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Scrum Certification (PSM I) v4

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement best describes Scrum?
a)
A framework for developing and sustaining complex products.
b)
A project management style which focuses on iterations.
c)
Scrum is the predecessor of DevOps.
d)
A complete methodology for software development
2.
The Developers should have all the skills needed to:
a)
Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing
b)
Turn the PBI into an Increment of useful and valuable prod functionality
c)
Complete the project as estimated with committed date and costs.
3.
When might a Sprint be abnormally terminated?
a)
When Developers cannot finish all the Sprint work
b)
When Developers feel there is too much work in the Sprint
c)
When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete
d)
When a high priority item is added to the backlog
4.

What are the three ways a Scrum Master keeps a Dev Team working at its highest productivity? (3 answers)

a)

Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed

b)

Helping the Developers to create high-value products

c)

Removing impediments to Developers progress

d)

By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog

5.
When different teams work on the same product, each should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
When is a Sprint over?
a)
When all the tasks are completed.
b)
When all Product Backlog items meet the definition of done.
c)
When the time-box expires.
d)
When the Product Owner says it is done.
7.

Who is on the Scrum Team? (3 answers)

a)

Scrum Master

b)

Product Owner

c)

Developers

d)

Project Manager

8.
Developers should change...
a)
As needed, acknowledging a brief reduction in productivity.
b)
Every Sprint to promote shared learning.
c)
As needed, with no impact to productivity.
d)
Never, because it reduces productivity.
9.
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?
a)
The Scrum Master
b)
The Stakeholders
c)
The Developers
d)
The Product Owner
10.

What is the role of Management in Scrum? (2 answers)

a)

Support the Product Owner with insights and information.

b)

Continually monitor staffing levels of the Development Team.

c)

Monitor the Development Team's productivity.

d)

Support the SM to foster empiricism + self-organization.

11.
The CEO asks for an important item be added to the current sprint. What should the Dev do?
a)
Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments.
b)
Add the item to the next Sprint.
c)
Inform the other members of the Scrum Team to determine what to do
d)
Add the item to the current Sprint and drop another item.
12.
Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release?
a)
The Development Team
b)
The Scrum Master
c)
The Project Manager
d)
The Product Owner
13.
During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to:
a)
Ensure that each team member has a chance to speak.
b)
Lead the discussions of the Development Team.
c)
Teach team to keep Daily Scrum within 15 minute time-box.
d)
Make sure that all 3 questions have been answered.
14.
The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done increment of working product.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is the recommended size for a Development Team (within the Scrum Team)?
a)
7 plus or minus 2
b)
9
c)
Minimal 7
d)
Typically 10 or fewer people
16.
Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?
a)
Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.
b)
Directing the Development Team.
c)
Managing the project and ensuring stakeholder commitments.
d)
Keeping stakeholders at bay.
17.
What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box?
a)
The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
b)
The event must take at least a minimum amount of time.
c)
The event must happen at a set time.
d)
The event must happen by a given time.
18.

Which two things do Developers do during the first Sprint? (2 answers)

a)

Complete Product Backlog and distribute work for each Sprint

b)

Deliver an increment of releasable software

c)

Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality

d)

Determine product architecture and software infrastructure

19.
When do Developers become the exclusive owner of a Sprint Backlog item?
a)
At the Sprint planning meeting when it is assigned to them
b)
During the Daily Scrum
c)
Never, all items are "owned" by the entire Dev Team
d)
Whenever a team member can accommodate the work
20.
When does the next Sprint begin?
a)
The next Monday
b)
Immediately after the next Sprint Planning session
c)
When the Product Owner is ready with the backlog items
d)
Immediately following the conclusion of the previous Sprint
21.
How much work must Developers do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint?
a)
As much as needed to meet Definition of Done
b)
As much as they can fit into the Sprint
c)
All development and at least some testing
d)
Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation
22.
The maximum length of a Sprint Review is...
a)
2 hours
b)
As long as needed; Sprint time boxes vary
c)
4 hours for monthly Sprint; shorter for a shorter sprint
d)
4 hours but longer if needed
23.
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
a)
The Developers
b)
The Developers + The Product Owner
c)
The Scrum Team
d)
The Developers + The Scrum Master
24.
It is mandatory that the product increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
The time-box for a Sprint Planning meeting is...
a)
No more than 4 hours for monthly Sprint
b)
However long it takes
c)
No more than 8 hours for monthly Sprint
d)
It depends on the length of the Product Backlog
26.
Scrum does not have a role called "Project Manager"...
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Upon what type of process control is Scrum based?
a)
Hybrid
b)
Defined
c)
Empirical
d)
Complex
28.

Which statement(s) describes the Sprint Review process? (2 answers)

a)

Mechanism to control Developer activities during the Sprint

b)

When Scrum Team + Stakeholders figure out what to do next.

c)

When Scrum Team + Stakeholders inspect Sprint outcome.

d)

Demo at end of Sprint for whole organization to check work.

29.
These are conditions which foster creativity, quality and productivity. Which is false?
a)
The Developers may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work
b)
The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in Sprint Planning & doesn't change
c)
The PO can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by Developers
d)
The Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges
30.
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and place every day?
a)
Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance
b)
The Product Owner demands it.
c)
The consistency reduces complexity.
d)
So stakeholders can drop by to give input.
31.
When many teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?
a)
Each team defines and uses its own.
b)
Each Team uses its own DoD but must know each other's.
c)
The different DoDs are reconciled during a hardening Sprint.
d)
Teams must have a DoD that makes combined work releasable
32.
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
a)
To make sure every team member answers the three questions.
b)
To add new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down.
c)
To gather status and progress info to report to management.
d)
They do not have to be there; they just ensure it happens.
33.
The time-box for a Daily Scrum is?
a)
15 minutes for a 4 week sprint.
b)
Two minutes per person.
c)
15 minutes
d)
30 mins
34.
The Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The Developers may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work during Sprint.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
The Sprint Backlog is made in Sprint Planning meeting and does not change during the Sprint.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
The three pillars of empirical process control are:
a)
Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective
b)
Planning, Inspection, Adaptation
c)
Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation
d)
Enablement, Transparency, Iteration
39.
The Product Backlog is ordered by:
a)
Risk, where safer items are at the top
b)
Value, with more valuable items at the top
c)
Size, where small items are at the top
d)
Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner.
40.
Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?
a)
The Scrum Master
b)
The most junior member of the Team
c)
The Developers
d)
The Product Owner
41.
What is a Burn Down chart?
a)
A chart depicting decreasing productivity
b)
A chart depicting remaining budget
c)
A chart depicting resources allotted per task
d)
A chart depicting time versus work remaining
42.
What does a trend line on a Burn Up chart indicate?
a)
Increasing average productivity over time
b)
When work remaining will likely be completed, all else equal
c)
How many days are left in the Sprint
d)
Average story points per task over time
43.
What is special about Sprint 0?
a)
It is the most important Sprint
b)
It is the Sprint where you pick the team members
c)
Nothing, it is a normal Sprint like any other
d)
It is the Sprint where the software architecture is chosen
44.

Which of the following are examples of a Scrum Team practicing Scrum poorly?

(3 answers)

a)

The Developers create their own Sprint Backlog, reflecting the DOD

b)

The Developers invite external stakeholders to the Sprint Planning

c)

Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on progress

d)

The Developers are nicely handing off from analyst to developer to tester

45.
Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog?
a)
The Developer with permission of Product Owner
b)
Scrum Master + Product Owner
c)
The Scrum Team
d)
Anyone
46.
Which are Scrum Events?
a)
Scrum Planning
b)
Product Review + Retrospective
c)
Daily Scrum
d)
All of the above
47.
Who should be able to view the Product Backlog?
a)
Only the Product Owner, until (s)he decides to share it
b)
The Product Owner, Developer and Scrum Master at all times
c)
The Scrum Team + Stakeholders, but only at the Scrum Review
d)
Everyone
48.
Who is responsible for creating an Increment? (2020 change)
a)
Developers
b)
The Product Owner
c)
The Scrum Team
d)
The Stakeholders
49.
No one may tell the Developers how to create increments of potentially releasable functionality
a)
True
b)
False
50.
For large tasks, Scrum sub-teams may be formed as long as they have the same Definition of Done
a)
True
b)
False
51.
The Scrum Master is a...
a)
Student-Leader
b)
Leader who serves
c)
Servant-Teacher
d)
Student-Teacher
52.

How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the 3 most appropriate answers. (3 answers)

a)

Planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization

b)

Making sure the key stakeholders are invited on all Scrum Reviews

c)

Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption

d)

Removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams

53.
Who is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum? Select the best choice.
a)
The Product Owner
b)
The Scrum Master
c)
The Scrum Team
d)
Developers
54.
Select the five Scrum Values
a)
Openness, Courage, Commitment, Focus, Respect
b)
Openness, Agility, Commitment, Focus, Respect
c)
Focus, Respect, Effectiveness, Commitment, Courage
d)
Focus, Respect, Openness, Courage, Self-organization
55.

The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to : (3 answers)

a)

Inspect last Sprint for individuals, interactions, processes, tools & DOD

b)

Identify items that went well and potential improvements

c)

Identifies the most helpful changes to improve and address asap

d)

Get feedback from the Key Stakeholders invited by the Product Owner

56.
Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?
a)
Lead the discussions of the Developers.
b)
Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak.
c)
Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered.
d)
Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.
57.
 The Scrum Team must choose 1 high priority process improvement item, from the Retro, & place in Sprint Backlog
a)
True
b)
False
58.

What are the characteristics of Developers Role in Scrum? Select 3 most appropriate choices. (3 answers)

a)

Accountability belongs to the Developers as a whole

b)

Developers are responsible for sizing of the work

c)

Scrum recognizes no titles or sub teams for Developers

d)

Having at least one test engineer in the Developers

59.
Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about?
a)
Yes
b)
No
60.
After Sprint Planning is completed, it is prohibited to add new work into the Sprint Backlog later by the Dev Team.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
It is normal to have a “hardening” Sprint to remove all technical debt and prepare the Product for upcoming release.
a)
True
b)
False
62.

How does the Scrum Master serve the Scrum Team? Select the 3 most appropriate answers. (3 answers)

a)

Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team’s progress

b)

Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality

c)

Helping the Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet DOD

d)

Leading technical decisions for the developers

63.

What happens during the Sprint? (3 answers)

a)

No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal

b)

Scope may be re-negotiated between the PO and Developers as more is learned

c)

Quality goals do not decrease

d)

Sprint scope is defined at the Sprint Planning and cannot be changed

64.
What are the three main qualities the team model in Scrum is designed to optimize?
a)
Flexibility, Creativity & Productivity
b)
Agility, Flexibility & Responsibility
c)
Agility, Responsibility & Productivity
d)
Competence, Flexibility & Productivity
65.

Each scrum artifact contains a commitment.

Which is a commitment ? (3 answers)

a)

Product Goal

b)

Definition of Done

c)

The Increment

d)

Sprint Goal

66.
Scrum recommends using only those Scrum components and rules which suit most for a particular product.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
An org has decided to adopt Scrum, management doesn't want to change the terminology. What will happen? (1)
a)
Without a new vocabulary, very little change may actually happen.
b)
All of these
c)
The organization may not understand what has changed benefits will be lost
d)
Management may feel less anxious.
68.
What is the result of the Sprint Review?
a)
A revised Prod Backlog that defines the probable items for the next Sprint
b)
A list of improvements that the Team will implement in the next Sprint
c)
Common understanding of what can be delivered in the Increment
d)
An understanding of progress with completing the work in the Sprint Backlog
69.
Who is responsible for the Product Backlog?
a)
The Product Owner
b)
The Scrum Team
c)
The Product Owner and The Scrum Master
d)
The Development Team
70.
Which Scrum Events are formal opportunities to Inspect and Adapt?
a)
Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retro
b)
The Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retro
c)
The Sprint, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retro
d)
Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Retro
71.
In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate?
a)
The Sprint Review
b)
The Sprint Planning
c)
The Daily Scrum
d)
The Sprint Retrospective
72.

Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate. (2 answers)

a)

The Sprint Retrospective

b)

The Daily Scrum

c)

The Sprint Review

d)

The Sprint Planning

73.
When different teams work on the same product, each should maintain a separate Sprint Backlog.
a)
True
b)
False