When multiple Scrum Teams focus on the same Product, what best describes the Definition of Done (DoD)?

The Scrum Teams must mutually define and comply with the same DoD.

Which of the following is the main purpose of the Daily Scrum?

For Developers to assess where they are with the Sprint Goal & take action

Which two things do the Developers do during the first Sprint?

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

Which Scrum Events are a formal opportunity to Inspect and Adapt Scrum Artifacts?

The Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retro

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

Scrum recognizes no titles for the Developers, Scrum recognizes no sub-teams with the Developers, Accountability belongs to the Developers as a whole

The maximum length of a Sprint Review is...

4 hours for monthly Sprint; shorter for a shorter sprint

What is the role of Management in Scrum? (Select all the right answers)

Support the Scrum Master to foster Empiricism & self-management, Support the Product Owner with insights and information.

What are the 3 Commitments?

Product Goal, Sprint Goal & Definition of Done

True or False: Every Scrum Team must have a Product Owner and Scrum Master

True: Outcomes are affected by their participation and availability

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

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

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

The consistency reduces complexity.

Who is on the Scrum Team? (Select all the right answers)

Product Owner, Developers, Scrum Master

Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?

Optimizing the value of the work the Developers do.

The time-box for a Sprint Planning meeting is...

No more than 8 hours for a monthly Sprint

Select the five Scrum Values

Focus, Respect, Openness, Courage, Commitment

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

Inform the Product Owner so they can work with the CEO.

The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable variants):

Teaches the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-min time-box, If others are present, ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting, Ensures that the Developers have the meeting

A Scrum Team must produce the following artifact(s).

Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog & Increment

The Developers on a Scrum Team should change...

As needed, acknowledging a brief reduction in productivity.

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1
When should item sizing happen in Scrum?
Product Backlog Refinement
Daily Scrum
Sprint Review
Project Planning Meeting
2
A Scrum Master is an optional Accountability
True
False
3
When different teams work on the same Product, each should maintain a separate Sprint Backlog.
False
True
4
When multiple Scrum Teams focus on the same Product, what best describes the Definition of Done (DoD)?
The Scrum Teams must mutually define and comply with the same DoD.
The different DoDs are reconciled during a hardening Sprint.
Each Scrum Team defines and uses its own.
Each Scrum Team uses its own DoD but must know each other's.
5
The Sprint Goal creates?
Openness and Focus
Focus and Courage
Coherence and Focus
Transparency and Courage
6
Which of the following is the main purpose of the Daily Scrum?
To make sure everyone has enough work to keep them busy for the day
To raise impediments to the Scrum Master
For Developers to assess where they are with the Sprint Goal & take action
To let the Product Owner know what has finished
7
What is the Commitment for the Product Backlog?
The Product Goal
The Increment
The Product Vision
The Sprint Goal
8
Which two things do the Developers do during the first Sprint?
Deliver a usable increment of releasable software
Determine the Product architecture and software infrastructure
Complete the Product Backlog and distribute work for each Sprint
Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality
9
What is the Commitment for the Increment?
Definition of Done
The Increment
The Sprint Goal
The Product Goal
10
Which Scrum Events are a formal opportunity to Inspect and Adapt Scrum Artifacts?
The Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retro
Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Retro
Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retro
The Sprint, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retro
11
What are the characteristics of the Developers? Select three most appropriate choices.
Having at least one test engineer among the Developers
Scrum recognizes no titles for the Developers
Scrum recognizes no sub-teams with the Developers
Accountability belongs to the Developers as a whole
12
A Product Goal describes the current state of the Product which can serve as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against
True
False
13
The Scrum Master is a... (pick the best answer)
True Leader
Servant-Teacher
Servant-Leader
Student-Teacher
14
The maximum length of a Sprint Review is...
As long as needed; Sprint time boxes vary
4 hours for monthly Sprint; shorter for a shorter sprint
2 hours
4 hours but longer if needed
15
Additional Items can be added or removed from the Sprint Backlog throughout the Sprint
True
False
16
In which meeting are the Key Stakeholders allowed to participate?
The Daily Scrum
The Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Planning
The Sprint Review
17
Scrum is a framework that enables the team to work on separate initiatives.
True
False
18
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
The Developers + The Product Owner
The Scrum Team
The Developers + The Scrum Master
The Developers
19
What is the role of Management in Scrum? (Select all the right answers)
Support the Scrum Master to foster Empiricism & self-management
Monitor the Developers' productivity.
Support the Product Owner with insights and information.
Assign the Developers technical work.
20
A Definition of Ready (DoR) is mandatory in Scrum.
True
False
21
Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release and explain the alternatives?
The Project Manager
The Product Owner
The Scrum Master
The Developers
22
What are the 3 Commitments?
Product Goal, Sprint Goal & Definition of Done
Product Vision, Sprint Goal & Definition of Done
Product Vision, Sprint Goal & Increment
Product Goal, Sprint Goal & Increment
23
True or False: Every Scrum Team must have a Product Owner and Scrum Master
False: A Scrum Master is only required when asked for by the Scrum Team
True: Each must be 100% dedicated to the Scrum Team
False: A PO can be replaced by a subject matter expert in the Scrum Team
True: Outcomes are affected by their participation and availability
24
No one may tell the Developers how to create increments of potentially releasable functionality.
False
True
25
The Sprint Backlog is made during the Sprint Planning meeting and does not change during the Sprint.
False
True
26
Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?
The most junior member of the Team
The Scrum Master
The Developers
The Product Owner
27
A release to Production can occur multiple times prior to the end of a Sprint.
True
False
28
Who is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide? Select the best choice.
The Scrum Master
The Developers
The Scrum Team
The Product Owner
29
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
They do not have to be there; they just ensure it happens.
To add new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down.
To make sure every team member answers the three questions.
To gather status and progress info to report to management.
30
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and place every day?
The Product Owner demands it.
Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance
The consistency reduces complexity.
So stakeholders can drop by to give input.
31
After Sprint Planning is completed, it is prohibited to add new work into the Sprint Backlog later by the Developers.
False
True
32
Who is on the Scrum Team? (Select all the right answers)
Product Owner
Project Manager
Developers
Scrum Master
33
Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity.
True
False
34
Who is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint?
The Developers
The Scrum Team
The Product Owner
The Scrum Master
35
Scrum Artifacts are designed to maximize which Empirical Process Control?
Adaptation
Openness
Inspection
Transparency
36
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?
Optimizing the value of the work the Developers do.
Directing the Developers.
Keeping stakeholders at bay.
Managing the project and ensuring stakeholder commitments.
37
A Product Backlog Item that spans multiple Sprints can still be deemed ready for selection in the Sprint Planning Event.
False
True
38
The Sprint Backlog includes a Spring Goal, set of items selected for the Sprint, & a plan for delivering the Increment
True
False
39
The time-box for a Sprint Planning meeting is...
No more than 4 hours for a monthly Sprint
No more than 8 hours for a monthly Sprint
It depends on the length of the Product Backlog
However long it takes
40
Select the five Scrum Values
Focus, Respect, Openness, Courage, Self-organization
Focus, Respect, Effectiveness, Commitment, Courage
Openness, Agility, Commitment, Focus, Respect
Focus, Respect, Openness, Courage, Commitment
41
The CEO asks for an important item be added to the current sprint. What should the Developers do?
Add the item to the current Sprint and drop another item.
Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments.
Add the item to the next Sprint.
Inform the Product Owner so they can work with the CEO.
42
The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable variants):
Teaches the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-min time-box
If others are present, ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting
Is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum
Ensures that the Developers have the meeting
43
A product could be a service, a physical product, or something more abstract.
False
True
44
A Scrum Team must produce the following artifact(s).
Product Backlog & Increment
Increment
Sprint Backlog & Increment
Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog & Increment
45
The Developers on a Scrum Team should change...
Every Sprint to promote shared learning.
Never, because it reduces productivity.
As needed, acknowledging a brief reduction in productivity.
As needed, with no impact to productivity.
46
When Sizing the Work, the Product Owner may influence the Developers by helping them understand and select trade-offs.
False
True
47
The Developers may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work during the Sprint.
True
False
48
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?
The Product Owner
The Developers
The Stakeholders
The Scrum Master
49
Who should be present to adjust the Sprint if the Developers cannot finish the work? (select all the right answers)
The Developers
Product Owner
Stakeholders
Scrum Master
50
The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done Increment of working product.
False
True
51
It is normal to have a “hardening” Sprint to remove all Technical Debt and prepare the Product for an upcoming release.
True
False
52
Scrum recommends using only those Scrum components and rules which suit most for a particular product.
False
True
53
When is the Sprint Goal created?
Prior to the Sprint Planning event
During the Sprint Planning event
During the Sprint Review event
Throughout the Sprint
54
How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate answers.
Making sure the key stakeholders are invited on all Scrum Reviews
Removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams
Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption
Planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization
55
The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to (select three):
Inspect individuals, interactions, processes, tools & Definition of Done
Discuss how problems were (or were not) solved.
Get feedback from the Key Stakeholders invited by the Product Owner
Scrum Team identifies the most helpful changes to improve its effectiveness
56
What part of the capacity of the Developers does Product Backlog refinement usually consume?
No more than 20%
As long as is needed
No more than 10%
The Developers are not involved with Product Backlog Refinement
57
When might a Sprint be abnormally terminated?
When the Developers cannot finish all the Sprint work
When the Developers feels there is too much work in the Sprint
When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete
When a high priority item is added to the backlog
58
Upon what type of process control is Scrum based?
Complex
Hybrid
Defined
Empirical
59
When does the next Sprint begin?
Immediately following the conclusion of the previous Sprint
Immediately after the next Sprint Planning session
When the Product Owner is ready with the backlog items
The next Monday
60
Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog?
The Scrum Team
Product Owner
Product Owner & Scrum Master
The Product Owner or they may delegate the responsibility to others
61
Who should be able to view the Product Backlog?
The Product Owner, Developers and the Scrum Master at all times
Everyone
Only the Product Owner, until they decide to share it
The Scrum Team + Stakeholders, but only at the Scrum Review
62
One of the Scrum events is the Daily Scrum. What are 2 intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum? (Pick 2)
Understanding of the most important work needed to achieve the Sprint Goal
An updated Scrum board to make Sprint progress transparent
ID of impediments that may prevent the team from achieving the Sprint Goal
Update of completed tasks & remaining work so the SM can plan the next day
63
What does it mean to say that an Event has a time-box?
The event must happen by a given time.
The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
The event must take at least a minimum amount of time.
The event must happen at a set time.
64
User Stories are not mentioned in the Scrum Guide.
False
True
65
Which statement best describes Scrum?
A framework for addressing adaptive solutions for complex problems.
A project management style which focuses on iterations.
Scrum is the predecessor of DevOps.
A complete methodology for software development
66
During Sprint Planning, the Scrum Team may refine items selected from the Product Backlog.
False
True
67
What is the single objective for the Sprint?
The Product Goal
The Increment
The Sprint Goal
The Product Vision
68
During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to:
Teach team to keep Daily Scrum within 15 minute time-box.
Make sure that all 3 questions have been answered.
Facilitate the discussions of the Developers.
Ensure that each team member has a chance to speak.
69
Who is responsible for Sizing the work?
The Scrum Team
The Developers who will be doing the work
The Tech Lead
The Developers who will be doing the work & The Scrum Master
70
The time-box for a Daily Scrum is?
Two minutes per person.
15 minutes
30 minutes
15 minutes for a 4 week sprint.
71
The Product Backlog is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.
False
True
72
The Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges.
True
False
73
At the Sprint Retrospective meeting the Scrum Team identified some Improvements. What might the Team do? (Select 2)
They may added them to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint.
Add them to the Product Backlog to be ordered.
The most impactful improvements are addressed as soon as possible.
Assign a responsible team member for at least one improvement.
74
Only the Product Owner can come up with items that can be considered for the Product Backlog
True
False
75
It is mandatory that the Product Increment be released to Production at the end of each Sprint.
True
False
76
What is the recommended size for the Scrum Team?
7 plus or minus 2
Minimal 7
10 or fewer people
Between 3 and 9
77
A Scrum Team needs to have the following Roles. Select all that apply.
Developers
Product Owner & Developers
None. There are no Roles in Scrum
Product Owner, Scrum Master & Developers
78
For large tasks, Scrum sub-teams may be formed as long as they have the same Definition of Done
True
False
79
When does a Developer member become the exclusive owner of a Sprint Backlog item?
During the Daily Scrum
Never, all items are "owned" by all of the Developers
Whenever a team member can accommodate the work
At the Sprint planning meeting when it is assigned to them
80
When is a Sprint over?
When all the tasks are completed.
When the time-box expires.
When all Product Backlog items meet the Definition of Done.
When the Product Owner says it is done.
81
A Sprint can be as long as a month.
True
False
82
What is special about Sprint Zero?
It is the Sprint where the software architecture is chosen
It's the name of the Sprint before the Team officially starts Sprinting
Nothing, it is a normal Sprint like any other and needs to deliver value.
It is the Sprint where you pick the team members
83
What is the result of the Sprint Review?
Common understanding of what can be delivered in the Increment
A list of improvements that the Team will implement in the next Sprint
The Product Backlog may also be adjusted to meet new opportunities.
An understanding of progress with completing the work in the Sprint Backlog
84
The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers.
True
False
85
Commitment is a Scrum Value
False
True
86
It is ok to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about.
False
True
87
When different teams work on the same product, each should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
False
True
88
How much work must the Developers do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint?
Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation
As much as needed to meet the Definition of Done
As much as they can fit into the Sprint
All development and at least some testing
89
Who is accountable for the Product Backlog?
The Developers
The Product Owner and The Scrum Master
The Scrum Team
The Product Owner
90
When using Scrum, each Sprint may be considered a short project
True
False
91
Select the Two Events in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate.
The Sprint Review
The Sprint Retrospective
The Daily Scrum
The Sprint Planning
92
Scrum does not have an accountability called "Project Manager"...
True
False
93
The Product Backlog is ordered by:
Risk, where safer items are at the top
Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.
Value, with more valuable items at the top
Size, where small items are at the top
94
What is the Commitment for the Sprint Backlog?
The Increment
The Sprint Goal
The Product Goal
The Sprint Vision
95
Which two statements describes the Sprint Review process?
When the Scrum Team and Stakeholders figure out what to do next.
A mechanism to control Developer's activities during the Sprint
Demo at the end of the Sprint for the whole organization to check the work
When the Scrum Team and Stakeholders inspect the Sprint outcome.
96
The 3 Pillars of Empirical Process control are:
Transparency, Iteration, Enablement
Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective
Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation
Planning, Inspection, Adaptation
97
There are only 3 Accountabilities in Scrum
False
True
98
What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers.
Scope may be re-negotiated between the PO and Developers as more is learned
No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal
Quality goals do not decrease
Sprint scope is defined at the Sprint Planning and cannot be changed
99
The Sprint Backlog is composed of a "why", a "what" and a "how".
True
False
100
Scrum is only for software development groups
True
False

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