The Secret Of Scrum PSM-I Training Tools

NEW QUESTION 1
To get started in terms of what to build, Scrum requires no more than a Product Owner with enough ideas for a first Sprint, a Development Team to implement those ideas and a Scrum Master to help guide the process.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer: A

Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, Scrum does not require or provide any specific techniques or methods for product definition. Rather, Scrum provides a framework with roles, rules, and events within which complex products can be developed. To get started in terms of what to build, Scrum requires no more than a Product Owner with enough ideas for a first Sprint, a Development Team to implement those ideas and a Scrum Master to help guide the process.
References: Scrum Guide

NEW QUESTION 2
Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place?

• A. The consistency reduces complexity.
• B. The place can be named.
• C. The Product Owner demands it.
• D. Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance.

Answer: A

Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, the Daily Scrum is held at the same time and same place to reduce complexity and promote consistency. The other options are not valid reasons for holding the Daily Scrum at the same time and same place, as they are either irrelevant (such as naming the place) or incorrect (such as being demanded by the Product Owner or booking rooms in advance).

NEW QUESTION 3
One of the Scrum events is the Daily Scrum. What are two intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum? (Choose two.)

• A. A shared understanding of the most important work to be undertaken next to achieve the best possible progress toward the Sprint goal.
• B. An update of completed tasks and of the remaining work so the Scrum Master can plan the next day.
• C. A status report for the upper management indicating what each individual has done, will be doing, and what is impending him/her.
• D. An updated Scrum board to make Sprint progress transparent for the stakeholders.
• E. New impediments for the Scrum Master to take care of.

Answer: AE

Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, two intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum are a shared understanding of the most important work to be undertaken next to achieve the best possible progress toward the Sprint goal, and new impediments for the Scrum Master to take care of. The other options are not intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum, as they are either irrelevant (such as updating a Scrum board) or inappropriate (such as providing an update or a status report).

NEW QUESTION 4
Which technique is the best way the Scrum Master can ensure that the Development Team communicates effectively with the Product Owner?

• A. Monitor communications between them and facilitate direct collaboration.
• B. Teach the Development Team to talk in terms of business needs and objectives.
• C. Teach the Product Owner about the technologies employed during the Sprints.
• D. Act as a go-between for them.

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is A, because the best way the Scrum Master can ensure that the Development Team communicates effectively with the Product Owner is to monitor communications between them and facilitate direct collaboration. The Scrum Guide states that “the Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including … facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.” Therefore, the Scrum Master should help the Development Team and the Product Owner interact regularly and productively during the Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective events.

NEW QUESTION 5
When does the second Sprint start?

• A. Once the architectural changes for the second Sprint have been approved by the senior architect.
• B. After the Product Backlog for the second Sprint has been selected.
• C. Immediately after the first Sprint.
• D. After the customer completes acceptance testing of the first Sprint.

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is C, because the second Sprint starts immediately after the first Sprint. The Scrum Guide states that “Sprints have consistent durations throughout a development effort. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.”

NEW QUESTION 6
Which statement best describes a Product Owner’s responsibility?

• A. Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.
• B. Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders.
• C. Directing the Development Team.
• D. Keep stakeholders from distracting the Development Team.

Answer: A

Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, ordering Product Backlog items is solely up to the Product Owner’s discretion. The Product Owner orders items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions. To do this, they optimize value by considering various factors such as cost and benefit, risk, dependencies, date needed, etc. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the work the Development Team does.
References: Scrum Guide

NEW QUESTION 7
Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint?

• A. Failing unit tests, to identify acceptance tests for the next Sprint.
• B. An increment of software with minor known bugs in it.
• C. An increment of working software that is “done”.
• D. A single document, if that is what the Scrum Master asked for.

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is C, because a Development Team should deliver an increment of working software that is “done” by the end of a Sprint. The Scrum Guide states that “the Increment is the sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints. At the end of a Sprint, the new Increment must be ‘Done,’ which means it must be in useable condition and meet the Scrum Team’s definition of ‘Done’.”

NEW QUESTION 8
In accordance with Scrum theory, how should a group of 100 people be divided into multiple Development Teams?

• A. Understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, the group divides itself into teams.
• B. It doesn’t really matter because you can rotate the teams every Sprint to spread knowledge.
• C. Check with the allocation department to see who has worked together before and make these the first teams.
• D. Create a matrix of skills, seniority, and level of experience to assign people to teams.

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is A, because in accordance with Scrum theory, a group of 100 people should be divided into multiple Development Teams by understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, and then dividing itself into teams. This approach respects the self-organization and empowerment of the people who will do the work, and allows them to form cross-functional and collaborative teams that can deliver value.

NEW QUESTION 9
Which phrase best describes a Product Owner?

• A. Go-between development team and customers.
• B. Value optimizer.
• C. Requirements engineer.
• D. Team manager.

Answer: B

Explanation:
The correct answer is B, because a Product Owner is best described as a value optimizer. The Scrum Guide states that “the Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from work of the Development Team.” Therefore, a Product Owner should focus on delivering value to the customers and stakeholders through the product.

NEW QUESTION 10
What may be included in the Sprint Backlog? (choose the best answer)

• A. User Stones
• B. Tasks
• C. Use Cases
• D. Tests
• E. Any of the above (or others) which ate a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items

Answer: E

Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, the Sprint Backlog may include any items that are a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, such as user stories, tasks, use cases, tests, or others. The Sprint Backlog is the Developers’ plan for the Sprint, and it contains all the work that they forecast they can do to achieve the Sprint Goal and create a “Done” Increment. The other options are not valid, as they are either too specific (such as user stories or tasks) or too vague (such as tests).

NEW QUESTION 11
What is the recommended size for a Development Team?

• A. 7 plus or minus 3.
• B. At least 7.
• C. 9.
• D. 3 to 9.

Answer: D

Explanation:
The correct answer is D, because the recommended size for a Development Team is 3 to 9 members. The Scrum Guide states that “fewer than three Development Team members decrease interaction and results in smaller productivity gains. Smaller Development Teams may encounter skill constraints during the Sprint, causing the Development Team to be unable to deliver a potentially releasable Increment. Having more than nine members requires too much coordination. Large Development Teams generate too much complexity for an empirical process to be useful.”

NEW QUESTION 12
Which three purposes does the definition of “Done” serve? (Choose three.)

• A. Guide the Development Team on how many Product Backlog items to select for the Sprint.
• B. Create a shared understanding of when work is complete.
• C. Describe the purpose, objecti ve, and time-box of each Scrum event.
• D. Describe the work that must be done before the Sprint is allowed to end.
• E. Increase transparency.

Answer: ABE

NEW QUESTION 13
What are two good ways for the Development Team to make non-functional requirements visible? (Choose two.)

• A. Put them on a separate list on the Scrum board, available for all to see.
• B. Add them to the Product Backlog and keep the Product Owner posted on the expected effort.
• C. Run the integration and regression tests before the end of the Sprint, and capture the open work for the Sprint Backlog of the next Sprint.
• D. Add them to the definition of “Done” so the work is taken care of every Sprint.

Answer: BD

Explanation:
The correct answers are B and D, because adding non-functional requirements to the Product Backlog and keeping the Product Owner posted on the expected effort helps prioritize and plan them in alignment with the product vision and goals. Additionally, adding non-functional requirements to the definition of ‘Done’ ensures that they are met every Sprint and do not accumulate technical debt.
References: Suggested Reading for Professional Scrum Master™ I

NEW QUESTION 14
Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?

• A. Methods of communication.
• B. The way the Scrum Team does Sprint Planning.
• C. Skills needed to improve the Development Team’s ability to deliver.
• D. Its Definition of “Done”.
• E. All of the above.

Answer: E

Explanation:
The correct answer is E, because all of these topics can be discussed during a Sprint Retrospective. The Scrum Guide states that “the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness.
… During each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to improve product quality by adapting the definition of ‘Done’ as appropriate.” Therefore, the Scrum Team can discuss any aspect of their process, communication, skills, or definition of ‘Done’ that may help them improve.

NEW QUESTION 15
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same project must have the same Sprint start date.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer: B

Explanation:
The correct answer is B, because multiple Scrum Teams working on the same project do not have to have the same Sprint start date. The Scrum Guide states that “multiple Scrum Teams often work together on the same product. One product goal unites them. Therefore, they must mutually define and comply with a definition of ‘Done’ that applies to their combined work product.” Therefore, the synchronization of multiple Scrum Teams is based on their shared product goal and definition of ‘Done’, not on their Sprint start date.

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