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How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal? - ANSWER Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work Scrum users must frequently inspect Scru ... m artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal to detect undesirable variances. Their inspection should not be so frequent that inspection gets in the way of the work. Inspections are most beneficial when diligently performed by skilled inspectors at the point of work. Who is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum? Select the best choice. - ANSWER Scrum Master The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values. All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog. - ANSWER True Multiple Scrum Teams often work together on the same product. One Product Backlog is used to describe the upcoming work on the product. Scrum is not a process or technique. True or False? - ANSWER True Scrum is not a process, technique, or definitive method. Rather, it is a framework within which you can employ various processes and techniques. What should be taken into account for the Definition of "Done"? Select the two most appropriate items. Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization Experience of the Product Owner Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on the same Product Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on other products Advice of the Scrum Master - ANSWER Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on the same Product If the definition of "done" for an increment is part of the conventions, standards or guidelines of the development organization, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum. If "done" for an increment is not a convention of the development organization, the Development Team of the Scrum Team must define a definition of "done" appropriate for the product. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working on the system or product release, the development teams on all of the Scrum Teams must mutually define the definition of "Done." Who is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal at the Sprint Planning? - ANSWER The Scrum Team After the Development Team forecasts the Product Backlog items it will deliver in the Sprint, the Scrum Team crafts a Sprint Goal. Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the Product release. - ANSWER False. During each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by adapting the definition of "Done" as appropriate. In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate? - ANSWER The Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate only in the Sprint Review meeting. However, any member of the Scrum Team can interact with them any time. What could be a source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product? - ANSWER The Product Backlog. The Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that might be needed in the product and is the single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product. The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable variants): - ANSWER Ensures that the Development Team has the meeting, but the Development Team is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum. Teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box. If others are present at the Daily Scrum, ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting. Who is responsible for creation of the Definition of "Done"? - ANSWER The Development Team. If the definition of "done" for an increment is part of the conventions, standards or guidelines of the development organization, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum. If "done" for an increment is not a convention of the development organization, the Development Team of the Scrum Team must define a definition of "done" appropriate for the product. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working on the system or product release, the development teams on all of the Scrum Teams must mutually define the definition of "Done." Only the Product Owner and the Development Team participate in the Sprint Planning. There is nothing to do for the Scrum Master. - ANSWER False - The work to be performed in the Sprint is planned at the Sprint Planning. This plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team. Imagine you are a Scrum Master. There are 10 professionals (developers and QAs) and the Product Owner. How to distribute people between development teams? Choose all applicable variants: - ANSWER Imagine you are a Scrum Master. There are 10 professionals (developers and QAs) and the Product Owner. How to distribute people between development teams? Choose all applicable variants: 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (because it is good to have all the QAs in a separate team) 1 team of 10 people (because there is no reason to divide) 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional) 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the best variant) - ANSWER 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional) 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the best variant) Number of people in a Development Team should be between 3 and 9. Each team should be cross-functional and self-organized. Optimal Development Team size is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint. Fewer than three Development Team members decrease interaction and results in smaller productivity gains. Having more than nine members requires too much coordination. The Product Owner and Scrum Master roles are not included in this count unless they are also executing the work of the Sprint Backlog. What is the Sprint Retrospective? - ANSWER It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. Scrum does not allow additional meetings that are not defined in Scrum. - ANSWER False - Scrum allows additional meetings if they facilitate achieving the Sprint Goal. What is the Sprint Backlog? - ANSWER the Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the plan for delivering them The Sprint Backlog is the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal. The Sprint Backlog is created at the Sprint Planning. It is prohibited to add new work into the Sprint Backlog later by the Development Team. - ANSWER False - The Development Team modifies the Sprint Backlog throughout the Sprint, and the Sprint Backlog emerges during the Sprint. This emergence occurs as the Development Team works through the plan and learns more about the work needed to achieve the Sprint Goal. As new work is required, the Development Team adds it to the Sprint Backlog. Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to participate. - ANSWER The Sprint Review The Sprint Planning The Development Team may invite other people to attend the Sprint Planning in order to provide technical or domain advice. The Product Owner is responsible for inviting the Key Stakeholders to the Sprint Review meeting What does Cone of Uncertainty show? - ANSWER How much is known about the product over time. The Cone of Uncertainty describes the evolution of the amount of uncertainty during a project. How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner? Select the three most appropriate answers. Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management Understanding product planning in an empirical environment Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption Introducing cutting edge development practices Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed - ANSWER Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management Understanding product planning in an empirical environment Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including: Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible; Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management; Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items; Understanding product planning in an empirical environment; Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value; Understanding and practicing agility; and, Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed. Who is responsible for coping with incomplete artifact transparency? - ANSWER Scrum Master - The Scrum Master's job is to work with the Scrum Team and the organization to increase the transparency of the artifacts. This work usually involves learning, convincing, and change. Check all the formal opportunities to inspect and adapt. - ANSWER The Sprint Retrospective The Sprint Review The Daily Scrum The Sprint Planning Other than the Sprint itself, which is a container for all other events, each event in Scrum is a formal opportunity to inspect and adapt something. These events are specifically designed to enable critical transparency and inspection What is the essence of Scrum? Select the most appropriate option. - ANSWER A small team of people that is highly flexible and adaptive The essence of Scrum is a small team of people. The individual team is highly flexible and adaptive. These strengths continue operating in single, several, many, and networks of teams that develop, release, operate and sustain the work and work products of thousands of people. They collaborate and interoperate through sophisticated development architectures and target release environments. What are the three questions the Scrum Guide gives as an example that can be used at the Daily Scrum? - ANSWER What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal? Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal? What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - ANSWER The Scrum artifacts are Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog and Increment. Scrum's artifacts represent work or value to provide transparency and opportunities for inspection and adaptation. Artifacts defined by Scrum are specifically designed to maximize transparency of key information so that everybody has the same understanding of the artifact What are the three pillars that uphold Scrum? - ANSWER Adaption Transparency Inspection Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known. Three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control: transparency, inspection, and adaptation. What is the result of the Sprint Review? - ANSWER A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint The result of the Sprint Review is a revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint. The Product Backlog may also be adjusted overall to meet new opportunities. Definition of Done can be reviewed and adapted during each Sprint Retrospective. True or False? - ANSWER True - During each Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by improving work processes or adapting the definition of "Done", if appropriate and not in conflict with product or organizational standards. Scrum is founded on - ANSWER Empiricism - Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is known. Other people than the Scrum Team can attend the Sprint Planning in order to provide technical or domain advice. - ANSWER True - The Development Team may also invite other people to attend in order to provide technical or domain advice. The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to (select three): Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools Get feedback from the Key Stakeholders invited by the Product Owner Get technical or domain advice from specialists invited by The Development Team or The Scrum Master - ANSWER The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to: Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools; Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements; and, Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work. Where Scrum can be used? Check all the applicable items. - ANSWER Scrum has been used to develop software, hardware, embedded software, networks of interacting function, autonomous vehicles, schools, government, marketing, managing the operation of organizations and almost everything we use in our daily lives, as individuals and societies. Scrum has been used extensively, worldwide, to: Research and identify viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities; Develop products and enhancements; Release products and enhancements, as frequently as many times per day; Develop and sustain Cloud (online, secure, on-demand) and other operational environments for product use; and, Sustain and renew products. Who is allowed to participate in the Daily Scrum? - ANSWER The Development Team The Daily Scrum is an internal meeting for the Development Team. If others are present, the Scrum Master ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting. What comprises Scrum (select four)? - ANSWER The Scrum framework consists of Scrum Teams and their associated roles, events, artifacts, and rules. Each component within the framework serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success and usage. The rules of Scrum bind together the events, roles, and artifacts, governing the relationships and interaction between them. How does the Scrum Master serve the Development Team? Select the three most appropriate answers. - ANSWER The Scrum Master serves the Development Team in several ways, including: Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality; Helping the Development Team to create high-value products; Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress; Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and, Coaching the Development Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood. Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants. - ANSWER The Scrum Master The Development Team The Product Owner The Key Stakeholders During the Sprint Review, the Scrum Team and stakeholders collaborate about what was done in the Sprint. Based on that and any changes to the Product Backlog during the Sprint, attendees collaborate on the next things that could be done to optimize value. What is the Increment? - ANSWER The Increment is the sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints. How much time does the Sprint Planning take? - ANSWER Not more than 8 hours Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint. What belongs solely to the Development Team? The Definition of Done The Sprint Backlog The Product Backlog The Increment - ANSWER The Sprint Backlog Only the Development Team can change its Sprint Backlog during a Sprint. The Sprint Backlog is a highly visible, real-time picture of the work that the Development Team plans to accomplish during the Sprint, and it belongs solely to the Development Team. Imagine the following situation. At the Sprint Retrospective meeting the Scrum Team identified some improvements that can be done. What should the Scrum Team do? Select the best option. - ANSWER Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes at least one high priority process improvement. The Sprint Backlog makes visible all the work that the Development Team identifies as necessary to meet the Sprint Goal. To ensure continuous improvement, it includes at least one high priority process improvement identified in the previous Retrospective meeting. Sort Scrum events in the right order. - ANSWER A sprint begins with Sprint Planning, then there are several Daily Scrum meetings following by Sprint Review and then Sprint Retrospective. Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog? - ANSWER The Product Owner The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog. All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length. - ANSWER False. Scrum does not require having aligned Sprints for multiple teams. Who is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog? - ANSWER The Development Team The Development Team is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog. The Product Owner may influence the Development Team by helping it understand and select trade-offs, but the people who will perform the work make the final estimate. What is the order of items in the Product Backlog? - ANSWER Less valuable and most unclear items at the bottom Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to tell about? - ANSWER No - Each event in Scrum is a formal opportunity to inspect and adapt something. These events are specifically designed to enable critical transparency and inspection. Failure to include any of these events results in reduced transparency and is a lost opportunity to inspect and adapt. How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate answers. - ANSWER The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways, including: Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption; Planning Scrum implementations within the organization; Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development; Causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team; and, Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization. Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team? - ANSWER Yes. Scrum does not prohibit the Product Owner or the Scrum Master do development work. However, it is not the best practice because it could create a conflict of interest. The Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment. - ANSWER True - By the end of the Sprint Planning, the Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment. It is normal to have a "hardening" Sprint to remove all technical debt and prepare the Product for upcoming release. - ANSWER false It is not normal. Development Teams deliver an Increment of product functionality every Sprint. This Increment is usable, so a Product Owner may choose to immediately release it. So, there is nothing to prepare. Each increment contains only "Done" functionality that could be released immediately. Select the five Scrum Values. - ANSWER The Scrum Guide recognizes the following Scrum Values: commitment, courage, focus, openness and respect. What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers. - ANSWER During the Sprint: No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal; Quality goals do not decrease; and, Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned. What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog refinement usually consume? - ANSWER Product Backlog refinement usually consumes no more than 10% of the capacity of the Development Team. It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects. - ANSWER false - The Product Owner is one person, not a committee, but the Product Owner may represent the desires of a committee in the Product Backlog. It is a good practice to have from time to time a special technical Sprint that consists only of tasks removing the technical debt without implementing any new functionality. - ANSWER false It is prohibited. The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver Increments of potentially releasable functionality that adhere to the Scrum Team's current definition of "Done." Who participates in the Sprint Planning? Select three. - ANSWER The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Development Team The work to be performed in the Sprint is planned at the Sprint Planning. This plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team. What is Scrum? - ANSWER A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products. Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog? - ANSWER The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner The Product Owner The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for the Product Backlog. However, he or she can delegate some work related to product backlog management to the Development Team. What provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment? - ANSWER The Sprint Goal is an objective set for the Sprint that can be met through the implementation of Product Backlog. It provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment. Who is responsible for the monitoring of the remaining work towards the Project Goal? - ANSWER The Product Owner tracks total work remaining at least every Sprint Review. The Product Owner compares this amount with work remaining at previous Sprint Reviews to assess progress toward completing projected work by the desired time for the goal. This information is made transparent to all stakeholders. What are the characteristics of a Development Team? Select three most appropriate choices. - ANSWER Development Teams have the following characteristics: They are self-organizing. No one (not even the Scrum Master) tells the Development Team how to turn Product Backlog into Increments of potentially releasable functionality; Development Teams are cross-functional, with all of the skills as a team necessary to create a product Increment; Scrum recognizes no titles for Development Team members other than Developer, regardless of the work being performed by the person; there are no exceptions to this rule; Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team, regardless of particular domains that need to be addressed like testing or business analysis; there are no exceptions to this rule; and, Individual Development Team members may have specialized skills and areas of focus, but accountability belongs to the Development Team as a whole. What is the input to the Sprint Planning? Select four. - ANSWER The input to the Sprint Planning is the Product Backlog, the latest product Increment, projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint, and past performance of the Development Team. What are Product Backlog features? Select three. - ANSWER It is dynamic It is never complete [Show More]

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