Turning the product backlog into incremental pieces of functionality

CSM Questions

If a Team member is consistently late for the Daily Scrum, what is usually the first thing a Team should do?

A)Meet with the Team member to determine a solution.

B)Have the Team member do the testing.

C)Ask the ScrumMaster to move the Team member off the Team.

D)Report the Team member to his or her manager.

What should usually happen if, during a Sprint, the Product Owner identifies a new, important Product Backlog Item (PBI)?

A)The ScrumMaster encourages the Team to include the extra item.

B)The Team works overtime to finish the PBI in the current Sprint.

C)The Product Owner adds the new PBI to the Product Backlog.

D)The Team extends the Sprint duration to include the new item.

Which role is MOST LIKELY to communicate an impediment during a Daily Scrum?

A) Team

B)Stakeholders

C) ScrumMaster

D)Product Owner

Who is primarily responsible for facilitation, when required, in Scrum meetings?

A)Product Owner

B)ScrumMaster

C)Development Team

D)No one

The Agile Manifesto says that "[we] value responding to change over following a plan." Which of the following statements best illustrates this?

A)Changes are accepted at any time at the discretion of the Product Owner.

B)Changes are accepted up until the point that the first Sprint begins. Then, changes are deferred to a future release.

C)Changes are accepted only if other Product Backlog Items are removed from the Product Backlog so that a fixed end-date is maintained.

D)Changes are accepted up until about halfway through the project, then all changes are deferred to a future release.

In a 30-day Sprint, how long is the Sprint Review Meeting?

A)Four hours maximum

B)Four to eight hours

C)At least eight hours

D)As long as required

How does the Agile Manifesto address planning?

A)Sign-off on the detail of Product Backlog items is mandatory before any item can be planned into an iteration.

B) Responding to change is more important than following a plan

C)Planning is not required in an agile project, as the project is focused on current status.

D)Upfront planning and design is an integral stage before development can begin.

Which statement accurately reflects the role of the Product Owner during the Daily Scrum?

A)The Product Owner ensures the burndown rate is maintained so the Development Team can satisfy the Sprint goals.

B)The Product Owner outlines the additional changes that the Development Team must add to the Sprint.

C)The Product Owner provides instructions to the Development Team on how to implement a workable solution.

D)The Product Owner's participation is defined by the Development Team.

What is the approach that Scrum encourages when a Team determines it will be difficult to deliver any value by the end of a Sprint?

A)Extend the Sprint by a few days to accommodate the extra work.

B)Suggest the Product Owner abnormally terminate the Sprint.

C)Immediately escalate to Senior Management.

D)Together with the Product Owner, focus on what can be done and identify a way to deliver something valuable at the end of each Sprint.

How are development Teams guided during a Sprint?

A)By the ScrumMaster who ensures they are not wasting time

B)By their collective knowledge and experience

C)By the Product Owner who attends the Daily Stand-up

D)By project documentation and the Scrum process

Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that everyone follows Scrum rules and practices?

A)The ScrumMaster

B)Each individual team member

C)The Product Owner

D) All Team members collectively

Which of the following is true concerning impediments?

A)It is the Product Owner's job to remove impediments.

B)It is the ScrumMaster's top priority to remove impediments.

C)The Team should not use daily Scrum meetings to report impediments.

D)A slow running server is not considered an impediment.

For what type of work is Scrum MOST suitable?

A)Pre-defined

B)Simple

C)Complex

D)Low-risk

If a Development Team determines that it has over-committed itself for a Sprint, who should be present when reviewing and adjusting the Sprint goal and work?

A)Product Owner, ScrumMaster and Development Team

B)ScrumMaster, Project Manager, Development Team

C)Development Team

D)Product Owner and Stakeholders

What is the main purpose of a Sprint Review?

A)For the Product Manager to be able to show progress to the Stakeholders

B)For the Scrum Team and stakeholders to review what the Scrum Team has built, and to collaborate on what could be done next to create value.

C)For Stakeholders to "hold the Scrum Team's feet to the fire" - to make sure something is produced during the Sprint

D)For the Scrum Team to review their work and to determine what is needed to complete the next set of backlog items

Who is responsible for the business value delivered by a Scrum Team?

A)Product Owner

B)Project Manager

C)Program Sponsor

D)ScrumMaster

Who is primarily responsible for maintaining the Product Backlog?

A)ScrumMaster

B)Stakeholders

C)Scrum Development Team

D)Product Owner

Which of the following is a MAIN purpose of a Sprint Backlog?

A)For the Product Owner to understand what the Development Team has committed to for a Sprint

B)For the ScrumMaster to manage the Development Team's progress during the Sprint

C)For the Development Team to organize themselves during the Sprint

D)For the Development Team to manage the number of hours spent on tasks in the Sprint

What are the desirable qualities of a Product Vision?

A)Provides a complete breakdown structure of the ROI formula

B)Outlines traceability back to overall corporate governance in IT investment

C)Features a detailed overview that enlightens and inspires

D) Describes why the project is pursued and the product desired end state

During a Daily Scrum meeting, Olivia mentions she has found an available solution and she thinks that will solve one of the problems she has been working on. She wants to implement it immediately. What is the best next step?

A)All members of the Team are told to evaluate Olivia's solution and report back to the team at the next Daily Scrum meeting.

B)The Product Owner notes the impediment and solves the problem after the meeting.

C)The ScrumMaster tells Olivia to prepare an example and presentation for the Team so they can consider using the code.

D)After the Daily Scrum a separate meeting is conducted to discuss the proposed solution.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good Scrum Team?

What does the Team do during the first Sprint?

A)

Accomplishes the Sprint goal

B)

Predetermines the complete architecture and infrastructure

C)

Delivers design documents

D)

Develops a plan for the rest of the Sprints

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What is the approach that Scrum encourages when a Team determines it will be difficult to deliver any value by the end of a Sprint?

A)Extend the Sprint by a few days to accommodate the extra work.

B)Suggest the Product Owner abnormally terminate the Sprint.

C)Immediately escalate to Senior Management.

D)Together with the Product Owner, focus on what can be done and identify a way to deliver something valuable at the end of each Sprint.

How are development Teams guided during a Sprint?

A)By the ScrumMaster who ensures they are not wasting time

B)By their collective knowledge and experience

C)By the Product Owner who attends the Daily Stand-up

D)By project documentation and the Scrum process

Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that everyone follows Scrum rules and practices?

A)The ScrumMaster

B)Each individual team member

C)The Product Owner

D) All Team members collectively

Which of the following is true concerning impediments?

A)It is the Product Owner's job to remove impediments.

B)It is the ScrumMaster's top priority to remove impediments.

C)The Team should not use daily Scrum meetings to report impediments.

D)A slow running server is not considered an impediment.

For what type of work is Scrum MOST suitable?

A)Pre-defined

B)Simple

C)Complex

D)Low-risk

If a Development Team determines that it has over-committed itself for a Sprint, who should be present when reviewing and adjusting the Sprint goal and work?

A)Product Owner, ScrumMaster and Development Team

B)ScrumMaster, Project Manager, Development Team

C)Development Team

D)Product Owner and Stakeholders

What is the main purpose of a Sprint Review?

A)For the Product Manager to be able to show progress to the Stakeholders

B)For the Scrum Team and stakeholders to review what the Scrum Team has built, and to collaborate on what could be done next to create value.

C)For Stakeholders to "hold the Scrum Team's feet to the fire" - to make sure something is produced during the Sprint

D)For the Scrum Team to review their work and to determine what is needed to complete the next set of backlog items

Who is responsible for the business value delivered by a Scrum Team?

A)Product Owner

B)Project Manager

C)Program Sponsor

D)ScrumMaster

Who is primarily responsible for maintaining the Product Backlog?

A)ScrumMaster

B)Stakeholders

C)Scrum Development Team

D)Product Owner

Which of the following is a MAIN purpose of a Sprint Backlog?

A)For the Product Owner to understand what the Development Team has committed to for a Sprint

B)For the ScrumMaster to manage the Development Team's progress during the Sprint

C)For the Development Team to organize themselves during the Sprint

D)For the Development Team to manage the number of hours spent on tasks in the Sprint

What are the desirable qualities of a Product Vision?

A)Provides a complete breakdown structure of the ROI formula

B)Outlines traceability back to overall corporate governance in IT investment

C)Features a detailed overview that enlightens and inspires

D) Describes why the project is pursued and the product desired end state

During a Daily Scrum meeting, Olivia mentions she has found an available solution and she thinks that will solve one of the problems she has been working on. She wants to implement it immediately. What is the best next step?

A)All members of the Team are told to evaluate Olivia's solution and report back to the team at the next Daily Scrum meeting.

B)The Product Owner notes the impediment and solves the problem after the meeting.

C)The ScrumMaster tells Olivia to prepare an example and presentation for the Team so they can consider using the code.

D)After the Daily Scrum a separate meeting is conducted to discuss the proposed solution.

What does the Team do during the first Sprint?

A)Accomplishes the Sprint goal

B)Predetermines the complete architecture and infrastructure

C)Delivers design documents

D)Develops a plan for the rest of the Sprints

25)What is MOST likely to result if the Product Owner is not available during a Sprint?

A)The Sprint is abnormally terminated.

B)The product increment may not meet expectations.

C)The Team extends the length of the Sprint until the Product Owner returns.

D)The ScrumMaster assumes the responsibilities of the Product Owner.

Which role is responsible for turning the Product Backlog into incremental pieces of functionality?

A)Development Team

B)Everyone within the Project

C)Product Owner

D)ScrumMaster

The ScrumMaster...

A)is the Team's Scrum expert and focuses on continual improvement.

B )controls the priority order of items in the team's backlog.

C)is the keeper of the product vision.

D)creates, refines and communicates customer requirements to the Development Team.

Which of the following BEST represents the Product Owner's responsibility?

A)Optimizing the business value of the work

B)Holding the team responsible for commitments made to stakeholders

C)Keeping stakeholders from distracting the Development Team

D)Directing the Development Team's daily activities

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Product Owner?

A)Determine the Team composition necessary for success.

B)Determine the appropriate solution or approach for the product.

C)Determine the length of the Sprints.

D)Determine the appropriate release dates.

30)When is the Sprint finished?

A)When the timebox expires

B)When tasks are complete

C)As determined by the size of the Team

D)When committed items have met their definition of done

Which of the following is a good option when a Product Owner is overworked?

A)Split the Product Owner role and distribute the duties among more people.

B)Free the Product Owner from other responsibilities.

C)Limit the amount of time the Product Owner spends with the Scrum Team.

D)Ask the Project Manager to pick up some of the Product Owner's responsibilities.

In Scrum, what does a team attempt to produce every Sprint?

A)Functionality that has been designed and analyzed

B)Functionality that has been deployed to the users and delivers real business value

C)A potentially shippable product increment

D)A Product Backlog item that is ready to be tested

When should the Release Burndown Chart be updated?

A)After every week

B)After every day

C)After every Sprint

D)After every release

Why should the Product Owner attend the Daily Scrum?

A)To make sure the Development Team is still on target to meet its Sprint goals

B)To help clarify requirements

C)To comment on the Development Team's progress

D)To tell the Development Team members which tasks to work on next

Can the Product Owner and the ScrumMaster be the same person?

A)Yes, if the person has the authority and empowerment to do both things.

B)Yes, as long as the person can balance both responsibilities with care.

C)No. It would take too much of one person’s time.

D)No. The role responsibilities are in conflict.