PSM I Block 09 - Certifica2IT

Professional Scrum Master I

Questions Block 09

1. Which of the following best describes an increment of working software?

A decomposition of all Product Backlog items into tasks for future Sprint Backlog lists.

Additional features in a usable state that complement those delivered in previous iterations.

A new user interface design for functionality delivered in previous iterations.

An automated test suite to verify functionality delivered in previous iterations.

UML diagrams that describe how to deliver functionality in future iterations.

2. In order to achieve the benefits of Scrum, it is important to enact the value of commitment. What two actions demonstrate the commitment of Scrum Team members? (Choose two.)

Always deliver the items in the Sprint forecast.

Help the other Scrum Team members.

Do your best.

Send out a daily status report.

Work late.

3. The Product Owner determines how many Product Backlog items the Development Team selects for a Sprint.

False.

True, accordingly to what was committed to the stakeholders.

True, but only after confirmation by the resource manager that the Team has enough capacity.

True.

False, the Scrum Master does that.

False, capacity and commitment are the Project manager's responsibility.

4. Which three of the following are feedback loops in Scrum? (Choose three.)

Sprint Review.

Release Planning.

Sprint Retrospective.

Refinement Meeting.

Daily Scrum.

5. When a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement, what should they do?

Add a specialist to the Development Team.

Partially complete the functionality, and discuss the remaining work at the Sprint Review.

Collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable.

Defer the work to a more appropriate Sprint.

6. When is the Sprint Backlog created?

At the beginning of the project.

During the Sprint Planning meeting.

Prior to the Sprint Planning meeting.

During the Sprint.

7. Which of the following services are appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?

Lead the discussions of the Development Team.

Make sure that all 3 questions have been answered by each member of the team.

Keep track of whether each team member has a chance to speak.

Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box.

All of the above.

8. Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?

Methods of communication.

The way the Scrum Team does Sprint Planning.

Skills needed to improve the Development Team's ability to deliver.

Its Definition of Done'.'

All of the above.

9. What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? (Choose two.)

By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time.

By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog.

By facilitating Scrum Team decisions.

By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team.

10. What is the recommended size for a Scrum Team?

7 plus or minus 3.

At least 7.

10 or fewer.