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How much time must a PO spend with the developers. However much time the developers asks the PO to be present. 40% or mor if the stakeholders agree. Enough so that the PO is not surprised by the value delivered. 100%.

You are a PM with a proven track record in your company. Your management has asked you to take the lead in the development of a new product. Six teams new to Scrum will build this product. You have gathered a number of requirements and ideas into an early form of a Product Backlog. How would you minimize dependencies between the Scrum Teams?. You Identify the dependencies and re-order the Product backlog for them. You work with the developers on how best analyze and break apart the work. You divide Product Backlog items among the six PO. You raise this as an impediment with the Scrum Master.

What are two responsabilities of testers in a Development Team. Scrum has no "Tester" role. The developers are responsible for quality. Finding Bugs. Tracking quality metric.

During the Sprint Review it is up to the stakeholders to reorder the Product Backlog. Verdadero. Falso.

Every Scrum team should have. The competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint. At least one representative from each major software engineering discipline. One Lead Developer and no more than 8 other members. More than one tester per team.

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. The org may not understand what has changed and the benefits may be lost. Management may feel less anxious. All answers apply.

The PO makes sure the right stakeholders are invited to the Sprint Retrospective. They might have important instructions for team improvements. True. False.

Who determines how work is performed during the Sprint. The Scrum Master. Subject matter experts. Architects. Developers.

How small should a "Ready" Product backlog item be. It should fit on a small index card. No longer than one day. No bigger than 9 Story Points. Small enough for a single team member to complete in a sprint.

When is implementation of a Product Backlog item considered complete?. When all work in the Spring backlog related to the item is finished. At the end of the sprint. When QA reports that the item passes all acceptance criteria. When the item has no work remaining in order to be potentially usable.

How often should a customer satisfaction be measured?. Frecuently. Anually. Daily. Quarterly.

What is the scrum team responsible for?. Resolving internal conflicts. Reporting productivity. Organizing the work requiered to meet the sprint goal. Selecting the Product Owner.

When Should the PO update the project plan?. Scrum forbids having a project plan. The Product Backlog is the plan and it is updated as new insights emerge. Before the Sprint Planning to know how much work will have to be done. After Daily Scrum to ensure an accurate daily overview of progress.

What are the three benefits of self-management?. Increase self-accountability. Increase creativity. Increase commitment. Increase accuracy of estimates.

The Scrum Master observes the Product Owner struggling with ordering the Product Backlog. What is an appropiate action for the Scrum Master to take?. Encourage the PO to work with the devs to see wich items are implemented. Offer the PO help to understand that the goal of ordering is maximize value. Suggest that the developers do the ordering to be feasible. Present the Product Owner with an ordered Product backlog to use.

A Scrum team has been working on a product for 9 sprints. A new Product Owner comes in, understanding he is accountable for Product Backlog. However, he is unsure about the purpose of the Product Backlog. He is read that the Product Backlog should be a list of all user features for the product. He goes to the Scrum Master asking where to put the other types of requirements that are going to be taken into account. Are all of the following types of requirements acceptable on a product Backlog? - Stability requirements - Performance requirements - Product Functionallity - Documentation - Fixes. Yes, they all belong on the PO. It is the 'single source of truth'. No. It depends. It is contextual.

A properly functioning Scrum team will have at least one release sprint and may well have several. Verdadero. Falso.

A PO is essentially the same thing as a traditional PM?. Verdadero. Falso.

Scrum requires that the PO must use which of the following items?. Release burndown diagram. Burndown chart. Feature burn-up. None of above.

POs must create clear and unambiguous acceptance criteria for each PBI before it may be selected in Sprint Planning. Verdadero. Falso.

What is the role of the Product Owner in crafting the Sprint goal. The PO should come to the Sprint Planning with a business objective in mind. The PO must work with the stake holders to set each sprint's goal. The PO shouldn't come to the Sprint Planning. The PO defines the scope for a Sprint and therefore also the Sprint.

Several Sprints into a project, the PO tells the Scrum Master that a key stakeholder just started using the product. The stakeholder is unhappy with the slow performance. What are two good options for the Scrum Master?. Encourage the PO to put performance on the PBI. Coach the PO on how to talk with the developers about this concern. Explain to the PO that it's up to the devs to decide on performance. Bring the concern to the testers to improve now the system is tested.

When many developers are working on a single product, what best describes the DoD?. Devs must have a DoD that makes their combined work potentially releaseable. It depends. It is contextual. Developers define and uses its own. The differences are discussed.

Why the daily scrum held at the same time and same place?. The place can be named. The PO demands it. Rooms are hard to book. The consistency reduces complexity.

What is the recommended size for a Scrum Team. 10 members. At least 7. 9. 7 plus or minus 3.

Why is it important that there is only one PO per product?. It is clear who is accountable for the ultimate success of the product. It helps avoid barriers to effective communication and fast decision-making. Developers always know who determines priorities. It helps the economy by increasing employment.

Which three of the following are feedback loops in Scrum?. Daily Scrum. Sprint review. Sprint Retrospective. Release Planning.

Sprint Review are an opportune time to collect customer feedback. Verdadero. Falso.

What is a PO work that a PO might delegate?. Writing User Stories. Ordering the Product backlog. Representing stakeholders to the Scrum team. Attending the Sprint review.

What is the tactic a Scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple Scrum Teams?. Ask the members to divide themselves into teams. Ask the PO to assign the people to teams. Create teams based on their skills across multiple layers. Ask the board to divide the teams.

The Product Owner must write all of the PBI's on the Product Backlog before handing them over the Developers. Verdadero. Falso.

Which metrics will help a PO establish that value is being delivered?. Scope implemented. Customer Satisfaction. Velocity. Time to market.

A Product's success is measured by. The impact on cost. The impact on customer satisfaction. The impact on revenue. The impact on my boss's mood.

What is a typical work for a Product Owner in a Sprint?. Collaborate with stakeholders, user communities and product managers. Work with the developers on Product Backlog refinement. Update the work plan for the developers on a daily basis. Nothing.

What might indicate to a Product Owner that needs to work with the Scrum team?. The acceptance tests do not appear to be complete. The increment presented at the sprint review does not reflect the request. Developers leave the team. Is not working full time with the Scrum team.

Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?. What can be done and how to do it. what to do and who will do it. Who is on the team and what team member roles will be. How conditions have changed and how the Product Backlog should evolve.

PO's must specify complete acceptance criterio for a PBI before the team can select the item in Sprint Planning. Verdadero. Falso.

Why would you expect a PO to care about the Developers adhering to its DoD?. To have complete transparency into what has been done during the Sprint. To forecast the team's productivity over time. The DoD can effect the Product's total cost of ownership. To be able to punish the team when they can't meet their velocity goal.

At the end of a Sprint a PBI does not meet the DoD. What two thing should happen with the undone PBI. Do not include the item in the increment this Sprint. Put it on the Product Backlog for the PO to decide what to do with it. Review the item. If the stakeholder agree, the PO can accept ir and release it to the users.

In order to maximize the value of the product, a PO needs awareness of the following. Competitive research. Customer feedback. Product Vision. All of above.

Which statement best describes the Sprint Review. When Stakeholders and Scrum team inspect the outcome of a Spint and think what to do next. It is a mechanism to control. It is used to congratulate the developers. It is a demo.

Scrum based on empirical process control theory. All of its artifacts mus be transparent to ensure that the Product Backlog is Transparent. The Product backlog is ordered. The Product backlog is available to all stakeholders. Product backlog item has a moscow priority. The product backlog only has work for the next 2 sprints.

A Scrum Master is working with Developers that has memebers in different physical locations. Developers meet in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically (for example, setup conference calls) Before the Daily Scrum. What action shoul the Scrum Master take?. Set up the meeting and tell the Developers that is how is will be done. Inform management and ask them to solve it. Ask the Developers to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup. Allow the develpers to self-manage and determine for itself what to do.

Who is accountable for releasing the most valuable product possible?. The Scrum Master. The Product Owner. The Developers. The CEO.

In the middle of the spring, the customer decides that there are 2 new features that wants. The Product Owner could: Ask the Developers to consider whether they can add these features. Add it to the Product Backlog. Have the Scrum Master add these features to the current Sprint. Introduce these features at the next Daily Scrum.

What typically Happens if the Product Backlog is not sufficiently clear at Sprint Planning?. The Developers have difficulties creating a forecast of work for the sprint. Nothing in particular. It is compensated if the PO gives the team a clear Sprint Goal instead. The meeting is cancelled so refinement can be done first.

The Sprint goal is a result of Sprint Planning, as is the Sprint Backlog. Verdadero. Falso.

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

How often should the developers chang in the scrum team?. Every sprint to promote shared learning. As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity. Never, because it reduces productivity. As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity.

The PO should have a complete and exhaustive Product backlog before the firs sprint can start?. Verdadero. Falso.

You are a PM with a proven track record in your company. Your management has asked you to take the lead in the development of a new product. Six teams new to Scrum will build this product. What would tou strive for?. There should be only one PO. The product has one Product Backlog. Each Scrum team should have a separate Product Backlog. There should be six PO, one for each Scrum Team.

What three thing might a PO focus on to ensure his product delivers values. How much of the functionality of his product is being utilized. How readily his product can be absorbed and used by his customers. Direct customer feedback. The size of his product in 'lines of code'.

Which of the following are criteria to order PBIs?. Value of Product Backlog items. Dependencies between Product Backlog items. The availability of the scrum master. All of above.

What is the time box for the sprint planning?. 8 hours for a monthly sprint. monthly. Whenever it is done. 4 hours for a monthly sprint.

The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue. Verdadero. Falso.

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 complete by a given sprint. Determine the cost of a project befor it is begun. Determine whether ti cut quality, similar to the iron triangle.

You have just been hired by a company new to scrum. Your management has assigned tou to be the Scrum Master of six new Scrum Teams. These teams will build one product. Select two conditions you should strive for this scenario. The product has one Product Backlog. There should be only one PO. There should be six PO, one for each Scrum team. Each Scrum team should have a separate Product Backlog.

Who must do all the work to make sure Product backlog items conform to DoD?. The Scrum Team. The Developers. The Scrum Master. The PO.

As the Sprint Planning progresses, the developers see that the workload is greater than they can handle. Developers ensure that PO is aware start the sprint and monitors progress. Remove or change selected Product backlog items. Cancel the sprint. Developers work overtime during this sprint.

Which of the following practices might help the PO minimize waste in developing and sustaining the Product Backlog. Only fully describe PBIs when it seems sure to be implemented. Write PBIs to be written clearly,and with as little ambiguity as possible. Let others manage the Product Backlog. Always write the Product Backlog items as computer code.

A new developer is having conflicts and creating a hostile environment. Who is responsible for removing a team member?. Developers are responsible, and may need help from the Scrum Master. The Scrum Master is responsible. The Product Owner is responsible. The hiring manager.

Why does the PO want the developers to adhere to its DoD?. To predict the team's productivity over time. to be able to reprimand the team when they don't meet their velocity. Have full transparency into what has been done at the end of each sprint. To know what the team will deliver ober the next three sprints.

If two scrum teams are added to the development of a product that previously had only one scrum team, what will be the immediate impact on the productivity of the original scrum team?. Its productivity is likely to increase. It's productivity is likely to decrease. It's productivity is likely ti remain the same.

A development team selects a set of Product backlog with the intent to get the selected items "Done" by the end of the sprint. Which threee phrases best describe the purpose of a DoD?. It creates transparency over the work inspected at the sprint review. It defines what it takes for an increment to be ready for release. It quides the developers in creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning. It controls whether the developers have performed their tasks.

Which is the most important stakeholder PO must satisfy?. Executive staff. The Product's users. The company owner or shareholders. The Chief PO.

Which are properties of the Daily Scrum. It is Fifteen minutes or less in duration. It is free form and designed to promote conversation. Its location and time remain constant. It is facilitated by the team lead.

Which is not a valid consideration when ordering a Product Backlog?. Risk. Developers tools and techniques. Alignment with business strategy and goals. Dependencies on other Product Backlog items.

Who starts the daily scrum?. The person who last broke the build. The person who has the token. The person coming in last. Whoever the developers decides should start.

When do the developers take ownership of a Sprint Backlog item?. Never. During Daily Scrum. At the Sprint Planning. Whenever a team member can accommodate the work.

A Product Owner can measure success by an increase in the team's velocity?. Verdadero. Falso.

To get started in terms of what to build, Scrum requieres no more than PO with enough ideas for a first sprint, developers to implement those ideas and a Scrum Master to help guide the process. Verdadero. Falso.

The PO makes sure the correct stakeholders are invited to the Sprint Retrospective. Verdadero. Falso.

Five new scrum teams have been created to build one product. A few of the developers on one of the Scrum teams ask the Scrum Master how to coordinate their work with the other teams. What should the Scrum Master do?. Teach the PO to work with the lead developers on ordering Product backlog in a way to avoid too much overlap during a sprint. Teach them that it is their responsability to wokr with the other teams to create an integrated increment that is inclusive of all five team's work. Collect the sprint tasks from the teams at the end of their sprint planning and merge that into a consolidated plan for the entire Spring. Visit the five teams each day to inspect that their Sprint Backlog are aligned.

Which of the following are criteria to order the PBIs?. Value of the PBIs. Dependencies between PBIs. Dependencies to other products. The availability of the Scrum Master.

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

The PO is the person who will be held accountable if a product does not achieve its goals or deliver value. Does this mean that the PO has final say over the DoD. Yes, the PO decides the DoD. The developers may be consulted. No, the Scrum team decides the DoD. The PO should be consulted.

Which are appropiate topics for a discussion in a Sprint Retrospective. Team Relations. DoD. How the Scrum Team does it work. Arranging the Sprint backlog for the next sprint.

What are three advantages of a PO with a solid Product Goal?. It helps the Scrum team to keep focus and they can check any decision against it. Good overall direction so Sprints will not feel isolated pieces of work. It is easier to inspect incremental progress at the Sprint Review. It is not mandatory in Scrum. There is no real advantage.

The IT manager asks a Scrum team for a status report describing the progress through out the Sprint. The Scrum team asks the Scrum Master for advice. The Scrum Master should: Ask the PO to send the manager the report. Talk to IT and explain that progress comes from inspecting an increment. Create and deliver the report to the manager herself. Tell the developers to fit the report into the Sprint Backlog.

How is management that is external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum?. The Scrum Master speaks on their behalf. The PO represents their opinions. Management gives an update at the start of each Daily Scrum. Managers are not required at the Daily Scrum.

Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Scrum Team with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint?. Sprint Review minutes. The Sprint Backlog. The Release Plan. The Sprint Goal.

What are the two promary ways a Scrum Master helps a Scrum team work at its highest level of productivity?. By faciliting Scrum team decisions. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time. By Keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog.

Which of the following is a Developer accountable for?. Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal. Selecting the PO. Reporting productivity. Creating a plan for the Sprint, The Sprint Backlog.

Which statement bes describes Scrum. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles. A complete metodology that defines how to develop software. A framework to create value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development.

When does the second Sprint start?. Inmediately after the first sprint. Once the architectural changes for the second sprint are approved. After the Product Backlog items for the second sprint have been selected. After the customer completes acceptance testing of the first sprint.

Cross-Functional teams are optimized to work on one component or layer of a system only. Verdadero. Falso.

Which is not a valid consideration when ordering a Product Backlog. Importance to customers. Tools and techniques. Alignment with business strategy and goals. risk.

When must the PO be present at the Daily Scrum. When the PO is actively working on items from the Sprint backlog. When there are impediments to discuss. When they need to represent the stakeholders point of view. When the Scrum Master asks them to attend.

Which two ways of creating Scrum teams are consistent with Scrum's values?. Bring all the people together and let them organize into Scrum teams. Existing teams propose how they would like to go about organizing. Managers personally re-assign current subordinates to new teams. Managers collaborate to assign individuals to specific teams.

If Product backlog refinement is needed, when should the Product backlog be refined and who should participate?. The Scrum team does it in the actual Sprint. The Scrum team in the preceding one or two sprints. The Product Owner must do this as essential work in Sprint 0. The PO takes the time between the Sprints to do it.