Q1 - PSPO

The Product Owner's authority to change and update the Product Backlog is unlimited, except for:

• Technical and architectural work that needs to be done first, as indicated by the chief enterprise architect
• High impact changes that have not been approved by the change request board
• Nothing. The entire organization must respect a Product Owner's decisions
• Work for which impediments exist that the Scrum Master still needs to resolve

Imagine the following situation. At the Sprint Retrospective meeting the Scrum Team identified some improvements that can be done. What should the Scrum Team do?

• Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes at least one high priority process improvement
• Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes all the improvements
• Assign a responsible team member for at least one improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective
• Assign responsible team members for every improvement. Check the progress at the next Retrospective

Which activities will a Product Owner likely engage in during a Sprint? Select three answers.

• Participate in Daily Scrums
• Update the Sprint burn-down chart
• Reorder the Product Backlog items
• Answer developers questions about the Sprint Backlog items
• Create new items in the Product Backlog

What technique should be used for representing Product Backlog Items

• User Stories
• Use Cases
• Scenarios
• Acceptance Tests
• Any technique, even a mix of several techniques

Scrum framework consists of... Select two answers.

• Product Development Processes
• Scrum Teams
• Scrum Standards
• Roles, events, artifacts, and rules associated with Scrum Teams

What variables should a Product Owner consider when ordering the Product Backlog?

• Effort first, then value
• The availability of resources and skills for implementation
• Development cohesion as indicated by the Development Team
• Lowest development cost in order to maximize ROI
• Whatever is most appropriate for the Product Owner to achieve the product's goals and to optimize the value received

A Scrum Team failed to meet the Sprint objectives. One of the key members of the Development Team fell ill and was away for 3 days right at the beginning of the 4-week Sprint. What is the most likely reason that the Team did not meet the Sprint objectives?

• The Development Team is over-worked
• The Development Team is lacking skills
• The Team did not plan the Sprint effectively
• The Product Owner is unable to prioritize

How should "Done" be defined when multiple Scrum Teams are working on a single product?

• Each Scrum Team must define and use their own Definition of Done
• The Scrum Master defines when the item is Done
• All Scrum Teams work towards an integrated Definition of Done

Which of the following are feedback loops in Scrum? Select three answers.

• Sprint Review
• Sprint Retrospective
• Release Planning
• Refinement
• Daily Scrum

What is the time-box for a Sprint Review?

• 4 hours for a monthly Sprint
• 2 hours for a monthly Sprint
• As long as needed
• 1 day