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1Development Team membership should change:
- AAs needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity
- BEvery Sprint to promote shared learning
- CNever, because it reduces productivity
- DJust as it would on any development team, with no special allowance for changes in productivity
2As Scrum Teams mature, it is expected that the following decision is likely to be taken:
- AThe Sprint Retrospective will grow to be longer than 4 hours
- BSprint Reviews will no longer be needed.
- CThey will improve their definition of 'Done" to include more stringent criteria
- DThere is no need for a time-boxed Sprint, since time-boxes are only for new Scrum teams.
- EA scrum master is no longer needed since they are a mature team now.
3If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what do they track?
- Aaccumulates business value delivered to the customer
- BAccumulates cost
- Cwork remaining across time
- DIndividual worker productivity
4Which phrase best describes a product owner?
- ATeam manager
- Brequirements engineer
- Cvalue optimizer
- Dgo-between development team and customers
5A burndown chart is used to indicate
- AThe amount of work remaining across time
- BCost incurred by the project
- CProductivity of the Development Team
- DTemperature of the Sprint Backlog
6Product Backlog estimates are created by
- AAppropriate subject matter experts
- BThe product owner
- CThe Development Team in collaboration with the Product Owner
- DThe Scrum Master
7A Product Backlog item is complete when
- AThe Sprint in which it was selected ends
- BWhen corresponding Sprint Backlog items are completed
- CWhen all acceptance criteria are met
- DWhen it meets the Scrum Team’s definition of ‘done.’
8Scrum is based on
- AStatistical process control
- BEmpirical process control
- CBest practices from academia
- DComplex analysis
9Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place?
- AThe consistency reduces complexity.
- BThe Product Owner demands it.
- CThe place can be named.
- DRooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance.
10What is the recommended size for a Team (of developers) within the Scrum Team?
- A3 plus or minus 1
- B15 plus or minus 3
- C 7 plus or minus 2
- D9 plus or minus 2
11A Scrum Master is keeping a list of open impediments, but it is growing and he/she has been able to resolve only small portion of the impediments. Which three techniques would be most helpful in this situation?
- AArrange a triage meeting with all other project managers.
- BAlert management to the impediments and their impact.
- C Prioritize the list and work on them in order.
- D Consult with the team.
- E Tell the Product Owner that Scrum isn't working.
- FDiscuss the absence of management support with the Team.
12The reason the Scrum Master is at the Daily Scrum is:
- AHe or she does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Team has a Daily Scrum.
- B So he or she knows what to report to management.
- CTo make sure everyone answers the three questions in order of seniority.
- DTo write down any changes to the Sprint Backlog, including adding new items, and tracking progress on the burndown.
13The timebox for a Daily Scrum is?
- A4 hours.
- B Two minutes per person.
- C The same time of day every day.
- D 15 minutes for a 4 month sprint, proportionally less for shorter sprints
- E 15 minutes.
14What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox?
- A The event must happen by a given time.
- B The event must happen at a set time.
- C The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.
- D The event must take at least a minimum amount of time.
15Which of the below are Scrum roles on a Scrum team?
- A Product Owner
- B Team
- CUsers
- DCustomers
- E Scrum Master
- A Product Owner
16Scrum does not have a role called “project manager.”
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Team members volunteer to own a Sprint Backlog item:
- A At the Sprint planning meeting.
- B Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.
- C Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Team, even though each one may be done by an individual team member.
- D During the Daily Scrum.
- A At the Sprint planning meeting.
18What is the primary way a Scrum Master keeps a team working at its highest level of productivity?
- A By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time.
- B By preventing changes to the Backlog once the Sprint begins.
- C By facilitating team decisions and removing impediments.
- D By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog.
- A By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time.
19Which technique is the LEAST productive way for the Scrum Master to ensure that the Team communicates effectively with the Product Owner?
- A Teach the Product Owner about the technologies employed during the Sprints.
- B Teach the Team to talk in terms of business needs and objectives.
- C Act as a go-between for them.
- D Monitor communications between them.
- A Teach the Product Owner about the technologies employed during the Sprints.
20When multiple teams are working together, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21The CEO asks the Team to add a story to the current Sprint. What should the Team do?
- A Add the story to the next Sprint.
- B Add the story to the current Sprint and drop a story of equal size.
- C Add the story to the current Sprint without any adjustments.
- D Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.
- A Add the story to the next Sprint.
22The maximum length of the Sprint Review (its time box) is:
- A 2 hours
- B 4 hours for a monthly Sprint, proportionally less for shorter Sprints
- C 1 day
- D As long as needed
- A 2 hours
23The Product Backlog is sorted by
- A Safer items at the top to riskier items at the bottom.
- B Items are randomly arranged.
- C Least valuable items at the bottom to most valuable at the top.
- D Small items at the top to large items at the bottom.
- A Safer items at the top to riskier items at the bottom.
24The Team should have all the skills needed to:
- A Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.
- B Do all of the development work, but not the types of testing that require specialized testing, tools, and environments.
- C Turn the Product Backlog it selects into an increment of potentially shippable product functionality.
- A Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.
25Who has the last say on the priority of the Product Backlog?
- A The Team
- B The Stakeholders
- C The CEO
- D The Scrum Master
- E The Product Owner
- A The Team
26Since no new work can be added to a Sprint, what is the appropriate characteristic of the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint?
- A The Sprint Backlog can only change with the approval of the Product Owner.
- B The Sprint Backlog is defined based on the work necessary to build the selected Product Backlog items.
- C The Sprint backlog never changes.
- D The Sprint Backlog is created during the Sprint Planning meeting and should not need to be changed afterward.
- A The Sprint Backlog can only change with the approval of the Product Owner.
27An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management want to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used. What will likely happen if they do so?
- A The organization may not understand what has changed within Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost.
- B Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen.
- C All answers apply.
- D Management may feel less anxious.
- A The organization may not understand what has changed within Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost.
28A burndown chart tracks?
- A Work remaining across time.
- B Accumulated cost on a project.
- C Accumulated business value delivered to the customer
- D Individual worker productivity.
- A Work remaining across time.
29What is the role of management external to the Scrum Team’?
- A To monitor the Team's productivity.
- B Management external to Scrum has no role.
- C To identify and remove people that aren't working hard enough.
- D To continually monitor staffing levels of the Team.
- A To monitor the Team's productivity.
30Who is on the Scrum Team?
- A The Scrum Master
- B All of these answers are correct
- C The Team (of developers)
- D The Product Owner
- A The Scrum Master
31At a minimum, what is necessary to start a Sprint using Scrum?
- A Vision and Product Backlog.
- B Release plan and budget.
- C Executive sponsor and technical lead.
- D All are important but none is essential.
- E Team space and team rules.
- A Vision and Product Backlog.
32Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly?
- A The Product Owner.
- B The Team.
- C The Scrum Master.
- A The Product Owner.
33Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
- A The Team
- B The Team and Scrum Master.
- C The Scrum team.
- D The Scrum Master and Product Owner.
- E The Team and Product Owner.
- A The Team
34The timebox for the complete Sprint planning meeting is?
- A 4 hours
- B Whenever it is done.
- C Monthly.
- D 8 hours for a monthly Sprint, proportionately less for shorter Sprints
- A 4 hours
35What is the maximum length of a Sprint?
- A Not so long that the risk is unacceptable to the Product Owner.
- B Not so long that other business events can't be readily synchronized with the development work.
- C One calendar month.
- D All of these answers are correct.
- A Not so long that the risk is unacceptable to the Product Owner.
36Scrum Master is a management position?
- AFalse
- BTrue
37Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
- A It is a review of the team's activities during the Sprint.
- B It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to provide input on the work done.
- C It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect what happened during the Sprint and figure out what to do in the upcoming Sprint.
- D It is used to congratulate the Team if it did what it committed to doing or to the Team if it failed to meet its commitments.
- A It is a review of the team's activities during the Sprint.
38Team membership should change:
- A Every Sprint to promote shared learning.
- B Never, because it reduces Team productivity.
- C As needed, while taking into account short term reduction in Team productivity.
- D Just as it would on any development team, with no special allowance for changes in productivity.
- A Every Sprint to promote shared learning.
39The Product Backlog is ordered by:
- Aitems are randomly arranged
- Bwhatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner
- CLeast valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom
- DSafer items at the top to riskier items at the bottom
- ESmall items at the top to large items at the bottom.
40Scrum is a methodology that tells in detail how to build software incrementally.
- Atrue
- Bfalse
41What does it mean for a development Team to be cross-functional?
- ADevelopers on the Development Team work closely with business analysis, architects, developers and testers who are not on the team.
- BThe Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software
- CThe Development Team is a virtual team drawing from separate teams of business analysts, architects, developers and testers.
- DThe Development Team includes not only developers but also business analysts, architects, developers and testers.
42During the Sprint, the Scrum Master's role is to: (not sute about the answers) REVIEW
- AEnsure the Product Owner attends all Scrum events
- BRemove impediments.
- CMonitor the progress of the Development Team
- DAssign tasks with the Scrum team
- EEscalate team conflicts to functional line managers (o time deve resolver os seus conflitos)
- FFacilitate inspection and adaption opportunities as requested or nedded
43Which of the following are feedback loops in Scrum?
- ARelease Planning
- BDaily Scrum
- CSprint Review
- DSprint Retrospective
44 The Development team has forecast an amount of Product Backlog items it thinks it can accomplish and a Sprint goal. Who determines how the development team accomplishes this work?
- AKnowledgeable architects or managers
- BThe various functional managers that the Team members report to
- CThe Development Team
- DThe Scrum Master
45Which of the following is true about Scrum?
- AScrum is a methodology, where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment.
- BScrum is based on empirical process control theory.
- CEach component of Scrum serves a specific purpose, and is essential to Scrum's success and your usage of Scrum to develop complex products.
- DScrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project managers.
- EScrum is a framework for developing and maintaining complex products.
46The development Team can cancel a Sprint when:
- AA development conflict cannot be resolved.
- BThe forecast for the Sprint becomes unachievable.
- CThe Product Owner is absent too often.
- DFunctional expectations are not well defined.
- ENever. Only the Product Owner can cancel a Sprint.
47Which of the following is true about Scrum master role?
- AThe Scrum Master helps those outside the team with the Scrum team
- BAt the Sprint Review, the Scrum Master identifies what has been "done" and what has not been "done"
- CThe Scrum Master is responsible for updating the Sprint burn-down.
- DThe Scrum Master assign tasks to Development Team members when they need work.
- EThe Scrum Master teached the Development Team to keep the Scrum meeting to their timebox.
48Who creates a Product Backlog item's estimate?
- AThe most senior people in the organization, including architects and subject matter experts.
- BThe Development Team, alone.
- CThe development team after clarifying requirements with the Product owner.
- DThe Scrum Master
- EThe Product Owner with input from the Development Team.
49Which of the following best describes a sprint?
- AA sprint is a condensed amount of time in which a development team works as many hours as they
need to in order to finish the work assigned to them. - BA sprint is a pre-specified amount of time in which the development team works at a sustainable
pace to complete a chosen set of work. - CA sprint is a fixed amount of time set aside for a team to run tests and fix any outstanding bugs right
before the product ships. - DA sprint is a pre-specified period of time during which team members choose individual items from
the product backlog to work on. as each item is completed, a new item is brought into the sprint.
- AA sprint is a condensed amount of time in which a development team works as many hours as they
50A cross-functional team is a team that has the best possible composition to work on one technical layer of a system (e.g. front-end, the database, the middler tier, the interfaces): REVIEW
- Atrue
- Bfalse
51Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Spint?
- AFailing uni tests, to identify acceptance tests for the next Sprint/
- BAn increment of working software that is "done".
- CA single document, if that is what the Scrum Master asked for.
- DAn increment of software with minor known bugs in it.
52What activities would a Product Owner typically undertake in the phase between the current Sprint review meeting and the next Sprint's Sprint Planning?
- AThe are no such activities. The next Sprint starts immediately after the current Sprint.
- BRefining the Product Backlog.
- CWorking with the QA departments on the Increment of the current Sprint.
- DUpdating the project plan with stakeholders.
53What is the primary way a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity?
- ABy preventing changes to the backlogs once the Sprint begins.
- BBy facilitating Development Team decisions and removing impediments.
- CBy ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time.
- DBy keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog
54Who is responsible for tracking the remaining work of the Sprint?
- AThe Product Owner
- BThe Scrum Master
- CThe Development Team
- DThe Project Manager
- EThe Development Team in consultation with the Product Owner
55Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
- AThe Scrum Master and Product Owner
- BThe development Team and Product Owner
- CThe Development Team and Scrum Master
- DThe Scrum Team
- EThe Development Team
56Which of the following is the Development Team NOT responsible for?
- AOptimizing the work required to meet the Sprint goal at least daily
- BSelecting the Product Owner
- CMonitoring productivity
- DResolving internal conflicts
- EPlanning how to meet a Sprint goal
57Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Development Team with a target overarching direction for the Sprint?
- ASprint Review minutes
- BThe Sprint Goal
- CThe Sprint Backlog
- DThe release plan
58Which statement best describes the Sprint Backlog as outcome of the Sprint Planning?
- AIt is a task list where every Development Team member has signed up for all the tasks that he/she intends to do in the sprint.
- BIt is a decomposition of Product Backlog items such that enough work is decomposed for at least the first days of the Sprint.
- CIt must be ordered by the Product Owner
- DIt is an exhaustive list of all tasks for the Sprint. Tasks must be estimated in hours.
- EIt is a list of User Stories estimated in story points, and a list of corresponding tasks that are estimated in hours.
59Which three (3) activities will a Product Owner likely engage in during a Sprint?
- APrioritize the Development Team's tasks
- BProvide feedback
- CRun the Daily Scrum
- DUpdate the Sprint burndown chart
- EAnswer questions from the development team about items in the current Sprint
- FWork with the stakeholders
60As the Sprint Planning meeting progresses, the workload is getting to be greater than the Development Team's capacity. Which two actions make the most sense to do?
- ACancel the Spint
- BStart the Sprint and recruit additional Development Team members
- CThe Development Team ensures that the Product Owner is aware, starts the Sprint and monitors progress.
- DRemove or change selected Product Backlog items.
- EAsk the Development Team to work overtime for this Sprint and promise that it won't happen again.
61Which two things does a Scrum Master do if the Development Team doesn't have the engineering tools and infrastructure to completely finish any Product Backlog items?
- AAsks the Development Team to spend as many Sprints as necessary to prepare the engineering tools and infrastructure so any Product Backlog item selects is potentially shippable at Sprint end.
- BDeclares the Development Team not ready for Scrum.
- CHas the Development Team define "done" and do the same work for all Product Backlog items it selects
- DAsks the Development Team to do the best it can on each Product Backlog item it selects.
- EHas the Development Team improve its skills, tools and infrastructure over time and adjust the definition of "done" accordingly.
62During a Sprint, when is new work or further decomposition of work added to the Sprint Backlog?
- AAs soon as possible after they are identified.
- BWhen the Scrum Master has time to enter them.
- CWhen the Product owner identifies new work.
- DDuring the Daily Scrum after the Development Team approves them.
63Who must do all the work to make sure Product Backlog items conform to the Definition of "Done"?
- AThe testers in the Development Team
- BThe Product Owner
- CThe QA Department
- DThe Development Team
- EThe Scrum Team
64When many development teams are working on a single product, what best describes the definition of "Done"?
- AAll development Team must have a definition of "Done" that makes their combined work potentially releasable.
- BEach development team uses its own but must make their definition clear to all other Teams so the differences are known.
- CEach development team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint.
- DIt depends.
65The purpose of a Sprint is to have a working increment of product done before the Sprint Review. (revisar)
- ATrue
- BFalse
66What is the accountability of the Product Owner during Sprint 0?
- AMake sure enough Product Backlog items are refined to fill the first 3 Sprints.
- BMake the complete project plan to commit date, budget and scope to the stakeholders.
- CThere is no such thing as Sprint 0
- DGathering, eliciting and analysing the requirements that will be inserted into the Product Backlog.
- EDetermine the composition of the Development Teams so they have the capacity to deliver the completed forecast.
67The definition of "Done" is used to: (choose 3 answerd)
- AGuide the Development Team on how many Product Backlog items to do in a Sprint.
- BCreate a shared understanding of when work is complete.
- CDescribe the purpose, objective and time-box of each Scrum event.
- DIncrease transparency
- EDescribe the work that must be done before the Sprint end.
68If quality assurance work does not occur as part of the development work within a Sprint, which benefits are lost?
- AThe project manager cannot effectively update the plan
- BFuture Sprints will probably be interrupted with bugs that are being found
- CThe increment is probably not releasable
- DThe indication of progress on the Product Backlog is not transparent.
69Which of the following are tue about the Product Owner role? (Choose 3 answers)
- AThe product Owner is accountable for ordering the Product Backlog
- BThe Product Backlog role can be played by a committee or a team of people
- CMultiple people can share the Product Owner role on a Scrum team
- DThe Product owner is one person
- EThe Product Owner can be influenced by a committee
70The timebox for a Daily Scrum is?
- A4 hours
- B15 minutes
- C15 minutes for a 4 week sprint. For shorter Sprints is usually shorter.
- DThe same time of day everyday
- ETwo minutes per person.
71Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?
- AWhat to do and who will do it.
- BWhat went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do differently this Sprint.
- CHow conditions have changed and how the Product Backlog should evolve.
- DWho is on the team and what team member roles will be
- EWhat can be done and how to do it.
72While under development, the environment in which a product will be used changes and emerges. What is the effect on the Product Backlog?
- AThere is no effect because it has to stay the same until the end of the project.
- BThe requirements specification document, describing the Product Backlog items, must be updated to ensure stability.
- CIt evolves to reflect what the product needs to be most valuable.
- DIt is archived and a new Product Backlog is created to take its place
73Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?
- AThe Scrum Team
- BThe Product Owner
- CThe Development Team
- DThe Project Manager
74Which of the following best describes an increment of working software?
- AA new user interface design for functionality delivered in previous interations
- BAdditional features in a usable state, that complement those delivered in previous iterations
- CUML diagrams that describe how to deliver functionality in future iterations
- DAn automated test suite to verify functionality delivered in previous iterations
- EA decomposition of all Product Backlog items into tasks for future Sprint Backlog lists
75Who should make sure everyone does his or her tasks for the sprint?
- AThe Development Team
- BThe Project Manager
- CThe Scrum Master
- DThe Product Owner
- EAll of the above
76The Sprint Review is
- AA review of the Scrum Team's activities and processes during the Sprint
- BUsed to build team spirit.
- CA time allocated to judge the validity of the project
- DAn opportunity for stakeholders to inspect the product increment and progress and provide feedback on next steps.
77A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical locations. The Development Team meets in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically (for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take?
- AAllow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do
- BSet up the meeting and tell the Development Team that is how it will be done.
- CAsk the Development Team members to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup.
- DInform management and ask them to solve it.
78The Product Owner remains distant. He/She has handed over the required Product Backlog for the Sprint but is not collaborating with the Development Team during the Sprint. What are valuable actions for a Scrum Master?
- ACoach the Product Owner in the value of Scrum and incremental delivery
- BBring up the problem in the Sprint Retrospective
- CNominate a proxy Product Owner
- DStop the Sprint, send the Product owner to a course and restart
- EInform the Product Owner's functional manager
79Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?
- AThe CEO
- BThe Development Team
- CThe Stakeholders
- DThe Scrum master
- EThe Product Owner
80If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what does a trend line through a release burndown chart indicate?
- AWhen the project will be over if the Product Owner removes work that is equal in effort to any new work is added.
- BWhen the work remaining will likely be completed if nothing changes on the Product Backlog or the Development Team.
- CThe evolution of the cost spent of the project
- DWhen all work will be completed so the Scrum Team can be release for other work.
81When multiple teams are working on the same project, they should make sure that each team has different Sprint start dates.
- ATrue
- BFalse
82Which of the following are true about the length of the Sprint? (not sure about the answer)
- AAll Sprints must be 1 month or less
- BSprint length is determined during the 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
- CThe length of the Sprint should be proportional to the work that is done in between Sprints
- DSprint length is determined during Sprint Planning, and should be long enough to make sure the Development Team can deliver what is accomplished in the upcoming Sprint
- EIt is best to have Sprints of consistent length throughout a development effort
83What is not a benefit of self-organization to the Development Team?
- AIncreased creativity
- BIncreased feeling of accountability
- CManagement can remove a failing resource more easily
- DIncreased commitment
84The CEO asks the Development Team to add a "very important" item to the current Sprint. What should the Development Team do?
- AAdd the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size.
- BAdd the item to the next Sprint.
- CInform the Product owner so he/she can work with the CEO
- DAdd the item to the current sprint without any adjustments
85An abnormal termination of a Sprint is called when?
- AWhen the Product Owner determines that it makes no sense to finish it
- BWhen the Team feels that the work is too hard
- CWhen it is clear at the end of a Sprint that everything won't be finished
- DWhen Sales has an important opportunity
86Which of the following is required by Scum? revisar
- ASprint Retrospective
- BRelease Planning
- CSprint Burndown Chart
- DMembers must stand up at the Daily Scrum
- EAll of the above
87When should a Sprint Goal be created?
- AIt must be established before Sprint Planning in order to begin planning
- BIt should have been created in the previous Sprint during Product Backlog refinement
- CDuring Sprint Planning
- DAt any time during the Sprint
- EA Sprint Goal is not mandatory in Scrum
88During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Scrum Master responsible?
- AActing as scribe to capture the Development Team's answers.
- BPrioritizing the resulting action items.
- CSummarizing and reporting the discussions to management.
- DParticipating as Scrum team member and facilitating as requested or needed
89Sprint burndown charts are an efficient tracking tool because they show:
- AHow much effort has gone into a Sprint
- BHow many Product Backlog items remain
- CHow many hours have been worked by each Development Team member
- DAn estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint
90The Sprint Goal is a result of Sprint Planning, as is the Spint Backlog
- ATrue
- BFalse
91A Sprint Review is the only time that the stakeholders and the Scrum Team can come together.
- ATrue
- BFalse
92A self-organizing Development Team in Scrum autonomously chooses:
- AThe ordering of the Product Backlog
- BHow to best accomplish its work
- CWhen the best possible release should occur based on their progress
- DThe best suited Sprint length for their Spint Backlog
- EWhich stakeholders are needed at the Sprint Review
93A 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?
- AConsult with the Product Owner to see how he/she feels about the situation.
- BCall a meeting between the Development Team and senior management
- CComply with the decision of the self organizing team
- DBegin facilitating productive and useful retrospectives.
94The primary reason one might choose a four week Sprint is when the work is too large for a two week Sprint and cannot be decomposed further
- ATrue
- BFalse
95Why should the product Owner be present at the Daily Scrum?
- ATo hear about impediments in functionality
- BTo represent the stakeholder's point of view
- CTo participate as a Scrum Team member
- DHe/She doesn't need to be there.
96Which topics should be discussed in the Sprint Review?
- ACoding and engineering practices
- BThe Scrum process, and how it was used during the Sprint
- CSprint results
- DAll of the above
97Items on the Product Backlog tend to be:
- ASmaller than the items in the Sprint Backlog
- BIt depends
- CLarger than the items in the Sprint Backlog
- DThe same size as the items in the Sprint Backlog
98How is management external to the Scrum team involved in the Daily Scrum?
- AManagement gives an update at the start of each Daily Scrum
- BThe Scrum Master speaks on their behalf
- CThe Development Team self-manages and is the only management required at the Daily Scrum. All others cannot participate.
- DThe Product owner represents their opinions.
99What is the role of management in Scrum?
- ATo monitor the Development Team's productivity
- BTo identify and remove people that aren't working hard enough
- CManagement supports the Product Owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities. Management supports the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-organization, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent release of software.
- DTo continually monitor staffing levels of the Development Team
100What are the responsibilities of a tester in a Development Team? (choose 2 answers)
- AEveryone is responsible for quality in Scrum
- BScrum has no sub-roles like 'tester'
- CChecking the work of the programmers
- DCreating code coverage reports for the test manager
- EFinding bugs to assure quality
101Which of the following is NOT a timeboxed event in Scrum?
- ASprint Planning
- BRelease Testing
- CSprint Retrospective
- DDaily Scrum
- ERelease Retrospective
- FSprint 0
- GSprint Testing
102The Development Team should not be interrupted during the Sprint. The Sprint Goal should remains intact. The are conditions that fosters creativity, quality and productivity. Based on this, which of the following is FALSE?
- AThe Development Team may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work if it finds it has more or less capacity than it expected.
- BThe Product Own Can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Development Team
- CThe Sprint Backlog and its contents are fully formulated in the Sprint Planning meeting and do not change during the Sprint.
- DAs decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges.
103Which statement best describes Scrum?
- AA cookbook that defines best practices for software development
- BA framework within complex products in complex environments are developed
- CA defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Managements
- DA complete methodology that defines how to develop software.
104It is mandatory that the product increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
- ATrue
- BFalse
105The Scrum Master observes the Product Owner is struggling with ordering the Product Backlog. What would you consider 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.
- BEncourage the Product Owner to work with the Development Team to see which items technically are fastest to implement.
- CSuggest that the Development Team does the ordering to be sure that it is feasible ordering of work.
- DPresent the Product Owner with an ordered Product Backlog to use.
- EOffer the Product Owner help in ordering the Product Backlog from an understanding that the goal is to maximize value
106The product Owner makes sure the team selects enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders
- ATrue
- BFalse
107The Development Team inform the Scrum Master that the IT manager has asked them for a status report during the Sprint. The Scrum Master will. (revisar)
- ATell the Development Team to fir the report into their Sprint Backlog
- BTalk to the IT manager and inform him that progress is Scrum comes from inspecting increments at the Sprint Review
- CTell the Development Team to to figure it out themselves
- DCreated and deliver the report to the unit manager herself
- EAsk the Product owner to send the unit manager the report
108A Development Team is having difficulty developing a piece of functionality (choose 2 answers)
- AMay consult with people outside of the team
- BAsk the Product Owner to restore it to the Product Backlog
- CDo whatever they can and identify the remainder of the work at the Sprint Review
- DSet it aside for the hardening Sprint
- EMust figure it out themselves without outside help
109During a Sprint, a Development Team determines that it will not be able to finish the complete forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Sprint work selected?
- AThe Scrum Master, the project manager and the Development Team.
- BThe Product Owner and the Development Team.
- CThe Product Owner and all stakeholders.
- DThe Development Team.
110During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to:
- ALead the discussions of the Development Team.
- BMake sure that all 3 questions have been answered.
- CManage the meeting in a way that each team member has a chance to speak.
- DTeach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box.
- EAll answers apply.
111Which two (2) things does the Development Team do during the first Sprint?
- ADevelop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
- BDeliver an increment of releasable software.
- CCreate the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints.
- DDetermine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product.
- EDevelop a plan for the rest of the release.
112What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity?
- ABy facilitating Development Team decisions
- BBy removing impediments that hinder the Development Team
- CBy ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time
- DBy keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog
113The Development Team should not be interrupted during the Sprint. The Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions that foster creativity, quality and productivity. Based on this, which of the following is FALSE?
- AThe Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Development Team.
- BThe Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning meeting and does not change during the Sprint.
- CAs a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog Items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges.
- DThe Development Team may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work if it finds it has more or less capacity than it expected.
114Which two (2) things does the Development Team do during the first Sprint?
- ADeliver an increment of releasable software.
- BDetermine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product.
- CDevelop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
- DDevelop a plan for the rest of the release.
- ECreate the complete Product Backlog to be developed in subsequent Sprints.
115The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a done increment of working product.
- ATrue
- BFalse
116What is the role of Management in Scrum?
- AMonitor the Development Team's productivity.
- BContinually monitor staffing levels of the Development Team.
- CSupport the Product Owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities. Support the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-organization, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent release of software.
- DIdentify and remove people that aren't working hard enough.
117Sprint Retrospective topics include (choose all that apply):
- AThe definition of ‘Done.’
- BPotential improvements
- CThe way the team estimates work
- DHow well the team collaborates with stakeholders
- EIncorporating feedback from the demo
- AThe definition of ‘Done.’
118The Development Team is responsible for which of the following? (choose all that apply)
- ASelecting the Product Owner
- BTracking and increasing productivity
- CResolving internal conflicts
- DSelecting the Scrum Master
- EPreparing and executing the plan to meet the Sprint Goal
- FTracking work and optimizing it to meet the Sprint Goal, at minimum, on a daily basis
- ASelecting the Product Owner
119A Product Owner and Scrum Master are part of every Scrum Team
- AYes. These are full-time roles on a Scrum Team.
- B No. There is no explicit requirement for these roles on Scrum Teams
- CYes, but team performance may be impacted depending on the other tasking those performing these roles may have
- DNo. The Scrum Team is self-managing and may determine how to best perform the tasks associated with these roles
- AYes. These are full-time roles on a Scrum Team.
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