Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? The Scrum Master. The Stakeholders. The Developers. The CEO. The Product Owner.
The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is? 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. 4 hours. Whenever it is done. Monthly.
True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a valuable and useful Increment of working product. True False.
Who is on the Scrum Team?
(choose the best three answers) The Product Owner. Project Manager. Developers. The Scrum Master.
The timebox for the Sprint Review is:
2 hours. 1 day. 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. As long as needed. 4 hours and longer as needed.
True or False: The Scrum Team must choose at least one high priority process improvement item, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Sprint Backlog. True False.
True or False: It is mandatory that the product Increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint. True False.
The timebox for a Daily Scrum is? 4 hours. The same time of day every day. Two minutes per person. 15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. 15 minutes.
An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used. What will likely happen if this is done? Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen. The organization may not understand what has changed with Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost. Management may feel less anxious. All of the above.
When does a Sprint conclude? When the Product Owner decides enough has been delivered to meet the Sprint Goal. When all Product Backlog items meet their Definition of Done. When all the tasks are completed by the Developers. When the Sprint Retrospective is complete.
The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers do? Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do. Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments. Add the item to the next Sprint. Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size.
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done. It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next. It is a mechanism to control Developer activity during a Sprint.
When does the next Sprint begin? Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. Immediately following the next Sprint Planning. When the Product Owner is ready. Next Monday.
Which two things should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint?
(choose the best two answers) Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality. Deliver an Increment of useful and valuable product. Develop a plan for the rest of the release. Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product.
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility? Directing the Developers. Keep stakeholders from distracting the Developers. Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does.
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? The Developers. The Developers and Product Owner. The Scrum Team. The Scrum Master and Product Owner. The Developers and Scrum Master.
What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox? The event must take at least a minimum amount of time. The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time. The event must happen at a set time. The event must happen by a given time.
The length of a Sprint should be: Short enough to keep the business risk acceptable to the Product Owner. Short enough to be able to synchronize the development work with other business events. One month or less. All of the above.
A Scrum Team consists of the following:
(choose the best three answers) Product Owner Scrum Master Users Customers Developers.
When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? When the Developers feel that the work is too hard. When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint. When the sales department has an important new opportunity. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
The Product Backlog is ordered by: Items are randomly arranged. Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom. Least valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom. Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner. Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom.
When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done? It depends. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.
True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. True False.
Who creates the Definition of Done? The Scrum Master since they are responsible for the productivity of the Developers. The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions. The Product Owner since they are responsible for the product's success. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.
The Developers should not be interrupted during the Sprint and the Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions that foster creativity, quality and productivity.
(Which one the following answers is FALSE?) As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges. The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers. The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint. The Developers may work with the Product Owner to add or remove work if they find themselves with more or less capacity than expected.
When should the Developers on a Scrum Team be replaced? Every Sprint to promote shared learning. As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity. Never, it reduces productivity. As needed, while taking into account a short-term reduction in productivity.
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? The place can be named. Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance. The consistency reduces complexity. The Product Owner demands it.
Which Scrum events are timeboxed? Release Testing. Release Retrospective. Sprint Review. Sprint Testing. Sprint Retrospective. Sprint Planning. Refinement.
Which statement best describes Scrum? A framework for creating complex products in complex environments. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development.
How much work must the Developers complete for each Product Backlog item they select for a Sprint? Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done. Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation. As much as it can fit into the Sprint. All development work and at least some testing.
Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly? The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Developers The Project Manager.
During a Sprint, a Developer determines that the Scrum Team will not be able to complete the items in their forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Product Backlog items selected? The Developers. The Scrum Master, the project manager, and the Developers The Product Owner and all stakeholders. The Product Owner and the Developers.
Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? The Product Owner. The Developers. The Scrum Master. The most junior member of the team.
Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? Defined Empirical Complex Hybrid.
Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered. All answers apply. Lead the discussions of the Developers. Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak. Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.
The three pillars of empiricism are: Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation. Planning, Inspection, Adaptation. Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste. Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective. Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen.
When does a Developer become the sole owner of an item on the Sprint Backlog? During the Daily Scrum. At the Sprint Planning event. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team.
The Developers should have all the skills needed to: Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality. Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.
True or False: Scrum has a role called "project manager." True False.
Select three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum?
(choose the best three answers) Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to your ability to use Scrum to develop complex products. Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity. Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment. Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers. Scrum is based on empirical process control theory. Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products.
Which of the following are examples of a Scrum Team practicing Scrum poorly or not exhibiting traits of a self-managing Scrum Team?
(choose the best three answers) The Developers create their own Sprint Backlog, reflecting all work that is required to meet the Definition of Done. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team’s progress. The Developers are working within the boundaries of their organizations functional description and nicely handing off work from analyst to developer to tester to integration. The Developers are collaboratively selecting their own work during the Sprint. The Developers invite external stakeholders to the Sprint Planning to ask them how to turn a Product Backlog item into an Increment via a complete and detailed Sprint Backlog. The Developers have all the skills they need to create a valuable, useful Increment.
What is the typical size for a Scrum Team? 9. 7 plus or minus 2. 10 or fewer. Minimum of 7.
What is the function or purpose of Management in Scrum? Support the Product Owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities. Support the Scrum Master to encourage organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent product delivery. Identify and remove people that are not working hard enough. Continually monitor staffing levels of the Scrum Team. Monitor the progress of the Developers on the Scrum Team.
When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint? Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. During the Daily Scrum. At the Sprint Planning Event. Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.
What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams?
(choose the best two answers) By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog. By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time. By facilitating Developer decision-making.
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