Scrum 2

It's up to the self-managing team to decide which Scrum artifacts are needed in the project. (Select the best answer). True. False.

At least one high-priority process improvement item exists in each Sprint Backlog. (Select the best answer). True. False.

When is the Sprint over? (Select the best answer). When the timeboxed duration is over. When the Product Owner announces the end of the Sprint. When the Scrum Master announces the end of the Sprint. When the Sprint Backlog tasks are done.

Scrum is a technique for developing complex products. (Select the best answer). True. False.

On average, items on the Product Backlog tend to be _____ (Select the best answer. Smaller than those on the Sprint Backlog. The same size as those on the Sprint Backlog. Larger than those on the Sprint Backlog.

A Sprint initiates with a Sprint Planning. (Select the best answer). True. False.

How much time does the Product Owner spend on Product Backlog Refinement? (Select the best answer). As much as needed. Usually not more than 5% of their time. Not more than 30% of their time. Usually not more than 20% of their time.

How often should the composition of the team change? (Select the best answer). Every Sprint, to encourage creativity and openness. Never, because it reduces productivity. As needed, without need to be concerned about changes in productivity. As needed, considering that it will have a short-term reduction in productivity.

Which three of the following are pillars of Scrum? (Select the best three answers). Collaboration. Inspection. Adaptation. Sustainable ace. Value optimization. Transparency.

When does a Scrum Master cancel a Sprint? (Select the best answer). When there's an unsolved technical dependency. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. When not enough resources are available for the project. The Scrum Master doesn't have the authority to cancel the Sprint.

What does a burn-down chart measure? (Select the best answer). The amount of business value delivered to the customer. Work that is done based on the Definition of Done. Cost of the project across time. Work remaining across time.

What do we do with Done items when the Sprint is canceled? (Select the best answer). They should be moved to the next Sprint Backlog. They should be moved back to the Product. Backlog, and will be taken care of in future Sprints. They will be reviewed and added to the Increment.

Which two statements describe what happens when organizations change the Scrum terminology while implementing it? (Select the best two answers). They will get better results adopting Scrum this way. Management may feel less enthusiastic about the change. It's necessary to tailor Scrum to suit the project. The change might not be obvious to everyone, and therefore very little change actually happens.

Which two of the following are required by Scrum? (Select the best two answers). Answering the three standard questions during Daily Scrums. Definition of Done. Having full-time developers. User Stories. Sprint Retrospectives.

Which three of the following are timeboxed? (Select the best three answers). Release Retrospective. Daily Scrum. Sprint testing. Sprint Retrospective. Sprint Zero. Sprint.

Which two statements explain when a Product Backlog item is considered complete? (Select the best two answers). When the customer approves its completeness. When no work is left based on the Definition of Done. When user acceptance tests are passed. When it's usable.

Which two statements are correct about Daily Scrums? (Select the best two answers). Developers must answer the 3 standard questions during the meeting. It's timeboxed for 2 minutes per developer. Only the Developers participate in the meeting. It's held at the same time and place every day.

The Product Owner should have a complete Product Backlog before the first Sprint can start. (Select the best answer). True. False.

Which of the following has the most to do with capturing and using lessons learned? (Select the best answer). Sprint Planning. Product Backlog Refinement. Sprint Retrospective. Sprint Review.

Which of the following is required by Scrum? (Select the best answer). Burn-down charts. Sprint Retrospectives. User Stories. Story Points.

Scrum Teams are allowed to use burn-up charts instead of burn-down charts. (Select the best answer). True. False.

How many people are there in a Scrum Team with optimal size? (Select the best answer). 10 or less. 4 to 12. 3 to 11. 5±3. 3 to 10.

Who's responsible for quality? (Select the best answer). Team leaders. The Developers. Testers. The Scrum Team.

Who is responsible for setting the timeboxed duration of Sprints? (Select the best answer). Stakeholders. The Scrum Team. The Project Manager. The Business Analyst. The Developers.

The Product Owner can also be a Developer (Select the best answer). True. False.

A 2x increase in the number of Developers will double productivity. (Select the best answer). True. False.

Scrum is a methodology for developing complex products. (Select the best answer). True. False.

Which three Scrum values are demonstrated by focusing on the most valuable items first? (Select the best three answers). Cross-functionality. Courage. Earned Value. Focus. Respect.

Which of the following is true about the Sprint Events? (Select the best answer). The Sprint Retrospective concludes the Sprint. The Sprint Review concludes the Sprint. A Sprint may initiate with a Sprint Planning. All events must be held at the same time and place to reduce complexity.

Which two statements are correct about the number of Product Owners when there are three products being developed using Scrum? (Select the best two answers). There can be a single Product Owner for all products. There can be a different Product Owner for each product. There should be only one Product Owner. Each product should have a separate Product Owner.

Which two of the following can be reasons for the Scrum Master to attend the Daily Scrum? (Select the best two answers). Coach the Developers on keeping it within 15 minutes. To tell Developers what to do. It's not necessary for he/she to be in the meeting. To make sure that every Developer answers the three questions. To get a report on progress of the Sprint.

Which element should NOT be an attribute of Product Backlog items? (Select the best answer). Description. Size. Order. Owner.

How does the Product Owner determine the number of items for the Sprint Backlog? (Select the best answer). Based on velocity. He or she doesn't do it!. Based on a combination of velocity and team capacity. Based on what is needed for the next release.

What's the role of a Product Owner during Sprint Retrospectives? (Select the best answer). They should not participate in this meeting. Participating as a Scrum Team member. Capturing requirements for the Product Backlog. Summarizing and report the results of the meeting to stakeholders.

Sprint Planning is not a place for refining Product Backlog items. (Select the best answer). True. False.

In scaled Scrum, each Scrum Team demonstrates their individual Increment. (Select the best answer). True. False.

All of the following are possible inputs to Sprint Planning, EXCEPT: (Select the best answer). Sprint Goal. Product Backlog. Velocity. Increment. Definition of Done.

Which of the following is NOT mandatory in Scrum? (Select the best answer). Planning Poker. Timeboxing the Events. Definition of Done. Sprint Planning.

Which two of the following are correct about the whole Scrum Team role? (Select the best two answers). Owns the Product Backlog. Is responsible for setting the timeboxed duration of Sprints. May add new work to the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint. Is responsible for composing the Sprint Goal. Prioritizes tasks in the Sprint Backlog.

Which two of the following should be considered in setting the timeboxed duration of Sprints? (Select the best two answers). It cannot be longer than one month. It's better to have shorter Sprints when the project is riskier. It should be shorter when there are more Developers. It shouldn't be longer than 6 weeks. It should be longer in bigger projects.

Product Backlog refinement is the act of breaking down and further defining Sprint Backlog items into smaller more precise items. (Select the best answer). True. False.

Which of the following is NOT correct about the Scrum Master?. Manages the Product Backlog. Helps the organization to implement Scrum. Is a true leader who serves the Scrum Team and the larger organization. Causes the removal of impediments.

Which two of the following are pillars of Scrum? (Select the best two answers). Value optimization. Adaptation. Creativity. Sustainable pace. Transparency.

Who is responsible for engaging the stakeholders? (Select the best answer). The Project Manager. The Developers. The Product Owner. The Scrum Master. The Scrum Team.

When is the Sprint over? (Select the best two answers). When the Product Owner cancels the Sprint. When the Sprint Backlog tasks are done. When all Sprint Backlog items are done. When the Scrum Master announces the end of the Sprint. When the timeboxed duration is over.

What are the three classical questions of Daily Scrums, if you decide to go through them? (Select the best three answers). Are we able to deliver all Sprint Backlog items by the end of the Sprint?. What problems did I have yesterday?. What impediments are in my way or in the way of the team?. What is the progress of the Sprint?. What work did I do yesterday to help the team achieve its goal?. What work am I going to do today to help the team achieve its goal?.

When multiple teams are working on the same product, one person can be a Developer on more than one Scrum Team. (Select the best answer). True. False.

Which two of the following may be done in the Sprint Retrospective event? (Select the best two answers). Discuss the next Sprint goal. Refine the Product Backlog. Discuss the composition of the team. Calculate Velocity. Discuss the Definition of Done.

Which two statements are correct about a Product Backlog item that is undone at the end of the Sprint? (Select the best two answers). Demonstrate it in the Sprint Review meeting, if the item is presentable in its current state. The Sprint will be extended until we complete the item. Do not include it in the Increment. Move it back to the Product Backlog. Consider the complete part of the item in velocity calculation and then create a new item in the Product Backlog for the remaining work.

What happens if we forecast that some of the work defined in the Sprint Backlog won't be done by the end of the Sprint? (Select the best answer). Extend the duration of the Sprint, to be able to deliver everything. Continue to the next Sprint without a Sprint Review meeting and finish those items in the next Sprint. Review the work with the Product Owner to see if any adjustments are required, and keep working. Work overtime and try to complete all items.

Which of the following are true? (Select the best three answers). The Developers are always accountable for instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done. The fundamental unit of Scrum is a small team of people, a Scrum Team. The Product Owner is responsible for the sizing Product Backlog items. Sprints are the heartbeat of Scrum, where ideas are turned into value.

Which two statements are correct about Product Backlog Refinement? (Select the best two answers). Multiple teams may participate in it. It can take as much time as needed. Normally, it shouldn't take more than 10% of the Scrum Team's time. Normally, it doesn't take more than 10% of the Development Team's time. The Scrum Master should facilitate it. Normally, it doesn't take more than 10% of the Product Owner's time.

Which three statements are correct when four teams are working on a product? (Select the best three answers). There can be multiple Scrum Masters. There can be multiple Definitions of Done. There can be multiple Product Backlogs. Each Scrum Team maintains its individual Sprint Backlog. There is only one Sprint Backlog each Sprint. There is only one Definition of Done.

When the Scrum Team becomes mature enough in using Scrum, they won't need a Scrum Master anymore. (Select the best answer). True. False.

The Product Backlog is baselined before the first Sprint (Select the best answer). True. False.

How much time does the Scrum Team spend on Product Backlog Refinement? (Select the best answer). Usually not more than 5% of their time. Usually not more than 10% of their time. Usually not more than 20% of their time. As much as needed.

What's the main responsibility of a tester in Scrum? (Select the best answer). Tracking quality metrics. Finding bugs. Writing the test scripts as soon as the programmers start working on the code. There are no testers in Scrum.

It's generally better to have shorter Sprints when the project is riskier. (Select the best answer). True. False.

What's the timebox duration of Daily Scrums when there are 6 developers in the team and Sprints are two weeks long? (Select the best answer). 2 minutes per Developer + 2 minutes. 2 minutes per Developer. As much as needed to answer the three standard questions. 15 minutes.

Which two statements best describe the Product Backlog? (Select the best two answers). It changes as we learn more about the product. Contains all tasks identified by the Developers. It's used to create the project plan. The Product Owner is accountable for it.

Which two of the following are NOT allowed in Scrum? (Select the best two answers). Using Story Points. Sprint 0. Refactoring. Integration Sprints. Using User Stories.

Which Scrum value is demonstrated when we continuously show the correct performance on a burn-down chart that everyone can see? (Select the best answer). Openness. Self-management. Adaptation. Trust.

The first Sprint can start as soon as the Product Backlog is complete. (Select the best answer). True. False.

Which of the following is mandatory in Scrum? (Select the best answer). Story Points. Pair-Programming. Product Goal. User Stories.

What's the timeboxed duration of Sprint Retrospective events? (Select the best answer). 3 hours in a one-month Sprint, usually shorter for shorter Sprints. 8 hours in a one-month Sprint. Maximum 8 hours. 3 hours.

Which two of the following actions may a Scrum Master take in starting up an initiative to develop a new product? (Select the best two answers). Ask the Developers to introduce themselves to each other and tell about their skills and background. Ensure that a bonus system is in place for the top performance of individuals. Ask the Product Owner to explain the product, its business needs, history, goals, and context. Ask the team to work together and prepare a complete Product Backlog. Ensure that there's a clear understanding of the whole scope of the project.

How do changes in the product environment impact the Product Backlog? (Select the best answer). The old baselined Product Backlog would be saved, and a new one would be created for the rest of the product. There's no effect on the Product Backlog. It evolves to reflect the changes. The Product Backlog should be kept high-level enough to tolerate such changes.

Which two of the following may happen when the team becomes mature enough during the product development? (Select the best two answers). They may improve their Definition of Done. They may not need a Scrum Master anymore. They may not need Sprint Retrospectives anymore. Their velocity may increase.

When is it time to integrate the resulting work of the Developers? (Select the best answer). At the end of each Sprint. Frequently, during the Sprint. At the end of the project. Before each release.

The Developers are ready to start the first Sprint, but the Product Backlog is not ready yet. What should the Product Owner do? (Select the best answer). Ask the Developers to help you refine the Product Backlog instead of starting the first Sprint. Let the Sprint begin, but only with the goal of completing the Product Backlog. Let the team start the first Sprint, and continue refining the Product Backlog. Postpone the Sprint.

Which two of the following may change during the Sprint? (Select the best two answers). Sprint Backlog. Product Backlog. Minimum level of quality. Sprint Goal.

You are the Scrum Master for a Scrum Team that got caught in an internal disagreement about which agile practices to apply. Which of the following techniques could you use to serve the team? (choose the best two answers). Consult with an external agile coach. Facilitate involving the whole Scrum team in making a decision. Use coaching techniques, such as conflict resolution and active listening. Consult with the organization's Human Resources department.

Which of the following are time-boxed Scrum events?. Hardening Sprint. Sprint 0. Sprint Planning. Release Planning. Product Backlog Refinement session. Daily Scrum. Sprint Retrospective.

You are the Scrum Master of a Scrum Team and management suggested having a tester on your Scrum Team. What are the two things that you would tell management? (choose the best two answers). Scrum has no "tester" role. Configuring quality tools and tracking quality metrics. Performing exploratory testing to detect defects. Performing quality assurance activities such as process assessments. The Developers perform testing activities.

Which three of the following are true about the Scrum Master? (choose the best three answers). The Scrum Master assigns tasks to Developers. The Scrum Master is responsible for updating the Sprint Burndown. The Scrum Master helps those outside the team interact with the Scrum Team. The Scrum Master teaches the Scrum Team to use timeboxes. Helps the Product Owner to establish empirical product planning for a complex environment.

Which three following are true about Scrum? (choose the best three answers). The Scrum Master is Scrum's way of having a project manager for a self- managed context. Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. Scrum is a methodology and you can adapt to your needs as you wish. Each element of the framework serves a specific purpose that is essential to the overall value and results realized with Scrum.

Which of the following are true regarding the Definition of Done? (choose the best three answers). Each Product Backlog item contains a Definition of Done containing the criteria it needs to meet to be accepted. Guides the Developers on how many Product Backlog items to select for the Sprint. Is committed to by the Increment. Defines the criteria for a Sprint to be Done. Increases transparency.

Which of the following may change during the Sprint? (Select the best answer). Sprint Goal. Sprint Backlog. Minimum level of quality.

Which of the following are the responsibilities of the Developers of a Scrum Team? (choose the best three answers). Report their progress to management. Estimate the size of Product Backlog items. Do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog. Select Product Backlog items for the Sprint. Order the Product Backlog.

Which of the following are aspects of Scrum that promote self-management? (choose the best three answers). By being a lightweight framework. By the Developers selecting items from the Product Backlog to include in the current Sprint. By removing title for Scrum Team members. By having the Scrum Master protect the Scrum Team from interruptions.

Which of the following are appropriate topics for the Scrum Team to discuss during a Sprint Retrospective? (choose the best three answers). Team collaboration. Refine the Product Backlog items. The Scrum Team's processes and tools. Definition of Done. Refine the top items of the Product Backlog to make sure that they are Ready for the next Sprint.