open assessment 3

Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and

be able to explain the alternatives most clearly? (choose the best answer)

• The Developers

• The Project Manager

• The Scrum Master

• The Product Owner

Answer explanation

The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for ordering the Product Backlog.

Their responsibilities include making the Product Backlog visible, transparent, and clear

to all.

What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams?

(choose the best two answers)

• By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog

• By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team.

• By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time.

• By facilitating Developer decision-making.

Answer explanation

The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways. Facilitation and removing

impediments are examples of ways a Scrum Master helps a team become more

effective.

The Developers should have all the skills needed to:

(choose the best answer)

• Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to

  the Product Owner.

• Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and

  valuable product functionality.

• Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires

  additional tools and environments.

Answer explanation

The Developers are a group of professionals who do the work of delivering an Increment

of done product at the end of each Sprint. As a team, Developers have all of the skills

necessary to create a product Increment.

The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress.

What should the Developers do?

(choose the best answer)

• Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what

  to do.

• Add the item to the next Sprint.

• Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size.

• Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments.

Answer explanation

The items selected for a Sprint have been selected as most valuable with the Product

Owner. The items serve the Sprint's goal. No changes should be made that endanger the

Sprint Goal. No one external to the Scrum Team can force changes on the Developers.

Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?

(choose the best answer)

• Lead the discussions of the Developers.

• Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.

• Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered.

• All answers apply.

• Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak.

Answer explanation

The Scrum Master ensures that the Developers have the event, but the Developers are

responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum. The Scrum Master teaches the Developers

to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute timebox. The Scrum Master enforces the

rule that only members participate in the Daily Scrum.

The timebox for a Daily Scrum is?

(choose the best answer)

• 15 minutes.

• 15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

• Two minutes per person.

• 4 hours.

• The same time of day every day.

Answer explanation

The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. The Scrum

Master serves the Scrum Team by ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are

positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

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

Answer explanation

An earlier version of the Scrum Guide prescribed the practice of placing one

improvement in the Sprint Backlog. This was removed in the 2020 update to the Scrum

Guide because it was felt to be too prescriptive. However, if this practice provides value

to you then you should adopt it. It is simply not prescribed anymore, but can still be

valuable.

The timebox for the Sprint Review is:

(choose the best answer)

• 2 hours.

• 1 day.

• 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

• hours and longer as needed.

• As long as needed.

Answer explanation

Sprint Review is a maximum four-hour timeboxed event for one-month Sprints. For

shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.

When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected

for the Sprint?

(choose the best answer)

• During the Daily Scrum

• Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.

• Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.

• At the Sprint Planning Event.

Answer explanation

All members of the Scrum Team share in the accountability for creating value every

Sprint.

True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team

should maintain a separate Product Backlog.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Products have one Product Backlog, regardless of how many Scrum Teams are used.

Any other setup makes it difficult for the Developers to determine what they should work

on.