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Scrum Test 8
Scrum Test 8
Isabel Solis
Exam 1 - PSMI
psm1-25sept18
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Points: 77 out of 80
Duration: 00:43:39
Date started: Mon 22 Oct '18 2:17pm
Date finished: Mon 22 Oct '18 3:01pm
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Question 1 of 80
You chose: C)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02001
Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint. It
happens when the Product Owner realizes that the Sprint doesn't
make sense any more, or in other words, the Sprint Goal has
become obsolete. E.g. if the customer doesn't need most of the
Sprint Backlog items any more.
Note: it's OK if we forecast that the team cannot deliver some of the
Sprint Backlog items (or even many of them) and it's not a reason
for canceling a Sprint.
Question 2 of 80
You chose: B) C)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03018
We can freely change the number, because it's still "during" the
Sprint Planning.
If we want to, we can just start the Sprint with the high number of
items, because nothing happens if we do not deliver everything.
We work on a constant pace (no overtime work). We do not like to
change the composition of the team often, because we know that
adding more developers does not always increase productivity, and
even if it does, it will not happen in the short term.
Question 3 of 80
Which three of the following are true about Scrum?
You chose: A) B) D)
D) Scrum is adaptive
E) Scrum is predictive
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03026
Scrum is a framework, not a methodology or body of knowledge.
Scrum is empirical, rather than theoretical.
Scrum is more about project delivery rather than project
management.
Scrum is adaptive, rather than predictive (it's more than just using
Sprints and related artifacts). Scrum should be used entirely (we do
not tailor it).
Question 4 of 80
You chose: D)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02011
The Daily Scrum is only for the Development Team. Anyone "can
attend", but they don't "have to attend" and they won't "participate";
they will just listen and watch.
It is not necessary for the Scrum Master to facilitate the meetings. It
would be the case only if requested or needed.
Question 5 of 80
You chose: C)
A) Just continue
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02063
The best option is to adjust the work/tasks (as long as it adheres to
the Definition of Done), using input from the Product Owner.
Remember that it's OK if you can't deliver everything until the end
of the Sprint; only the completed items will be delivered, and the
rest go back to the Product Backlog.
Question 6 of 80
You chose: A) B)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 7 of 80
You chose: B)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02034
The Scrum Master is responsible to train and coach team members
on a proactive way, and convince them to do the right thing.
Question 8 of 80
You chose: A) B)
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Question Code: 01023
The Product Owner creates and orders the Product Backlog items
and makes sure that everyone understands them. Estimating the
items and breaking them down into tasks are done by the
Development Team.
There can be a committee for the product ownership, but only their
representative will be called the Product Owner. So, there's only
one Product Owner, even when there are multiple teams. This
person can be fulltime or parttime. One person can have more than
one role in Scrum (e.g. both the Product Owner and the Scrum
Master). While it's not forbidden, it's not recommended either.
Question 9 of 80
You chose: B)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03009
There's no time between one Sprint and the next.
Ordering the Product Backlog items and estimating the amount of
work of new items needed for the next Sprint Planning is done
during the previous one, in a continuous process called Product
Backlog refinement (or Product Backlog grooming).
Question 10 of 80
D) Take some time off between the two Sprints and have
everyone help the Product Owner until the Product
Backlog is ready
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03036
The Scrum Master is supposed to know the tools and techniques,
and to help everyone in that regard. However, it's only about
helping, training, coaching, and consulting, rather than taking over.
Question 11 of 80
You chose: C)
A) Every Sprint
C) As needed
D) When the Development Team is ready for shipment
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03048
All Increments should be potentially releasable (shippable), but we
don't have to release all of them. It depends on the project
environment and the customer, and the Product Owner is supposed
to make decision.
Question 12 of 80
How often should Development Team membership
change?
You chose: D)
B) Never
C) Every Sprint, to keep the composition dynamic
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question 13 of 80
You chose: A) C)
D) Use pairprogramming
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 01060
Both timeboxing and having the goal of creating Increments help
developers focus on real problems, take accountability, and make
right decisions for the delivery. Both of them are mandatory in
Scrum.
Question 14 of 80
You chose: B)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 01030
Some points you need to remember about scaled Scrum:
There's only one Product Backlog and one Product Owner for a
project/product. Each team needs to have a separate Sprint
Backlog however.
Question 15 of 80
The Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog are the results of
Sprint Planning.
You chose: B)
A) False
B) True
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03005
The Sprint Backlog is created in the Sprint Planning, and updated
during the Sprint; both done by the Development Team.
The Sprint Goal is composed by the whole Scrum Team in the
Sprint Planning meeting.
Question 16 of 80
You chose: D) E)
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Question Code: 02081
When there's one product, there should be only one Product
Owner, even if the product is large and there are many
Development Teams.
When there are multiple products, there are multiple projects and 1)
you can have separate Product Owners for each of them, and 2)
since Product Owner is a parttime job, one person can be the
Product Owner for all those projects.
Question 17 of 80
You chose: A)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02031
It's not wise to spend time everyday scheduling the next Daily
Scrum, when the meeting itself is only 15 minutes.
We usually expect to have a common place for the team and have
them collocated. The meeting will be held in the same common
place, in front of the Scrum board; we don't book a meeting room
for it.
Question 18 of 80
You chose: B)
A) False
B) True
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03016
The purpose of all Sprints is to create an Increment, which is
"done", a piece of working software usable for the users,
"potentially releasable", and "potentially shippable". However, we
do not necessarily "release" or "ship" all Increments.
Question 19 of 80
You chose: C)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 20 of 80
You chose: B)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02080
The Development Teams are selforganized and it's their
responsibility to select items from the Product Backlog. When there
are multiple teams, all of them should do it together. They should
also seek the acceptance of the Product Owner, since s/he should
be able to have a history of items.
Note: Scrum.org has recently published the Nexus Guide, which is
a framework for scaled Scrum. Based on that, representatives from
teams are mainly dealing with selecting items, while the rest of the
team members are also available, specially for the second part of
the Nexus Sprint Planning, when they create their own Sprint
Backlogs. So, all developers are practically involved, directly or
indirectly.
Question 21 of 80
You chose: A)
A) Whenever needed
Points: 0 out of 1
Question 22 of 80
You chose: B)
A) True
B) False
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 23 of 80
You chose: D)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01021
Anyone "can attend" any meeting, but note that the questions is
asking who's required to do so. Daily Scrum is only for the
Development Team, so no one else is "required to attend", and if
they do, they are not supposed to "participate"; they just listen and
watch.
Question 24 of 80
Scrum is a technique.
You chose: A)
A) False
B) True
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02048
Scrum is an Agile (adaptive) framework, within which various
processes and techniques should be used in right orchestration.
Question 25 of 80
You chose: A)
B) A UML diagram
C) An Increment of software with minor known bugs in it
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 26 of 80
You chose: B)
A) Nothing
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 27 of 80
You chose: C)
A) When the whole Development Team agrees that it is
done
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03028
When the item is complete based on the Definition of Done, which
means that the end users can use it, and it creates an Increment of
working software that is potentially releasable.
Note: if all the tasks for an item are complete, it doesn't necessarily
mean that the item is complete, because we might have forgotten
to add some of the tasks.
Question 28 of 80
You chose: A) C)
A) Increased self-accountability
B) Increased predictability
C) Increased commitment
D) Increased rule compliance
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 29 of 80
You chose: B)
A) False
B) True
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01075
This is how it works:
Question 30 of 80
You chose: A)
A) False
B) True
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 03056
Scrum is a framework rather than a methodology, and it's not
detailed.
Question 31 of 80
You chose: C)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 03068
It's completely up to the Development Team to decide on the
number of items they are pulling for a Sprint.
Question 32 of 80
You chose: A)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 33 of 80
You chose: C)
Feedback
Question Code: 02028
The Product Owner is responsible for communications with all
stakeholders.
Question 34 of 80
You chose: A) B) C)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 35 of 80
You chose: D)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 36 of 80
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 37 of 80
You chose: A)
A) False
B) True
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01070
There's only one type of Sprint, and its goal is to create a potentially
releasable Increment of features that bring value to the customer.
There's no Sprint zero, hardening Sprint, integration Sprint, release
Sprint, etc.
Question 38 of 80
You chose: A) C)
A) Daily Scrum
B) Sprint
C) Sprint Review
D) Product Backlog refinement
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 03067
All four events inside the Sprint are feedback loops and
opportunities for inspection and adaptation: Sprint Planning, Daily
Scrums, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
Question 39 of 80
You chose: D)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 01053
Sprints are timeboxed and they are not extendable. Some
timeboxes have a maximum duration and will be finished earlier if
everything is done, but Sprint timeboxes have a fixed duration,
which does not shrink either. If everything is finished before the end
of the Sprint, the Development Team will pick the next item from the
Product Backlog and starts working on that.
Question 40 of 80
You chose: C)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 02051
Transparency is about visibility and doesn't contain understanding;
even though we'd better try our best to create the right
understanding too, but that's another story.
Question 41 of 80
When the Sprints are two weeks and there are six
developers in the team, what would be the timebox for
the Sprint Planning meeting?
You chose: B)
A) Monthly
B) 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 3 hours
E) 8 hours
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 03077
The Sprint Planning is timeboxed for 8 hours when the Sprint is one
month long, and shorter proportionally.
Question 42 of 80
You chose: A)
A) An adaptive project development framework
B) A predictive project development framework
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 43 of 80
You chose: B)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01032
The Product Backlog is a type of planning. However, we don't
create predictive, detailed upfront plans in Agile environments: the
Product Backlog is dynamic and never complete. It provides only
enough information for a selforganized team to find its own way. It's
always changing to enable adaptation.
Question 44 of 80
You chose: B)
A) True
B) False
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 01059
Every Scrum Team needs a Scrum Master and a Product Owner,
even if they are mature. Both roles can be parttime.
Remember that the Scrum Master is also responsible for removing
impediments. And it doesn't matter how mature you are in the
process; it's always great to have someone to help you with issues.
Question 45 of 80
You chose: A) B)
D) Cancel the Sprint and start the next one when the
items are clear
Cancel the Sprint Planning meeting, give them some
time to prepare, and then hold another
Sprint Planning
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 03079
The number of Product Backlog items picked in the Sprint Planning
is the plan for the Sprint, but nothing happens if the team cannot
deliver all of them; it's just a guess. If stakeholders start to blame
the team for not delivering everything, the team will pick fewer
items in the next Sprint and in turn end up with less productivity.
It is however a problem that the items are not clear and it will
certainly create more issues through the Sprint. Therefore, it's a
very important topic for the next Sprint Retrospective, when
everyone should try to fix it.
The Sprint Planning is timeboxed; never extended. It's also not
possible to cancel the meeting and hold it another time (it's almost
like extending the duration).
It's nonsense to cancel the Sprint when it's not practically started.
On the other hand, only the Product Owner can cancel the Sprint
(when the goal becomes obsolete).
Question 46 of 80
You chose: A)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 03054
All events are necessary and are held every Sprint; including the
Sprint Retrospective, which is the last event inside each Sprint.
Question 47 of 80
You chose: A) B) C)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 01017
It's always a good idea to ask the rest of the team for help
(consultation), but we prefer not to get help from outside the team,
because it will weaken our selforganization.
Question 48 of 80
You chose: A)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01014
The Definition of Done includes quality methods and that's why we
keep improving it when we mature.
All Scrum roles, events, and artifacts are necessary and should not
be ignored for any reason.
Question 49 of 80
You chose: A)
A) True
B) False
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01044
This is how it works:
Items of different sizes are added to the Product Backlog.
Then we check the items on the top of the Product Backlog, and if
they are large, we'll break
them down into smaller items. We leave the large items on the
bottom of the Product Backlog
Question 50 of 80
You chose: D)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02005
The whole Scrum Team, including the Scrum Master, should
participate in the Sprint Retrospective to find an improvement to be
applied in the next Sprint.
Question 51 of 80
You chose: A) B) D)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 52 of 80
You chose: C)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 53 of 80
You chose: B) C) D)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 02030
Scrum is a framework rather than a methodology. It's very
lightweight and contains only the essential required aspects.
Therefore, it shouldn't be tailored like methodologies (e.g.
PRINCE2). The above answers to this question show the
scrum.org's approach to the implementation of Scrum.
Question 54 of 80
You chose: C) D)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02070
All teams should be crossfunctional, with 3 to 9 developers.
Question 55 of 80
You chose: B)
A) True
B) False
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 01015
The Sprint Goal is composed by the whole Scrum Team during the
Sprint Planning. Besides that, we don't cancel the Sprint Planning
anyway! The Sprint can be canceled only in extreme situations, by
the decision of the Product Owner.
Question 56 of 80
You chose: A)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02061
As usual, we're just interested in "just enough". We don't want to
waste time overplanning, and we don't want to cut all parts of
planning and lose control.
Question 57 of 80
You chose: A)
A) False
B) True
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 58 of 80
You chose: A)
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02012
The whole Scrum Team, including the Scrum Master, should
participate in the Sprint Retrospective to find an improvement to be
applied in the next Sprint.
Besides that, the Scrum Master is supposed to facilitate the
meetings as requested or needed. Note that facilitation is different
from managing; the Scrum Master is a process manager, not a
people manager.
Question 59 of 80
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02045
The organization may have a Definition of Done composed for all
projects, in which case the team will use it as a minimum.
Otherwise, the Development Team will be responsible for
composing the definition of "Done".
When multiple teams are working on the same product, there can
be more than one Definition of Done, as long as they all have the
minimums required by the development organization, and can
create an integrated Increment.
The Definition of Done shows how much work should be done for
each item, and therefore, it impacts how many items the team can
deliver during the Sprint.
Question 60 of 80
You chose: B) E)
C) Using burndown-charts
D) Using pairprogramming
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02049
Sprint Backlog and Sprint performance measurement are Scrum
artifacts and all artifacts are mandatory. It's recommended to have
dedicated developers, but it's not mandatory. The rest are all
practices or techniques, and therefore out of the scope of Scrum
(while using Agile practices in Scrum is both common and
recommended).
Question 61 of 80
You chose: A)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 62 of 80
You chose: C)
B) Act as go-between
D) Act as a facilitator
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 63 of 80
You chose: C)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01031
We do not prepare the infrastructure and tools upfront, because it
requires an understanding of the whole product, which is against
the adaptation concept. The required infrastructure and tools
depend on the product we're going to create, which in turn is
defined throughout the project. So, the infrastructure and tools will
be prepared gradually throughout the project.
There's no Sprint zero in Scrum. All Sprints are the same, used to
create an Increment of working software.
Question 64 of 80
You chose: A)
A) True
B) False
Points: 0 out of 1
Question 65 of 80
You chose: B)
A) True
B) False
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 02066
There are two problems in this statement:
Question 66 of 80
You chose: A) B) C)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01017
It's always a good idea to ask the rest of the team for help
(consultation), but we prefer not to get help from outside the team,
because it will weaken our selforganization.
Question 67 of 80
You chose: A) B) C)
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 68 of 80
You chose: B)
B) None
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 02010
The project management activities are distributed among all three
Scrum roles: the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the
Development Team.
Question 69 of 80
You chose: A)
A) True
B) False
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01052
All Increments must be complete based on the Definition of Done,
and be potentially releasable/shippable. However, we don't have to
actually release all of them. It's up to the Product Owner to decide
on the releases based on the project environment.
Question 70 of 80
You chose: B) E)
A) Using burndown-charts
F) Reporting frequently
Points: 1 out of 1
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Question Code: 02052
Having a common language is the most important point, because
the communications would not be effective otherwise. The other is
having a proper Definition of Done, because that's how we
understand what we mean by each piece of work. The rest might
be helpful, but come next.
Question 71 of 80
You chose: C)
Points: 0 out of 1
Question 72 of 80
You chose: A) B)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 03051
It's the Development Team's responsibility to measure their
productivity and performance during the Sprint, find their way, plan,
and optimize the work required for items and the Sprint Goal, and
resolve their own conflicts. Remember that they are selforganized.
Question 73 of 80
What are two common benefits of selforganization?
You chose: A) B)
A) Increased creativity
B) Increased buyin
C) Increased predictability
D) Increased respect
E) Increased crossfunctionality
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 74 of 80
You chose: D)
B) The progress
Points: 1 out of 1
Question 75 of 80
You chose: B)
E) Every 3 Sprints
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01076
An Increment of "Done" working software, which is potentially
releasable, must be produced at the end of each Sprint.
Remember that all Sprints are the same, and there are no Sprint
Zeros, Hardening Sprints, Integration Sprints, Release Sprints, etc.
Question 76 of 80
You chose: A)
C) Architects
D) The whole Scrum Team
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 03078
It is completely up to the selforganized Development Team to
decide on the way they work and on the technical aspects of the
project.
Question 77 of 80
You chose: A) B) C)
A) Development Team
B) Product Owner
C) Scrum Master
D) Project manager
E) Team leader(s)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 03080
Yes, some exam questions are as easy as this one. But be careful,
a question might seem easy just because you didn't read it
carefully.
Question 78 of 80
You chose: B)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 02004
Increments are "done" Product Backlog items. They are added to
the output of the previous Sprints. All items should be nontechnical
and independent.
Question 79 of 80
You chose: A)
A) True
B) False
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 02072
A person who works in only one team is more focused and
therefore more productive.
Question 80 of 80
You chose: B)
Points: 1 out of 1
Feedback
Question Code: 01036
The Scrum Master is supposed to know the tools and techniques,
and to help everyone in that regard. However, it's only about
helping, training, coaching, and consulting, rather than taking over.
Remember that we're not supposed to have dependencies (at least
not many dependencies) among items; so, dependencies are not a
basis for ordering the backlog. The only basis is the business
value.
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