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Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: C) You chose: C) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) The place can be named.   B) Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance. C) The consistency reduces complexity.   D) The Product Owner demands it. Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: B) You chose: C) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

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

The Developers should have all the skills needed to: (choose the best answer) Correct answer: A) You chose: A) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

A) Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of useful and valuable product functionality.

  B) Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.   C) Do all of the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments. When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: A) You chose: A) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

A) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.   B) When the sales department has an important new opportunity.   C) When the Developers feel that the work is too hard.   D) When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint.

The timebox for the Sprint Planning event is? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: D) You chose: D) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) Whenever it is done.   B) Monthly.   C) 4 hours. D) 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.

How much work must the Developers complete for each Product Backlog item they select for a Sprint? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: B) You chose: B) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) All development work and at least some testing. B) Enough so that each Product Backlog item they select meets the Definition of Done.   C) As much as it can fit into the Sprint.   D) Analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation.

A Scrum Team consists of the following: (choose the best three answers) Correct answer: B) C) E) You chose: B) C) E) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) Users B) Scrum Master C) Developers   D) Customers E) Product Owner

The timebox for the Sprint Review is: (choose the best answer)

Correct answer: C) You chose: C) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) 1 day.   B) 4 hours and longer as needed. C) 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter.   D) As long as needed.   E) 2 hours. An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used. What will likely happen if this is done? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: D) You chose: D)

  A) Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen.   B) The organization may not understand what has changed with Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost.   C) Management may feel less anxious. D) All of the above.

When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done? (choose the best answer)

Correct answer: A) You chose: A) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

A) All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful.   B) It depends.   C) Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. Which statement best describes the Sprint Review? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: B) You chose: C) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) It is a mechanism to control Developer activity during a Sprint. B) It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next. C) It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done. True or False: When multiple Scrum Teams work together on the same product, each team should maintain a separate Product Backlog. Correct answer: B) You chose: B)

  A) True B) False

Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly? (choose the best answer)

Correct answer: B) You chose: B) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) The Scrum Master B) The Product Owner   C) The Project Manager   D) The Developers

Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: E) You chose: C) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) The Developers and Product Owner.   B) The Scrum Master and Product Owner. C) The Developers and Scrum Master.   D) The Scrum Team. E) The Developers.

Which of the following services is appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum? (choose the best answer)

Correct answer: B) You chose: B) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) Facilitate in a way that ensures each team member has a chance to speak. B) Teach the Developers to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute timebox.   C) Lead the discussions of the Developers.   D) Ensure that all 3 questions have been answered.   E) All answers apply. The CEO asks the Developers to add a "very important" item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Developers do? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: D) You chose: D) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) Add the item to the next Sprint.   B) Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments.   C) Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size. D) Inform the other members of the Scrum Team so the team can decide what to do.

The three pillars of empiricism are: (choose the best answer) Correct answer: D) You chose: D) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective.   B) Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen.   C) Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste. D) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation.   E) Planning, Inspection, Adaptation. Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: A) You chose: A) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

A) The Product Owner.   B) The CEO.   C) The Developers.   D) The Scrum Master.   E) The Stakeholders.

What does it mean to say that an event has a timebox? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: B) You chose: B) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

 

A) The event must happen at a set time. B) The event can take no more than a maximum amount of time.   C) The event must happen by a given time.   D) The event must take at least a minimum amount of time. The Developers should not be interrupted during the Sprint and the Sprint Goal should remain intact. These are conditions that foster creativity, quality and productivity. (Which one the following answers is FALSE?) Correct answer: C) You chose: A) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

A) The Product Owner can help clarify or optimize the Sprint when asked by the Developers.   B) The Developers may work with the Product Owner to remove or add work if it finds it has more or less capacity than it expected. C) The Sprint Backlog is fully formulated in the Sprint Planning event and does not change during the Sprint.   D) As a decomposition of the selected Product Backlog items, the Sprint Backlog changes and may grow as the work emerges. Which Scrum events are timeboxed? (choose the best three answers) Correct answer: B) C) E) You chose: B) D) E) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) Refinement. B) Sprint Review. C) Sprint Retrospective. D) Sprint Testing. E) Sprint Planning.  

F) Release Retrospective.   G) Release Testing. What are two ways a Scrum Master serves to enable effective Scrum Teams? (choose the best two answers) Correct answer: B) D) You chose: B) D) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) By starting and ending the meetings at the proper time. B) By facilitating Developer decision-making.   C) By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog. D) By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team. True or False: Scrum has a role called "project manager." Correct answer: B) You chose: B)

  A) True B) False True or False: The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a valuable and useful Increment of working product. Correct answer: A) You chose: A)

A) True   B) False What is the recommended size for a Scrum Team? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: C) You chose: C) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) 7 plus or minus 2.

  B) Minimum of 7. C) Typically 10 or fewer people.   D) 9. What is the role of Management in Scrum? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: C) You chose: C) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) Monitor the progress of the Developers on the Scrum Team.   B) Continually monitor staffing levels of the Scrum Team. C) Support 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-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent release of software.   D) Identify and remove people that are not working hard enough.

Who creates the Definition of Done? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: D) You chose: B) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

  A) The Scrum Master since they are responsible for the productivity of the Developers. B) The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions.   C) The Product Owner since they are responsible for the product's success. D) If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.

Which statement best describes Scrum? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: D) You chose: A) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

A) A complete methodology that defines how to develop software.   B) A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management.   C) A cookbook that defines best practices for software development. D) A framework for creating complex products in complex environments. Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? (choose the best answer) Correct answer: D) You chose: A) Note: This question displayed answers in random order during the test.

A) The Scrum Master.   B) The most junior member of the team.   C) The Product Owner. D) The Developers.

Which of the following would be considered as most valuable by an Agile team? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Following a plan Processes and Tools Comprehensive documentation Working software – Correct EXPLANATION

Correct Answer: d) Working software is the primary measure of progress in an Agile team. According to the Agile principles, it is the only item in the list which is on the left-hand side of the Agile Manifesto assertions. The other items are also important, but working software is the most important item.

With whom should a Scrum team share the progress reports and burn down charts? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

All the relevant stakeholders Within the team and senior management Team, Scrum Master, and Product Owner Senior management and customers

EXPLANATION

Correct Answer: a) Transparency is one of the pillars of Scrum. The team must make its progress transparent to all the relevant stakeholders.

A team transitioning to Scrum would most likely lose _____. SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

flexibility and adaptability productivity and quality detailed upfront planning and architecture ability to respond to business changes

Correct Answer: c) A Scrum team usually exhibits higher productivity and quality with the ability to respond to changes, flexibility, and adaptability. However, it might not perform detailed upfront planning and architecture per traditional models of development.

A team is trying to decide between two design patterns to solve a problem and is debating on which would work better. What is the best way to arrive at a decision? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Ask the customer Develop small pilots with both approaches and study the outcomes Consult the enterprise architects within the company Set aside a couple of iterations to focus on finalization of the design pattern Correct Answer: b) Scrum is an empirical process model. It relies on experimentation and adaptation. Design discussions are often endless and theoretical. The best approach would be to try out both approaches and learn from the experience.

Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of the 80-20 rule used in DSDM or Atern? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

80% of the defects are caused by 20% of the root causes 80% of the work is done by 20% of the team 80% of the value is delivered from 20% of the work 80% of the revenue comes from 20% of the clients Correct Answer: c) All of these statements may be close to reality, however, the DSDM interpretation of the 80-20 rule is 80% of the value comes from just 20% of the work. The trick is to know what this 20% is so that we can prioritize work accordingly.

What is the meaning of Osmotic Communication? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Communication with remote team members Communication with other stakeholders outside the team Communication that is formal and written Communication that flows through currents and overhearing Correct Answer: d) Osmotic communication recognizes that communication flows through currents, through overhearing, and often through non-linear channels. This kind of communication is good because it multiplies the collaboration, and hence the productivity of the team.

Which of the following XP practices is enabled through Pair Programming? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Collective Code Ownership Test Driven Development Continuous Integration Ubiquitous Language Correct Answer: a) Pair programming ensures that every line of code has been seen by at least two developers, hence it directly complements the practice of collective code ownership.

Which of the following is a Lean principle? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Decide as early as possible See the whole Develop iteratively Trust, however, verify

Answer B – See the Whole

After the start of a Sprint, the Product Owner (PO) wants to add one more story to the Sprint backlog. How should the Team respond to this? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Include it in the backlog and extend the Sprint Include in the backlog only if the PO removes another item of equal size Ask the PO to wait until the next Sprint Add as a stretch goal, but make no commitment Correct Answer: c) After the completion of Sprint Planning, once the team has made the commitment, the Sprint Backlog cannot be changed. Since the Sprint is a short time window, it is perfectly reasonable to ask the PO to wait until the start of the next Sprint rather than dilute the team commitment.

Which of the following is a scenario where the PO should consider cancelling the Sprint? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

The PO wanted to add a high priority item to the Sprint Backlog. The PO felt one of the Sprint Backlog items was no longer needed. The team reported that they were way behind schedule in the Sprint. The Sprint Backlog was rendered useless due to a major change. Correct Answer: d) A and B are scenarios which might warrant waiting till the next Sprint before making the change. C is a scenario where the team should request the PO to re-prioritize. D is the only scenario where it might make sense to cancel the Sprint as the entire work would be wasteful.

A team completed eight out of ten stories planned in a Sprint. What should be done about the remaining two stories? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

They should move back to the Product Backlog for re-prioritization. The team should extend the Sprint till they complete all the planned stories. They should be moved to the next Sprint. The team should plan a special short Sprint to complete them. Correct Answer: a) The incomplete stories should move back to the backlog. Extension to the Sprint is not recommended and there is no guarantee that they will automatically get selected for the next Sprint.

Who should determine the duration of a Sprint in Scrum? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

The Team Scrum Master Product Owner Customer

Answer: A)

The Product Owner (PO) wants a feature urgently, and the team's estimate for the feature was three sprints. What is the best course of action for the Scrum Master? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Take a step back and wait for the PO and the team to resolve the matter Request the team if they can stretch their time to reduce the time estimate Tell the PO that the estimates of the team must be respected Organize a meeting to explore options of meeting the requirement in time Correct Answer: d) The Scrum Master must facilitate a discussion to explore options. It may be possible to reduce the breadth or depth of the feature to achieve at least a portion of it within the expected timeline.

The best way to divide a large Project Team into smaller Scrum Teams is _____. SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

into Developers, Testers, User Interface Designers, and Data experts according to components based on the product architecture around features that need to be developed by ensuring a mix of Senior and Junior Developers in each team Correct Answer: c) It is strongly advised not to align team members around components or specialty as it comes in the way of collaboration. Although it is recommended that you have a mix of Senior and Junior Developers, the best way to organize the team is to favor feature teams.

Why is diversity a desirable attribute for a Scrum Team? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

To encourage different view points and healthy debate to emerge To enable proper succession planning for each role To comply with Federal and State Regulations To help build cultural sensitivity Correct Answer: a) One of the risks in favoring a small-sized team is that it may miss out on broader perspectives and dissenting view points. This makes ensuring diversity in a Scrum team imperative.

A part-time Scrum Master was working on a critical development activity when another team member asked for help. What should the Scrum Master do? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Ask the team member to raise the issue at the next Standup meeting Explore the best way to help the team member Assist the team member as soon as the critical activity is finished Assign somebody else to assist the team member

Answer: B)

Identify what is wrong with this scenario: “As a teller, I would like the account screen to be simple so that I do not have to scroll up and down”? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

I would like the account screen to be simple so that I do not have to scroll up and down"?" It does not say who exactly needs it. It does not clearly describe what the need is; it sounds more like an acceptance criteria. It does not specify the reason. Correct Answer: c) As stated, the need is not very clear as it just says the screen should be simple and that the teller wants to avoid scrolling. This could very well have been an acceptance criterion for the account screen.

A team's average velocity is 10, with a maximum of 12 and minimum of 8. The Release Backlog is sized at 72. How many Sprints should the Team commit? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

7 8 6 9 Correct Answer: b) Considering the average velocity, the number of sprints needed is 72/10 = 7.2. Rounding to the higher whole number, eight sprints would be needed to complete the release.

What should the Scrum Master do when the Team's estimates in a Planning Poker do not converge? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Take the average of the estimates Take the highest of the estimates Ask the PO to give an estimate Ask the Team to come to an agreement Correct Answer: d) Keeping in mind the Scrum Master’s role, and the principle of team having the final say, the decision should be left to the Team. They may choose to go with the average or highest or continue discussing – Scrum Master needs to wait for them to come to an agreement.

Between Sprints 4 and 5, the bottom of the Burn Down Bar Chart for release moved up above the horizontal axis. What might have caused this? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

The Team finished more work than expected. Work might have been removed from scope. Work might have been added to the scope. Oozie.

Answer: B)

Who should be the representative of your team for the Scrum-of-Scrum meetings? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Scrum Master Product Owner Technical Lead Depends upon Team decision Correct Answer: d) The decision of who should represent the Team should be left to the Team. They would in turn decide based on who is most informed about the interfaces with other teams and the issues that are likely to be discussed at a particular meeting.

The Scaled Agile Framework looks at three different levels of scale: Team, Program, and ____ SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Release Agility Portfolio Organization Correct Answer: c) Scaled Agile Framework looks at the scaling issue from the perspective of the Team, the Program, and the Portfolio, the last being the strategic perspective.

Which of the following organizational factors is most detrimental to the adoption of Agile? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Geographical spread Willingness to be responsive to customer needs Large, complex projects Technically capable teams Correct Answer: a) In the context of Agile adoption, the geographical spread is the most unsuitable for Agile adoption. Responsiveness to customer needs is helped by Agile. Complexity of projects and technically capable teams are also in favor of Agile.

Which of the following should be the primary focus of testing on a large, complex Agile project? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Integration Test

Acceptance Test UI Test Unit Test Correct Answer: d) According to the testing pyramid, the Team's primary focus should be on the Unit Tests, which should comprise 80-90% of the total tests written in a system.

A Project Manager in an organization wants to try Scrum. Which of the following is most important to ensure success of the pilot? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Find an influential sponsor Set up an Enterprise Transformation Committee Set up communities of practice Set reasonable expectations Correct Answer: d) B and C are good measures but perhaps more suitable for a big enterprise transformation to Agile. As the Project Manager is only interested in a pilot, setting reasonable expectations is perhaps more important.

Identify the criteria to select the right Agile pilot project. SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Small Size, Short Duration, Low Business Criticality, and High Visibility Medium Size, Medium Duration, Medium Criticality, and High Visibility Small Size, Medium Duration, Medium Criticality, and High Visibility Large Size, Large Duration, High Criticality, and Medium Visibility Correct Answer: b) You want to pick a project that is not too small or big, not too long or short in duration, not too critical and not insignificant and preferably high in terms of visibility and business sponsorship. You want the results to be representative but don't need a long-drawn-out and risky pilot.

Who is most likely to succeed in fostering team responsibility? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

Kasey, who is a UI expert and does all the HTML work on the Team Julia, who is very particular about completing all her tasks on time

Piyush, who willingly helps out others when he is done with his tasks Javi, who is an amazing tester with a knack of spotting unusual issues Correct Answer: c) Team work is fostered by enabling team collaboration, helping each other, and sharing the learning. Of all the statements provided, C is the clearest indication of whole team responsibility.

How should the performance evaluation process change as the Team embraces Scrum? SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

You need to put a lot more emphasis on team work. You need to do a mini performance evaluation during retrospectives. It is advisable to align the evaluation calendar with product releases. The evaluation should be done by the Scrum Master and Product Owner. Correct Answer: a) The only correct statement here is A - that you need to put a lot more emphasis on team work. Retrospective is a time to analyze the process and not the individual performance. While the Scrum Master and PO should be considered, they do not do the evaluation.

_________________ is an agile development methodology which is intended to improve software quality and responsiveness to changing customer requirements by executing frequent "releases" in short development cycles (timeboxing), by programming in pairs or conducting extensive code reviews, by unit testing all code, and by maintaining a flattened management structure. Select one: 1. Scrum 2. Agile Modelling 3. XP  4. Lean

The correct answer is: XP Question 2 A classification for any development methodology based on iterative and incremental development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams is called: Select one: 1. Discovery Development 2. Agile Development  3. Iterative Development 4. Scrum

The correct answer is: Agile Development Question 3 A classification for any development methodology based on iterative and incremental development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams is called: Select one: 1. Agile Development  2. Scrum 3. Waterfall Development 4. Self-Organizing Development

The correct answer is: Agile Development

Question 4

A key aspect of Agile Lean methodology is eliminating waste Select one: 1. True  2. False

The correct answer is: True Question 5 A key value of the Agile Manifesto is that processes and tools are more important that individuals. Select one: 1. False  2. True

The correct answer is: False Question 6 A line in the Agile Manifesto reads, " over following a plan". Please select which option best completes the statement. Select one: 1. Asking the customer 2. Communicating frequently 3. Completing requirements 4. Responding to change 

The correct answer is: Responding to change Question 7 A line in the Agile Manifesto reads, "____________ and _____________ over processes and tools". Please select which option best completes the statement. Select one: 1. Customer; Individuals 2. People; Relationships 3. Customers; Employees 4. Individuals; Interactions 

The correct answer is: Individuals; Interactions

Question 8 A line in the Agile Manifesto reads, "____________ over contract negotiation". Please select which option best completes the statement. Select one: 1. Supply and demand 2. Customer collaboration  3. Fixed price 4. Satisfied customer

The correct answer is: Customer collaboration Question 9 A line in the Agile Manifesto reads, "____________ over following a plan". Please select which option best completes the statement. Select one: 1. Soliciting input 2. Completing requirements 3. Responding to change  4. Asking the customer

The correct answer is: Responding to change Question 10 Cobb beleives that project management is undergoing a transformation and that Agile PRoject Management is a key part of the change Select one: 1. False 2. True 

The correct answer is: True

Question 11 Crystal Clear, Crystal Yellow, and Crystal Orange are driven by which factors? Select one:

1. Team Size 2. Project Priorities 3. All of the above  4. System criticality

The correct answer is: All of the above Question 12 Having testing completed along the way for project delivery is a key part of developing working software in Agile projects Select one: 1. True  2. False

The correct answer is: True Question 13 In EXtreme Programming (XP) the Customer works very closely with the development team and the development team uses "User Stories" to convey functionality Select one: 1. False 2. True 

The correct answer is: True Question 14 In what year was the Manifesto for Agile Software Development written? Select one: 1. 2000 2. 1996 3. 1995 4. 2001 

The correct answer is: 2001 Question 15 Pair programming in XP means that two developers basically share the same terminal to develop code "looking over each other's shoulder."

Select one: 1. True  2. False

The correct answer is: True Question 16 Please select which option is the most accurate line from the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Process and tools to support individuals and interactions 2. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools  3. Individuals and interactions rather than processes and tools 4. Process and tools after individuals and interactions

The correct answer is: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Question 17 Please select which option is the most accurate line from the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Expedient development over working software 2. Working software over comprehensive documentation  3. Comprehensive documentation defines working software 4. Comprehensive documentation before working software

The correct answer is: Working software over comprehensive documentation

Question 18 Please select which option is the most accurate line from the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Customer collaboration rather than contract negotiation 2. Contract negotiation over customer collaboration 3. Contract negotiation over fixed price 4. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation 

The correct answer is: Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Question 19 Please select which option is the most accurate line from the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Following a plan before responding to change 2. Responding to change over following a plan  3. Completing requirements before following a plan 4. Asking the customer over following a plan

The correct answer is: Responding to change over following a plan Question 20 Scrum and Kanban are similar in that the process is designed to help teams work together more effectively Select one: 1. True  2. False

The correct answer is: True Question 21 Select which option best completes the following statement: _____________ is all about response to change. Select one: 1. Change management 2. Customer satisfaction 3. Planning 4. Agile 

The correct answer is: Agile Question 22 Test-Driven Development is an important practice of Extreme Programming (XP) Select one: 1. False

2. True 

The correct answer is: True Question 23 The most widely used agile methodology is Crystal Select one: 1. False  2. True

The correct answer is: False Question 24 The term "Agile" and "Agile Project Management" are the same process Select one: 1. False  2. True

The correct answer is: False Question 25 Traditional Project Management typically uses the Waterfall method Select one: 1. True  2. False

The correct answer is: True Question 26 Which characterisitic below is not in alignment with the Agile Manifesto value "responding to change over following plan?" Select one: 1. Change needs a good solid change control mechanism  2. Change is going to happen 3. Plans are good but it is more important to respond to change 4. It is very unlikely that customers will know exactly what they want upfront in a project

The correct answer is: Change needs a good solid change control mechanism Question 27 Which methodology includes Storycards in its original framework? Select one: 1. FDD 2. XP  3. AUP 4. Scrum

The correct answer is: XP Question 28 Which of the Agile methodologies is the most lightweight? Select one: 1. Scrum 2. Extreme Programming 3. Kanban 4. Crystal 

The correct answer is: Crystal

Question 29 Which of the following are Agile methodologies: Select one: 1. Agile Modelling Process (AMP) 2. Extreme Development Process (EDP) 3. None of the above 4. Kanban 

The correct answer is: Kanban Question 30 Which of the following conditions are Agile projects best suited for?

Select one: 1. Failing in a project along the way in development is not tolerated 2. The customer is willing to be daily involved on a project but doesnt know exactly what they want  3. The project had been done before using waterfall method several times with good results 4. Customer doesnt know exactly what he wants and doesnt want to get engaged

The correct answer is: The customer is willing to be daily involved on a project but doesnt know exactly what they want Question 31 Which of the following is an Agile methodology? Select one: 1. Extreme Development Process (EDP) 2. Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)  3. Agile Modelling 4. Agile Modelling Process (AMP)

The correct answer is: Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)

Question 32 Which of the following is not a principle of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Working software is delivered frequently (weeks rather than months) 2. Projects are built around motivated individuals, who should be trusted 3. Face-to-face conversation is the best form of communication (co-location) 4. Commitment to the plan despite changing circumstances 

The correct answer is: Commitment to the plan despite changing circumstances Question 33 Which of the following is not a principle of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development 2. Working software is delivered frequently (weeks rather than months) 3. Sustainable development, able to maintain a constant cost  4. Close, daily co-operation between business people and developers

The correct answer is: Sustainable development, able to maintain a constant cost Question 34 Which of the following is not a principle of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Satisfied customer is the principal measure of progress  2. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development 3. Close, daily co-operation between business people and developers 4. Working software is delivered frequently (weeks rather than months)

The correct answer is: Satisfied customer is the principal measure of progress Question 35 Which of the following is not a principle of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Working software is delivered frequently on schedule  2. Projects are built around motivated individuals, who should be trusted) 3. Working software is the principal measure of progress 4. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design

The correct answer is: Working software is delivered frequently on schedule Question 36 Which of the following is not a principle of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? Select one: 1. Working software is the principal measure of progress 2. Working software is delivered frequently (weeks rather than months) 3. Welcome changing requirements at the beginning of development  4. Customer satisfaction by rapid delivery of useful software

The correct answer is: Welcome changing requirements at the beginning of development Question 37 Which of the following is not a process for Kanban? Select one: 1. Measure and optimize the flow of work through the system

2. Use pair programming  3. Limit the work in process (WIP) 4. Visualize how work flows through the system

The correct answer is: Use pair programming Question 38 Which of the following is not one of the three primary principles in Kanban? Select one: 1. Limit the amount of work in progress 2. Meet daily for 15 minute meetings  3. Visualize what you do today 4. Enhance flow

The correct answer is: Meet daily for 15 minute meetings

Question 39 Which of the following is the most important part of Kanban Select one: 1. Policies  2. Scheduling 3. Selection 4. Scope

The correct answer is: Policies Question 40 Which one of the following is NOT a Agile Development methodology? Select one: 1. Open Unified Process (OpenUP) 2. Feature Driven Development (FDD) 3. Extreme Programming (XP) 4. Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) 

The correct answer is: Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Question 41

WHich one of the following is not a core simple value in XP Select one: 1. Completeness  2. Courage 3. Simplicity 4. The correct answer is: Completeness Question 42 Which one of the following is not a Lean Principle Select one: 1. Deciding as Soon as Possible  2. Delivering as Fast as Possible 3. Focus the team on Value to the customer and on the efficiency of the value stream. 4. Deciding as Late as Possible The correct answer is: Deciding as Soon as Possible Question 43 Which one of the following is not an advantage of "early and continuous delivery of valuable software?" Select one: 1. Working software is a good measure of progress 2. Failing early is better than failing late 3. Allows for customer to see software early and provide 4. % Complete is an effective and accurate measure of project completion in large projects 

The correct answer is: % Complete is an effective and accurate measure of project completion in large projects Question 44 Which one of the following is not an agile method? Select one: 1. Extreme 2. Kanban 3. Scrum 4. PERT 

The correct answer is: PERT

Question 45 Which one of the following is not an Agile principle? Select one: 1. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project 2. Working software is primary measure of progress 3. Simplicity - the art of maximizing the amount of work done - is essential  4. Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software

The correct answer is: Simplicity - the art of maximizing the amount of work done - is essential Question 46 Which one of the following is not an Agile principle? Select one: 1. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development 2. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. 3. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a project team is through virtual teams.  4. Build projects around motivated individuals

The correct answer is: The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a project team is through virtual teams. Question 47 Which one of the following is not an XP technical practice? Select one: 1. Simple design 2. Continuous integration 3. Regression tests  4. Pair programming

The correct answer is: Regression tests

Question 48 Which one of the following is not one of the 3 S's in Kanban? Select one: 1. Scheduling 2. Scope  3. Selection 4. Sequencing

The correct answer is: Scope Question 49 Which one of the following methods is not a value of the Agile Manifesto? Select one: 1. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation 2. Working software over comprehensive documentation 3. Team dynamics over individual performance  4. Responding to change over following a plan The correct answer is: Team dynamics over individual performance Question 50 With Kanban, project management becomes a game of facilitating and implementing better risk management Select one: 1. False 2. True  The correct answer is: True

What are the four stages of team development? What are the four stages of team development? A. Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing B. Low, Medium, High, Critical C. Developing, Shaping, Finishing, Completion D. Gathering, Building, Developing, Educating Correct Answer: A

In an Agile environment, planning happens at which two levels? (Choose two.) A. release planning B. backlog planning C. sprint planning D. product planning Correct Answer: AC

Which of the following are artifacts associated with Scrum? A. Product specification B. Effort chart C. Sprint backlog D. Product owner list Correct Answer: C

Which of the following are activities found in the Scrum framework? A. Scrum planning B. Daily standup C. Scrum review D. Daily planning Correct Answer: B

True or False: Story Points are for sizing, not for time estimation? A. True B. False Correct Answer: A

The term Agile Development was first introduced in: A. An addendum called Project Management Principles B. The Agile Manifesto C. Lean Process Improvement D. The Scrum Framework Correct Answer: B

What is an ideal size for a Scrum team? A. 13 B. 4 C. 7 D. 10 Correct Answer: C

Select which option best completes the following statement: _____________ is all about response to change. A. Change management B. Planning C. Customer satisfaction D. Agile Correct Answer: D

________________ constitute the Sprint Backlog and are often estimated in hours. A. Stories B. Use Cases C. Features D. Tasks Correct Answer: D

True or False: The Scrum Framework encompasses rules or guidelines for architecture? A. True B. False Correct Answer: B

The _____________ Team is responsible for delivering potentially shippable product increments at the end of each Sprint. A. Development Team B. Scrum Team C. Cross-Functional Team D. Self-Managing Team Correct Answer: A

True or False: Scrum Team is self-empowered to do whatever is necessary to achieve sprint goal within organization guidelines. A. True B. False Correct Answer: A

Select which of the following statements is the most accurate. A. The Scrum Master is responsible for documenting the Sprint Retrospective discussion. B. The Scrum Master is responsible for summarizing the Sprint Retrospective discussion and reporting the discussions to Senior Management. C. The Product Owner is responsible for summarizing the Sprint Retrospective discussion and reporting the discussions to Senior Management. D. The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating and participating in the Sprint Retrospective Correct Answer: D

Which two of the following are reasons for considering Agile? (Choose two.) A. Evaluating Data for Agile Marketing B. Focus on Customers C. Focus on Employees D. Evaluating Data based on Current trends Correct Answer: AB

The _____________ control model requires that every piece of work be completely understood. A. Defined process

B. Empirical Process C. Incremental Process D. Six Sigma. Process) Correct Answer: B

During the sprint review the project is assessed against the ____________ A. Sprint goal B. Sprint Planning C. Sprint review D. Sprint retrospective Correct Answer: A

How many principles form the foundation of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? A. 10 B. 9 C. 12 D. 15 Correct Answer: C

How should the Product Backlog be arranged? A. Product Backlog items should be sorted by level of effort or complexity in descending order. B. Product Backlog items should be sorted by business priority in descending order. C. Product Backlog items should be date sorted in ascending order. D. Product Backlog items should be grouped by business category or feature. Correct Answer: B

What is the maximum time that Scrum recommends the team spend in the daily scrum (daily standup)? A. Fifteen minutes B. Thirty minutes

C. One hour D. Four hours E. As long as it takes Correct Answer: A

Which topics should be discussed in the Sprint Review? A. the process B. coding practices C. all of the above D. Sprint results Correct Answer: D

The Sprint Goal is selected before the Sprint Backlog is created. A. True B. False Correct Answer: A

Who 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 Scrum Master C. The Project Manager D. The Development Team Correct Answer: A

Upon what type of process control is Scrum based? A. Hybrid B. Defined C. Complex D. Empirical Correct Answer: D

Which three questions are answered by all Development Team members at the Daily Scrum? (Choose three) A. What work am I going to do today? B. Why were you late? C. What impediments are in the way of my accomplishing my work? D. What work did I do yesterday? E. How is the Sprint proceeding? Correct Answer: ACD

When is the Sprint Backlog created? A. At the beginning of the project B. Prior to the Sprint Planning meeting C. During the Sprint D. During the Sprint Planning meeting Correct Answer: B

What is the primary way a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? A. By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time B. By facilitating Development Team decisions and removing impediments C. By preventing changes to the Backlog once the Sprint begins D. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog Correct Answer: B

Which statement best describes Scrum? A. A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed B. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management C. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development D. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software Correct Answer: A

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 Correct Answer: E

Development Team members volunteer to own a Sprint Backlog item: A. During the Daily Scrum B. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work C. Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be done by an individual team member D. At the Sprint planning meeting Correct Answer: C

Which two are properties of the Daily Scrum? (Choose 2) A. It is fifteen minutes or less in duration. B. It is facilitated by the team lead. C. It consists of the Scrum Master asking the Team members the three questions. D. Its location and time should remain constant. Correct Answer: AD

Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint (choose 2)? A. A single document, if that is what the Product Owner asked for B. An increment of software with minor known bugs in it C. Failing unit tests, to identify acceptance tests for the next Sprint D. An increment of working software that is "done." Correct Answer: AD

Which three activities will a Product Owner likely engage in during a Sprint? (Choose 3) A. Run the daily Scrum B. Answer questions from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint C. Update the Sprint burndown chart D. Work with the stakeholders E. Prioritize the Development Team’s activities. F. Provide feedback Correct Answer: BDF

Which objectives are covered as part of Sprint Planning? A. Understanding what functionality the Product Owner desires within the next Sprint and figuring out how to do it. B. Updating the scope of the release with all Sprints, end dates, and costs C. Reviewing current functionality that binds the software solution D. Recalculating empirical velocity, adjusting team capacity accordingly, and projecting end dates Correct Answer: A

The Development 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. Turn the Product Backlog it selects into an increment of potentially shippable product functionality. C. Do all of the development work, but not the types of testing that require specialized testing, tools, and environments. Correct Answer: B

Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint? A. The Project Manager B. The Scrum Team C. The Development Team D. The Product Owner Correct Answer: C

When should the Product Owner ship or implement a Sprint increment? A. At the end of every Sprint B. When the Team feels is done with every Sprint C. Whenever the increment is free of defects D. When it makes sense Correct Answer: D

The Sprint Backlog is owned by? A. The Scrum Master B. The Product Owner

C. The Development Team D. The Scrum Master and Development Team Correct Answer: C

When many Scrum Teams are working on a project, what best describes the definition of "done"? A. All teams must use the same definition B. Each Team defines and uses its own C. Each Team uses its own but must make it clear to all other Teams D. It depends Correct Answer: A

When many Scrum Teams are working on the same product, should all of their increments be integrated every Sprint? A. No, that is far too hard B. No, each Scrum Team stands alone C. Yes, but only the Scrum’s Teams whose work has dependencies D. Yes, otherwise Product Owners may not be able to inspect what is done accurately Correct Answer: D

What is the primary responsibility of the Scrum Master? A. To Prioritize the Product Backlog B. To remove any impediments the Development Team encounters during their work C. To work with the Product Owner to develop the Product Backlog D. To manage the Development Team Correct Answer: B

Who is ultimate responsible for the Product Backlog item estimates? A. The Development Team

B. Scrum Master C. Stakeholders D. Project Owner Correct Answer: D

More than one Scrum Team is working on a single project or release. How should the Product Backlog be arranged? A. A separate Product Backlog is constructed for each Scrum Team. All of the increments are integrated at the end in an integration Sprint B. All Scrum Teams work from a common Product Backlog and integrate their work every sprint C. Only one Scrum Team should work on Scrum project D. Scrum Teams should have their separate Product Backlogs Correct Answer: B

What is the Release Burn down? A. A graph indicating what has been completed by the Scrum Team B. A measure of the remaining Product Backlog across the time of a release plan C. What has been completed by the Scrum Team to date D. The work remaining to be completed by the Product Owner Correct Answer: B

What does the Sprint Backlog consist of? A. User Stories, only. B. Use Cases C. Selected Backlog Items and Tasks D. Test cases Correct Answer: C

What happens when the Sprint is cancelled? A. The Scrum Team disbands immediately

B. The complete Sprint Backlog is put back to the Product Backlog C. The completed Sprint Backlog items are evaluated for a release and incomplete items are ignored. D. The completed Sprint Backlog items are evaluated for a release and incomplete items are put back to the Product Backlog Correct Answer: D

What is the major difference between Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog? A. The Product Backlog is equal to the Sprint Backlog B. The Product Backlog is a subset of the Sprint Backlog C. The Sprint Backlog is a subset of the Product Backlog D. The Sprint Backlog is owned by the Product Owner Correct Answer: C

As the Sprint planning progresses, the workload has grown beyond the development team’s capacity. Which action makes most sense for the Team? A. Work overtime for the Sprint B. Collaborate with the Product Owner and potentially remove or change items C. Cancel the Sprint D. Star the Sprint and recruit additional team members Correct Answer: B

The correct sequence of events in using Scrum framework is as follows: A. Sprint Planning, Sprint, Sprint Retrospective, Daily Scrum, and Sprint Review B. Sprint Planning, Sprint, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective C. Sprint Planning, Sprint, Sprint Retrospective, Daily Scrum, and Sprint Review D. Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective Correct Answer: B

Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint? A. The team members

B. The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. The Project Manager Correct Answer: C

Who defines the Sprint Backlog scope? A. Product Owner B. Development Team C. Scrum Master D. Stakeholders Correct Answer: B

The Product Backlog is maintained by: A. The Scrum Master B. The Development Team C. The Product Owner D. The Product Owner and Scrum Master Correct Answer: C

What is the Scrum? A. A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while productively and creatively delivering products of the highest possible value B. It’s not a Agile Framework C. Scrum is a complete process to develop software D. None of above Correct Answer: A

Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum? A. Scrum Master B. Development Team C. Development Team and Product Owner D. Development Team and Scrum Master Correct Answer: B On a new Scrum Team, the Development Team tell the Scrum Master that they don’t feel the need for retrospectives. Which answer is correct?

A. Discuss with product owner B. Start doing retrospectives C. None of above Correct Answer: C

Is Scrum Master a "management" position? A. Yes B. No Correct Answer: A

Who is on the Scrum Team? A. Project Manager B. Project Owner C. Product Owner D. Development Team E. Manager F. CEO G. Scrum Master Correct Answer: CDG

What is the recommended size for a Development Team? A. 6, +3 or -3 B. 9 C. 6 D. 7, +2 or -2 Correct Answer: D

What happens when all committed items (requirements) are not completed at the end of the Sprint? A. The Sprint duration is extended B. The tasks are determined to be unnecessary C. They return to the product backlog D. None of the above Correct Answer: C

The most encouraged time of day to hold a Scrum Daily Meeting is: A. A beginning of the day B. Immediately after lunch C. 4:30 PM D. 7:00 PM Correct Answer: A

What artifact shows actual versus planned progress? A. Work Flow B. Burn down Chart C. Task Breakdown D. Stakeholders Correct Answer: B

Which of the following is NOT part of the Sprint? A. The product is released to customers after each Sprint B. The principal goal for a Sprint is to produce release-quality increments in functionality C. Releases usually incorporate the result of multiple Sprints D. Occur at times dictated by customer and business needs Correct Answer: A

What is the maximum amount of time a sprint retrospective should take? A. 1 hour B. 1 and half hour C. 3 hours for a 30 day Sprint D. 8 hours for a 30 day Sprint Correct Answer: C

Which statement below best describes the primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective? A. The primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective is to identify what went wrong or hindered the Sprint B. The primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective is to provide feedback to the Product Owner(s). C. The primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective is to recommend ways to work better in the Sprint D. The primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective is to review the workcompleted by the Team during the Sprint.

Correct Answer: C

Which of the following is not reflected in a Sprint Burn down Chart? A. Total Days in Sprint B. Number of Tasks Remaining C. Day of Sprint D. Work Hours Remaining Correct Answer: B

Which statement below best describes the primary objective of the Sprint Review? A. The primary objective of the Sprint Review is to demo the Sprint work for Senior Management B. The primary objective of the Sprint Review is to demo the Sprint work and to receive feedback from the Product Owner(s) on the work completed in the Sprint C. The primary objective of the Sprint Review is to demo the Sprint work and to receive feedback from the Scrum Mater on the work completed in the Sprint D. The primary objective of the Sprint Review is to demo the Sprint work and to recommend ways to work better in the Sprint. Correct Answer: B

You are the Scrum Master and the very first Sprint will complete in 5 days. You are creating a meeting invite for the Sprint Review to demo the items completed in the Sprint. Who should you invite as a required attendee to the Sprint Review? 1. Product Owner(s) 2. Development Team 3. Business Users A. 1, 2, and 3 B. 1 and 2 only C. The entire company D. 1 only Correct Answer: B

You are the Scrum Master. The Sprint will complete in two days. Each day of the Sprint is equivalent to 8 hours. The team has just enough time to complete all tasks in the remaining 16 hours with the exception of three tasks. Of these three tasks, two tasks (a total of 6 hours) are required to complete one Product Backlog item and one task (an estimate of 2 hours) is required to complete another Product Backlog item. How should the development team handle the remaining three tasks?

A. The development team should negotiate with the Product Owner on the definition of "done". B. The development team should work the extra 8 hours to complete their commitment to the Product Owner C. The development team should place the two Product Backlog items back onto the Product Backlog D. The development team should keep the three tasks on the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint and complete those tasks first Correct Answer: A

What is the primary objective of the daily scrum? A. To share with the team what each member has completed in the Sprint, what each member will work on next, and to report progress roadblocks B. To give a status report to the Product Owner on what each member has completed in the Sprint, what each member will work on next, and to report progress roadblocks. C. To discuss work details with the team since every team member must attend the meeting D. To give a status report to the Scrum Master on what each member has completed in the Sprint, what each member will work on next, and to report progress roadblocks. Correct Answer: A

Which statement best describes what it means for an activity to be time-boxed? A. The activity must take place on a particular date B. The activity must start at a particular time C. There is a maximum time limit for the activity D. There is a recommended amount of time for the activity Correct Answer: C

You are the Scrum Master and your Development Team of 6 members has completed six Sprints with the following information: Sprint 1: 10 pontos Sprint 2: 11 pontos Sprint 3: 15 pontos Sprint 4: 14 pontos Sprint 5: 15 pontos Sprint 6: 10 pontos The remaining story points for product development total 42. What is the approximate number of Sprint required to complete product development?

A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 Correct Answer: B

Under what circumstances should the Product Backlog be reprioritized? A. The Scrum Master should reprioritize the Product Backlog only at the end of a new Sprint B. The Scrum Master should reprioritize the Product Backlog only at the beginning of a new Sprint C. The Team should reprioritize the Product Backlog only at the end of a new Sprint. D. The Product Owner should reprioritize the Product Backlog whenever new information is learned Correct Answer: D

How could the team and other stakeholders know if a product backlog item is done? A. They should ask to the member’s development team B. They should compare what was done, against the definition of Done established by the Scrum Team C. Ask the Product Owner D. Ask the Manager Correct Answer: B

How many hours per day should a person on a Scrum team work? A. A sustainable pace, usually from 7-8 hours per day. B. An "ideal day" measuring only when he or she is productive. C. However many hours are needed to get the work done. D. 14 hours. Correct Answer: A

According to Scrum, the amount of time for a team to plan Sprint activities is expressed in what unit of time? A. Weeks B. Days C. Hours D. Minutes

Correct Answer: C

From the activities given, which is the latest step in sequence of the Scrum framework? A. Daily scrum B. Sprint retrospective C. Sprint review D. Sprint planning Correct Answer: B

Which of the following is not a Scrum Master responsibility? A. Establish priorities together with product owner for Product Backlog items B. Preventing Senior Management from shifting team priorities C. Empowering the team D. Socializing scrum throughout the organization Correct Answer: B

Which of the following is reflected in a Sprint Burn down Chart? A. Team Members Name B. Number of Product Backlog Items Completed C. Number of Tasks Remaining D. Work Hours Remaining Correct Answer: D

The Sprint planning meeting is comprised of how many sections? A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 Correct Answer: C

What is the maximum duration of each Sprint planning meeting section? A. 1 hour B. 30 minutes C. 4 hours D. 2 hours

E. 15 minutes D. 2 hours E. 15 minutes Correct Answer: C

Which of the following activities do not occur at the end of the Sprint? (Choose two) A. Software development B. Release deployment C. Sprint review meeting D. Quality assurance testing Correct Answer: AD

What does the Scrum Development Team attempt to develop at every Sprint? A. A product that is ready for customer delivery B. A completed Sprint Backlog C. A product that is ready for QA and/or QC testing D. A product increment that is potentially-ready for customer delivery Correct Answer: D

A _____________________ is created during the first half of the Sprint planning meeting and a _________________ is created during the second half of the Sprint planning meeting? A. Sprint Backlog, collection of tasks B. Product Backlog, collection of tasks C. Sprint Goal, Sprint Backlog D. Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog Correct Answer: C

Who determines whether the development team has been assigned enough work in a Sprint? A. The Development Team B. The Product Owner C. The Product Owner and the Scrum Master D. The Scrum Master Correct Answer: A

Which of the following is not a Product Owner responsibility? A. Maintaining the Product Backlog with current information B. Working with stakeholders to determine and detail product features C. Assigning tasks to team members D. Prioritizing the Product Backlog Correct Answer: C

Which of the following statements best describes Product Backlog items? A. Undefined or poorly defined Product Backlog items should be placed on the Product Backlog with a low priority B. All Product Backlog items are the result of a(n) analysis, requirements and/or design phase(s). C. Undefined or poorly defined Product Backlog items should be kept out from the Product Backlog until sufficient detail is known. D. Every Product Backlog item, whether low priority or high priority, should possess sufficient detail for the Team to complete in a Sprint. Correct Answer: C

________________ constitute the Sprint Backlog and are often estimated in hours? A. User Stories B. Use Cases C. Features D. Tasks Correct Answer: D

Under what circumstances should separate Product Backlogs be maintained? A. There are several Product Owners for one product. Each Product Owner should have their own Product Backlog B. There are multiple teams working on independent products. Each unique combination of team and product should have an independent Product Backlog C. There are multiple product features being developed by the same team. D. There are multiple teams working on the components of the same product. Each team should an independent Product Backlog Correct Answer: B

Which of the following is not a Scrum cycle activity? A. Sprint retrospective B. Daily scrum C. Weekly inspection D. Sprint planning Correct Answer: C

You are the new Scrum Master at a company currently doing RUP in three month iterations. Your current task in switching from RUP to Scrum is to define how long the Sprint cycle should be. In what units of time should you define the sprint cycle? A. A fixed amount of months B. A fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays C. A fixed amount of days D. A fixed amount of hours Correct Answer: C

Which of the following statements best explains what the term Sprint means in Scrum? A. A sprint is a specific amount of days for a team to test and resolve any issues prior to product release or shipment B. A sprint is a specific amount of days for a team to work at a sustainable pace to finish select work. C. A sprint is an agreed upon period of time for team members to select individual items from the product backlog to work on. D. A sprint is a specific amount of days for a team to work as many hours as needed to finish assigned work Correct Answer: B

_____________ can change the priority of items in the _________ backlog at any time. A. The Team; Product B. The Product Owner(s); Sprint C. The Product Owner(s); Product D. The Scrum Master; Sprint Correct Answer: C

Why does Scrum prevent Product Owners from changing Product Backlog items that are being worked on during the Sprint? A. The development team cannot meet their Sprint commitment to complete work if

requirements are changing B. A Sprint cycle is not enough time for senior management review and approve changes C. This forces Product Owners to focus on what is really important for the team to develop. D. The development team must be able to limit the Product Owner authority Correct Answer: C

Which of the following is not a Scrum artifact? A. User Stories B. Sprint Backlog C. Product Backlog D. Software Increment Correct Answer: A

Which of the following is a role in the Scrum framework? A. Database Admin B. Development Team C. QA Tester D. Senior Developer Correct Answer: B

The Scrum Framework encompasses rules or guidelines for documentation? A. True B. False Correct Answer: B

The individual, detailed pieces of work that are needed to convert a product backlog item into a working software component or solution are called: A. User Stories B. Use cases C. Line items D. Tasks Correct Answer: D

Which of the following is not a Product Owner responsibility? A. Running the daily scrum meeting B. Team communication C. Gathering requirements for Product Backlog items D. Inspecting work at Sprint Review Correct Answer: A

How should items in the Product Backlog be ordered? A. Alphabetically first and then by list order in the Product Backlog B. Grouped by business features first and then chronologically by date of original business request C. Prioritized by business importance first. The items that result in biggest ROI, must be priorized first D. Chronologically by date of original business request first and then by list order in the Product Backlog Correct Answer: C

What is the maximum amount of time that the team should spend in the daily scrum? A. As long as it takes B. 1 hour C. 45 minutes D. 15 minutes E. 15 minutes, proportionally less for shorter Sprints Correct Answer: D

Please select which statement is the most accurate: A. Agile Development is an implementation of Scrum B. Scrum is an implementation of Agile Development C. Agile Development and Scrum are synonyms for the same methodology D. Agile Development and Scrum are contrasting methodologies Correct Answer: B

As the Scrum Master for a project, identify which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Scrum: 1. Transparency leading to an open work environment 2. Collective ownership allowing team members to take ownership of the project 3. Detailed upfront planning ensuring that the scope for allowing changes as the project proceeds is reduced 4. Adaptability achieved through iterative delivery, making projects able to more easily incorporate change

Answer 3

Which of the following is true about Scrum? 1. Scrum should only be used for small projects 2. Scrum can only be used for software development 3. Scrum should only be used with teams of 6-10 people 4. Scrum can only be used for large corporations

Answer 3

Which one of the following statements about the history of Scrum is NOT correct? 1. The idea of Scrum was derived from a “rugby” approach, in which “a team tries to go the distance as a unit, passing the ball back and forth.” 2. Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should be like a sequential relay race. 3. Scrum was based on a flexible and all-inclusive product development strategy where the development team works as a unit to reach a common goal.

4. Takeuchi and Nonaka based their approach on manufacturing case studies from various industries.

Answer 2

The Scrum cycle begins with which meeting? 1. Sprint Review Meeting 2. Stakeholder Meeting 3. Retrospect meeting 4. Daily Standup Meeting

Answer 2

Which one of the following is not a Scrum phase? 1. Initiate 2. Closing a project 3. Plan and Estimate 4. Review and Retrospect

Answer 2 In Scrum, how many project aspects are considered to be common for all projects? 1. 4 2. 5 3. 8 4. 7

Answer 2

Correct Answer ! 2 is the correct answer What is the basis of performance measurement in Scrum? 1. Plan conformity 2. Business value 3. Team performance 4. Attrition Level

Correct Answer ! 3 is the correct answer Which of the following statements best describes Collaboration? 1. This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. Time-boxed elements in Scrum include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings 2. This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management. 3. This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value 4. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.

Correct Answer ! 4 is the correct answer Which one of the following statements best describes Value-based Prioritization? 1. This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. Time-boxed elements in Scrum include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings 2. This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management. 3. This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value. 4. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.

Correct Answer ! 1 is the correct answer Which of the following statements best describes Time-boxing? 1. This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. The elements in Scrum subject to this principle include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings 2. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout. 3. This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management. 4. This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value.

Correct Answer ! 2 is the correct answer Which of the following statements best describes Iterative Development? 1. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, from beginning early in the project and continuing throughout. 2. This principle defines and emphasizes how to better manage changes and build products that satisfy customer needs. It also delineates the Product Owner’s and organization’s responsibilities related to developing deliverables and products. 3. This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. Time-boxed elements in Scrum include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, Sprint Review Meetings. 4. This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value.

Correct Answer ! 2 is the correct answer Scrum follows the ________ style of management and is very different from the traditional management of projects 1. Autocratic 2. Decentralized 3. Persuasive 4. Paternalistic

Correct Answer ! 1 is the correct answer

"Which of the following ensure transparency in Scrum? A. Scrumboard B. Impediment Log C. Daily Standup D. Video Conferencing" 1. A, B and C 2. A, C and D 3. A, B, C and D 4. Only A

Correct Answer ! 2 is the correct answer Which of the following meetings is not usually Time-boxed? 1. Daily Standup Meeting 2. Scrum of Scrums Meeting 3. Sprint Planning Meeting 4. Sprint Review Meeting

Correct Answer ! 2 is the correct answer While discussing the concept of Transparency in Empirical Process Control, which of the following is NOT an Artifact? 1. Project Vision Statement. 2. Epic(s). 3. Prioritized Product Backlog. 4. Release Planning Schedule.

Correct Answer ! 1 is the correct answer Which of the following is NOT a common feature of adaptive project management? 1. High amounts of up-front planning  2. Reduced time-to-market  3. Iterative product development  4. Flexible product delivery

Correct Answer ! 3 is the correct answer You are the CEO of a company operating four different projects. For which project would you implement Agile methodologies?

1. Constructing a 5-story apartment building with 6 apartments per floor 2. Working on the tenth stage of a long-term software implementation project in which the project requirements were clearly defined and the delivery has, so far, met these requirements 3. Developing software technology for a customer for a change management exercise involving identifying the current as-is practices and developing a road-map for the to-be process depending on the vision of the management team 4. Constructing an automobile in a factory based on a pre-developed prototype

Correct Answer ! 3 is the correct answer Which of the following is NOT part of the Agile Manifesto? 1. Promote individuals over processes 2. Respond to change rather than make long-term plans 3. Have a specialized team rather than a cross-functional team 4. Working software is more important than comprehensive documentation

Wrong Answer ! 2 is incorrect, 3 is the correct answer Which of the following is NOT true regarding Agile methodologies? 1. Agile emphasizes people rather than processes. 2. Agile promotes minimal documentation, unlike the Waterfall technique. 3. Agile recommends a command-based leadership style. 4. Agile techniques focus on the adaptability of the project.

Role Guide for SMC Course A Scrum Master should read the entire SBOK with primary focus on the following topics              

Chapter 1 (Introduction) – Entire Chapter Chapter 2 (Principles) – Entire Chapter Chapter 3 (Organization) – Sections 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8 and 3.10.4 Chapter 4 (Business Justification) – Section 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8 Chapter 5 (Quality) – Section 5.3, 5.4, 5.5.3 and 5.6 Chapter 6 (Change) – Section 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.7 Chapter 7 (Risk) – Section 7.3. 7.4 and 7.7 Chapter 8 (Initiate) – Entire Chapter Chapter 9 (Plan and Estimate) – Entire Chapter Chapter 10 (Implement) – Entire Chapter Chapter 11 (Review and Retrospect) – Entire Chapter Chapter 12 (Release) – Entire Chapter Chapter 13 (Scaling Scrum for Large Projects) - Entire Chapter Chapter 14 (Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise) - Entire Chapter

Wrong Answer ! 1 is incorrect, 3 is the correct answer Empirical process control is a Scrum principle that 1. Is used in cases in which inputs are clearly defined. 2. Focuses on providing control through frequent inspections and adaptations of processes that are perfectly defined. 3. Is employed in situations in which the processes generate unpredictable and unrepeatable outputs. 4. Is useful when a particular input always provides a specific output.

Wrong Answer ! 3 is incorrect, 4 is the correct answer All the following are part of the Scrum principles EXCEPT: 1. Self-organization 2. Time-boxing 3. Value-based Prioritization 4. Defined process control

Correct Answer ! 4 is the correct answer Scrum projects are NOT applicable in which of the following environments? 1. Developing cutting-edge products 2. Frequently changing requirements 3. Volatile and hypercompetitive markets 4. None of the above

Correct Answer ! 4 is the correct answer Product development using Scrum results in which of the following? 1. Transparency across the Scrum Team and Stakeholders 2. Adaptive product development environment 3. Features offering maximum business value are developed first 4. All of the above

Correct Answer ! 3 is the correct answer Prioritized delivery in Scrum means which of the following 1. Features that are the simplest and would not require much involvement from the team will be completed first. 2. Features with the least or no interdependencies will be completed first to ensure smooth and uninterrupted delivery. 3. Features that provide maximum business value will be completed first. 4. Features are developed on a first-in, first-out basis.

Correct Answer ! 1 is the correct answer Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a Scrum Team? 1. Colocated teams 2. Cross-functional teams 3. Motivated teams 4. Self-organizing teams

Correct Answer ! 1 is the correct answer A Scrum Team of 8 members has been formed for a project. It has been seen that there is some unpleasantness among team members, and their individual ideas often give rise to conflicts. According to Tuckman’s Model of Group Dynamics, the team is in which stage of team development? 1. Storming 2. Performing 3. Forming 4. Norming

Wrong Answer ! 2 is incorrect, 3 is the correct answer Which of the following is a drawback of small team size? 1. More competition among the team members. 2. Difficult to make the team collectively accountable. 3. Impact by the loss of a team member is more. 4. Less problem solving capability.

Correct Answer ! 2 is the correct answer Which of the following is the most effective method of maintaining coordination between multiple Scrum Teams working in parallel? 1. Retrospect Sprint Meetings. 2. Scrum of Scrums Meetings. 3. Daily Standup Meeting. 4. Prioritized Product Backlog Review Meetings.

Wrong Answer ! 2 is incorrect, 1 is the correct answer Which of the following are important selection criteria while choosing a Scrum Master? 1. Leadership style, problem-solving, availability, commitment 2. Stress management, people management, communication, loyalty 3. Responsiveness, problem-solving, facilitator, negotiation 4. Intuitiveness, people management, reliability, facilitator