WorksheetsPSM
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is the right time for creating a Sprint Goal?
Any time during the Sprint
Sprint Backlog Refinement
Between Sprints
Sprint Planning
Scrum Planning
You are the Scrum Master in a Scrum Team. One of the Developers contacts you and mentions that she has just realised a probability of a GDPR issue if the last item discussed at the Daily Scrum is going to be implemented. How should you react?
Add the this security item into the Product Backlog
Create a Sprint Backlog Item
Contact Product Owner to establish emperical product planning for the item
Tell her to share her concern with the other members
Create a Product Backlog item
Which statement is incorrect about the properties of Product Backlog refinement?
Breaking down Product Backlog items
It is an ongoing activity to add details, such as a description, order, and size
Further defining Product Backlog items into smaller more precise items
It is updated only at the Sprint Review
A group of 30 people are allocated for the development of a Product. How should they be divided into groups in accordance with the Scrum Theory? (choose the best answer)
They should equally be divided into groups.
Understand the Product and the vision, the group divides itself into teams and self-manages.
This can only be possible with the involvement of HR team
Scrum Master prepares a skill matrix and assigns people into teams.
They should equally be divided into 3 groups
How does Scrum optimize predictability and control risk?
By implementing V-Diagram
By utilizing self-managed teams
Through an iterative, incremental approach
Through inspection and adaptation
Which of the following values are among the most important ones of self-organization within teams? (Select all that apply)
Respect
Accountability
Durability
Openness
Commitment
True or False: When multiple teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
True
False
Which of the following are the purposes of the Sprint Retrospective according to the Scrum Guide? (Select all that apply)
to discuss open items
to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness
to discuss resource allocations
to decide on which increaments to release
What should the Product Owner do if a Product Backlog item is only partially done?
Put the item back into the Product Backlog.
Defer the item into the next Sprint Backlog.
Discuss the item in the Sprint Retrospective.
Evaluate the work done and accept the "Ready" part.
Roles on a Scrum Team for a specific sprint are: (choose the best three answers)
Scrum Engineer
Developers
Product Owner
Scrum Master
Scrum Master of Scrum Masters Team
Who is responsible for stakeholder collaboration in Scrum?
Scrum Team
Scrum Master
Management
Product Owner
Which actions are correct if a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done?
It returns to the Sprint Backlog for future consideration.
It cannot be presented at the Sprint Review.
It cannot be released.
Definition of Done is adjusted accordingly.
It returns to the Product Backlog for future consideration.
One stakeholder is not happy that a particular feature of the product has not been implemented yet. With whom should the stakeholder talk in order to get this addressed?
Project Manager
Product Owner
Scrum Master
Developers
Scrum Team
Upon what type of philosophy is Scrum founded on? (select all that apply)
rms error minimization
lean thinking
agile
empiricism
six sigma
"The Developers are always accountable for holding each other accountable as professionals". Which Scrum Value is more prominent in this statement?
Adaptation
Responsibility
Respect
Openness
Sprint Backlog consists of: (Choose three)
Plan
Sprint Goal
Definition of Story Point for the Sprint
To Do list
Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint
What can be done if any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or if the resulting product is unacceptable? (Select all that apply)
the materials being produced must be adjusted
the Definition of Done must be adjusted
the process being applied must be adjusted
the Product Backlog must be adjusted
What happens when a Sprint’s horizon is too long? (Choose three)
risk may increase
complexity may rise
the Product Backlog items may become invalid
Sprint velocity becomes unmeasurable
the Sprint Goal may become invalid
True or False: The Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers. However, Product Owner role can be shared by a group of stakeholders.
False
True
Which of the following are correct about the Product Goal? (Select all that apply)
The Product Goal is in the Product Backlog.
A product could be a service, a physical product but not a process.
The Product Goal is the long-term objective for the Scrum Team.
The Product Goal must fulfill (or abandon) one objective before taking on the next.
What should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint?
They should create the Product Development Plan.
They should define their Transparency, Inspection and Adaptation limitations through Scrum.
They should discuss the proficiency of Definition of Done for the Scrum
They should start working toward Sprint Goal
Which Scrum Event suits best for the below expression: - The members of Developers takes ownership of one or multiple Product Backlog Items during _____.
Sprint Review
Daily Scrum
None. The Developers as a whole takes the responsibility of the Product Backlog items.
Sprint Planning
Which is not a formal Scrum Event?
Sprint Planning
Sprint Retrospective
Sprint Review
Daily Scrum
Product Backlog Refinement
Who should attend the Sprint Planning meeting?
The Scrum Team, the Stakeholders, Management
The Scrum Team
The Scrum Team and the Stakeholders
The Scrum Team, the Stakeholders, Technical Experts (if deemed necessary by the Product Owner)
What is the role of Stakeholders during the Sprint Retrospective?
They participate if Product Owner invites them.
They can monitor the event if they want to.
They are in supportive position.
They have no role.
True or False: The Scrum Team is responsible for leading, training and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption.
False
True
True or False: An Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal.
False
True
Choose three incorrect, untrue, or misleading statements about Scrum?
Scrum is based on empirical process control theory.
Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your
environment.
Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products
Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-managing to replace Project Managers.
Scrum is a framework that eliminates complexity
What is likely to happen as Scrum Teams mature?
The Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective can be skipped for every two Sprints.
Need for a Scrum Master is greatly reduced as they become a mature team in removing impediments and
applying Scrum process.
Daily Scrums can be held every two days, however timebox should be kept the same.
They will have a better definition of done if it is not already an organizational standard.
What is the best time slot for the Sprint Retrospective? (Choose the best answer)
At the end of the Sprint
In between Sprints
At the beginning of the Sprint
Before every Sprint
It is not mandatory. Scrum Master can skip it whenever necessary.
Scrum is built upon by the collective intelligence of the people using it. Which of the following is NOT correct about Scrum?
guide people relationships
guide people interactions
provide people with detailed instructions
Who should have the most information about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly?
Scrum Master
Product Owner
Developers
Business Manager
True or False: Work can be considered part of an Increment unless it meets the Definition of Done.
False
True
The Scrum Team has prepared a presentation which informs the features they have completed during the Sprint. Is this logical?
This is subject to the Product Owner's decision who is responsible for maximizing the value.
No, this reduces the opportunity to collect valuable feedback.
Yes. The Sprint Review is timeboxed. This is a valid action if it saves time.
A Scrum Team is discussing on the Sprint Backlog in a Sprint Planning event. They have agreed on
the Sprint Goal and the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint. What should be the best
to finalise?
They have to stay in the meeting room in total for 8 hours, then the event is said to be done.
They should create a plan no matter how achievable it is. They can adapt themselves anytime during Daily scrums.
They should agree on an actionable plan for delivering the Increment.
Nothing. They can end the meeting before the timebox expires.
True or False: The Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint and the plan for delivering them are together referred to as the Sprint Backlog.
True
False
What is the essence of having timeboxed Spints in a Scrum environment?
Sprints enable Scrum Team to get the right amount of work package items and focus on the Sprint Goal
more efficiently.
Sprints are the key to Transparency in Product Development.
Sprints enable predictability by ensuring inspection and adaptation of progress toward a Product Goal.
Sprints are key to Requirement Management.
What is the best time for integrating the increments when multi Teams are working on the same Product?
Integration Sprint.
No such requirement. Every Sprint should go independent until Integration Sprint.
Every Sprint which helps Product Owner accurately inspect what is done
Hardening Sprint.
Every Sprint but only for Scrum Teams whose work has dependencies.
True or False: Scrum framework contains a role called "project manager."
False
True
True or False: The Sprint Backlog is updated throughout the Sprint as more is learned.
True
False
You are in a Scrum Team and you have identified an issue with one of the requirements. What is the single source of truth to check the most correct form of the requirement?
Spint Backlog
Contract clause
Product Backlog
DOORS database
True or False: Daily Scrum is a key inspect and adapt meeting.
True
False
True or False: The emergent process and work must be visible to the Scrum Teams working for another Product in the organisation as well.
False
True
Daily Scrums: (Select all that apply)
identifies ways to increase quality and effectiveness
identify impediments
eliminate the need for other meetings
promote quick decision-making
improve communications
True or False: The Product Owner may delegate his/her responsibility to others. Regardless, the Product Owner remains accountable.
False
True
The single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team is called _____?
Sprint Backlog
Product Goal
Requirements Backlog
Specification List
Product Backlog
You are a Scrum Master and you find out that a few aspects of the process are going outside the acceptable limits. What should you do?
Evaluate the situation after the current Sprint.
The situation should be discussed at the Daily Scrum.
Put the situation into the Sprint Backlog.
The situation should be handled as soon as possible.
Which is NOT a responsibility of the Scrum Master?
Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed.
Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal.
Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality.
Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management.
The Developers determine that the sprint goal will not be finished during that Sprint. Who should be present to review and adjust the Sprint work selected?
The Product Owner and all stakeholders
The Developers
The Scrum Master, the project manager and the Developers
The Product Owner and the Developers
When the Developers should stop work and cancel a Sprint?
If the Scrum Master orders so.
If the other Scrum Team working for the same Product asks for an urgnt Integration Sprint to be initiated for all teams.
If they require additional Human Resources.
If the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
Which of the following is an evidence for Developers being cross-functional?
Conflicts within Developers are resolved smoothly
The members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint.
Every individual member has the whole ability set to do any tasks required to fulfill items in the Sprint Backlog
They internally decide who does what, when, and how.
The Scrum Team realises that they need a skill which they do not have in the Team. What should they do?
Skip the Sprint Backlog item and put it back into the Product Backlog.
Acquire such skill as needed.
Should communicate with Scrum Master to pass this item to other Scrum Teams working for the same Product.
Outsource the work parkage.
The specific skills needed by the Developers are often broad and will vary with the domain of work. However, the Developers are always accountable for: (Choose three)
Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog.
Adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal.
Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done.
Establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide.
Which of the following can be said to be a supporting measure to Scrum's self-organisation?
Every member has enough work to do during the Sprint.
Removing the titles for the members of Developers.
Not allowing documentation during a Sprint.
They internally decide who does what, when, and how.
Sprint Planning initiates the Sprint by laying out the work to be performed for the Sprint. This resulting plan is created by the collaborative work of the _____. (Choose the best answer)
entire Scrum Team
Developers
Scrum Team (Responsible) and Stakeholders (Accountable)
Scrum Master
True or False: You are a Scrum Master in a Scrum Team. You will have the last Daily Scrum tomorrow. Developers tell that the Sprint Goal is achieved and all of the Sprint Backlog items are Done. They offer not to have Daily Scrum tomorrow. You can approve this request.
True
False
Scrum consists of the following as defined in the Scrum Guide (TM). (Select all that apply)
Scrum Teams
Roles
Artifacts
Rules
Events
Who owns the Product Backlog?
Scrum Master
Product Owner
Scrum Team
Developers
Scrum Owner
The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including: (Select all that apply)
Planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization
Causing the removal of impediments
Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment
Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed
Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption
What is the measure of a Product Backlog item to be deemed ready for selection in a Sprint Planning event?
It can be fulfilled by any of the Developer individually.
It can be Done by the Scrum Team within one Sprint.
Only items that are approved by the Stakeholders.
It doesn't require any dependency to another item.
