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1What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box?
- AThe event must happen at a set time.
- BThe event must take at least a minimum amount of time.
- CThe event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
- DThe event must happen by a given time.
2Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
- AIt is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done.
- BIt is a mechanism to control the Development Teams activities during a Sprint.
- CIt is when the Scrum Team and Stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next.
- DIt is used to congratulate the Development Team if it did what it forecast, or to punish the Development Team if it failed to meet its forecast.
3How should a Development Team deal with non-functional requirements?
- AAssign them to the lead developers on the team.
- BMake sure the release department understands these requirements, but it is not the Development Team's responsibility.
- CEnsure every Increment meets them.
- DHandle them during the Integration Sprint preceding the Release Sprint.
4Which of the following best describes an increment of working software?
- AA decomposition of all Product Backlog items into tasks for future Sprint Backlog lists.
- BUML diagrams that describe how to deliver functionality in future iterations.
- CA new user interface design for functionality delivered in previous iterations.
- DAdditional features in a useable state that complement those delivered in previous iterations.
- EAn automated test suite to verify functionality delivered in previous iterations.
5How is management external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum?
- AThe Development Team self-manages and is the only management required at the Daily Scrum.
- BManagement gives an update at the start of each Daily Scrum.
- CThe Scrum Master speaks on their behalf.
- DThe Product Owner represents their opinions.
6Which phrase best describes a Product Owner?
- AGo-between between development team and customers.
- BValue optimizer
- CTeam manager
- DRequirements engineer
7Who is responsible for engaging the stakeholders?
- AThe Product Owner
- BThe team manager
- CThe business analyst
- DThe Development Team
- EThe project manager
8Does Scrum have a role called "Project Manager"?
- AYes
- BNo
9What are two good ways for a Scrum Team to ensure security concerns are satisfied?
- APostpone the work until a specialist can perform a security audit and create a list of security-related Product Backlog items.
- BDelegate the work to the concerned department.
- CHave the Scrum Team create Product Backlog items for each concern.
- DAdd a Sprint to specifically resolve all security concerns.
- EAdd security concerns to the definition of 'Done'.
10At least one high priority process improvement; identified during the previous retrospective, is included in the Sprint Backlog.
- AFalse
- BTrue
- CThe Scrum Master decided whether to place the improvement on the Sprint Backlog.
11You have just been hired by a company new to Scrum. Your management has assigned you to be the Scrum Master of six new Scrum Teams. These teams will build one product. Select two conditions you should strive for in this scenario.
- AThe product has one Product Backlog.
- BThere should be six Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team.
- CThere should be six Product Owners, reporting to a chief Product Owner.
- DEach Scrum Team should have a separate Product Backlog.
- EThere should be only one Product Owner.
12Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?
- AIts Definition of 'done'
- BMethods of communication.
- CThe way the Scrum Team does Sprint Planning.
- DSkills needed to improve the Development Team's ability to deliver.
- EAll of the above.
13Which outcome is expected as Scrum Teams mature?
- AThe Sprint Retrospective will grow to be longer than 4 hours.
- BA Scrum Master is no longer needed since they are a mature team now.
- CSprint Reviews will no longer be needed.
- DThey will improve their definition of 'Done' to include more stringent criteria.
- ETher is no need for a time-boxed Sprint, since time-boxes are only for new Scrum Teams.
14A properly functioning Scrum Team will have at least one Release Sprint and may well have several.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Which three of the following are true about Scrum?
- AScrum is a methodology, where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for you environment.
- BScrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers.
- CScrum is based on empirical process control theory
- DEach component of Scrum serves a specific purpose, and is essential to Scrum's success and your usage of Scrum to develop complex products.
- EScrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products.
16If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what does a trend line through a release burndown chart indicate?
- AWhen the work remaining will likely be completed if nothing changes on the Product Backlog of the Development Team.
- BWhen the project will be over if the Product Owner removes work that is equal in effort to any new work that is added.
- CWhen all work will be completed so the Scrum Team can be released for other work.
- DThe evolution of the cost spent on the project.
17What is the tactic a Scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple Development Teams?
- AAs the Product Owner to assign the people to teams.
- BAsk the developers to divide themselves into teams.
- CCreate teams based on their skills across multiple layers (such as database, UI, etc.)
18The IT manager asks a Development Team for a status report describing the progress throughout the Sprint. The Development Team asks the Scrum Master for advice. The Scrum Master should:
- ATell the Development Team to fit the report into the Sprint Backlog.
- BAsk the Product Owner to send the manager the report.
- CTalk to the IT manager and explain that progress in Scrum comes from inspecting an Increment at the Sprint Review.
- DCreate and deliver the report to the manager herself.
- ETell the Development Team to figure it out themselves.
19When is it most appropriate for a Development Team to change the definition of "Done"?
- APrior to starting a new project
- BDuring the Sprint Retrospective
- CDuring Sprint Planning
- DPrior to starting a new Sprint
20Who owns the Sprint Backlog?
- AThe Scrum Master
- BThe Product Owner
- CThe Scrum Team
- DThe Development Team
21What are two good ways for the Development Team to make non-functional requirements visible?
- AAdd them to the Product Backlog and keep the Product Owner posted on the expected effort.
- BRun the integration and regression tests before the end of the Sprint, and capture the open work for the Sprint Backlog of the next Sprint.
- CPut them on a separate list on the Scrum board, available for all to see.
- DAdd them to the definition of "Done" so the work is taken care of every Sprint.
22Which does a self-organizing Development Team choose?
- AStakeholders for the Sprint Review
- BProduct Backlog ordering
- CWhen to release, based on its progress
- DHow to best accomplish its work
- ESprint length
23What are two responsibilities of testers in Development Team?
- AEveryone in the Development Team is responsible for quality
- BFinding bugs
- CTracking quality metrics
- DVerifying the work of programmers
- EScrum has no "tester" role
24Scrum is a methodology that tells in detail how to build software incrementally.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25When many Scrum Teams are working on the same product, should all of their increments be integrated every Sprint?
- ANo, that is far too hard and must be done in a hardening Sprint.
- BNo, each Scrum Team stands alone.
- CYes, but only for SCrum Teams whose work has dependencies.
- DYes, otherwise the Product Owners (and stakeholders) may not be able to accurately inspect what is done.
26Which best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?
- AWhat can be done and how to do it.
- BHow conditions have changed and how the Product Backlog shoul evolve.
- CWhat to do and who will do it.
- DWho is on the team and what team member roles will be.
- EWhat went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do differently this Sprint.
27What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
- ATo make sure every team member answers the three questions.
- BTo gather status and progress information to report to management.
- CHe or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a Daily Scrum.
- DTo write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burn-down.
28Who must attend the Daily Scrum?
- AThe Development Team and Product Owner
- BThe Scrum Master and Product Owner
- CThe Development Team and Scrum Master
- DThe Scrum Team
- EThe Development Team
29Which two are properties of the Daily Scrum?
- AIt is facilitated by the team lead.
- BIt is held first thing in the morning.
- CIts location and time should remain constant.
- DIt is fifteen minutes or less in duration
- EIt is free form and designed to promote conversation.
- FIt consists of the Scrum Master asking the Team members the three questions.
30A Development Team selects a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with the intent to get the selected items "Done" by the end of the Sprint. Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a definition of "Done"?
- AIt provides a template for elements that need to be included in the technical documentation.
- BIt guides the Development Team in creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning.
- CIt tracks the percent completeness of a Product Backlog item.
- DIt controls whether the developers have performed their tasks.
- EIt defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release.
- FIt creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review.
31When should a Sprint Goal be created?
- AIt should have been created in the previous Sprint during Product Backlog refinement.
- BA Sprint Goal is not mandatory in Scrum.
- CDuring Sprint Planning.
- DIt must be established before Sprint Planning in order to begin planning.
- EAt any time during the Sprint.
32What does it mean for a Development Team to be cross-functional?
- AThe Development Team includes not only developers but also business analysts, architects, developers and testers.
- BThe Development Team is a virtual team drawing from separate teams of business analysts, architects, developers and testers.
- CDevelopers on the Development Team work closely with business analysts, architects, developers and testers who are not on the team.
- DThe Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software.
33For which is the Scrum Master responsible?
- AThe meetings and the objectives that a Scrum Team sets for itself.
- BManaging the performance of the Scrum Team.
- CThe Scrum framework being adopted and used properly.
- DKeeping track of resource allocation.
34Every Scrum Team must have a Product Owner and Scrum Master.
- AFalse. A Scrum Master is only required when asked for by the Development Team.
- BTrue. Each must be 100% dedicated to the Scrum Team.
- CTrue. Outcomes are affected by their participation and availability.
- DFalse. A Product Owner can be replaced by a business analyst in the Development Team.
35During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Product Owner responsible?
- AThe Product Owner should not take part in Sprint Retrospectives
- BSummarizing and reporting the discussions to the stakeholders that he/she represents in the Scrum Team.
- CCapturing requirements for the Product Backlog.
- DParticipating as a Scrum Team member.
36Which two ways of creating Development Teams are consistent with Scrum's values?
- AManagers personally re-assign current subordinates to new teams.
- BManagers collaborate to assign individuals to specific teams.
- CBring all the developers together and let them self-organize into Development Teams.
- DThe Chief Product Owner determines the new team structures and assignments.
- EExisiting teams propose how they would like to go about organizing into the new structure.
37When is implementation of a Product Backlog item considered complete?
- AWhen QA reports that the items passes all acceptance criteria
- BWhen all work in the Sprint Backlog related to the item is finished
- CWhen the item has no work remaining in order to be potentially released
- DAt the end of the Sprint
38Which of the following is required by Scrum?
- ARelease Planning
- BMembers must stand up at the Daily Scrum
- CSprint Burndown Chart
- DSprint Retrospective
- EAll of the above
39What is the purpose of a Sprint Review?
- ATo build team spirit
- BTo take time to judge the validity of the project
- CTo review the Scrum Team's activities and processes during the Sprint
- DTo inspect the product Increment with the stakeholders and collect feedback on next steps.
40Who should make sure everyone on the Development Team does his or her tasks for the Sprint?
- AThe Project Manager
- BThe Scrum Master
- CThe Development Team
- DThe Product Owner
- EAll of the above
41What is the time-box for the Sprint Planning meeting?
- A4 Hours for a monthly Sprint
- BMonthly
- CWhenever it is done
- D8 Hours for a monthly Sprint
42A product Increment must be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
- ATrue
- BFalse
43Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint?
- AAn increment of working software that is 'done'.
- BFailing unit tests, to identify acceptance tests for the next Sprint.
- CAn Increment of software with minor known bugs in it.
- DA single document, if that is what the Scrum Master asked for.
44A Scrum Team is only allowed to meet with stakeholders during Sprint Review.
- ATrue
- BFalse
45When multiple teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
- ATrue
- BFalse
46A Scrum Master is introducing Scrum to a new Development Team. The Development Team has decided that a retrospective is unnecessary. What action should the Scrum Master take?
- AComply with the decision of the self-organizing team.
- BCall a meeting between the Development Team and senior management.
- CConsult with the Product Owner to see how he/she feels about the situation.
- DBegin facilitating productive and useful retrospective.
47A Development Team is required to deliver a done Increment by the end of a Sprint. Select two statements that explain what 'done' means.
- AAll work the Development Team is willing to do.
- BAll work to create software that is ready to be released to end users.
- CReady for integration.
- DWhatever the Product Owner defines as quality
- ENo work left from the definition of 'done'
48Who starts the Daily Scrum?
- AThe person who has the token
- BThe person coming in last. This encourages people to be on time and helps to stay within the time-box.
- CThe person who last broke the build.
- DThe Scrum Master. this ensures that the Development Team has the meeting and stays within the time-box.
- EWhoever the Development Team decides should start.
49When a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment becaus they don´t understand a functional requirement, what should they do?
- ACollaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable.
- BPartially complete the functionality, and discuss the remaining work at the Sprint Review.
- CDefer the work to a more appropriate Sprint.
- DAdd a specialist to the Development Team.
50When does the second Sprint start?
- AAfter the Product Backlog for the second Sprint has been selected.
- BImmediately after the first Sprint.
- CAfter the customer completes acceptance testing of the first Sprint.
- DOnce the architectural changes for the second Sprint have been approved by the senior architect.
51Who is responsible for tracking the remaining work of the Sprint?
- AThe Product Owner
- BThe Scrum Master
- CThe Development Team
- DThe Development Team in consultation with the Product Owner
- EThe Project Manager
52What activities would a Product Owner typically undertake in the phase between the end of the current Sprint and the start of the next Sprint?
- AWork with the QA departments on the Increment of the current Sprint
- BThere are no such activities. The next Sprint starts immediately after the current Sprint.
- CUpdate the project plan with stakeholders.
- DRefine the Product Backlog.
53Why should the Product Owner be present at the Daily Scum?
- ATo hear about impediments in functionality.
- BTo represent the stakeholders point of view.
- CTo participate as a Scrum Team member
- DHe/She doesn`t need to be there.
54What three factors are best considered when establishing the Sprint length?
- AThe level of uncertainly over the technology to be used
- BThe organization has mandated similar length sprints
- CThe risk of being disconnected from the stakeholders
- DThe frequency at which team formation can be changed
- EThe ability to go to market with a product release
55The Product Backlog is ordered by:
- AItems are randomly arranged.
- BBy the Product Owner with the most valuable items placed at the top.
- CRisk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom.
- DSize, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom.
56What are three benefits of self-organization?
- AIncreased creativity
- BIncreased commitment
- CIncreased self-accountability
- DIncreased rule compliance
- EIncreased accuracy of estimates
57The Product Owner makes sure the team selects enough from the Product Backlog for Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders.
- ATrue
- BFalse
58Who can abnormally terminate a Sprint?
- AThe Stakeholders
- BThe Development Team or its members
- CThe Product Owner
- DThe Scrum Master
59A new developer is having continuing conflicts with existing Development Team members and creating a hostile environment. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the team member?
- AThe Development Team is responsible, and may need help from the Scrum Master.
- BThe Product Owner is responsible, because he/she controls the return on investment (ROI).
- CThe hiring manager is responsible, because he/she hired the developer.
- DThe Scrum Master is responsible, because he/she removes impediments.
60Five new Scrum Teams have been created to build one product. A few of the developers on one of the Development Teams ask the Scrum Master how to coordinate their work with the other teams. What should the Scrum Master do?
- ATeach the Product Owner to work with the lead developers on ordering Product Backlog in a way to avoid too muc technical and development overlap during a Sprint.
- BTeach them that it is their responsiblity to work with the other teams to create an integrated Increment.
- CVisit the five teams each day to inspect that their Sprint Backlogs are aligned.
- DCollect the Sprint tasks from the teams at the end of their Sprint Planning and merge that into a consolidated plan for the entire Sprint.
61Every Development Team should have:
- AOne Lead Developer and no more than 8 other members.
- BAt least one representative from each major software engineering discipline (like QA, Dev, UX)
- CThe competences and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint..
62At the end of a Sprint a Product Backlog item worked on during the Sprint does not meet the definition of "Done". What two things should happen with the undone Product Backlog items?
- AReview the item, add the 'done' part of the estimate to the velocity and create a Story for the remaining work.
- BDo not include the item in the Increment this Sprint
- CPut it on the Product Backlog for the Product Owner to decide what to do with it.
- DIf the stakeholders agree, the Product Owner can accept it and release it to the users.
63How much time is required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint?
- AEnough time for the Development Team to finish the testing from the last Sprint.
- BThe break between Sprint is time-boxed to 1 week for 30 day Sprints, and usually less for shorter sprints.
- CNone. A new Sprint starts immediatelly following the end of the previous Sprint.
- DEnough time for the requirements for the next Sprint to be determined and documented.
- EAll of the above are allowed depending on the situation.
64Which two of the following are true about the length of the Sprint?
- AIt is best to have Sprints of consistent length throughout a development effort.
- BSprint length is determined during Sprint Planning, and should hold the time it will take to code the planned features in the upcoming Sprint, but does not include time for any testing.
- CSprint length is determined during Sprint Planning, and should be long enough to make sure the Development Team can deliver what is to be accomplished in the upcoming Sprint.
- DAll Sprints must be 1 month or less
- EThe length of the Sprint should be proportional to the work that is done in between Sprints.
65Choose two responsibilities of a self-organizing Development Team.
- ADo the work planned in the Sprint Backlog
- BIncrease velocity
- CReport daily progress to stakeholders
- DPull Product Backlog items for the Sprint.
- EReorder the Product Backlog.
66Who must do all the work to make sure Product Backlog items conform to the Definition of 'done'?
- AThe Product Owner
- BQA Specialist
- CThe Scrum Team
- DThe Scrum Master
- EThe Development Team
67Which three of the following are true about the Product Owner role?
- AThe Product Owner is accountable for ordering the Product Backlog
- BThe Product Owner is one person
- CMultiple people can share the Product Owner role on a Scrum Team
- DThe Product Owner role can be played by a committee or a team of people
- EThe Product Owner can be influenced by a committee
68What enhances the transparency of an Increment?
- AKeeping track of and estimating all undone work to be completed in a separate Sprint.
- BReporting Sprint progress to the stakeholders daily
- CDoing all work needed to meet the definiton of 'done'
- DUpdating Sprint tasks properly in the electronic tracking tool
69The Scrum Master observes the Product Owner struggling with ordering the Product Backlog. What is an appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?
- ASuggest the Product Owner extend the Sprint, so he can have more time to order the Product Backlog.
- BPresent the Product Owner with an ordered Product Backlog to use.
- CSuggest that the Development Team does the ordering to be sure that it is a feasible ordering of work.
- DOffer the Product Owner help in understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to maximize value.
- EEncourage the Product Owner to work with the Development Team to see which items technically are fastest to implement.
70Who determines how work is performed during the Sprint?
- AThe Development Team
- BThe Scrum Master
- CArchitects
- DDevelopment Team managers
- ESubject matter experts
71What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity?
- ABy removing impediments that hinder the Development Team
- BBy ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time.
- CBy facilitating Development Team decisions.
- DBy keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog.
72A member of the Development Team takes the Scrum Master aside to express his concerns about data security issues. What should the Scrum Master do?
- ATell the Product Owner to stop further development of features until the issues are fixed.
- BGo check with the testers.
- CAdd security to the definition of 'done'.
- DAsk the person to share the issue with the team as soon as possible.
- ECreate a Product Backlog item for security.
73During a Sprint, when is new work or further decomposition of work added to the Sprint Backlog?
- ADuring the Daily Scrum after the Development Team approves them.
- BWhen the Product Owner identifies new work.
- CWhen the Scrum Master has time to enter them.
- DAs soon as possible after they are identified.
74Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product or system all select work from the same Product Backlog.
- ATrue
- BFalse
75When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled?
- AWhen the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
- BWhen the sales department has an important new opportunity.
- CWhen it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint.
- DWhen the Development Team feels that the work is too hard.
76When can a Development Team cancel a Sprint?
- AIt can´t. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints.
- BWhen the Product Owner is absent too often.
- CWhen functional expectations are not well understood.
- DWhen the selected Product Backlog items for the Sprint become unachievable.
- EWhen a technical dependency cannot be resolved.
77Which Scrum Values are exhibited by not building Product Backlog items that have low business value?
- ACourage
- BEarned Value
- CEconomic Value Added
- DFocus
- ERespect
78Which three questions might be answerred by Development Team members at the Daily Scrum?
- AHow many hours did I spend on the project yesterday?
- BWhat did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
- CHow is the Sprint proceeding?
- DWhat will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
- EDo I see any impediments that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal?
- FWhat will i be working on tomorrow?
- GWhy were you late?
79One of the Scrum events is the Daily Scrum. What are two intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum?
- AA shared understanding of the most important work to be undertaken next to achieve the best possible progress toward the Sprint Goal.
- BAn update of complete tasks and of the remaining work so the Scrum Master can plan the next day.
- CAn updated Scrum board to make Sprint progress transparent for the stakeholders.
- DNew impediments for the Scrum Master to take care of.
- EA status report for the upper management indicating what each individual has done, will be doing, and what is impeding him/her.
80During the Sprint, the Scrum Master`s role is to do which two of the following:
- ARemove impediments
- BEscalate team conflicts to functional line managers
- CMonitor the progress of the Development Team
- DEnsure the Product Owner attends all Scrum events
- EFacilitate inspection and adaptation opportunities as requested or needed
- FAssign tasks with the Scrum Team.
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