WorksheetsASP-SM 1
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is Scrum Master responsible for?
Managing Team performance
Ensuring Scrum framework is adopted and implemented properly
Ensuring proper resource utilization
Ensuring team meets its objectives
What techniques could the Scrum Master use when the Scrum Team is caught in an internal disagreement?
Involve the complete Scrum Team in making a decision.
Ask an external agile coach what they recommend
Ask team members to take the issue up with to the line manager
What is the recommended size for a Scrum Team? (Choose the best answer.)
At least 7
9
Usually 10 or fewer
7 plus or minus 3
What constitute a Scrum Team? (Select all that applies)
Project Manager
Scrum Master
Product Owner
Agile Coach
Developer
What are the accountabilities of a Scrum Master?
The Scrum Master is responsible for updating the Sprint Burndown
The Scrum Master assigns tasks to Developers when they need work
The Scrum Master teaches the Developers to keep the Scrum meetings to their time-box
At the Sprint Review, the Scrum Master identifies what has been “done” and what has not been “done”
What is the key concern when multiple Scrum Teams are working on the same Product Backlog?
Minimizing dependencies between teams
Clear definition of requirements
Maximizing velocity
Making sure everyone has enough work
How should Product Backlog items be chosen when multiple Scrum Teams are working from the same Product Backlog?
The Scrum Master assigns to Scrum Teams
The Product Owner assigns to Scrum Teams
Each Scrum Team takes equal number of items
Each Scrum Team pulls in as per discussion with Product Owner
Which statements best describe Definition of Done?
It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review
It provides an entry criteria for Sprint work
It controls whether Developers have performed their tasks
It guides the Developers in forecasting during Sprint Planning
When many people are working on same DoD, what best describes the Definition of Done?
Each Scrum Team has their own DoD
All Scrum Teams have a common DoD that makes their combined Increment releasable
Scrum Masters define their respective teams' DoD
Each Scrum Team makes the differences in DoD transparent
Which of the following is an example of an Increment?
A plan for the overall product release
A design for the product
A product roll-out plan
A valuable, useful set of product feature
How are security NFRs catered to in Scrum? (Choose 2)
Add security needs to the DoD
Add a Sprint specifically for NFRs
Delegate security NFRs to InfoSec Team
Add security needs to the Product Backlog
What enhances transparency of an Increment?
Reporting sprint progress regularly
Doing all work necessary to meet the DoD
Updating Sprint task board regularly
Keeping track of incomplete work in Sprint
How much work must Developers do to a Product Backlog item that is selected into a Sprint? (Select 2)
As much as told by management and PO
As much as it confirms to DoD
As much as it can be within a Sprint
As much as it is in a usable and useful state
As the Sprint progresses, the Developers realize the workload is greater than their capacity. What are the two action they can take?
Have additional developers onboarded
Discuss with Product Owner, and monitor progress
Cancel Sprint
Remove or change agreed Product Backlog items
Developers work overtime during the Sprint
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
To get status update and report to management
To make changes to Sprint Backlog as per discussion
They need not be there; they only ensure Developers are having Daily Scrum effectively
To ensure Developers answer 3 questions
What will happen if Daily Scrum is done every alternative day? (Choose 2)
Opportunities to inspect and adapt Sprint Backlog are lost
Impediments are raised and resolved slowly
Product Owner cannot assess Sprint progress
Scrum Master is unable to track Sprint progress
Too much time is spent in subsequent Daily Scrum
What topics are discussed in Sprint Retrospective? (Choose all answers that apply)
Arranging Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint
Team relationships
Technical analysis for next Sprint
How the Scrum Team does its work
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
It is a demo at the end of the Sprint to check what work was done
It is a way to monitor work done by Scrum Team
It is a forum to celebrate or punish Developer's commitment toward delivery
It is a forum where Scrum Team and Stakeholders inspect the outcome of Sprint and figure out what to do next
Scrum Team feels Sprint Retrospective event is unnecessary. What action should the SM take?
Agree with the Scrum Team's decision
Escalate it with the senior management
Enquire for reason and facilitate an effective Sprint Retrospective
Consult with PO and Agile Coach to find out the next step
Who is accountable for clearly expressing Product Backlog items?
Product Owner
Scrum Master, along with Developers
Developers
Stakeholders
Who is accountable for Product Goal definition?
Product Owner
Stakeholders
CEO
Scrum Team
The Product Owner’s primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog.
True
False
When must a Product Owner release each Increment?
When it makes sense
When the Scrum Team finishes their work
Whenever the product is free of defects
After every Sprint, Without exception
What is the key concern when multiple Scrum Teams are working on the same Product Backlog?
Minimizing dependencies between teams
Clear definition of requirements
Maximizing velocity
Making sure everyone has enough work
How should Product Backlog items be chosen when multiple Scrum Teams are working from the same Product Backlog?
The Scrum Master assigns to Scrum Teams
The Product Owner assigns to Scrum Teams
Each Scrum Team takes equal number of items
Each Scrum Team pulls in as per discussion with Product Owner
Which statements best describe Definition of Done?
It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review
It provides an entry criteria for Sprint work
It controls whether Developers have performed their tasks
It guides the Developers in forecasting during Sprint Planning
When many people are working on same DoD, what best describes the Definition of Done?
Each Scrum Team has their own DoD
All Scrum Teams have a common DoD that makes their combined Increment releasable
Scrum Masters define their respective teams' DoD
Each Scrum Team makes the differences in DoD transparent
Which of the following is an example of an Increment?
A plan for the overall product release
A design for the product
A product roll-out plan
A valuable, useful set of product feature
How are security NFRs catered to in Scrum? (Choose 2)
Add security needs to the DoD
Add a Sprint specifically for NFRs
Delegate security NFRs to InfoSec Team
Add security needs to the Product Backlog
What enhances transparency of an Increment?
Reporting sprint progress regularly
Doing all work necessary to meet the DoD
Updating Sprint task board regularly
Keeping track of incomplete work in Sprint
Which of the following is a Developer accountable for? (Choose the best two answers.)
Selecting the Product Owner
Reporting productivity
Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog
Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal
How do you know that a Scrum Team is cross-functional? (Choose the best answer.)
Scrum Team has all the skills to create an increment by the end of every Sprint
A few of the Developers pair program and do Test Driven Development
There are no conflicts within the Scrum Team
Every member of the Scrum Team is able to perform every task
Who is responsible for tracking the remaining work of the Sprint?
Scrum Master
Developers
Product Owner
Team Manager
What would be the best two ways to identify that a Scrum team is self-managed? (Choose the best two answers)
Management can see who is working on which tasks.
Creativity thrives and new possibilities are explored.
The developers are cross-functional and understand what has to be done to complete the tasks assigned to them in the Sprint Planning.
The Developers are able to resolve internal conflicts between members in order to continue working.
What is an optimal way of team formation?
Let SM and PO decide based on business demand
Provide Scrum and Organizational boundaries and allow Team to self-manage team formation
Let leadership team and HR form the team based on grade
Let architects and tech leads form the team based on skill set
Who should provide estimate of the work?
Developers
Product Owner
Scrum Master
Project Manager
Which two things should the Scrum Team do during the first Sprint? (Choose two.)
Make up a plan for the rest of the project
Analyze, describe, and document the requirements for the subsequent Sprints
Develop at least one piece of functionality
Define the major product features and release plan architecture
Create an increment of potentially releasable software
When can a Sprint be cancelled?
When Sprint Goal is not achieved
When all items from Sprint Backlog is not complete
When Sprint Goal becomes obsolete
When Scrum Team is not able to proceed
When does the second Sprint start?
After the Product Backlog for the next Sprint is ready
Immediately after the previous Sprint ends
After the customer testing is complete
After architectural and design work is signed off
What is the accountability of the Product Owner during Sprint 0? (Choose the best answer.)
There is no such thing as Sprint 0
Gathering, eliciting, and analyzing the requirements that will be inserted into the Product Backlog
Make the complete project plan to commit date, budget, and scope to the stakeholders
Make sure enough Product Backlog items are refined to fill the first 3 Sprints
Which activity will a Product Owner engage in during a Sprint?
Run the Daily Scrum
Prioritize the Developer’s work on the Sprint Backlog
Update management on what is being worked on
Answer questions from the Developers about items in the current Sprint
Scrum has a role called "Project Manager"
TRUE
FALSE
Scrum is a methodology that tells in detail how to build a software.
TRUE
FALSE
Which statement best describes Scrum?
It is a cook book for software development best practices
It is a defined and predictive process for software development
It is a complete softwware development methodology
It is a framework for complex product development in complex environments
Which Scrum Values are demonstrated when we do not work on low value items? (select 2)
Courage
Value
Respect
Transparency
Which statements about Scrum are true? (Select 2)
Scrum is based on empiricism and lean thinking
Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum’s success and your usage of Scrum
Scrum implements self-management by replacing Project Managers with Scrum Masters
Scrum is a methodology where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment
Which actions demonstrate commitment of Scrum Team members? (Choose 2)
Always deliver to all items in Sprint Backlog
Help Scrum Team members
Give your best
Send regular status report
Which Scrum Value is affected by a lack of trust in the Scrum Team?
Focus
Openness
Respect
Courage
All the above
