Đề thi PSM I - Đề 1

1 . Which statement is correct about the Sprint Backlog?

A . It has no detail.
B . It has all the details.
C . It has just enough detail.

2 . Which of the following best describes the way a Product Owner can order the items in the Product Backlog?
A . Based on size; larger items at the top
B . Based on value; more valuable items at the top
C . Based on risk; safer items at the top
D . Based on size; smaller items at the top

3 . True or false? The Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog are the outputs of the Sprint Planning meeting.
A . FALSE
B . TRUE

4 . Which TWO of the following are correct about Scrum Masters?

A . They cause the removal of impediments.
B . They run the Daily Scrums.
C . They are accountable for engaging stakeholders.
D . They participate in the Sprint Planning meetings.
E . They prioritize the work items in the Sprint Backlog.

5 . What type of test should be done during the Sprint?

A . Every type of test
B . All tests except for user acceptance tests
C . All tests except for integration tests
D . Unit tests

6 . When is the Sprint Goal created?

A . At the beginning of the project
B . In the previous Sprint Review meeting
C . During the Sprint Planning meeting
D . Toward the end of the previous Sprint

7 . What's the role of a Product Owner during Sprint Retrospectives?

A . Capturing requirements for the Product Backlog
B . Participating as a Scrum Team member
C . Summarizing and reporting the results of the meeting to stakeholders
D . Answering the questions of Developers

8 . When is the Sprint over?

A . When all Sprint Backlog items are done
B . When the Sprint Backlog tasks are done
C . When the Scrum Master announces the end of the Sprint
D . When the timeboxed duration is over

9 . True or false? The Developers can have a Team Leader to improve communications and collaboration.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

10 . There's a Scrum project that is supposed to have two releases: one in the middle and the other at the end of the project.
Which of the following statements is correct about this project?
A . Having releasable Increments depends on the preference of the operations'.
B . Increments that are created before each release should be releasable.
C . Increments are created for investigation and adaptation; they don't have to be releasable.
D . All increments should be releasable.
11 . True or false? It's up to the self-managing team to decide which Scrum events are needed in the project.
A . FALSE
B . TRUE

12 . How is budgeting done in Scrum?

A . Usually every day
B . Budgeting is done based on the initial Product Backlog.
C . Ideally revised at each Sprint to ensure value is being delivered.
D . Scrum doesn't need a budgeting system.

13 . True or false? Daily Scrums are held at the same time and place every day.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

14 . Which of the following is a pillar of Scrum?

A . Creativity
B . Value optimization
C . Collaboration
D . Adaptation

15 . Who is responsible for explaining the Product Backlog items?

A . Customer
B . User representative(s)
C . The Developers self-manage and talk to anyone necessary to find out what the items mean.
D . Scrum Master
E . Product Owner

16 . Which statement explains the benefit of having tests in the Definition of Done?
A . Increases transparency of the Increments.
B . It makes it easier for the Scrum Master to measure performance and report progress.
C . It makes reporting easier for the Project Manager.

17 . True or false? Scrum doesn't have a role called Project Manager.

A . FALSE
B . TRUE

18 . True or false? Items at the top of the Product Backlog are, on average, smaller than those at the bottom.
A . FALSE
B . TRUE

19 . The Product Owner is not collaborating with the Developers during the Sprint. What would you do as the Scrum Master?
A . Talk to the functional manager of the Product Owner.
B . Coach the Product Owner to understand why collaboration is important in Scrum and how it can affect the value of the
product.
C . Nominate someone else as the proxy Product Owner.
D . Cancel the Sprint and start training the Product Owner.

20 . True or false? The Product Owner should have a complete Product Backlog before the first Sprint can start.
A . FALSE
B . TRUE

21 . Which of the following is correct about Scrum Masters?

A . They estimate the Product Backlog items.
B . They assign work during the Sprint.
C . They participate in the Sprint Review meetings.
D . They are accountable for ordering the Product Backlog items.
22 . True or false? The Product Owner should determine how many items should be selected for the Sprint Backlog.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

23 . True or false? The Product Owner can also be a Developer.

A . TRUE
B . FALSE

24 . True or false? Scrum is a technique for developing complex products.

A . FALSE
B . TRUE

25 . The Developers are ready to start the first Sprint, but the Product Backlog is not yet ready. What should the Product Owner
do?
A . Let the Sprint begin, but only with the goal of completing the Product Backlog.
B . Ask the Developers to help you refine the Product Backlog instead of starting the first
C . Let the team start the first Sprint, and continue refining the Product Backlog.

26 . True or false? At least one high-priority process improvement item should exist in each Sprint Backlog.
A . FALSE
B . TRUE

27 . Which of the following limits work in progress?

A . Using Product Backlogs
B . Using timeboxes
C . Having Sprint Reviews
D . Having Sprint Retrospectives

28 . Which of the following is NOT timeboxed?

A . Product Backlog refinement
B . Sprint Planning
C . Sprint
D . Daily Scrums
E . Sprint Retrospective
F . Sprint Review

29 . Which of the following may change during the Sprint?

A . Minimum level of quality
B . Product Goal
C . Product Backlog

30 . When does a Scrum Master cancel a Sprint?

A . When not enough resources are available for the project
B . The Scrum Master doesn't have the authority to cancel the Sprint.
C . When there's an unsolved technical dependency
D . When the forecast shows that we can't finish many of the items in the Sprint Backlog

31 . Which of the following is LEAST likely to be used by a Scrum team?

A . WBS, Gantt Chart
B . Digital camera, task board
C . Large screen, Planning Poker cards
D . Wiki, online forum

32 . Which of the following can be considered a real output of a Sprint?

A . A user interface layout that is designed for the whole solution
B . New features that are ready for integration
C . An Increment of working software
D . A plan for the following Sprints

33 . What does it mean for a Scrum Team to be cross-functional?

A . Every Developer has all the expertise required for creating potentially releasable Increments.
B . The team includes not only programmers, but also testers, architects, UI designers, etc.
C . The team should collaborate with all functional units.
D . The Developers work closely with business analysts, architects, and testers external to them.

34 . True or false? When multiple teams are working on a product, they should select work from the same Product Backlog.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

35 . What happens if we forecast that some of the work defined in the Sprint Backlog won't be done by the end of the Sprint?
A . Review the work with the Product Owner to see if any adjustments are required, and keep working.
B . Extend the duration of the Sprint, to be able to deliver everything.
C . The remaining items will be moved to the next Sprint Backlog.
D . Continue to the next Sprint without a Sprint Review meeting and finish those items in the next Sprint.

36 . At the end of the Sprint, all items are Done except for one that is almost Done. What should be done with this item?
A . Consider the complete part of the item in velocity calculation and then create a new item in the Product Backlog for the
remaining work.
B . Demonstrate it in the Sprint Review meeting, if the item is presentable in its current state.
C . It can be added to the Increment if the user acceptance tests are done.
D . Move it back to the Product Backlog.

37 . True or false? The Sprint Backlog stays fixed after Sprint Planning.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

38 . True or false? Each item in the Sprint Backlog is owned by one or a pair of Developers.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

39 . How many hours per day should a Developer work

A . They should work at a constant pace.
B . They should work between 6 and 16 hours, depending on the situation.
C . They should work as much as needed for realizing the Sprint Backlog items by the end of the Sprint.
D . Normally, they work about 40 hours a week.

40 . What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
A . To tell Developers what to do
B . The Developers have asked the Scrum Master to facilitate their Daily Scrum
C . To participate as a Scrum Team member
D . To get a report on progress of the Sprint

41 . Which THREE Scrum values are demonstrated by focusing on the most valuable items first?
A . Cross-functionality
B . Trust
C . Courage
D . Focus
E . Respect

42 . Which of the following best describe the questions that are addressed in the Sprint Planning meeting? (Select multiple
choices)
A . Who will do what we have decided to do in this Sprint?
B . Why are we going to do this Sprint?
C . How are we going to do what we have decided to do in the Sprint?
D . What went wrong in the last Sprint and what can we do about it?
E . What was the feedback and how should we adapt the Product Backlog?
F . What are we going to do during the Sprint?

43 . True or false? A 2x increase in the number of Developers will double productivity.

A . FALSE
B . TRUE

44 . How is the Product Backlog impacted by changes in the environment in which the product will be used?
A . The Product Backlog should be kept high-level enough to tolerate such changes.
B . It evolves to reflect the changes.
C . The old, baselined Product Backlog would be saved, and a new one would be created for
D . There's no effect on the Product Backlog.

45 . How should the Product Owner forecast the completion date?

A . By any method they find appropriate
B . By dividing the remaining amount of work in the Product Backlog to the latest calculated velocity
C . It is the responsibility of the Scrum Master to forecast the completion date.
D . By using a trend line in the burn-down chart

46 . True or false? There are no testers in Scrum.

A . TRUE
B . FALSE

47 . True or false? When multiple teams are working on the same product, there should be one common Definition of Done that
they all follow.
A . FALSE
B . TRUE

48 . Which statement best describes the Product Backlog?

A . The customer's change requests are reflected in it.
B . Contains only small and clear items.
C . It's used to create the project plan.
D . Contains all tasks identified by the Developers.

49 . Which of the following may be done when the team becomes mature enough during the project?
A . They may not need Sprint Retrospectives anymore.
B . Their velocity may increase.
C . They can release every Sprint.
D . They won't need timeboxed events anymore.

50 . Which of the following best describes the Sprint Review meeting?

A . It's an inspection of the Increment to collect feedback and see what to do in the next Sprint.
B . It's a meeting to receive the formal approval of the customer for the Increment.
C . It's a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to see the Increment.
D . It's a controlling mechanism for evaluating the work of developers.

51 . When does the next Sprint begin?

A . When the Product Backlog is refined and items at the top are "ready"
B . Immediately after the previous Sprint
C . When the Product Owner authorizes it
D . When the customer approves the previous Increment

52 . When is it time to integrate the code?

A . At the end of each Sprint
B . At the end of the project
C . Before each release
D . Frequently, during the Sprint
53 . How often should the composition of the team change?
A . With every Sprint, to encourage creativity and openness
B . As needed, without the need to be concerned about changes in productivity
C . As needed, considering that it will have a short-term reduction in productivity
D . Never, because it reduces productivity

54 . True or false? It's generally better to have shorter Sprints when the project is riskier.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

55 . Which of the following is NOT allowed in Scrum?

A . Release Planning
B . Release Sprints
C . Refactoring
D . Using Planning Poker

56 . What does a burn-down chart measure?

A . The amount of business value delivered to the customer
B . Work remaining across time
C . Work that is done based on the Definition of Done
D . The cost of the project across time

57 . Which TWO statements are correct about the number of Product Owners when there are three products being developed
using Scrum?
A . There can be a different Product Owner for each product.
B . There should be only one Product Owner.
C . Each product should have a separate Product Owner.
D . There can be a single Product Owner for all products.

58 . Which element is NOT an attribute of Product Backlog items?

A . Estimate
B . Order
C . Owner
D . Description

59 . True or false? The Product Backlog is baselined before the first Sprint
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

60 . When is an item in the Sprint Backlog considered complete?

A . When everything is done based on the Definition of Done
B . When all the Developers agree that it's complete
C . When the item has all the quality requirements defined by the Product Owner.
D . When user acceptance tests are passed

61 . True or false? The Product Owner can delegate some of their responsibilities to the Developers.
A . FALSE
B . TRUE

62 . Which TWO of the following are feedback loops in Scrum?

A . Daily Scrum
B . Sprint Retrospective
C . Product Backlog refinement
D . Burn-down chart

63 . Which of the following is the LEAST productive way for the Scrum Master to improve the Developers' communications
with the Product Owner?
A . Teach them how to communicate effectively.
B . Monitor their communication performance.
C . Suggest effective communication tools and techniques to the Product Owner.
D . Act as a go-between for them.

64 . Which of the following is required by Scrum?

A . Definition of Ready
B . Having timeboxed events
C . Having full-time developers
D . Answering the three standard questions during Daily Scrums

65 . Which of the following may be done in the Sprint Retrospective meeting?

A . Discuss the Product Backlog items for the next Sprint.
B . Discuss the timeboxed duration of Sprints.
C . Calculate Velocity.
D . Refine the Product Backlog.

66 . True or false? The Scrum Master shouldn't allow the Developers to start working without having the tasks identified and
assigned.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

67 . True or false? Sprint Review is a meeting for receiving customer's formal acceptance.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

68 . Which THREE of the following actions may a Scrum Master take in starting up a project?
A . Ask the Developers to discuss and identify the way they are going to develop the product.
B . Ask the development managers to introduce their departments and capabilities.
C . Ask the team to work together and prepare a complete Product Backlog.
D . Ensure that a bonus system is in place for the top performance of individuals.
E . Ask the Developers to introduce themselves to each other and describe their skills and background.
F . Ask the Product Owner to explain the project, its business need, history, goals, and context.

69 . What should the Developers do when they have trouble delivering an item because they don't understand it?
A . Move the item back to the Product Backlog.
B . Complete as much of the item as possible, and use it in the Sprint Review meeting to create a better understanding of what is
needed.
C . Defer the item to the next Sprint.
D . Collaborate with the Product Owner to see what's possible and desirable.

70 . Which of the following has the most to do with capturing and using lessons learned?
A . Sprint Planning
B . Sprint Retrospective
C . Product Backlog refinement
D . Sprint Review

71 . Which of the following is a valid service from a Scrum Master to a Product Owner?
A . Help the Product Owner order the Product Backlog items in order to maximize value.
B . Help the Product Owner find techniques for managing the Product Backlog.
C . Act as the middleman between the Product Owner and the Developers, as requested or required.
D . Act as a proxy when the Product Owner is not available to the team.

72 . Who determines how work is performed during the Sprint?

A . The Scrum Master
B . The Team Leader
C . The Stakeholders
D . The Developers
E . The customer
F . The whole Scrum Team

73 . Which TWO of the following are mandatory in Scrum?

A . Planning Poker
B . Product Owner
C . User Stories
D . Value Points
E . Sprint Backlog

74 . True or false? Only Product Backlog items that are "Ready" can be selected for the Sprint Backlog.
A . TRUE
B . FALSE

75 . True or false? A real self-managing team doesn't need a Scrum Master.

A . TRUE
B . FALSE

76 . What's the recommended number of Developers in a team?

A . 4 to 12
B . 3 to 11
C . 10 or less
D . 3 to 9
E . 3 to 12

77 . True or false? It's required to use User Stories in Scrum.

A . FALSE
B . TRUE

78 . Which are the THREE classical questions of Daily Scrums, if you decide to go through them?
A . What problems did I have yesterday?
B . What impediments are in my way or in the way of the team?
C . What work did I do yesterday to help the team achieve its goal?
D . How many hours did I spend on the project yesterday?
E . What is the progress of the Sprint?
F . What work am I going to do today to help the team achieve its goal?

79 . Which TWO statements are correct about Daily Scrums?

A . Only the Developers participate in the meeting.
B . It's always a 15-minute timeboxed event, no matter how many developers there are, or how long the Sprint is.
C . Developers must answer the 3 standard questions during the meeting.
D . It's facilitated by the Scrum Master.
E . It's 15 minutes only if the Sprint is one month long.

80 . What's the timeboxed duration of Sprints?

A . A couple of months
B . Between two and six weeks
C . One month
D . Maximum one month