Who owns the Sprint Backlog? The Product Owner The Development Team The Scrum Master The Scrum Team.
A company has three products. Which two of the following are acceptable way of forming Scrum teams? There can be one Product Owner for each product There must be one Product Owner for each product There can be a single Product Owner for all products There must be a single Product Owner for all products.
When forming multiple Scrum teams, which two of the following are the most important considerations? Having proper size in each team Having an effective mixture of skill in each team to avoid dependencies Having a mixture of senior and junior developers in each team Having enough skills for the technical layer designated to the each team.
If it's not possible to complete the Sprint Backlog, who would try to resolve it? The Development Team The Scrum Master The Development Team and the Product Owner The Product Owner The Scrum Team.
When multiple teams are working on the same product, their 'done' work must be integrated into the same Increment by the end of their Sprints. True False.
Who's responsible for Gantt Charts in Scrum? No one The Scrum Master The Development Team The project manager.
Which statements are correct about Product Backlog refinement? (Choose 2 answers) It should be done right before the Sprint Planning The Scrum Master should facilitate it It shouldn't take more than 10% of the Development Team's time Multiple teams may participate.
The Product Owner has doubts about the quality of the definition of "Done". What should s/he do? Adjust the definition of "Done" immediately Adjust the definition of "Done" at the end of the Sprint Ask the company QA department to investigate the issue Point it out in the next Sprint Retrospective.
How long does the Sprint Planning take in a project with three-week Sprints? Maximum 6 hours Maximum 3 hours No more than 8 hours for a one-month Sprint but typically shorter for shorter Sprints. Maximum 4 hours.
Which Scrum artifacts are ordered? Only the Product Backlog None Both the Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog Only the Sprint Backlog.
Which of the following describe the definition of "Done"? (choose 2 answers) Helps increase velocity Increases transparency Ensures everything is documented Helps ensure the Increment is releasable.
Pick 4 activities that are the responsibility of the Development Team. Using Story Point estimations. Provide estimates Break down epic user stories into smaller ones Design software Make technical decisions Volunteer for tasks.
Which of the following is a valid service from the Scrum Master to the Product Owner? Helping the Product Owner find techniques for managing the Product Backlog. Act as a proxy when the Product Owner is not available to the team. Helping the Product Owner order the Product Backlog items in order to maximize value. Act as the middleman between the Product Owner and the Development Team, as requested or required.
When does inspection occur? When the Product Owner finds necessary Frequently, but not so often that gets in the way of work. All the time At the Sprint Review.
When is it time for integrating the solution? Before releasing the Increment At the end of the Sprint During the Sprint At the end of the project.
Which role is responsible for managing the Development Team? Team leader Development Team Product Owner Scrum Master Scrum Team.
The Sprint Backlog makes visible all of the work the ... identifies as necessary to meet the Sprint Goal. Development Team Scrum Team Product Owner Scrum Master.
Who monitors the remaining work of the Product Backlog? The Development Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Scrum Team.
Who can change the Sprint Backlog in the middle of the Sprint? Only the Scrum Master Only the Development Team Only the Product Owner The Scrum Team.
What type of process control is Scrum? Traditional Adaptive Empirical Modern.
Who assigns tasks to the developers? The Product Owner The Scrum Master The project manager Developers themselves.
How should developers deal with non-functional features? Incorporate them into every Increment Incorporate them before the release Incorporate them in the hardening Sprint Incorporate them in the integration Sprint.
Which of the following is a prerequisite for starting the Sprint Planning meeting? Having the Product Backlog items cleared and assigned to developers Having the items at the top of the Product Backlog small enough to fit in one Sprint Having the requirements specified and completely reflected in the Product Backlog None.
Which of the following refers to the average amount of work done per Sprint? Capacity Velocity Burn-down rate Performance.
Teams A and B work on two different projects. Team A has 8 members, and a velocity of 600. Team B has 6 members, and a velocity of 500. Which team has a higher performance? Team B Team A It depends.
Which of the following does NOT apply to/suit Scrum? Static requirements Based on empirical process control Difficult to master Process framework used to address complex products.
The Product Owner is using burn-up charts instead of burn-down charts. What would be your response as the Scrum Master? There's nothing wrong with it. Burn-up charts are used in traditional methods, and should be replaced by burn-down charts.
Scrum is an iterative and incremental Agile framework. True False.
Which element helps when working inside timeboxes? Limiting work-in-progress Using Sprint Review Using Product Backlogs Using Sprint Retrospective.
Who's in the Scrum Team? (Choose multiple answers) Scrum Master Development Team Project manager Product Owner Team leader(s).
Which of the following is not a pillar of Scrum? Transparency Inspection Empiricism Adaptation.
Which statement is least accurate about the definition of "Done"? It may evolve during the project It's created by the Product Owner It may vary depending on the project It may be defined by the development organization.
The Product Backlog is reordered by the stakeholders at the Sprint Review meeting. True False.
When multiple teams are working on the same product, who should make sure that their outputs can be integrated into one Increment? The developers The developers and the Product Owner The Product Owner The Scrum Master.
Which statements are correct about Sprint Retrospective meeting? (Choose 2 answers) It happens before the Sprint Review It's an opportunity for inspection and adaptation It's time-boxed to three hours for a one-month Sprint It's the only time improvement are planned for the project The Product Owner doesn't have to be at the meeting.
The Product Backlog refinement shouldn't take more than 10% of the Product Owner's time. True False.
Which of the following is a way of decreasing technical debt? Hiring an external auditor Improving the definition of "Done" Having hardening Sprints.
Which Scrum event has the shortest time-box in a four-week Sprint? Sprint Retrospective Sprint Planning Sprint Review Product Backlog Refinement.
What's the optimal length of a Sprint? Short enough to minimize risk One week Two weeks One month.
The Product Owner is responsible for the definition of "Done". True False.
Which statement best describes the Sprint Backlog in an active Sprint? Some Sprint Backlog items would be replaced with items from the Product Backlog, if the priorities change. The scope may be re-negotiated as more is learned. Some Sprint Backlog items would be moved back to the Product Backlog to be completed in future Sprints.
What should happen to the "Done" Product Backlog items when the Sprint is cancelled? They should be moved back to the Product Backlog, and would be taken care of in the future Sprints They should be moved to the next Sprint Backlog. They will be reviewed, and if they are potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts them.
The Product Owner is responsible for preparing the Sprint Goal before the Sprint Planning. True False.
The Scrum Master is a participant in Sprint Retrospective. True False.
Which of the following is not allowed in Scrum? Refactoring Hardening Sprints Velocity tracking Release planning.
The Sprint Backlog is baselined at the end of the Sprint Planning. True False.
All work that the developers should do originate from the Product Backlog True False.
It is OK for the items at the bottom of the Product Backlog not to be as clear as those at the top. True False.
Ordering the Product Backlog items is part of the Product Backlog refinement. True False.
The Product Owner can ask the developers to order the Product Backlog items instead of him/her. True False.
The Product Owner can delegate some of his/her responsibilities to the Development Team. True False.
Scrum should be tailored for the project. True False.
Our velocity was 250 at the end of the 6th Sprint. It has become 275 at the end of the 11th Sprint. Therefore, we're creating more value now, compared to the past. True False.
Which of the following roles can set the definition of "Done"? The Scrum Team The Scrum Master The Development Team The Product Owner.
When should the Product Backlog items be refined? (choose 2 answers) Before the Sprint in which the item is supposed to be developed The business analysts do it before it is time to develop the item During the Sprint, if they have not been refined in the previous Sprints.
What does it mean to say a Product Backlog item is "Done"? (Choose 3 answers) The item is ready for functional testing by the Product Owner The item creates a software that is usable by the end user No work left based on the Definition of Done The item can be a part of a potentially releasable piece of software All tasks identified for the item are done The item is ready for user acceptance testing.
Which of the following is designed to synchronize multiple teams working on the same product? Daily Scrum Sprint Planning Weekly status report Scrum-of-scrums.
Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint. However, the Development Team is trying to convince the Product Owner that the Sprint should be cancelled. What's the right response from the Scrum Master? It is OK The Scrum Master should stop this, because the Development Team does not have the authority to influence Sprint cancellation The Scrum Master should encourage the Product Owner to discuss it with the customer first The Scrum Master should be involved in making this decision.
Each new Sprint starts immediately after the previous Sprint. True False.
Which statement is correct when the Development Team is working in the middle of the Sprint? The Sprint Backlog would be frozen. No user acceptance tests will be conducted until the end of the Sprint. The scope may be clarified as more is learned.
The Sprint Review is the only time when stakeholder feedback is captured. True False.
Who updates work remaining during the Sprint? The Development Team The Scrum Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner.
Conflict should be avoided at all cost on Agile teams. True False.
Which of the following is the most important opportunity for capturing lessons learned? Sprint Retrospective Sprint Planning Sprint Review Daily Scrum.
When multiple Scrum teams are working on the same product, should all of their outputs be integrated every Sprint? Yes No Yes, only if there are dependencies among them.
Which of the following best describes transparency? The whole process should be visible to everyone. The process should be visible, and understood by key stakeholders. The whole process should be visible to stakeholders. Significant aspects of the process must be visible to those responsible for the outcome.
It's up to the Development Team to decide which Scrum events are needed during the Sprint. True False.
The purpose of the Daily Scrum is for the developers to inform the Product Owner of the progress. True False.
The Product Owner doesn't spend enough time on the project. Which of the following options is the best response from the Scrum Master? Nominate a proxy Product Owner Train the Product Owner why it's important for her/him to spend enough time on the project Bring up the issue in the Sprint Retrospective Send the Product Owner to a proper training Inform the Product Owner's functional manager.
The Product Owner and Scrum Master should not be part of the Development Team. True False.
It's allowed to have team leaders when there are many developers working on a complex project. True False.
Which statement is correct when multiple Scrum teams are working on the same product? There can be multiple Product Backlogs, when it's possible to divide the product into different application areas There's only one Product Backlog for all of them There can be multiple Product Backlogs, but still a single integrated Product Backlog to summarize them all.
The Development Team cannot deliver the Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement. What should they do? Partially complete the work Move the work to a future Sprint Ask a specialist to solve the problem within the remaining duration of the Sprint Collaborate with the Product Owner to solve the problem.
Who creates the Sprint Goal? The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Scrum Team The Development Team.
How can we ensure that the performance requirements are addressed in the solution? (Choose 2 answers) Add them to the definition of "Done" Add them as items to the Product Backlog Add a performance tester to the team Use hardening Sprints to improve performance.
When multiple teams are working on the same product, each team should have their own definition of "Done". True False.
How complete should the Sprint Backlog be at the end of the Sprint Planning meeting? Complete enough to show the work for the next few days. It depends on the preference of the Product Owner. The Sprint Backlog should be complete at the end of the Sprint Planning.
What happens when the Product Backlog is not clear enough at Sprint Planning? Nothing; the Sprint would be planned anyway. The Sprint would be cancelled, and the next one will start as soon as enough items at the top of the Product Backlog are clear. The Sprint Planning would be delayed, until enough refinement is done on the items at the top of the Product Backlog. The Sprint Planning would be extended, to have the items refined before adding them to the Sprint Backlog.
It's required to use user stories in Scrum. True False.
What action can the Scrum Master take to ensure communication between the Development Team and Product Owner is effective? Ensure all communication goes through the Scrum Master first. Teach the Product Owner to talk in terms of technology and technical requirements. Observe the communications between them and facilitate discussions if needed or by request. Translate the technologies used by the Development Team in order for the Product Owner to make decisions.
How should a Scrum Master coordinate the work when more than one Scrum Team is working on one product? Teach them that it's their responsibility to coordinate with the other teams to integrate and create a shippable product Increment at the end of every Sprint. Identify and manage the dependencies between Scrum Teams. Have the Product Owner work with the tech leads of each team to parse the Product Backlog and minimize overlap in User Stories. Merge the teams and work from a single Sprint Backlog.
What would be typical Scrum Master activities during the Sprint? Monitor the progress of the Development Team and assigning tasks. Remove impediments and facilitating inspection and adaptation opportunities as requested or needed. Avoiding conflicts and escalating to the line managers if conflicts occur.
What is management's role in Scrum? To provide the necessary environment and support needed as defined by the Scrum Guide by providing insights and resources that help the Scrum Teams improve. Identifying and removing people that are performing poorly. Monitoring skill levels of the Development Team. Monitoring the Development Team's velocity.
What would likely happen if management only changed the organization's current terminology to fit Scrum without the proper understanding and support of Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide? Very little change will happen as the vocabulary in Scrum is specifically defined for implementing Scrum. The organization may not realize the real benefits of Scrum as there would be no real change on the way the teams work. Organizations may feel less stressed as the behaviors would remain familiar to management. All answers apply.
Which statement best describes Scrum? A clearly defined methodology that defines the software development process. A manual for defining best practices for software development. A clearly defined and predictable process that follows the principles of Computer Science. A framework to address complex products in complex environments.
In order to start the first Sprint, Scrum only requires a Product Owner with enough ideas, a Development Team to execute on those ideas, and a Scrum Master to guide the process. True False.
Scrum is based on which of the following? Defined process. Complex process. Empiricism. Hybrid model.
Stakeholders are only allowed to meet with the Scrum Team at Sprint Review. True False.
Which Scrum Value is impacted by trust? Respect Courage Commitment Openness Focus All of the above.
Doing your best and helping other Scrum Team members demonstrates which of the following? Value of Commitment Increased Revenue Increased Profit Maximising utilization High Performance.
Peter, a Project Manager, has raised concerns about your Scrum Team's productivity and progress towards the objectives. Which is the best way to respond to Peter's concerns? Share the Product Backlog, the projections towards the release dates and ensure that Peter has access. Show the Profit & Loss (P&L) report. Share the current impediments. Share the last stakeholder status report prepared by the Scrum Master.
The three pillars of empirical process control consists of: Planning, Inspection, Adaptation Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste.
If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what does a trendline through a release burndown chart indicate? When all work will be completed so the Scrum Team can start work on a new Product Backlog. When the project will be over if the Product Owner removes work that is equal in effort to any new work that is added. When the work remaining is projected to be completed if nothing changes on the Product Backlog or Development Team. The evolution of the return of investment on the project.
What is a good way for a Scrum Team to ensure that security concerns are addressed and transparent? Add Security Sprints to resolve security concerns when needed. Have the Scrum Team create Product Backlog items for each concern and/or add security concerns to the definition of "Done". Create a separate backlog for security items and only work on the items when a specialist becomes available. Delegate the work to an external team.
Technical Debt can lead to false assumptions about the current state of the system and the Increment reviewed at the end of the Sprint. True False.
When technical debt occurs, the system will become more unstable as development progresses and code is added resulting in future work being slowed down . True False.
At the eighth Sprint Review, the stakeholders are upset that the product being built is not what they expected and will incur additional costs that was not planned for. What may have led to this? The Scrum Master has not been reporting on the progress of the Scrum Team. The Product Owner has not been managing the Development Team's tasks effectively. The Development Team has not been improving their velocity. The Scrum Master has not ensured that the project is transparent. The Product Owner has not made the stakeholders aware of the progress of the project. The stakeholders have not been attending the Sprint Reviews. The Scrum Master has not been attending the Daily Standup. The Product Owner has not been using the Gantt chart correctly. The Stakeholders has not been invited to the Sprint Retrospectives.
Select the correct Scrum Team roles defined in Scrum. Development Team, Scrum Master, Product Owner Engineers, Business Analyst, Product Owner Stakeholders, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Product Owner Product Manager, Business Analyst, Development Team, Stakeholders.
Scrum has a role called "Project Manager." True False.
A Scrum Team has been working on the same product for 12 Sprints. What would likely be the immediate impact on the original Scrum Team if two new Scrum Teams are to be added the same product? Its productivity is likely to decrease. Its productivity is likely to increase. Its productivity is likely to stay the same.
What would be the main benefits of self-organization? Increased rule compliance, self-accountability, commitment. Increased rule compliance, self-accountability, output. Increased capacity, accuracy of estimates, output. Increased creativity, self-accountability, commitment.
A Scrum Team must have a Product Owner and Scrum Master. False. A Scrum Master is only necessary when requested or needed. True. Each must be a full-time member on the Scrum Team. True. Their participation and availability will impact the outcomes produced by the Scrum Team. False. If a Product Owner is unavailable, he/she can be replaced by a Business Analyst.
In what ways does the Scrum Master keep a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team and facilitating Development Team decisions. By helping the Development Team with user acceptance tests and tracking defects. By ensuring each member takes turns speaking at the Daily Scrum and ending the event on time. By keeping the Scrum board and burn-down chart updated daily.
Which of the following statements are true about the Scrum Master role? The Scrum Master assigns the tasks to Development Team members and ensures they are completed within the committed timebox. The Scrum Master helps those outside the Scrum Team understand which interactions are helpful and teaches the Development Team to keep the Scrum meetings to within the timebox. The Scrum Master is responsible for updating the Scrum board and ensuring team members avoid conflict. At the Sprint Review, the Scrum Master demonstrates the completed Increment and answers any questions from the stakeholders.
A Development Team, that has remote team members, typically spends time before the Daily Scrum to setup the meeting rooms and conference calling equipment and tools in order to have their Daily Scrum. How should the Scrum Master handle this situation? Allow the Development Team to self-manage and decide for itself what to do. Setup the meeting and tell the Development Team that is how it will be done. Ask the Development Team members to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup. Inform management and ask them to solve it.
A Development Team member has notified the Scrum Master of a potential data security risk. What action should the Scrum Master take? Notify the test team. Add a Product Backlog item to address the security issue. Ask the Development Team member to share the issue with the team as soon as possible. Wait until the Sprint Retrospective to add security to the definition of "Done".
A Scrum Master is keeping a list of open impediments, but it is growing and he/she has been able to resolve only a small portion of the impediments. Which would be the LEAST helpful technique in this situation? Consulting with the Development Team Prioritizing the list and working on them in order. Arranging a triage meeting with all project managers. Alerting management to the impediments and their impact.
Your organization has formed a new Scrum Team and has assigned you as the Scrum Master. In what ways would help the team start? Ensure the Scrum Team members have compatible personalities, have the tech leads clarify the expectations and responsibilities of each role, and propose a performance rewards system. Have the Scrum Team members introduce their background experience with each other, ask the Product Owner to discuss the product and answer questions, and ensure the team understands the need for a Definition of "Done.".
What guideline should the Scrum Master provide if the Product Owner asks how estimations should be made in Scrum? Estimates must be made in Story Points. Estimates must be in relatives units. The Development Team is responsible for estimates. Estimates are made by the Product Owner. Estimates must follow the Fibonacci Sequence.
The Development Team discovers that it doesn't have the tools and infrastructure to make each selected Product Backlog item done. What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take? Stop the Sprint and have the Development team work on the infrastructure before continuing. Encourage the Product Owner to accept partially done Increments and complete the work in the Hardening Sprint. Coach the Development Team to improve its skills, tools and infrastructure over time and establish a Definition of "Done" that is actually possible to achieve given the current circumstances.
The Development Team has suggested to move the Daily Scrum to every other day instead of every day. What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take? Learn why the Development Team wants this, coach the team on why the Daily Scrum is important and work with them to improve the outcome of the Daily Scrum. Support the self-organizing team's decision. Have the Development Team members vote on which days the Daily Scrum should occur.
The Scrum Master is responsible for the process in which Scrum is adopted and enacted. True False.
As a Scrum Master, you observe that the Product Owner is not collaborating with the Development Team effectively. What actions would you take? Send the Product Owner to training. Nominate a proxy Product Owner. Act as the go-between. Coach the Product Owner.
A Scrum Master teaches those who are interested in the Development Team's progress that progress in Scrum comes from inspecting an Increment at the Sprint Review. True False.
What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take if the Product Owner is having difficulties managing the Product Backlog? Have the Development Team order the work instead of the Product Owner. Have the Product Owner order the items based on size, having the Development Team work on the smallest items first. Offer the Product Owner help in understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to maximize the flow of value. Delegate the work to the Assistant Product Owner. Delay the Sprint in order for the Product Owner to have enough time to prioritize the Product Backlog.
What action should a Scrum Master take if the Development Team has decided that Retrospectives are no longer necessary? Start facilitating more productive and useful Retrospectives. Suggest reducing the frequency of the Retrospectives. Extend the Sprint time-box in order to fit the Retrospectives. Comply with the team's decision.
As a Scrum Master, what would you strive for if five new Scrum Teams were to work on one product? There should be five Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team. The product has one Product Backlog and one Product Owner. There should be five Product Backlogs and one Product Owner to manage them. There should be five Product Backlogs and five Product Owners.
Several Sprints into a project, a client is complaining to the Product Owner about the poor performance of the product. As a Scrum Master, how can you help the Product Owner? Coach the Product Owner on effective ways to communicate this concern to the Development Team and encourage the Product Owner to add the performance issue to the Product Backlog. Tell the Product Owner performance is defined by the Development Team. Note the issue for the next Sprint Retrospective. Notify the team responsible for system performance.
The Product Owner's primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog. True False.
During Sprint Planning, the Development Team was not able to confidently forecast a Sprint Backlog but the Scrum Team was able to create a Sprint Goal for upcoming Sprint. What action should the Scrum Master take? Postpone the Sprint in order for the Product Owner to refine the Product Backlog to the level needed. Extend the Sprint Planning time-box until the Development Team can forecast enough items to begin the Sprint. Forecast the most likely Product Backlog items to meet the goal and discuss in the upcoming Sprint Retrospective why this happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur. Request assistance from the technical architect.
How should a Scrum Master divide a group of 100 people into multiple Development Teams? Create teams based on their functional layer. Have the resource manager assign the people to teams. Ask the developers to divide themselves into teams.
You are the Scrum Master for four Scrum Teams working on one product. Several of the developers notify you that their teams will need full-time help of an external technical specialist in the upcoming two Sprints. What key concerns should the Scrum Master take into account? Having enough work for all Development Team members. The benefit of Development Teams solving the problem themselves and the ability to produce integrated Increments. Maintaining a consistent velocity. Hiring additional resources to fill the void in skillset.
Which of the following actions are appropriate for a Scrum Master at the Daily Scrum? Making sure each member has an opportunity to answer all 3 questions. Leading the Daily Scrum. Teaching the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum time-boxed to 15 minutes or less. Updating the Scrum board. All of the above.
Which role would know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain clearly the alternatives? The Product Owner The Release Manager The Development Team The Scrum Master.
Which of the following are true about the Product Owner role? Can be shared between multiple people on a Scrum Team. Is the same as a Project Manager. Is played by a committee or a team of people. Is one person. Can be influenced by a committee. Is accountable for ordering the Product Backlog.
A PO (Product Owner) is essentially the same thing as a traditional PM (Project Manager). True False.
Which role is responsible for engaging with stakeholders? The team lead The business analyst The project manager The Development Team The Product Owner.
Which statement best describes the responsibility of the Product Owner? Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does. Managing the Development Team. Ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. Acting as the go-between for the stakeholders.
What is a Product Owner responsibility that he/she might delegate? Writing User Stories Ordering the Product Backlog Representing stakeholders to the Scrum team Attending the Sprint Review.
Which stakeholder is the most important for the Product Owner to satisfy? The company founder The board of directors The Head of Product The Product's users.
Customer satisfaction should be measured: Annually Quarterly Daily Frequently.
Why is it important that there is only one Product Owner per product? The Scrum Master knows who will be his back-up whenever he is unavailable, it saves the organization time and money, and the Development Team knows who to request tasks from. It is clear who is accountable for the ultimate success of the product, the Development Team always knows who determines priorities, and it helps avoid barriers to effective communication and rapid decision-making It isn't important as multiple Product Owners can easily share a single Product Backlog.
Which of these tools is mandatory for the Product Owner to use? Release burnup chart. Burndown chart. Version control. Project Gantt chart. None of the above.
A new Product Owner is hired to work on an existing product that has ongoing for five Sprints. He/she is unsure about all of the responsibilities of a Product Owner. Which of these Product Owner activities are defined in Scrum? Writing User Stories. Interacting with stakeholders and ensuring that the most valuable functionality is is always produced first. Describing features as Use Cases. Ensuring work is completed within scope and time.
Which is the best description of a Product Owner? Requirements developer. Value optimizer. Team leader. Go-between between development team and stakeholders.
Who is responsible for ensuring the Product Backlog items are understood to the level needed. The Business Analyst. The Scrum Master. The Development Team. The Product Owner.
What activities would a Product Owner do during an active Sprint? Engage with the stakeholders and answer questions from the Development Team. Prioritize the Sprint Backlog. Participate at the Daily Scrum. Update the burndown chart.
Peter is a new Product Owner on a newly formed Scrum Team. Peter has projected a product completion date based on an estimated velocity of 21 completed points per Sprint. After the first 3 Sprints, the team has determined that their maximum velocity is 15 points and they are unable to create shippable increments at the end of each Sprint. What is the best way to proceed? The Sprints have failed to produce shippable Increments there for opportunities to inspect and adapt is lost. The Scrum Master would encourage the organization to add more team members in order to increase the team's capacity. The Scrum Master would coach the team on improving their estimations and commitment to completing the Sprint Backlog. Extend the Sprint in order to complete the Sprint Backlog items. Inform Peter that the projected completion date is not correct. The Development team would estimate the remaining work to produce a shippable Increment and suggest making it "Done" before working on new features. Based empirical data, Peter can adjust the completion date and decide how to continue.
Who manages the progress of work during a Sprint? The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Team Lead The Development Team.
What should the Development Team do if they are approached by someone outside the team and asked to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress? Add the item to the bottom of the Sprint Backlog. Replace an item in the current Sprint of equal size. Add the item to the top of the next Sprint Backlog. Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the person.
How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint? An equal amount of time on analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. As much as it has informed the Product Owner will be done for every Product Backlog item it selects in conformance with the definition of "Done". All development work and at least some testing. As much as it can fit into the Sprint. Any remaining work will be moved to a subsequent Sprint.
The Development Team should have all the skills and competencies needed to: Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into a potentially releasable product increment of functionality. Do all of the development work in order to handoff to the testers in the subsequent Sprint. Complete the project within the estimate as committed to the Product Owner.
How often should Development Team membership change? Frequently in order to share knowledge. As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity. Never, as it conflicts with the Scrum process. As needed, as long as it doesn't impact productivity.
What is the Development Team responsible for? Writing User Stories and ordering the Product Backlog. Reporting productivity and selecting the Sprint time-box. Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal and resolving internal team conflicts.
According to Scrum theory, how should a group of 50 people be divided into multiple Development Teams? Allow the team leads to divide and select teams. Understanding the product, the product vision and the Scrum framework, the group self-organizes into teams. Create a skills matrix, identify role levels, and years of experience to assign people to teams. The teams will rotate members every Sprint to spread knowledge.
What is the recommended size for a Development Team (within the Scrum Team)? 3 to 9 Minimal 5 7 plus or minus 2 9.
Who should be present to review and adjust the selected Sprint work if the Development Team determines that it will not be able to finish the complete forecast? The stakeholders and Scrum Master. The Product Owner and the Development Team. The Development Team and Project Manager. The Scrum Master, the Business Analyst and the Development Team.
What Development Team structure is the best suited to produce integrated increments? Every Development Team has the abilities to develop functionality from beginning to end throughout all technical layers. Each Development Team specializes in one technical layer of the system (eg GUI, database, middle tier, interfaces).
Who determines how to do the work during the Sprint? The Scrum Master. The Technical Architects. The Development Team. The Team Leads. The engineering director.
What should a Development Team do if they don't understand a functional requirement? Request a specialist to be added to the Development Team. Move the item to a future Sprint. Complete as much as possible and add the remaining work as a new Product Backlog item. Work with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable.
What should a Development Team do if it realizes it has selected too much work after starting the Sprint? Modify the definition of "Done" to ensure all Product Backlog items can be done by the end of the Sprint. Work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product Backlog items as soon as possible. Add additional team members to handle the extra work. Continue working and update the Product Owner at the Sprint Review.
What should a Development Team do with non-functional requirements? Ensure they are addressed in every Increment. Assign them to the technical leads on the team. They will be addressed in the Integration Sprints. Add them to a separate non-functional requirements list.
What would be the responsibilities of a self-organizing Development Team? Update stakeholders on the daily progress and keep the burn-down chart updated. Select the Product Backlog items for the Sprint and do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog. Writing User Stories and reordering the Product Backlog. Deciding on the value of the product features and value estimations.
Scrum promotes self-organization. Which of these statements would NOT support self-organizing? The Development Team deciding what work to do in a Sprint. Removing the need for documentation. Being a lightweight framework. Removing titles for Development Team members.
How should multiple Scrum Teams, working from the same Product Backlog, select the Product Backlog items their teams plan to work on? The Product Owner will present the work and the Development Teams will select the items they will work on. The Product Owner creates separate Product Backlogs for each Development Team. Each Scrum Team would select an equal number of items. The Product Owner assigns the work to each team. The Scrum Team with the highest productivity will select the items first.
What would be good ways of creating Development Teams that would support the Scrum values? Project Managers will allocate individuals to specific teams. Bring all the developers or existing teams together and let them propose how to organize into the new structure and self-organize into Development Teams. The operations manager determines the new team structures and assignments. Direct managers personally re-assign current reports to new teams.
Every Development Team should have the competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint. True False.
Which role is responsible for determining when it is most appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog? The Product Owner The Development Team The Scrum Team The Scrum Master.
Cross-functional teams are specialized for working on specific system components (e.g. design, database, backend, frontend). True False.
The Scrum Guide defines an effective Development Team to be cross-functional, where all the skills needed to build a product exists within the team. While starting Scrum, what would be the advantages of keeping the existing component teams (e.g. design, database, backend, frontend)? Component teams would have all the needed skills needed to focus on their specific technical layer. Component teams generally have all the skills needed to deliver shippable Increments that add business value. Because their productivity is already predictable, they can deliver shippable Increments more quickly than a newly formed team. Because they have been working together for some time, there will be less initial disruption than a newly formed team. As they begin working, they will discover what works best and how to move towards cross-functional teams. There is less communication overhead than working in feature teams.
Currently, your engineering department is organized in siloed teams that specialize by function (for example, design, front-end, back-end, database, and testing) . What would you consider when moving away from component teams towards feature teams? You cannot begin Scrum without have feature teams. It is easier to measure and compare performance between feature teams. Feature teams should have an equal number of team members. Members within feature teams require compatible personalities. Feature teams should have a mix of junior and senior members. Tasks are completed more quickly than component teams. Moving from component teams to feature teams could reduce productivity in the initial stages. Feature teams have less communication complexity. Getting the support from the business side makes the transition easier.
Part of the team's Definition of "Done" requires creating or updating technical documentation in order to maintain the product and/or features in the future. The team's technical writer will be on vacation during the Sprint. What should you do? Encourage the technical writers from other teams to form a specialized team to organize and plan the work for multiple teams. The Development Team members will write it as they are still responsible for creating the documentation to make the Increment done in conformance with their Definition of "Done." Wait until the technical writer returns before continuing with related items. Complete all development work first while adding technical documentation to the Product Backlog to be done in a subsequent Sprint.
A cross-functional Development Team is defined as: Cross-skilled individuals who are able to do all the work necessary to deliver an shippable Increment at the end of the Sprint. A team of engineers, testers, business analysts, technical architects and functional managers. A group of full-stack developers shared across multiple teams. A team of skilled developers that can effectively multi-task on multiple Product Backlog items at the same time.
Who is responsible for managing the tasks of the Development Team members during the Sprint? The Project Manager. The Product Owner. The Scrum Master. The Development Team. All of the above.
Who must ensure that the work done for a Product Backlog item conforms to the Definition of "Done?" The test team. The Scrum Team. The Scrum Master. The Product Owner. The Development Team.
A key concern when multiple Development Teams are working for the same Product Backlog is minimizing dependencies between teams. True False.
The Scrum Master is no longer needed when teams become self-organized. True False.
Kevin is a senior developer that has recently joined an existing Scrum Team. The existing team members are unable to get along with Kevin and conclude that he is not a culture fit. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the new team member, and why? The Scrum Master because he/she is responsible for removing Impediments. The Development Team is responsible, and may request help from the Scrum Master. The HR department, as they are responsible for the hiring process. The Product Owner because he/she is responsible for managing the team.
The Sprint length 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. No more than one month. All of these answers are correct.
A time-box is: An event that starts at a specific time. An event with a minimum set time. An event that cannot take no more than a maximum amount of time. An event that must happen by a specific time.
When does a new Sprint begin? Immediately after the next Sprint Planning. Immediately after the end of the previous Sprint. It depends on the Product Owner. Every Monday.
What might be a valid reason for abnormally cancelling a Sprint? When the Development Team discovers it cannot meet their Sprint commitments. When the work becomes too difficult for the Development Team. When the sales department discovers features that add more value than the current work being done. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
When does a Sprint end? When there is no work remaining in the Sprint Backlog. When the time-box expires. It depends on the Product Owner. Immediately after the conclusion of the Sprint Review.
What must the Development Team do during the first Sprint? Create a potentially shippable product Increment that includes at least one piece of functionality. Analyze and estimate the requirements for the subsequent Sprints. Create a project plan in order to map functional development to Sprint dates. Only design and develop the architecture and infrastructure.
The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a potentially releasable product Increment. True False.
What Product Owner activities occur between the end of the current Sprint and the beginning of the next Sprint? Product Backlog refinement. Updating stakeholders on project progress. There are no such activities. When the current Sprint ends, the new Sprint begins. Participate as a team member at the Sprint Retrospective.
What factors are best considered when defining the Sprint length? How often team membership changes and the size of the Development Team. Having consistent Sprint length across all Scrum Teams. The level of expertise over the technology to be used, ability to release an Increment to the end users, and the risk of being disconnected from the stakeholders.
Multiple Scrum Teams working from the same Product Backlog must have the same Sprint start dates. True False.
Which of the following are feedback loops in Scrum? Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective Daily Standup, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective Release Planning, Daily Scrum, and Sprint Review Grooming, Daily Status, and Sprint Review.
The Development Team can cancel the Sprint: When the availability of the Product Owner is less than expected. When the requirements for the work to be done becomes unclear or not understood. It can't. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints. When the Sprint Backlog is determined to be unachievable. When too many impediments occur.
What could be a reason for a Product Owner to delay the start of a new Sprint after the conclusion of the previous Sprint? The QA team has not finished testing the previous Increment before declaring it ready to ship. The stakeholders were disappointed with the Increment produced in the previous Sprint. There is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. The Product Owner needs additional time to identify the next initiatives. There's not enough work in the Product Backlog to work on in the upcoming Sprint.
Which of the following is required in Scrum? Sprint Retrospective All Development Team members answering the 3 questions at the Daily Scrum Sprint Burndown Chart User Stories All of the above.
How much time is allowed between the conclusion of the current Sprint and the start of the next Sprint? Maximum of 1 day for Sprints that are time-boxed to 2 weeks. None. A new Sprint starts immediately following the conclusion of the previous Sprint. Enough time for the last Increment to finish testing. Enough time for the Product Owner to prepare the Product Backlog for Sprint Planning. All of the above are allowed.
What are typical Product Owner activities during Sprint 0? Creating a project plan based on the defined timeline. Ensuring there is enough work to do for at least 3 Sprints. Creating User Stories based on the requirements document. Allocating enough resources before starting Sprint 1. There is no such thing as Sprint 0.
A high performing Scrum Team will have frequent Release Sprints. True False.
Which of the following are time-boxed events in Scrum? Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective All of the above.
During the Sprint, the Development Team realizes they might not be able to finish all of the items in the Sprint Backlog. What should happen? Add additional team members to the Development Team until they are able to meet their commitment. Continue Sprinting until the work is complete and redefine a new Sprint time-box based on the results of the current Sprint. The Sprint length holds and the Development Team continuously learns what is actually possible to do within the time-box.
Which statement is correct about the length of the Sprints? All Sprints must be 1 month or less and it is optimal to have a consistent Sprint length. The Sprint length is dependent on the development effort forecasted (amount of items selected) during Sprint Planning. The Sprint length is calculated by aggregating the time required to design, code and test. The Sprint Length is defined by the Scrum Master.
Who can prematurely cancel a Sprint? The Development Team The Product Owner The Stakeholders The Scrum Master.
How should a Scrum Master respond if the Product Owner plans the first Sprint to only focus on setting up the infrastructure and architecture in order to work on business functionality in a subsequent Sprint? Help the Product Owner understand the value of including business functionality into every Sprint, regardless of how small and explain to him/her that the best architecture and infrastructure emerge alongside the development of the functionality. Support the Product Owner's decision as he/she is accountable for maximizing the value of the work that the Development Team does. Explain that one Sprint may be too short to finish the architecture and he should pre-allocate subsequent Sprints just in case. Add at least one technical architect to the Development Team to ensure the architecture can be completed in the first Sprint.
In what ways do time-boxes help promote the Scrum principle of self-organization? Time-boxes help everyone focus on the same problem at the same time and encourage the people who are closest to the problem to create the best possible result in the time allotted, give the current context. Time-boxes protect the team from interruptions so that they can spend more time coding. It reduces the number of meetings and time spent in meetings. Time-boxes help the team commit to completing the scope of work within the time limit. It helps stakeholders define when the work needs to be released.
The Scrum Team has just closed their first Sprint. When should their second Sprint begin? When the Scrum Team declares they are ready. After Sprint Planning for the second Sprint. After User Acceptance Testing is completed on the previous Increment. Immediately.
What is the Product Owner involvement in crafting the Sprint Goal? The Product Owner should come to the Sprint Planning with a clearly defined Sprint Goal. The Product Owner orders the Product Backlog according to business objectives. During the Sprint Planning, the Development Team will select items from the Product Backlog and work with the Product Owner to craft the Sprint Goal based on the forecasted items. The Development Team is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal based on the principle of self-organization. The Product Owner must respect the Development Team's decision. The Product Owner is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal as he/she is accountable for maximizing the value of the work the Development Team does. The stakeholders are responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal in collaboration with the Product Owner.
What output from Sprint Planning provides guidance and overarching direction on why the Development Team is building the Increment? The Sprint Burndown chart The Sprint Goal The Sprint Backlog The task list.
During Sprint Planning, the Development Team must select enough Product Backlog items to satisfy the stakeholders. True False.
What is the correct time-box for the Sprint Planning event? 4 hours for a monthly Sprint 8 hours for a monthly Sprint After the Sprint Backlog is finalized Every two weeks.
Before the end of Sprint Planning, the Development Team realizes that they have planned too much work for the upcoming Sprint. ie The planned Sprint Backlog is greater than their projected capacity. What could the Development Team do? Work overtime to complete the commitment of work within the Sprint time-box. Redo the Sprint Planning in order to have a more accurate estimation. Work with the Product Owner to remove or change the selected Product Backlog items, or make sure he/she is aware, continue Sprinting, and monitor the progress. Delegate some of the work to another Scrum Team that has spare capacity.
What topics would be discussed during Sprint Planning? How to maximize team member utilization. What to do and who will do which tasks. User feedback and the impact on the Product Backlog. How to improve the development process. What can be done in the Increment and how to deliver it.
When is the Sprint Goal crafted? During Sprint Planning. During Product Backlog Grooming. A Sprint Goal is optional. Before the Sprint Planning. During the implementation of the work.
What value does the Sprint Goal provide to the Development Team? Sprint Goals provide guidance just in case the Product Backlog items are not clear to a Development Team member. The Development Team is more focused with a common yet specific goal. A Sprint Goal ensures the Development Team completes all committed Sprint Backlog items. A Sprint Goal guarantees value is being produced.
What are the minimum requirements to make the Sprint Backlog 'ready', during the Sprint Planning? Enough so that the Development Team to make a forecast for the Sprint and start the first few days. Enough to satisfy the Product Owner and stakeholders. Enough to keep all Development Team members busy. The Sprint Backlog must be fully formulated to occupy the Development Team for the entirety of the Sprint.
The output of Sprint Planning is the Sprint Backlog as well as a Sprint Goal. True False.
During Sprint Planning, the Product Owner ensures the Development Team commits to the Product Backlog items he/she promised the stakeholders. True False.
When is the Sprint Backlog created? Any time before Sprint Planning. During Product Backlog refinement. At least one or two Sprints ahead. During Sprint Planning.
The Sprint Goal is defined before the Sprint Backlog is forecasted. True False.
The Sprint Review is: An opportunity for the Development Team to find ways to incrementally improve their velocity. An activity for the Development Team to demonstrate their work to the Product Owner. When the Scrum Team and key stakeholders inspect the Increment produced in the Sprint and adapt the Product Backlog accordingly.
Which group is required to be at the Sprint Review? Select the best answer. The Product Owner, Scrum Master and Development Team The Product Owner and stakeholders The Product Owner and Product Lead. The Scrum Team and stakeholders The Product Owner, technical leads and stakeholders.
What is the primary focus during the Sprint Review? The Scrum Team's process and any suggested improvements to the process. The Sprint results. The Development Team's productivity and utilization. All of the above.
What is the correct time-box for the Sprint Review event? Minimum 2 hours. As long as required to update the Product Backlog. 2 hours for a monthly Sprint. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. As long as required to inspect the Increment.
During the Sprint Retrospective, what topics could a Scrum Team discuss? Needed skills or knowledge. The process that the Scrum Team does the Scrum events. The way the team members interact. The Definition of Done. All of the above.
Inviting stakeholders to the Sprint Retrospectives ensures that the discussions are aligned with the project's objectives. True False.
Is the Product Owner optional at the Sprint Retrospective? The Product Owner is optional. He/she will attend when needed or requested by the Development Team. The Product Owner is not allowed to attend. The Sprint Retrospective is only for the Development Team. The Product Owner is mandatory. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the entire Scrum Team to inspect and adapt the way they work.
What is the Product Owner's responsibility during a Sprint Retrospective? Participating as a member of the Scrum Team. The Product Owner is optional as the event is focused for the Development Team. Giving the Development Team technical feedback. Discussing upcoming Product Backlog items.
What is the Scrum Master's responsibility during a Sprint Retrospective? Recording the meeting minutes. Participating as a member of the Scrum Team and facilitating as requested or needed. Selecting the most important action items. Ensuring conflict is avoided.
When should the Sprint Retrospective happen? At the end of every Sprint. When the project is over. Immediately after Sprint Planning. When needed or requested.
Which topic should NOT be discussed during the Sprint Retrospective? The people and interactions of the team. The health of the relationships between members. The Definition of Done. Product Backlog items for the next Sprint.
When is the most opportune time to update the Definition of Done? During the Sprint Retrospective. During the Sprint Planning. At the start of every Sprint. During Daily Scrum.
There must be at least one action item, selected in the Sprint Retrospective, to be included in the next Sprint to work on. True False False. It will be added to the Product Backlog and will be worked on if the team has enough capacity.
What would be the best action to do if the Scrum Team has identified several important process improvement items during the Sprint Retrospective? Add them to the Product Backlog and work on them when there is capacity. Add at least one high priority process improvement action item to the Sprint Backlog. Order them on a separate list and work on them from top to bottom. Let the Scrum Master select which items to add to the Sprint.
Who is accountable for the final order of the items in the Product Backlog? The Stakeholders The Development Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Scrum Team.
The flow of value is reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog. The higher ordered Product Backlog items is work that the Product Owner wants to have done in an upcoming Sprint. These items are usually more clear and has more detail than lower ordered ones and should be "Ready" enough to be presented during the Sprint Planning. What is the best description of "Ready" Product Backlog items? They are in a User Story format. They are testable use cases. They are clear enough and have enough information for the Product Owner and Development to understand the work that needs to be done and to create a forecast of Product Backlog items to implement the Sprint Goal. They are functional tasks (ie design, frontend, backend, architecture) that are clear enough to know who will be doing what during the Sprint.
The Product Backlog must be fully formulated and complete before starting the first Sprint. True False.
A client has just hired you to lead a new project where three teams new to Scrum will be working on their new product. What would you propose? Combine the teams into a single Scrum Team. There should be separate Product Owners and Product Backlogs for each Scrum Team. The product only has one Product Backlog and there should only be a single Product Owner.
Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory and one of the pillars that upholds its implementation is transparency. In what ways can you maximize transparency of the Product Backlog? The primary source of information, for the product, comes from the Product Backlog and the items in the Product Backlog are small enough to be done inside of a Sprint but big enough to show progress. The Product Backlog updates or changes require stakeholder approval. The Product Backlog is maintained using an online tool. The Product Backlog is a complete set of requirements for the product. Product Backlog items should be pre-assigned to the individual members and no larger than 8 Story Points or larger than one day.
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product will also pull work from the same Product Backlog. True False.
Non-functional requirements (ie performance, security, technical debt) are typically not visible to end users or stakeholders. How would you ensure these items are transparent? Add them to the Hardening Sprints. Add them to the Product Backlog or the Definition of Done. Add them to a specific swimlane at the top of the Scrum Board. Assign them to an external team to take care of.
Product Backlog refinement is an ongoing process in which the Product Owner and the Development Team collaborate on the details of the items in the Product Backlog. When should this activity occur? In between sequential Sprints (ie between Sprint n and Sprint n+1) 1 or 2 Sprints ahead or in the actual Sprint. In Sprint 0. During Sprint Retrospective.
Multiple teams working on the same product should have separate Product Owners. True False.
Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory and one of the pillars that upholds its implementation is transparency. In what ways can you maximize transparency of the Product Backlog? The Product Backlog is divided by future Sprints. Product Backlog items are estimated in Story Points. The Product Backlog is managed using Jira. The Product Backlog is ordered and available to all stakeholders.
Which statement is true about the Product Backlog? It supplements the requirements document. It is a complete project plan that the Scrum Team commits to completing. It is a living artifact that evolves as the product and the environment in which it will be used evolves. It should not have more than 6 months of work.
Multiple teams working on the same product should maintain separate Product Backlogs. True False.
How is architecture and infrastructure handled? They are discussed and planned during Sprint spikes. They are done in Sprint 0. They are added to the Product Backlog or implemented along with functional development.
Who is responsible for estimating the Product Backlog items? The Scrum Master. The Development Team by themselves. The Product Owner. The Technical Architect. The Development Team after clarifying the requirements with the Product Owner.
Which statement regarding the Product Backlog is FALSE? It is an inventory of work to be done for the Product. Ordered based on value, priority, risk, and dependencies. It is a finalized list of requirements to be done for the Product. It is managed by the Product Owner.
How is the Product Backlog ordered? Whatever the Product Owner decides is best. Highest priority items at the bottom and lowest priority items at the top. Items with the smallest Story Points are at the top and the biggest at the bottom. Items are ordered by function (ie design, frontend, backend, database) Least riskiest are at the top and most riskiest are at the bottom.
Each Development Team must have a different Product Owner. True False.
What impact does an evolving environment have on the Product Backlog? A new Product Backlog is created to meet the needs of the users. The Product Backlog is static as it is a commitment to the stakeholders. The Product Backlog is a living artifact that evolves as the product and the environment in which it will be used evolves. Identify a different market for the current Product Backlog.
When is ownership of individual items, in the Sprint Backlog, assigned to Development Team members? Any time during Sprint Planning. Never. Even if individuals work on specific Sprint Backlog items, the Development Team as a whole remains accountable for the Sprint Backlog in its entirety. During Daily Scrum. When the Scrum Master assigns it.
The Sprint Backlog is owned by the: Scrum Master. Development Team. Product Owner. Scrum Team.
How should multiple Development Teams, working on the same product, manage their its' definition of "Done"? Each Development Team creates a separate definition and must highlight the differences between each team. The Product Owner and Scrum Master will create a definition for each Development Team in order to have a shared understanding. It depends. All Development Teams must have a definition of "Done" that allows all of their completed work to be integrated into a single product.
Which event is the most appropriate for discussing or updating the definition of "Done"? During the Sprint Retrospective During Sprint Planning During the Daily Scrum Between the end of the current Sprint and the beginning of the next.
The Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog are outputs of Sprint Planning. True False.
Scrum requires which of the following roles? Development Team members Users Customers Product Owner Scrum Master.
The Scrum Master serves the Development Team: (Choose the best 2 answers) By removing impediments to the Development Team's progress. By facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed. By ending the meetings when time-boxes expire. By managing the Product Backlog.
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and place each day? The Scrum board location does not change. The consistency reduces complexity. The Product Owner requires daily reporting. Prevents other teams from reserving the same location at the same time.
What is Management's responsibility to the Scrum Team? Give them the environment and support they need and trust them to get the job done. Track individual performance in order to maintain a high performance team structure. Decide how to divide the Development Team when it exceeds the Scrum limit. Assign tasks to individual members when urgent requests are received.
Why is it required that the Scrum Master facilitate the Daily Scrum? To update the burn-down chart, track any scope change in requirements or estimations and update the Product Owner with the current Sprint status. It is not mandatory that he attends the Daily Scrum. The Scrum Master serves the Development Team as requested or needed. To make sure each team member knows what their daily task will be. To send the daily status to management.
Who manages the Sprint Backlog work during a Sprint? The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Project Manager The Development Team.
It is best to have a consistent Sprint duration throughout the development effort. What factors may influence how long the Sprint length should be? Short enough to manage business risk and change. Short enough to produce a potentially shippable product increment. No more than four weeks. All of these answers are correct.
Which statements are correct about the Sprint time-box? (Choose the best 2 answers) The length of the Sprint can be extended if an increment has not yet been completed. All Sprints are limited to a maximum of 1 month. It is best to have consistent Sprint lengths throughout a development effort. The Sprint length is dependent on the Sprint Backlog estimation. Larger estimations require longer time-boxes. At least 20% of the Sprint length is dedicated to testing.
Who are the participants at the Daily Scrum? The Development Team. The Scrum Master and Product Owner. The Development Team and Scrum Master. The Scrum team. The Development Team and Product Owner.
Does Scrum have Project Managers? Yes No.
Scrum does not have Project Managers. True False.
When are Sprint Backlog items pre-assigned to individual Development Team members? During the Sprint Planning 2 meeting. Never. The Development Team is a single self-organized unit and "owns" the entire Sprint Backlog as a whole. They will manage it themselves as the Sprint progresses. The work will be proportionately divided between team members according to their skill level. At the Daily Scrum.
Who should know the most about the overall Product roadmap and milestones? The Product Owner The Project Manager The Development Team The Scrum Master.
What would likely happen if an organization only applies new Scrum vocabulary to their current process? Nothing impactful will happen as only the vocabulary has been changed. The organization will not see any benefits of Scrum. Scrum maturity will take longer. All answers apply.
What is a time-box? The event must start at a specific time. The event must have a minimum length. The event must have a maximum duration. The event must happen by a specific time or date.
When does the new Sprint start? After Sprint Planning. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. After the Sprint Backlog and Sprint Goal has been defined. After all the work in the Sprint Backlog has been completed.
Which statement is TRUE about the Daily Scrum? It is the optimal period for the Product Owner to assign tasks. It is a maximum of 3 minutes per person for a 5 person team. The time varies depending on team member availability. It is time boxed to 15 minutes. It is an opportunity to discuss and resolve impediments.
Under what circumstances would a Sprint be cancelled? When the forecasted workload becomes unachievable. When the Product Owner is absent too often. When the Development Team is unclear on what to do on the remaining work. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
What is the Scrum Master's role during the Daily Scrum? Ask each Development Team member all 3 questions. Update the Scrum board. Assign tasks to each team member. Ensure the Development Team understands and enacts the Daily Scrum to maximize value. All answers apply.
A Sprint is considered successful when an increment is released to production. True False.
What is the purpose of the Sprint Review? To track the Development Team's productivity throughout the development process. To update management of project status and team performance. It is a collaboration between the Scrum Team and stakeholders to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed.
When does the Sprint end? When all Sprint Backlog items meet the definition of "Done". When the time-box expires. When the Scrum Master says it's done. When there is no more work to be done.
What should be delivered at the end of the first Sprint? (Choose 2 answers) A potentially shippable product Increment. A formulated plan for the subsequence Sprints. At least one piece of working software. A completely refined Product Backlog with estimations and task breakdown. A proof of concept.
How is the Product Backlog prioritized? Items at the top are smaller than the items at the bottom. Items at the top have lower risk than the items at the bottom. Items at the top have higher return on investment than the items at the bottom. Items at the top are more important than the items at the bottom.
Who is ultimately accountable for the order of the items in the Product Backlog? The Project Manager The Development Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Scrum Team.
The Head of Product has asked the Development Team to add a new feature to the current Sprint. What is the appropriate response from the Development Team? Add the item to the top of the Sprint Backlog. Replace an item in the Sprint Backlog of equivalent size. Start work on it immediately and continue with the remaining items after it has been completed. Notify the Product Owner.
How much work must be done to each Sprint Backlog item in a Sprint? Analyze, design, implement, test, document and approval. All the work needed to deliver a "Done" increment. All development tasks. All the work that has been defined during Sprint Planning.
Development Teams are cross-functional, with all of the skills as a team necessary to: Deliver a potentially releasable product Increment. Do all of the development work, except for design as the Designer is external to the team. Complete the project on time, on budget and within the defined scope.
Using Scrum ensures that all resources on a project will be utilised in the most efficient way. True False.
A Development Team has members working from globally distributed locations. Conducting the Scrum events via a conference call is proving difficult and an impediment to the Development Team self-organizing. As Scrum Master, you have raised this in the Sprint Retrospective. Which two are the most appropriate things to do? Have the developers discuss, choose and introduce suitable communication tools Introduce the tools in use elsewhere in the organisation that have helped other teams Raise the impediment to management and challenge the distributed nature of the team Wait for the Development Team to choose and implement a solution.
You join a new Scrum Team as Scrum Master. Up until now, the Product Owner has not been attending Sprint Retrospectives. The Development Team fear they will become “too negative” with the PO present. As a Scrum Master, what should you do? Speak to the Product Owner and see what they think. Do what they suggest is best. Facilitate a discussion in the Scrum Team and allow them to decide what is best to do Respect the Development Teams wishes Explore further why the Development Team fear the presence of the PO. Work with the Scrum Team to find a safe way to introduce the Product Owner to the Sprint Retrospective to enable greater transparency.
A new Developer joins the Development Team taking the total number to 10 people. As a Scrum Master, what should you do? Instruct the Development Team to split into 2 teams, they should decide the appropriate sizes Raise the increased team size as a potential impediment and help the Development Team decide what to do about it Instruct the Development Team to split into 2 teams with 5 Developers in each Do nothing, the Development Team must fix its own issues.
A Development Team decides to adopt a #noestimates policy. The CIO and COO require all projects and work to be estimated in days/hours. They blame you the Scrum Master for the absence of this information. As a Scrum Master, what should you do? Discuss and understand the need for estimates from the CIO and COO, and the reasons for the Development Team adopting #noestimates. Help the CIO and COO understand the potential waste in estimation and the opportunities for increased value delivery that will be possible. Support the CIO and COO and instruct the Development Team to abandon #noestimates Discuss and understand the need for estimates from the CIO and COO, and the reasons for the Development Team adopting #noestimates. Facilitate a discussion. Help them find the best possible solution under the circumstances. Support the decision of the Development Team which was reached via self organisation.
Relationships between the Product Owner and Development team have been tense for many Sprints. The Product Owner has lost trust and respect for the Development Team as they consistently fail to achieve the Sprint Goal to her satisfaction by the end of each Sprint. The Development Team blame the Product Owner for increasing scope each Sprint making the Sprint Goal unachievable. As a Scrum Master, what should you do? Talk to the Product Owner and tell them not to increase scope mid Sprint Speak to the line managers of the various Development Team members about their lack of productivity and ask them to take corrective action. Discuss the situation with the Scrum Team. Help them find improved ways to clarify and set a more realistic Sprint Goal Take no action. Allow the Development Team to self-organise to address the issue.
Product Backlog items often include test descriptions that will prove its completeness when "Done". True False.
How much time should be spent refining the Product Backlog? As much as the Product Owner and Development Team agree is necessary to create enough ready Product Backlog Items. As much as the Product Owner deems necessary to create enough ready Product Backlog Items. Up to 10% of the capacity of the Development Team in a typical Sprint, but as much as 90% in early Sprints. No more than 10% of the capacity of the Scrum Team.
Which of the following statements on Scrum Team is CORRECT? A Scrum Team will always have 8-10 members. A Scrum Team should be in place before the project is initiated. A Scrum Team will create the deliverables of the project. A Scrum Team determines when to extend or reduce the Sprint length throughout a project.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using Scrum to deliver projects? It makes projects adaptable and open to incorporating change. It minimizes non-essential work and leads to higher efficiency levels. It leads to greater levels of motivation among employees. It ensures that all the benefits are delivered at the end of the project.
Which of the following statements on Scrum framework is TRUE? Focuses on detailed upfront project planning. Allows teams to take ownership of tasks. Enables delegation of authority from one level to another. Emphasizes individual accountability rather than group accountability.
Which of the following events is conducted at the end of a Sprint to analyze improvement opportunities for the future Sprints? Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective Sprint Planning Daily Standup.
What is sustainable pace? The pace at which the Scrum Team can work and sustain comfortably for an indefinite period of time. The pace at which the Scrum Team converts User Stories into deliverables in a Sprint. The pace at which the Scrum Team releases project deliverables. The pace at which the Scrum Team can work and sustain comfortably in a set of Sprints leading to a product release.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Scrum? Ensures that the highest value requirements of the customer are satisfied first as it works on the principle of value-based prioritization. Leads to a high trust work environment ensuring low friction among employees as it promotes transparency and collaboration. Leads to an innovative and creative work environment as it creates an environment of introspection, learning and adaptation. Ensures that products are developed over an agreed period of time as it emphasizes detailed planning at the beginning of the project.
Which of the following is a benefit of using Scrum? It enables detailed planning at the beginning of the project hence ensures that all the risks are identified and mitigated. It provides complete control over the project to the Product Owner as he is responsible for all the product development activities in a Sprint. It is based on the principle value-based prioritization thus ensures that highest value is provided in the shortest period possible. It is based on the principle of managing by stages thus ensures that all the expected benefits are realized at the end of the project.
Scrum framework is best suited for which of the following projects? Projects with fixed scope and timelines. Projects with changing requirements. Projects with stable requirements. Projects with defined roles and responsibilities.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of delivering projects using Scrum? Scrum ensures an open work environment through information radiators such as Scrumboard. Scrum ensures faster resolution to issues through collaboration and colocation of development teams. Scrum ensures a customer-oriented framework through collaborative approach and emphasis on business value. Scrum ensures better coordination among teams through an hierarchical organization structure which delegates authority for all the project aspects from higher level to the lower.
Which role in Scrum includes the customers, users, and sponsors, who frequently interact with the Scrum Team? Vendor Chief Product Owner Scrum Guidance Body Stakeholders.
Which of the following meetings is not usually Time-boxed? Daily Standup Scrum of Scrums Sprint Planning Sprint Review.
Which role is responsible for understanding the requirements of the project and creating the deliverables? Team Leader Development Team Scrum Master Product Owner.
Which concept is the basis of the Business Justification aspect in Scrum? Risk-driven delivery Value-driven delivery Time-driven delivery Change-drive delivery.
Every Sprint cycle begins with a _____________ meeting. Release Planning Sprint Planning Retrospective Project Vision.
Flexibility in Scrum is NOT achieved through which of the following? Iterative product development Customer value-based prioritization Time-boxing High velocity.
Flexibility on Scrum projects is achieved through which of the following? Specialized teams. Detailed upfront planning. Value-based Prioritization. Non-iterative delivery.
Which of the following statements best describes Collaboration? This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. Time-boxed elements in Scrum include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management. This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
Time-boxing is an important principle of Scrum. Identify the INCORRECT statements. (Choose 2 answers) A Sprint is time-boxed to 1 to 4 weeks; Sprint Planning is time-boxed to 8 hours for a one month Sprint; Daily Scrum is time-boxed to 15 minutes. Daily Scrum is time-boxed to 15 minutes; Sprint Review is time-boxed to 4 hours for a one month Sprint; A Sprint is time-boxed to 1 to 4 weeks. Sprint Review is time-boxed to 6 hours for a one month Sprint; Sprint Retrospective is time-boxed to 8 hours for a one month Sprint; Sprint Planning is time-boxed to 8 hours for a one week Sprint. Sprint Retrospective is time-boxed to 4 hours for a one month Sprint; Daily Scrum is time-boxed to 15 minutes; A Sprint is time-boxed to 1 to 6 weeks.
You are the Product Owner on a new Scrum project in your organization. Which of the following statements do NOT hold true for your project? The customer is not yet clear on what the end product will be like. The project ensures effective and timely incorporation of the feedback received. The project will create predetermined deliverables at specified points of a plan. The processes and tools can be tuned and adjusted according to the changing business requirements.
Which role in Scrum is responsible for achieving maximum business value through the project? Product Owner Scrum Master Scrum Team Team Leader.
Luke has been appointed the Product Owner for building the infrastructure for the proposed monorail system for the city of Lowenham. In his capacity as the Product Owner, which of the following will NOT help Luke ensure that the project deliverables are delivered in an iterative manner? By ensuring that Epics are developed in the Initiate phase, and are not altered anytime in the later processes. By ensuring that each complex User Story is broken down through progressive elaboration during later processes. By focusing on value and its continuous delivery with each Sprint. By ensuring that the Scrum Team clearly understands the User Stories in the Sprint Backlog.
Which role in Scrum plays the role of a facilitator and ensures that the Scrum Team is provided with an environment conducive to completing the project successfully? Team Leader Scrum Team Scrum Master Product Owner.
What is value-based prioritization? It refers to emphasizing achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team. It refers to making improvements through adaptation. It refers to prioritizing creation of high value deliverables over lower value deliverables. It refers to allowing all facets of Scrum process to be observed by everyone.
What is time-boxing? It refers to emphasizing achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team. It refers to delivering maximum business value in a minimum time span. It refers to prioritizing creation of high value deliverables over lower value deliverables. It refers to fixing a certain amount of time for each process and activity in a Scrum project.
What is iterative development? It refers to using more than one product development cycle to develop the final project deliverables through the learning from the previous development cycles. It refers to developing the final project deliverables in one product development cycle. It refers to developing project deliverables using automated processes. It refers to developing project outputs through detailed upfront planning with emphasis on fixing scope, quality and other project aspects.
What of the following best defines collaboration? It refers to individual Scrum Team members being aware of each other’s work. It refers to the Scrum Team working together and interfacing with the stakeholders to create and validate the deliverables of the project to meet the stated goals. It refers to achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team. It refers to proposes fixing a certain amount of time for each process and activity in a Scrum project.
Which of the following is emphasized in Scrum framework? Self-motivation and team responsibility. Delegation of authority through proper planning. Individual responsibilities and accountability. Extensive upfront planning and adherence to the approved plans.
Which best describes the management style used in the Scrum framework? Authoritarian Decentralized Persuasive Assertive.
Which of the following statements on Time-boxing is INCORRECT? It proposes fixing certain timeframe for each activity. It ensures that Scrum Team members do not take up too much or too little work for a particular period of time. It is a principle through which Scrum framework addresses the project constraint of ‘time’. It ensures that there is detailed upfront planning before every Sprint begins.
Which of the following does not aid in ensuring transparency in a Scrum project? Scrum ensures that the project has an open Prioritized Product Backlog with prioritized User Stories that can be viewed by everyone, both within and outside the Scrum Team. Scrum ensures that there is clear visibility into the team’s progress through the use of a Scrumboard, Burndown Chart, and other information radiators. Scrum ensures transparency through detailed upfront planning in which all the key stakeholders participate. Scrum ensures transparency through a Project Vision Statement that is visible to all the internal and external stakeholders.
Which of the following pairs, related to Tuckman’s Model of Group Dynamics, is INCORRECTLY matched? Storming: Team tries to accomplish work Forming: Team is mature with experience Norming: Team begins to sort out internal differences Performing: Team’s efficiency is at its optimal level.
Which of the following is NOT an example of the Scrum principle ‘Empirical Process Control’? Use of Scrumboard to ensure clear visibility into the Scrum Team’s progress. Use of Release Planning Schedule to ensure coordination across multiple Scrum Teams. Use of an ordered Product Backlog to be viewed by internal and external stakeholders. Use of fixed amount of time for each process and activity in a Scrum project.
The first value of the agile manifesto believes individuals and interactions are _____ processes and tools. More important than Less important than Equally important as Just as important as.
Why does the agile manifesto de-emphasize extensive documentation early in the project? Software must be working before documentation can be written. Not enough requirements are known to write documentation. Rapidly changing requirements would make the documentation outdated. Documentation can only be written after testing.
Agility is nothing more than the ability to rapidly respond to change. True False.
Which of the following characteristics is exhibited in effective agile team members? Competence Decision-making ability Mutual trust and respect Openness.
Which of the following is an advantage of having the whole team responsible for quality? Companies no longer need to recruit and train software testing specialists. Test automation tasks are now the responsibility of the development team instead of the test team. Role barriers are eliminated and team members contribute to project success based on their unique skills and perspectives. Project costs are lower because the need for a specialized test team is eliminated.
Which TWO of the following statements are true? Early feedback gives the developers more time to develop new system features because they spend less time reworking features expected in a given iteration. Early feedback enables agile teams to deliver features with the highest business value first, because the customer maintains focus on features with the highest system value. Early feedback reduces costs because it decreases the amount of time needed for system testing. Early feedback makes it more likely that the system built is what the customer wanted because they are given the opportunity to make changes throughout the iteration.
Which of the following is a benefit of the agile process promoting early and frequent feedback? The total number of defects found during the project is much higher than on traditional software development projects such as waterfall. There is less rework because customers see the product regularly. It is easy to determine the developer who introduces the most defects when integrating code. There is enough time to complete all features scheduled for the given iteration.
Which of the following discussions would NOT be helpful during a Retrospective? There should be more emphasis on unit testing in the future, to improve overall quality. The build process is manual and takes too long. Research and implementation of an automated build framework should be done. John, the tester, is struggling to find defects. The Scrum Master requests that test training is required for this resource. Automated regression test suites are taking too long to run. A review of the tests, to eliminate redundant or unnecessary tests, is required.
What is self-organization? It refers to achieving desired results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team. It refers to delivering maximum business value in a minimum time span. It refers to prioritizing the creation of high value deliverables over lower value deliverables. It refers to allowing all facets of Scrum process to be observed by everyone.
All interactions between the stakeholders and the Development Team must be through the Product Owner. True False.
It is forecasted that the project will be over in 4 Sprints. The Product Owner wants to design acceptance tests for all items. What's the best response from the Scrum Master? It's a good idea, as long as the tests are not too detailed. It's a good idea, as long as there's a similar set of acceptance tests for all items. This is not necessary. The items should be discussed in more detail before development, rather than upfront.
The Development Team is self-organized, and therefore, can decide to drop the Daily Scrums. True False.
Which of the following is not improved by using timeboxed Sprints? Technical debt Prioritization of all aspects of work Establishing work-in-progress limit Demonstrating incremental progress.
Time can be allocated between the two Sprints for integration. True False.
What happens to the incomplete Product Backlog items when the Sprint is over? They won't be re-estimated, and they would be moved back to the Product Backlog. They won't be re-estimated, and would be moved to the next Sprint Backlog. They would be re-estimated and moved back to the Product Backlog.
If there are 60 developers for a Scrum project, how should they be divided into teams? The Scrum Masters decide The Product Owner decides The senior management decides The developers should decide They don't have be divided.
A company has four products. Which two of the following are acceptable ways of forming Scrum teams? There should be one Product Owner for each product There can be a single Product Owner for all products There should be a single Product Owner for all products There can be one Product Owner for each product.
Which of the following are optional in Scrum? (choose 2 answers) Increment Definition of "Done" Velocity Burn-down charts Sprint Backlog.
Which statement is correct about Product Backlog refinement? It shouldn't consume more than 20% of the capacity of the Scrum Team It shouldn't consume more than 10% of the capacity of the Development Team It shouldn't consume more than 20% of the capacity of the Development Team It shouldn't consume more than 10% of the capacity of the Scrum Team.
The Daily Scrum is owned and run by the Development Team members. True False.
Anyone can "attend" the Daily Scrum but only the Development Team members are allowed to "participate". The Scrum Master can facilitate as requested or needed. None Sprint Backlog Product Backlog Gantt Chart Product Vision.
What happens to the Product Backlog when the end users' environment and needs change in the middle of the project? There's no effect. If the changes are extreme, the project should be cancelled and a new one started with a new Product Backlog. It evolves to reflect the changes It will be archived, and a new Product Backlog would replace it The requirement specification document should change accordingly, followed by the Product Backlog.
Which item is NOT an attribute of a Product Backlog Item? Estimate Description Value Owner.
The Scrum Master shouldn't allow the Development Team start developing without having the tasks identified and assigned. True False.
Scrum mandates the use of burn-down charts. True False.
How can a Scrum Master help multiple teams keep their output aligned in a single product? Teach the Product Owner to collaborate with lead developers on aligning the effort. Teach them that it's their responsibility to work with the other teams to create aligned outputs and an integrated Increment. Collect Sprint Backlog tasks of all teams, make them consistent, and return them to team to work on Visit Daily Scrums and ensure that team activities are aligned.
Which of the following is done in the first Sprint? Planning the project Developing the product vision Completing the reference architecture Creating a shippable piece of functionality.
Which statement is least accurate about the definition of "Done"? It's created by the Product Owner There can be more than one definition of "Done" when multiple teams are working on the same product. It may be defined by the development organization.
Which two statements are right about technical debt? When measured properly, the Product Owner can estimate when the product is ready for release The Development Team should not start working on a new item unless they remove all existing technical debt It creates uncertainty, because when more code is added, more problems will occur and the development slows down It creates false assumptions about the current state of the system; e.g. it might not be really releasable.
Hardening Sprints are helpful for defect management and integration. True False.
Developers sign up to own backlog items at the Sprint Planning. True False.
Which of the following is less likely to be used by a Scrum Team? Large screen, planning poker cards Wiki, online forum WBS, Gantt Chart Digital camera, task board.
Who can change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? The Development Team No one The Development Team and the Product Owner together The Product Owner.
Sprint Review is a formal meeting that requires sign-off by the stakeholders True False.
A baselined Product Backlog is called: Release plan Product Backlog is not baselined in Scrum Sprint Backlog Product vision "Ready" Product Backlog.
The Sprint Backlog emerges during the Sprint. True False.
The Product Owner "owns" the Product Backlog. True False.
The Product Owner and the Scrum Master cannot tell the Development Team how to build the product. True False.
Which two of the following are true about Scrum? (Choose 2 answers) Scrum is a methodology for managing complex projects. Scrum is like traditional processes but with Sprints and related artifacts. Scrum is a framework for developing and maintaining complex products. Scrum is based on empirical process control theory.
Only the Scrum Team is allowed to attend the Sprint Planning. True False.
The number of developers has increased from 7 to 14. Now the Daily Scrums do not fit in 15 minutes. What's the best response to this problem? Increase the timebox of Daily Scrums to 30 minutes. Help the team understand the importance of smaller group sizes and let them self-organize into separate teams with minimum dependency. Help the team self-organize and finish the Daily Scrums in 15 minutes. Finish the Daily Scrums in 15 minutes and let as many developers talk as possible.
When does the Development Team prepare the tools and infrastructure for the development? Throughout the project Before the first Sprint In Sprint zero.
Scrum is a lightweight development methodology. True False.
Which of the following is the single source of requirements for all changes to the product? The Increment The Product Backlog The Sprint Backlog The Sprint Retrospective The Sprint Review The product vision.
The Product Owner should invite stakeholders to the Sprint Retrospective. True False.
Who monitors the remaining work of the Sprint Backlog? The Scrum Team The Scrum Master The Development Team The Product Owner.
The Product Backlog is baselined at the beginning of the project. True False.
Which statement best describes the definition of "Done"? Everything that would make the output potentially releasable Anything that the Product Owner finds necessary Passing the QA and having all the required documents.
Each Sprint Backlog item should be owned by a Development Team member. True False.
What's velocity? Average lines of code created per Sprint Average amount of work done per Sprint Average man-hours spent per Sprint Average number of items done per Sprint.
An eight-hour Sprint Planning is the maximum time-box for Sprints that are ... long. Four weeks Three weeks One week Two weeks Any of the above.
Which of the following does NOT happen in the first Sprint? (Choose 2 answers) Creating a complete Product Backlog Creating a piece of working software Creating a releasable Increment Designing the complete architecture.
Which of the following is a responsibility of the project manager in Scrum? There's no project manager in Scrum Making high-level decisions Authorizing the Sprints Planning releases Preparing the project plan and Gantt Charts.
Using timeboxed Sprints help limit work-in-progress. True False.
Who makes sure that all developers are doing their tasks during the Sprint? The Scrum Master The project manager The Development Team The Product Owner.
Which is NOT a Development Team responsibility? Volunteering for tasks Creating tasks Measuring their own performance Breaking down the items in the Product Backlog into smaller items.
Which two statements are correct during the Sprint? The Sprint Goal emerges as the Development Team works through the plan and learns more about the work. The scope may be clarified as more is learned. The scope may be re-negotiated as more is learned. The Development Team focuses on finishing all Sprint Backlog items as their commitment from Sprint Planning.
Which of the following are optional in Scrum? (choose 2 answers) Velocity Having potentially releasable Increments Release plan Measuring Sprint performance Product Backlog.
Which of the following is a right action from the Scrum Master in response to a Product Owner who has problems managing the Product Backlog? Ask the Development Team to help the Product Owner understand the dependencies among items to be used in ordering them Help the Product Owner order the items Extend the Sprint so that the Product Owner has more time ordering items Ask the customer to order the items instead of the Product Owner.
The Product Owner ensures enough items are selected from the Product Backlog in the Sprint Planning meeting to satisfy the stakeholders. True False.
All of the following are inputs to the Sprint Planning meeting, EXCEPT: Sprint Goal Previous Increment Product Backlog Velocity.
What's the maximum duration of Sprint Planning when the Product Backlog is not clear? As much as needed 8 hours 6 hours 12 hours 4 hours 2 hours.
There are 6 teams working on the same product. How many Product Owners do they need? One Six The team should decide Depends on the complexity of the product.
How is management external to the Scrum team involved in the Daily Scrum? The Product Owner represents their opinions There's no such involvement The Scrum Master represents them Management can be present at the meeting and open it with their updates or opinions.
What should the Product Owner do during the Sprint Retrospective? Capture the Development Team's answers Participate as a Scrum Team member Prioritize the outputs of the meeting Summarize and report the results to the senior management.
What's the main responsibility of testers? Verifying the programmers output Proactively verify the programmers output Help the team incorporate the test driven development practice Find bugs There's no tester role in Scrum.
It is OK for the items at the bottom of the Product Backlog to have less detail compared to those that the top. True False.
Product Backlog refinement is the act of ... to the items in the Product Backlog. Adding detail, estimates and order Adding detail and estimates Adding estimates and order Adding detail and order.
Who should know the most about the project performance? The Product Owner The Scrum Master The Scrum Team The project manager The Development Team.
It's better to have longer Sprints when the project is riskier. True False.
If the customer wants a new feature to be added to the current Sprint, how should the Development Team respond? Ask the Product Owner to work with the customer Add the item to the bottom of the Sprint Backlog Reject the request Add the item to the Product Backlog Swap the item with one of the items in the Sprint Backlog.
The Development Team is free to change its engineering practices whenever they want. True False.
An organization has decided to adopt Scrum. What happens if they tailor the Scrum terminology to match their current environment? (Choose 3 answers) Management may feel less enthusiastic about the change The change might not be obvious to everyone and some benefits may be lost They will get better results adopting Scrum this way The change might not be obvious to everyone and therefore very little change actually happen.
The Product Owner can transfer some of his/her accountability to the developers. True False.
When should the Product Backlog items be refined? (Choose 2 answers) In one or two preceding Sprints In the time between the two Sprints During the Sprint, if they have not been refined in the previous Sprints In Sprint 0.
Which role is the equivalent of project manager in Scrum? The Product Owner The team leader(s) None The Development Team The Scrum Master.
What are the benefits of having tests in the definition of "Done"? (Choose 3 answers) Increments would be more complete Increments would be closer to being potentially shippable Increased transparency of the Increments Reporting would be easier for the project manager.
What's the vertical axis in a typical burn-down chart? The amount of remaining work The progress The technical debt The capacity of the team.
Which statement can be considered an Increment? A few new features in a usable state that are added to those delivered in the previous Sprints A user interface layout design for the software A UML diagram that describes the functionalities in the future Sprints A decomposition of Product Backlog items into tasks that will be used in the future Sprints.
How should a Product Backlog item be refined when it is located at the top? (Choose 2 answers) All the tasks required for completing it should be identified In a way that it can be "Done" in the timeboxed duration of one Sprint In a way that it's clear enough for the developers It should be clear which developer is responsible for it.
Which of the following are ways for the stakeholders to interact with the Development Team? (Choose 2 answers) At the Sprint Retrospective Via the Product Owner At the Sprint Review At the Sprint Planning Directly, during the Sprint At the Daily Scrums.
When's a new Increment of working software must be available? Every 3 Sprints When the Product Owner asks for it At the end of each Sprint Before each planned release Whenever the user acceptance testing is done.
Which Scrum event is for process improvement? Sprint Retrospective Daily Scrum Sprint Planning Sprint Review.
There should be frequent integration Sprints to integrate the solution. True False.
The Product Owner is responsible for both maximizing the value of the product and the value of the work of the Development Team. True False.
When is a Sprint Backlog item considered complete? When all of its tasks are complete When the Sprint is over When everything is done based on the definition of "Done" When the user acceptance tests are done.
Which statement best describes the Sprint Backlog? Each of its items has been estimated in hours It's the Development Team's plan for the Sprint It's composed by the Product Owner Each of its items are assigned to a team member.
When is a Sprint cancelled? When a key developer cannot work for awhile When the Sprint Goal doesn't make sense anymore When all Sprint Backlog items won't be finished until the end of the Sprint When the definition of "Done" is met.
Which of the following is not a role in Scrum? Product manager Scrum Master Development Team Product Owner.
The Scrum Master manages the process within the Scrum Framework. True False.
Which of the following is the LEAST productive way for the Scrum Master to improve the Development Team's communications with the Product Owner? Act as a go-between for them Teach them how to effectively communicate Monitor their communication performance Suggest effective communication tools and techniques to the Product Owner.
Each Development Team member should be cross-functional. True False.
Who supports the Scrum Master in removing impediments? The customer The senior management The Product Owner The Development Team.
Why is Daily Scrum at the same time and same place? Because the place can be named Because the Product Owner requires it To reduce complexity and increase simplicity To make it easier to book the rooms.
When should Increments be shipped? When the Increment is free of defects When it makes sense After each Sprint When the Increment is shippable.
The Product Owner should use burn-down charts to track progress. True False.
Which statements are correct about a Sprint Backlog item that was not finished by the end of the Sprint? (Choose 2 answers) It will be moved back to the Product Backlog It won't be demonstrated at the Sprint Review meeting The Sprint will be extended until the item is done It will be demonstrated to the stakeholders but pointed out that it's not complete yet It will be completed in the next Sprint.
The Product Owner does not have to be one person and the role can be played by a committee. True False.
What are the common outcomes of Daily Scrums? (Choose 2 answers) Everyone is clear on the next steps towards the Sprint Goal The Product Owner is informed of the progress The impediments are discussed and possible solutions selected The Scrum Master identifies new impediments.
Self-organizing teams are characterized by their ability to ... Make local decisions Decide on which features will be added to the product Decide on the project vision Make project-based decisions.
Which of the following is a responsibility of team leaders when multiple teams are working on the same product? Acting as middle men between the Product Owner and the developers There's no team leaders in Scrum Help the Product Owner with release planning Making assignments.
What should the Product Owner do during Sprint zero? Prepare the Product Backlog for the next few Sprints Communicate with the customer and understand the requirements There's no such thing as Sprint zero Prepare the Product Backlog for the whole project.
Which three of the following are responsibilities of a self-organizing Development Team? Create tasks for Sprint Backlog items. Estimate the amount of work of the newly created Product Backlog items. Pull Product Backlog items for the Sprint. Reorder the Product Backlog Report progress to the stakeholders Create new Product Backlog items.
The end users are the most important stakeholders for the Product Owner. True False.
How much of the Sprint Backlog should be defined during the Sprint Planning meeting? Just enough, so the Development Team can forecast what it can do and to start the first several days of the Sprint. Just enough for the Scrum Master to be able to assign tasks to developers. Just enough to understand design and architecture. All of the potential work.
A company has three products. Which two of the following are acceptable way of forming Scrum teams? There can be one Product Owner for each product There must be one Product Owner for each product There can be a single Product Owner for all products There should be a single Product Owner for all products.
Teams A and B work on two different projects. Team A has 8 members, and a velocity of 600. Team B has 6 members, and a velocity of 500. Which team has a higher performance? Team B Team A It depends.
Who updates work remaining during the Sprint? The Development Team The Scrum Team The Scrum Master The Product Owner.
Development Team is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum. True False.
Which artifact contains a plan for realizing the Sprint Goal? None Sprint Backlog Product Backlog Gantt Chart Product Vision.
How long can a Sprint be if a team takes four-hours in Sprint Planning? Four weeks Three weeks One week Two weeks Any of the above.
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