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- Question 1 of 35
1. Question
The team is not able to determine the value that sprint is expected to deliver. What approach does Scrum suggest?
CorrectDuring the sprint product owner and development team collaborate to understand functional requirements and value. There is no specialist in the development team; all are having a mix of skills to meet the goal. Each sprint should deliver at least one Business Functionality which has value.
IncorrectDuring the sprint product owner and development team collaborate to understand functional requirements and value. There is no specialist in the development team; all are having a mix of skills to meet the goal. Each sprint should deliver at least one Business Functionality which has value.
- Question 2 of 35
2. Question
What if when product owner is not available for a sprint?
CorrectDuring the sprint product owner and development team collaborate to understand functional requirements.
The product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the development team. Value is maximised toward business objectives. If product owner is not involved then sprint may not meet the expectations.IncorrectDuring the sprint product owner and development team collaborate to understand functional requirements.
The product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the development team. Value is maximised toward business objectives. If product owner is not involved then sprint may not meet the expectations. - Question 3 of 35
3. Question
Who is primarily responsible about the progress toward a business objective or a release?
CorrectThe Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. Value is maximised toward business objectives.
IncorrectThe Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. Value is maximised toward business objectives.
- Question 4 of 35
4. Question
Can one person be both product owner and the scrum master?
CorrectThe product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the development team.
A scrum master is a servant-leader for the development team. Facilitation and removing impediments serves a team in achieving the best productivity possible.
Product owner role more towards maximize business value and the scrum master role more towards people development. Both roles have conflict in mind set.IncorrectThe product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the development team.
A scrum master is a servant-leader for the development team. Facilitation and removing impediments serves a team in achieving the best productivity possible.
Product owner role more towards maximize business value and the scrum master role more towards people development. Both roles have conflict in mind set. - Question 5 of 35
5. Question
A development team over-committed for a sprint, whose involvement is needed to review and adjust the scrum goal and work?
CorrectThe scrum team consists of a product owner, the development team, and a scrum master. In the review, SM is needed to facilitate the discussion. Product and development team has to collaborate to negotiate the work while keeping the business value as well. Every sprint delivers at least some business value.
IncorrectThe scrum team consists of a product owner, the development team, and a scrum master. In the review, SM is needed to facilitate the discussion. Product and development team has to collaborate to negotiate the work while keeping the business value as well. Every sprint delivers at least some business value.
- Question 6 of 35
6. Question
Which one of the following is true concerning impediments?
CorrectYes, the scrum master is the servant leader for the development team. Facilitation and removing impediments serves a team in achieving the best productivity possible. But it should not be considered that only scrum master is involved in removing the impediments. Sometimes the team members also involved removing impediments. The scrum master is mainly responsible for developing a productive team. Removing impediment becomes important for scrum master as it can be hindrance for a productive team.
IncorrectYes, the scrum master is the servant leader for the development team. Facilitation and removing impediments serves a team in achieving the best productivity possible. But it should not be considered that only scrum master is involved in removing the impediments. Sometimes the team members also involved removing impediments. The scrum master is mainly responsible for developing a productive team. Removing impediment becomes important for scrum master as it can be hindrance for a productive team.
- Question 7 of 35
7. Question
The scrum master…..
CorrectAccording to the scrum guide:
The scrum master is responsible for ensuring scrum is understood and enacted. Scrum masters do this by ensuring that the scrum team adheres to scrum theory, practices, and rules.
IncorrectAccording to the scrum guide:
The scrum master is responsible for ensuring scrum is understood and enacted. Scrum masters do this by ensuring that the scrum team adheres to scrum theory, practices, and rules.
- Question 8 of 35
8. Question
What can be the best approach when Product Owner is overworked?
CorrectProduct owner role more towards maximize business value. The Product Owner is one person who owns the Product Vision. If the Product Owner is also doing some other work which does not directly come in maximizing the business value, he/she should be relieved from those responsibilities.
IncorrectProduct owner role more towards maximize business value. The Product Owner is one person who owns the Product Vision. If the Product Owner is also doing some other work which does not directly come in maximizing the business value, he/she should be relieved from those responsibilities.
- Question 9 of 35
9. Question
Who is responsible for the scope VS schedule trade-off decisions?
CorrectProduct owner role more towards maximize business value. The Product Owner is one person who owns the Product Vision. He is one person who takes the final call what scope can be delivered in a given time frame.
IncorrectProduct owner role more towards maximize business value. The Product Owner is one person who owns the Product Vision. He is one person who takes the final call what scope can be delivered in a given time frame.
- Question 10 of 35
10. Question
Who is responsible for maximizing the product value delivered by the Scrum Team?
CorrectScrum Guide says: The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. How this is done may vary widely across organizations, Scrum Teams, and individuals.
IncorrectScrum Guide says: The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. How this is done may vary widely across organizations, Scrum Teams, and individuals.
- Question 11 of 35
11. Question
Why is the key reason to have Sprint Review meeting for each Sprint?
CorrectThe key purpose of Sprint Review is the collaboration in reviewing the product increment and to see on next items that could be done to optimize value. It is not a status meeting, and actual purpose is to elicit feedbacks and foster collaboration.
IncorrectThe key purpose of Sprint Review is the collaboration in reviewing the product increment and to see on next items that could be done to optimize value. It is not a status meeting, and actual purpose is to elicit feedbacks and foster collaboration.
- Question 12 of 35
12. Question
What Agile principle says about architecture?
CorrectThe Agile principle 11 says:
The best architecture, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.IncorrectThe Agile principle 11 says:
The best architecture, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. - Question 13 of 35
13. Question
When is Scrum most suitable?
CorrectScrum is suited for the complex project where requirements are abstract, and these are evolved using continuous inspect and adapt.
IncorrectScrum is suited for the complex project where requirements are abstract, and these are evolved using continuous inspect and adapt.
- Question 14 of 35
14. Question
In Scrum, who is responsible for hiring or assigning a new person into a Team?
CorrectScrum is a simple framework which talks about three role, four ceremonies, and three artifacts. It does not say anything about how the team members are selected for the development team. This is a process which you need to adapt as per your need.
IncorrectScrum is a simple framework which talks about three role, four ceremonies, and three artifacts. It does not say anything about how the team members are selected for the development team. This is a process which you need to adapt as per your need.
- Question 15 of 35
15. Question
What value can bring Product Owner in the Daily Scrum?
CorrectThe key reason of Daily Scrum is to know how the team is moving towards the Sprint Goal. The Development Team owns the Sprint Backlog, and all prioritization decisions are taken by them only. Development Team is self-organized to inspect the progress and to make sure they are on target to meet its Sprint Goals.
Product Owner can support for requirement clarifications if needed.
IncorrectThe key reason of Daily Scrum is to know how the team is moving towards the Sprint Goal. The Development Team owns the Sprint Backlog, and all prioritization decisions are taken by them only. Development Team is self-organized to inspect the progress and to make sure they are on target to meet its Sprint Goals.
Product Owner can support for requirement clarifications if needed.
- Question 16 of 35
16. Question
Who is responsible for ensuring that everyone follows Scrum rules and practices?
CorrectAccording to the scrum guide:
The scrum master is responsible for ensuring scrum is understood and enacted. Scrum masters do this by ensuring that the scrum team adheres to scrum theory, practices, and rules.
IncorrectAccording to the scrum guide:
The scrum master is responsible for ensuring scrum is understood and enacted. Scrum masters do this by ensuring that the scrum team adheres to scrum theory, practices, and rules.
- Question 17 of 35
17. Question
Why is Product Vision needed?
CorrectA product vision gives an ability to see the future as it communicates the goal of making the product and why you need it. It gives the answers of following questions:
• What positive changes the product will bring?
• How will it shape the future?The product vision guide everyone involved in making the product success.
IncorrectA product vision gives an ability to see the future as it communicates the goal of making the product and why you need it. It gives the answers of following questions:
• What positive changes the product will bring?
• How will it shape the future?The product vision guide everyone involved in making the product success.
- Question 18 of 35
18. Question
Whenever needed, who is responsible for facilitation?
CorrectScrum Master comes forward for facilitation whenever needed. A good facilitation is needed to make sure that goal of the meeting is achieved and the meeting is on track to meet the goal and everyone participates in some form.
IncorrectScrum Master comes forward for facilitation whenever needed. A good facilitation is needed to make sure that goal of the meeting is achieved and the meeting is on track to meet the goal and everyone participates in some form.
- Question 19 of 35
19. Question
How long should be Sprint Review meeting for a 30-day Sprint?
CorrectSprint Review happens at the end of Sprint, and it is four-hour time boxed meeting for one month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is proportionally shorter.
IncorrectSprint Review happens at the end of Sprint, and it is four-hour time boxed meeting for one month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is proportionally shorter.
- Question 20 of 35
20. Question
According to the Agile Manifesto, Which one of the following best describes Scrum Team and Planning?
CorrectAgile Manifesto has following four values:
• Individuals and Interactions Over Processes and Tools
• Working Software Over Comprehensive Documentation
• Customer Collaboration Over Contract Negotiation
• Responding to Change Over Following a PlanTo know more about Agile Manifesto, you may watch following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwEpYnPkvNE
IncorrectAgile Manifesto has following four values:
• Individuals and Interactions Over Processes and Tools
• Working Software Over Comprehensive Documentation
• Customer Collaboration Over Contract Negotiation
• Responding to Change Over Following a PlanTo know more about Agile Manifesto, you may watch following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwEpYnPkvNE
- Question 21 of 35
21. Question
What Product Owner Does during Sprint Planning meeting?
CorrectThe Development Team selects the amount of work (stories) as per their capacity, and this work comes from the Product Backlog which is prioritized as per value. Thus, Product Owner presents stories he/she would like the Development Team to complete during the Sprint.
IncorrectThe Development Team selects the amount of work (stories) as per their capacity, and this work comes from the Product Backlog which is prioritized as per value. Thus, Product Owner presents stories he/she would like the Development Team to complete during the Sprint.
- Question 22 of 35
22. Question
How long is the time-box for the daily Scrum?
CorrectThe Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team to synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours.
IncorrectThe Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team to synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours.
- Question 23 of 35
23. Question
For a one-month Sprint, what is the recommended duration of the Sprint Planning meeting?
CorrectThe Sprint Planning Meeting is time-boxed to eight hours for a one-month Sprint.
For shorter Sprints, the event is proportionately shorter. For example, two-week Sprints have four-hour Sprint Planning Meetings.IncorrectThe Sprint Planning Meeting is time-boxed to eight hours for a one-month Sprint.
For shorter Sprints, the event is proportionately shorter. For example, two-week Sprints have four-hour Sprint Planning Meetings. - Question 24 of 35
24. Question
What is the primary purpose of the Scrum Master at the Daily Scrum?
CorrectDaily Scrums improve communications, eliminate other meetings, identify and remove impediments to development, highlight and promote quick decision-making, and improve the Development Team’s level of project knowledge. This is a key inspect and adapt meeting.
Scrum Master serves the Development Team by removing impediments that are getting in their way and helps to become high performing team.
Development Team is self-organized for other options.IncorrectDaily Scrums improve communications, eliminate other meetings, identify and remove impediments to development, highlight and promote quick decision-making, and improve the Development Team’s level of project knowledge. This is a key inspect and adapt meeting.
Scrum Master serves the Development Team by removing impediments that are getting in their way and helps to become high performing team.
Development Team is self-organized for other options. - Question 25 of 35
25. Question
What is the purpose of Sprint Retrospective?
CorrectThe Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint.
According to the Scrum Guide: The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to:
Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools; Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements; and, create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work.
IncorrectThe Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint.
According to the Scrum Guide: The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to:
Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools; Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements; and, create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work.
- Question 26 of 35
26. Question
Who owns the Sprint Backlog?
CorrectOnly the Development Team can change its Sprint Backlog during a Sprint.
The Sprint Backlog is the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal. The Sprint Backlog is a forecast by the Development Team about what functionality will be in the next Increment and the work needed to deliver that functionality.
IncorrectOnly the Development Team can change its Sprint Backlog during a Sprint.
The Sprint Backlog is the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal. The Sprint Backlog is a forecast by the Development Team about what functionality will be in the next Increment and the work needed to deliver that functionality.
- Question 27 of 35
27. Question
What is included in the Sprint Backlog?
CorrectSprint Backlog is owned by Development Team and include all development related work.
IncorrectSprint Backlog is owned by Development Team and include all development related work.
- Question 28 of 35
28. Question
A team member is consistently late for Daily Scrum, what is usually the first thing a Team should do?
CorrectNo one wants to get late intentionally; the team is self-organized to discuss and to see what can be done for the problem team member is having.
IncorrectNo one wants to get late intentionally; the team is self-organized to discuss and to see what can be done for the problem team member is having.
- Question 29 of 35
29. Question
When can a Development Team cancel a Sprint?
CorrectA Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint, although he or she may do so as per opinion received from the stakeholders, the Development Team, or the Scrum Master.
IncorrectA Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint, although he or she may do so as per opinion received from the stakeholders, the Development Team, or the Scrum Master.
- Question 30 of 35
30. Question
Which one of the following best describes the Product Owner?
CorrectThe product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the development team. Value is maximized toward business objectives. If product owner is not involved then sprint may not meet the expectations.
IncorrectThe product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the development team. Value is maximized toward business objectives. If product owner is not involved then sprint may not meet the expectations.
- Question 31 of 35
31. Question
Why Product has to attend the Daily Scrum Meeting?
CorrectThe key reason of Daily Scrum is to know how the team is moving towards the Sprint Goal. The Development Team owns the Sprint Backlog, and all prioritization decisions are taken by them only. Development Team is self-organized to inspect the progress and to make sure they are on target to meet its Sprint Goals.
Product Owner can support for requirement clarifications if needed and his presence is optional.
IncorrectThe key reason of Daily Scrum is to know how the team is moving towards the Sprint Goal. The Development Team owns the Sprint Backlog, and all prioritization decisions are taken by them only. Development Team is self-organized to inspect the progress and to make sure they are on target to meet its Sprint Goals.
Product Owner can support for requirement clarifications if needed and his presence is optional.
- Question 32 of 35
32. Question
How Development Team get the guidance during a Sprint?
CorrectAgile believes in the wisdom of the crowd, instead of an individual contribution. The Development Team is self-organized to meet the print Goal, and they work together by taking advantage of collective knowledge and experience.
IncorrectAgile believes in the wisdom of the crowd, instead of an individual contribution. The Development Team is self-organized to meet the print Goal, and they work together by taking advantage of collective knowledge and experience.
- Question 33 of 35
33. Question
When Development Team can change the definition of “Done”?
CorrectDuring each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by adapting the Definition of “Done” as appropriate.
IncorrectDuring each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by adapting the Definition of “Done” as appropriate.
- Question 34 of 35
34. Question
If two Scrum Teams are added to the development of a product that previously had only one Scrum Team, what will be the immediate impact on the productivity of the original Scrum Team?
CorrectAs a result of lessons learned while working together, team learns to collaborate. When Team is added, their environment is changed and initially productivity is likely to decrease.
IncorrectAs a result of lessons learned while working together, team learns to collaborate. When Team is added, their environment is changed and initially productivity is likely to decrease.
- Question 35 of 35
35. Question
During daily scrum meeting, one development team member says that she has a solution for a problem she has been working. She is highly keen to implement it immediately. What is the best possible approach?
CorrectAgile values more face to face communication and individual interactions. The problem is within the sprint goal, which is owned by the development team and a discussion has to be done after the daily scrum meeting as daily scrum is team synchronization meeting. It is not a detailed problem resolution meeting.
IncorrectAgile values more face to face communication and individual interactions. The problem is within the sprint goal, which is owned by the development team and a discussion has to be done after the daily scrum meeting as daily scrum is team synchronization meeting. It is not a detailed problem resolution meeting.
