Scrum Master Certified v1.0
Question 1
Which of the following statements is NOT true of an Impediment Log?
- A. Impediment Log can be discussed during Daily Standup.
- B. Internal impediments from within the team are never recorded in the Impediment Log, and only brought up during the Daily Standups.
- C. Transparency in Scrum ensures swift and easy identification of impediments.
- D. Scrum Master maintains and updates the Impediment Log.
Answer : B
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/scrumstudy-scrum-video-on-daily-standup-meeting-and-its-importance-to-a-scrum-team/
Question 2
Scrum Masters have to solve both internal and external impediments for the Scrum team during the Create Deliverables process. To do so, they record the impediments in the Impediment Log during _________________________.
A) Daily Standup Meetings.
B) Sprint Review Meetings.
C) Release Planning Meetings.
D) Sprint Planning Meetings.
- A. A and Ð’
- B. A
- C. A and D
- D. A, B, and C
Answer : A
Reference:
http://www.cs.vsu.ru/~svv/spm/SBOK_Guide_3rd_edition_English_Sample.pdf
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Question 3
The Scrum Master can help the Product Owner deploy Product Releases and coordinate deployment with the customer by helping him/her adopt Organizational
Deployment methods. Which of the following statements about the deployment mechanisms of an organization is true?
- A. Deployment mechanisms do not provide any guidelines regarding minimum functionality.
- B. Deployment mechanisms are not well-defined in most cases.
- C. Deployment mechanisms are static, and cannot vary across organizations.
- D. Deployment mechanisms can take place remotely.
Answer : D
Explanation:
The deployment mechanisms of each organization tend to be different based on industry, target users, and positioning. Depending on the product being delivered, deployment can take place remotely or may involve the physical shipping or transition of an item.
Reference:
https://www.scrumstudy.com/freeresources/sbok-glossary
Question 4
Which of the following is true about a Prioritized Product Backlog?
- A. A Prioritized Product Backlog should not have the most valuable User Story on top, because it could be risky.
- B. Greater value items, although potentially riskier, are given higher priority in a Prioritized Product Backlog.
- C. Uncertainty should be ruled out of the Risk-adjusted Prioritized Product Backlog.
- D. For a Sprint to succeed, User Stories picked for a Sprint should be interlinked with those selected for subsequent Sprints.
Answer : B
Explanation:
The more uncertainty exists in a project, the riskier the project is. Therefore, it is important that riskier products in the Prioritized Product Backlog are given higher priority. Products carrying a higher level of risk will also require risk mitigation actions. When these risk mitigation actions are prioritized against the backlog, the result is a Risk Adjusted Product Backlog. Dealing with risks early in the project does not guarantee that the project will be successful, but it does enhance the team"™s ability to deal with risk.
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/prioritized-product-backlog-the-backbone-of-a-scrum-project/
Question 5
Between traditional Project Management and Scrum, differences exist in how quality is achieved and/or implemented. In this respect, which of the following is NOT true?
- A. In traditional project management, once the user clarifies their quality expectations, it is the Project Manager who defines those user expectations in measurable terms.
- B. In traditional project management, changes can be made only through a formal change management system.
- C. In Scrum, the Scrum Master and the Scrum Team collaborate and decide on the Acceptance Criteria for the User Stories.
- D. In Scrum, the development of the product is carried out by the Scrum Team in short iterations called Sprints.
Answer : C
Reference:
https://www.scrum.org/index.php/forum/scrum-forum/29049/product-owners-define-acceptance-criteria-then-refuse-it
Question 6
During a Scrum of Scrums, each Scrum Team representative provides an update on which of the following:
A) What has my team been working on since the last meeting?
B) What will my team do until the next meeting?
C) How many story points has my team completed since the last meeting?
D) What is our team planning on doing that might affect other teams?
- A. A, В, and С
- B. A, C, and D
- C. A, Ð’, and D
- D. Ð’, C, and D
Answer : A
Reference:
http://www.cs.vsu.ru/~svv/spm/SBOK_Guide_3rd_edition_English_Sample.pdf
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Question 7
Who among the following can directly approve changes recommended in the project?
- A. Product Owner
- B. Scrum Guidance Body
- C. Scrum Master
- D. Senior Management
Answer : B
Explanation:
The Scrum Guidance Body usually defines a process for approving and managing changes throughout the organization. In the absence of a formal process, it is recommended that small changes that do not have a significant impact on the project be directly approved by the Product Owner. The tolerance for such small changes could be defined at an organizational level or by the sponsor for a particular project. In most projects, 90% of Change Requests could be classified as small changes that should be approved by the Product Owner. So, the Product Owner plays a very important role in managing changes in a Scrum Project.
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/how-to-handle-request-for-change-or-change-requests-in-a-scrum-project-2/
Question 8
During a Scrum of Scrums Meeting certain questions are answered. Which of the following are the questions answered?
A) What has my team been working on since the last meeting?
B) What will my team do until the next meeting?
C) What were other teams counting on our team to finish that remains undone?
D) What is our team planning on doing that might affect other teams?
- A. C and D.
- B. A and Ð’
- C. Ð, B, and D.
- D. All of the above.
Answer : C
Explanation:
Reference:
http://www.cs.vsu.ru/~svv/spm/SBOK_Guide_3rd_edition_English_Sample.pdf
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Question 9
Which one of the following is NOT a type of identified dependencies in a Scrum project?
- A. Critical
- B. Mandatory
- C. Discretionary
- D. Internal
Answer : A
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/dependency-determination-in-scrum-project/
Question 10
Which one of the following statements about the history of Scrum is NOT correct?
- A. 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."
- B. Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should be like a sequential relay race.
- C. 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.
- D. Takeuchi and Nonaka based their approach on manufacturing case studies from various industries.
Answer : B
Explanation:
Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should not be like a sequential relay race, but rather should be analogous to the game of rugby where the team works together, passing the ball back and forth as they move as a unit down the field. The rugby concept of a "Scrum" (where a group of players form together to restart the game) was introduced in this article to describe the authors"™ proposal that product development should involve "moving the Scrum downfield".
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/the-story-behind-origin-of-scrum/
Question 11
Which of the following statements about Release Planning Session is/are Correct?
A) Release Planning Sessions are conducted to develop a plan that defines when various sets of usable functionality or products will be delivered to the customer.
B) Release Planning Sessions enable the Scrum Team to have an overview of the releases and delivery schedule for the product they are developing.
C) Whether the releases will follow a phased deployment pattern or a continuous deployment pattern depends on the stakeholder requirements.
D) Release Planning Sessions should produce a detailed Release Plan for the entire project.
- A. A
- B. A and Ð’
- C. В and С
- D. A and D
Answer : B
Explanation:
Release Planning Sessions are conducted to develop a Release Plan. The plan defines when various sets of usable functionality or products will be delivered to the customer. In Scrum, the major objective of a Release Planning Meeting is to enable the Scrum Team to have an overview of the releases and delivery schedule for the product they are developing so that they can align with the expectations of the Product Owner and relevant stakeholders (primarily the project sponsor).
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/release-planning-sessions-in-scrum/
Question 12
The Scrum Team along with the Scrum Master adopted the Fist of Five technique to arrive at accurate estimations for the prioritized User Stories. The results of the vote of each team member are as follows: three members: 2 fingers; four members: 3 fingers; and two members: 5 fingers. Which of the following options is in plurality?
- A. I am not sure and would like to go with the group's consensus conclusion.
- B. I agree with the group's conclusion and would like to discuss some minor issues.
- C. I disagree with the group's conclusion and have major concerns.
- D. I wholeheartedly agree with the group's conclusion.
Answer : C
Reference:
https://ryanripley.com/5-reasons-a-scrum-master-should-use-fist-of-five-voting/
Question 13
The table given below presents some Scrum roles that play an important part in business justification and their responsibilities. Choose the option that correctly matches each role in the left hand column to its action in the right hand column.
- A. I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d
- B. I-a, II-c, III-b, IV-d
- C. I-c, II-d, III-b, IV-a
- D. I-d, II-b, III-c, IV-a
Answer : D
Question 14
Which of the following is true about Scrum?
- A. Continuous feedback is provided through the Groom Prioritized Product Backlog process
- B. Deliverables are improved progressively by time-boxing non-essential work
- C. The Conduct Daily Standup process leads to greater levels of motivation among team members.
- D. Emphasis on risk mitigation and detailed planning ensures a customer-oriented framework.
Answer : C
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/advantages-of-using-scrum-listed-down-by-scrumstudy/
Question 15
To ensure that there is no gap between the customer's expectation from the project, and the deliverables produced, the Scrum Master has to eliminate environmental obstructions that the team may face, that may affect the quality of the deliverables. To do so, apart from Quality Planning, the team has to ensure
Quality Control, and Quality Assurance. Which of the following statements is true regarding Quality Assurance and Quality Control?
- A. Quality Control involves execution of planned quality activities; Quality Assurance involves carrying out integration-type activities.
- B. Quality Control lessons are learned during the Sprint Retrospect meeting; Quality Assurance is demonstrated during the Sprint Review Meeting.
- C. Quality Control activities are carried out during the process of Creating Deliverables that are potentially shippable; Quality Assurance activities are usually standalone activities, not carried out as part of the work.
- D. Specific skills are not required to perform Quality Control activities; Quality Assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done.
Answer : B
Explanation:
Quality control refers to the execution of the planned quality activities by the Scrum Team in the process of creating deliverables that are potentially shippable. It also includes learning from each set of completed activities in order to achieve continuous improvement. Within the cross-functional team, it is important to have the skills necessary to perform quality control activities. During the Sprint Retrospect Meeting, team members discuss lessons learned. These lessons act as inputs into continuous improvement and contribute to the improvement of ongoing quality control.
Quality is required not only in products, but also in processes. Quality assurance refers to the evaluation of processes and standards that govern quality management in a project to ensure that they continue to be relevant. Quality assurance activities are carried out as part of the work. In fact, quality assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done. The deliverable isn"™t complete if appropriate quality assurance has not been conducted. Often, quality assurance is demonstrated during the Sprint Review Meeting.
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/quality-control-and-quality-assurance-in-scrum/