measures ensure that the Product Backlog is transparent? (choose 2)
The Product Backlog is managed using a web-based tool
The Product Backlog only has work for the next 2 Sprints
The Product Backlog is available to all stakeholders
The Product Backlog is ordered
69
What might indicate to a Product Owner that they need to work more with the Scrum Team?
The Product Owner is not working full time with the Scrum Team
People leave the Scrum Team
Sprint Review Increment does not reflect what the PO thought they asked for
The acceptance criteria do not appear to be complete
70
What should the Developers do if they realize during the Sprint that they have selected too much work for the Sprint.
Reduce the DoD and get all of the Items done by the new definition.
As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the PO to remove some work
Inform the PO at the Sprint Review, but prior to the demonstration
Find another Scrum Team to give the excess work to
71
The Developers find out during the Sprint that they are not likely to build everything they forecast. PO should?
Re-work the select Items with the Developers to meet the Sprint Goal
Inform management that more Developers are needed
Cancel the Sprint
Skip Backlog Refinement activities to give back more time to the Developers
72
Which of the following is an example of an Increment?
A plan for the overall product release
All of the above
A design for the product
A valuable, useful set of product features
73
Who is accountable for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?
The Product Owner
The Scrum Master
The most junior member of the team
The Developers
74
What is the Product Owner responsible for during the Sprint Retrospective?
Summarizing & reporting the discussions to the Stakeholders
The Product Owner should not take part in Sprint Retrospective
Participating as a Scrum Team member
Capturing requirements for the Product Backlog
75
What is the role of management in Scrum?
To present the Scrum Teams w/ insights and resources that help them improve
To identify and remove people that are not working hard enough
To monitor the productivity of the Developers
To continually monitor staffing levels of the scrum Team
76
User documentation is part of your DoD. What should your team do if you do not have a tech writer?
The Developers on the Scrum Team should write the user documentation.
Form a separate team of tech writers that will work on an on-demand basis
Let the documentation remain undone until after the last development Sprint
Wait until you have a tech writer on your Scrum Team to take care of this.
77
If Product Backlog refinement is needed, when should the Product Backlog be refined and who should participate?
The Scrum Team in the preceding one or two Sprints
Team does it in the actual Sprint, if they didnt do it in a previous Sprint
The Product Owner takes the time between Sprints to do it
The Product Owner must do this as essential work in Sprint 0
78
What is the accountability of the Product Owner during Sprint 0?
There is no such thing as Sprint 0
Make sure enough Backlog Items are refined to fill the first 3 Sprints
Determine the composition of the Scrum Team to met the release plan
Create the overall release plan to ensure that organizational goals are met
79
My job as a Product Owner focuses on the following:
Working w/ stakeholders to identify the most valuable product requirements
Writing clear, transparent User Stories
Being with the Scrum Team all the time to clarify any requirements
Clearly communicating project/release status & strategies to stakeholders
80
How often should customer satisfaction be measured?
Quarterly
Daily
Annually
Frequently
81
When might a Sprint be cancelled?
When it's clear that not everyone will be finished by the end of the Sprint
When the sales department has an important new opportunity
When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete
When the Developers determine the product plan is infeasible
82
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product or system all select work from the same Product Backlog
False
True
83
If necessary, who is responsible for removing a Developer that is causing conflicts from the Scrum Team?
The hiring manager is responsible, they hired the Developer
The Scrum Master is responsible, they remove impediments
The Scrum Team is responsible
The Product Owner is responsible, they control the return on investment
84
The Sprint Goal is a result of Sprint Planning, as is the Sprint Backlog.
True
False
85
Read the question below
False
True
86
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same Product must have the same Sprint Start Date
True
False
87
A Product Backlog is: (Select all that apply)
An inventory of things to be done for the Product
Ordered based on priority, value, dependencies, and risk
An exhaustive list of upfront approved requirements to be implemented
Managed by the Product Owner
88
A Team in different physical locations has a lot to do logistically before the Daily Scrum. What should the SM do?
Ask the Developers to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup.
Set up the meeting and tell the Scrum Team that is how it will be done
Allow the Scrum Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do
Inform management and ask them to solve it.
89
Sprint Reviews are an opportunity to collect customer feedback
False
True
90
When there are multiple teams working on one product, each Scrum Team should have a separate Product Owner
True
False
91
A Product Owner with multiple teams working on one product should maintain separate Product Backlogs for each team.
False
True
92
Read the question below
Product Backlog is only updated at the Sprint Review
PB Items must be sized so highest ordered items are no bigger than a Sprint
It is only updated at a Release Planning meeting with the Stakeholders
Prod Backlog is continually kept up to date with the most recent insights
93
The Product Owner makes sure the correct stakeholders are invited to the Sprint Retrospective.
False
True
94
Developers state that the work for the next 2 Sprints will need a full-time specialist external to the team. SM should?
Consider the desire to maintain a stable velocity
Consider the need to have enough work to keep all Developers busy
Consider the Scrum Teams ability to produce integrated Increments
Consider the benefit of Developers figuring out a solution for themselves
95
Which of the following practices might help the PO minimize waste in developing and sustaining the Product Backlog?
Remove items from the Backlog that have not been addressed in a long time
Write the Items as computer code that will later be tested by developers
Only fully describe Backlog Items when they are likely to be implemented
Hand off ownership of the Product Backlog to someone else
96
When is it most appropriate for a Scrum Team to change the Definition of Done?
During Sprint Planning
Prior to starting a new Sprint
During the Sprint Retrospective
Prior to starting a new project
97
Who is accountable for tracking the remaining work toward the Sprint Goal?
The Product Owner
The Developers
The Scrum Master
The Project Manager
98
When does the next Sprint begin?
Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint
The Monday following the Sprint Review
When the Product Owner is ready
Immediately following the next Sprint Planning
99
What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers.
No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal
Sprint scope is defined at the Sprint Planning and cannot be changed
Quality goals do not decrease
Scope may be re-negotiated between the PO & Developers as more is learned
100
The Scrum Team is accountable for releasing the most valuable product
False
True
