Certificación SCRUM PSMI I Open Assessments

Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place?. The consistency reduces complexity. Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance. The Product Owner demands it. The place can be named.

When should a Developer on a Scrum Team be replaced?. Every Sprint to promote shared learning. As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. Never, it reduces productivity. As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity.

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?. Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen. The organization may not understand what has changed with Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost. Management may feel less anxious. All of the above.

What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?. To write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down. To make sure every team member answers the three questions. To gather status and progress information to report to management. They do not have to be there; they only need to ensure the Developers have a Daily Scrum.

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. True. False.

True or False: Scrum has a role called "project manager.". True. False.

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?. The Developers. The most junior member of the team. The Scrum Master. The Product Owner.

The Product Backlog is ordered by: Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner. Least valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom. Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom. Items are randomly arranged. Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom.

True or False: It is mandatory that the product Increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint. True. False.

Which statement best describes Scrum?. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management. A framework for creating complex products in complex environments. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software.

What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams?. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. By facilitating Developer decision-making. By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog.

Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?. Maximizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does. Keep stakeholders from distracting the Developers. Directing the Developers. Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders.

What should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint?. Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints. Create a valuable and useful Increment. Develop a plan for the rest of the release. Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product.

Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?. The Developers. The CEO. The Stakeholders. The Scrum Master. The Product Owner.

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 for creating value every Sprint. At the Sprint Planning Event. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. During the Daily Scrum.

Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?. The Developers and Product Owner. The Developers. The Developers and Scrum Master. The Scrum Master and Product Owner. The Scrum Team.

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 Project Manager. The Scrum Master. The Developers. The Product Owner.

The length of a Sprint should be: Short enough to keep the business risk acceptable to the Product Owner. Short enough to be able to synchronize the development work with other business events. One month or less. All of the above.

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. (Which one the following answers is FALSE?). The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint. The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers. As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges. The Developers may work with the Product Owner to add or remove work if they find themselves with more or less capacity than expected.

The timebox for a Daily Scrum is?. 15 minutes. The same time of day every day. 4 hours. 15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. Two minutes per person.

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 all stakeholders. The Developers. The Scrum Master, the project manager, and the Developers. The Product Owner and the Developers.

When does a Developer become the sole owner of an item on the Sprint Backlog?. At the Sprint Planning event. During the Daily Scrum. Never. All items in the Sprint Backlog are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.

When does the next Sprint begin?. Next Monday. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. Immediately following the next Sprint Planning. When the Product Owner is ready.

What are three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum?. Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products. Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to your ability to use Scrum to develop complex products. Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers.

True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a valuable and useful Increment of a usable product. True. False.

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 since they are responsible for the productivity of the Developers. The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions. The Product Owner since they are responsible for the product's success.

When does a Sprint conclude?. When the Sprint Retrospective is complete. When the Product Owner decides enough has been delivered to meet the Sprint Goal. When all the tasks are completed by the Developers. When all Product Backlog items meet their Definition of Done.

When might a Sprint be cancelled?. When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. When the Developers feel that the work is too hard. When the sales department has an important new opportunity.

A Scrum Team consists of the following: (choose the best three answers). Developers. Product Owner. Users. Customers. Scrum Master.

What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox?. The event must take at least a minimum amount of time. The event must happen at a set time. The event must happen by a given time. The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.

The Developers should have all the skills needed to: Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of a useful and valuable product. Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.

The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers do?. Add the item to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint. Add the item to the current Sprint Backlog and do whatever amount of work is necessary to meet the Sprint Goal while satisfying the CEO. Add the item to the current Sprint Backlog, drop an item of similar size, and reduce the Sprint Goal. Discuss the item with the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do.

When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?. It depends. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.

True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. True. False.

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. Support the Scrum Master to encourage organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent product delivery. Continually monitor staffing levels of the Scrum Team. Monitor the progress of the Developers on the Scrum Team. Identify and remove people that are not working hard enough.

The timebox for the Sprint Review is: 2 hours. 1 day. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. As long as needed. 4 hours and longer as needed.

Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?. Lead the discussions of the Developers. Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered. Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox. All answers apply.

Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?. It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done. It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next. It is a mechanism to control Developer activity during a Sprint.

What is the typical size for a Scrum Team?. 7 plus or minus 2. 9. Minimum of 7. 10 or fewer.