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Virtual Instructor-led Training on Scrum Product Owner Certified

(SPOC™) Certification

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Agile Overview

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Question

• Which of following statements is NOT True?

A. Agile team size is small, whereas Waterfall team size is generally large.
B. The ROI in Agile is throughout the project life, whereas in Waterfall it is,
generally, at the end of the project.
C. Agile management is autocratic, whereas Waterfall management is
decentralized.
D. Agile requires minimal documentation, whereas Waterfall practices
comprehensive documentation.

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Answer

• Which of following statements is NOT True?

A. Agile team size is small, whereas Waterfall team size is generally large.
B. "The ROI in Agile is throughout the project life, whereas in Waterfall it is at the
end of the project. "
C. "Agile management is autocratic, whereas Waterfall management is
decentralized. "
D. "Agile requires minimal documentation, whereas Waterfall practices
comprehensive documentation."

• Answer: C

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Question

• Identify the INCORRECT Agile principle and its implications.

A. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the
project: it is mandatory for the stakeholders and the team to meet and
converse daily.
B. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility:
it keeps the software maintainable.
C. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing
teams: self-organizing teams have a higher level of ownership in the designs
they create.
D. Deliver working software frequently: this ensures timely feedback that can be
incorporated early in the product development process.

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Answer
• Identify the INCORRECT Agile principle and its implications.

A. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the
project: it is mandatory for the stakeholders and the team to meet and
converse daily.
B. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility:
it keeps the software maintainable.
C. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing
teams: self-organizing teams have a higher level of ownership in the designs
they create.
D. Deliver working software frequently: this ensures timely feedback that can be
incorporated early in the product development process.

• Answer: A

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Question

• Which of the following is NOT implied by the Agile principle, “At regular
intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective and then tunes
and adjusts its behavior accordingly”?

A. Lessons are identified only at the end of the product development cycle as a
part of Retrospective Meetings.
B. Change can be incorporated throughout the project, and not just at the end.
C. The team shall identify what works well and what does not.
D. The team should be flexible enough to adapt its behavior to the changes
incorporated.

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Answer

• Which of the following is NOT implied by the Agile principle, “At regular
intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective and then tunes
and adjusts its behavior accordingly”?

A. Lessons are identified only at the end of the product development cycle as a
part of Retrospective Meetings.
B. Change can be incorporated throughout the project, and not just at the end.
C. The team shall identify what works well and what does not.
D. The team should be flexible enough to adapt its behavior to the changes
incorporated.

Correct Answer: A

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Question

• Which principle is used to help effectively manage the duration of project


planning and execution?

A. Time-Boxing
B. Collaboration
C. Value-based Prioritization
D. Self-organization

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Answer

• Which principle is used to help effectively manage the duration of project


planning and execution?

A. Time-Boxing
B. Collaboration
C. Value-based Prioritization
D. Self-organization

Correct Answer: A

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Question

• Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for a Cumulative Flow Diagram
(CFD):

1. It is a useful tool for tracking and reporting project performance.


2. It identifies roadblocks and bottlenecks within processes.
3. It is usually used to provide daily updates for individual Sprints.
4. It provides a simple, visual representation of project progress at a particular
point in time

A. 1 and 2
B. 3 and 4
C. 1, 2, and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Answer
• Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for a Cumulative Flow Diagram
(CFD):

1. It is a useful tool for tracking and reporting project performance.


2. It identifies roadblocks and bottlenecks within processes.
3. It is usually used to provide daily updates for individual Sprints.
4. It provides a simple, visual representation of project progress at a particular
point in time

A. 1 and 2
B. 3 and 4
C. 1, 2, and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Correct answer: C

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Question

• Which of the following is NOT a prioritization technique under Customer


Value-based Prioritization?

A. MoSCoW Prioritization Scheme.


B. Monopoly Money.
C. Kano Analysis.
D. 20-point Prioritization Scheme.

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Answer

• Which of the following is NOT a prioritization technique under Customer


Value-based Prioritization?

A. MoSCoW Prioritization Scheme.


B. Monopoly Money.
C. Kano Analysis.
D. 20-point Prioritization Scheme.

Correct answer: D

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Question

• Which of the following concepts regarding iterative development should an


Agile team be aware of?

A. The designing, developing, and testing of feature code should be done once in
the beginning.
B. All changes should be addressed to at the end of the development phase.
C. There is room to accommodate changes.
D. Simplification of the development process is not a priority.

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Answer

• Which of the following concepts regarding iterative development should an


Agile team be aware of?

A. The designing, developing, and testing of feature code should be done once in
the beginning.
B. All changes should be addressed to at the end of the development phase.
C. There is room to accommodate changes.
D. Simplification of the development process is not a priority.

Correct answer: C

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Question

• Your team is working on creating software that raises and lowers a bridge to
allow water traffic. You are considering several prioritization schemes to
determine high-value features. Which among the following techniques should
be in your list?

1. Kano analysis
2. Risk-based spikes
3. MoSCoW
4. T-shirt sizes

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4

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Answer
• Your team is working on creating software that raises and lowers a bridge to
allow water traffic. You are considering several prioritization schemes to
determine high-value features. Which among the following techniques should
be in your list?

1. Kano analysis
2. Risk-based spikes
3. MoSCoW
4. T-shirt sizes

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4

Correct answer: C

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Question

• Sponsors are stakeholders who fund the project. As part of stakeholder


engagement, the Product Owner needs to make sure that the Sponsors have
clarity about all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. Performance of individuals within the project team


B. Risks involved in the project and the steps or strategies to mitigate them
C. Deadline targets and the overall cost of the project
D. Benefits of Scrum implementation

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Answer
• Sponsors are stakeholders who fund the project. As part of stakeholder
engagement, the Product Owner needs to make sure that the Sponsors have
clarity about all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. Performance of individuals within the project team


B. Risks involved in the project and the steps or strategies to mitigate them
C. Deadline targets and the overall cost of the project
D. Benefits of Scrum implementation

Correct answer: A

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Question

• Though it is not the main role of the Scrum Master to interact directly with
stakeholders on a project, yet he/she should be aware of the importance of
maintaining stakeholder involvement. Which of the following statements is
NOT true for stakeholder involvement in a Scrum project?

A. The responsibility for keeping stakeholders engaged lies with the Product
Owner.
B. Regular communication must be maintained with stakeholders.
C. Stakeholders should be informed about the target Releases and estimated cost
of the project.
D. Stakeholders should be consulted while appointing people to Scrum Team.

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Answer
• Though it is not the main role of the Scrum Master to interact directly with
stakeholders on a project, yet he/she should be aware of the importance of
maintaining stakeholder involvement. Which of the following statements is
NOT true for stakeholder involvement in a Scrum project?

A. The responsibility for keeping stakeholders engaged lies with the Product
Owner.
B. Regular communication must be maintained with stakeholders.
C. Stakeholders should be informed about the target Releases and estimated cost
of the project.
D. Stakeholders should be consulted while appointing people to Scrum Team.

Correct answer: D

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Question

• Which of the following statements is FALSE about the concept of ‘Continuous


Improvement’?

A. Learn lessons from previous projects


B. Learn lessons from the current project
C. Learn lessons only at predefined intervals
D. Pass lessons for future projects

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Answer
• Which of the following statements is FALSE about the concept of ‘Continuous
Improvement’?

A. Learn lessons from previous projects


B. Learn lessons from the current project
C. Learn lessons only at predefined intervals
D. Pass lessons for future projects

Correct answer: C

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Question

• Find the total cycle time of the following process:

A Scrum team spends 10 minutes to gather for the Daily Standup meeting, spends
15 minutes in the meeting, 10 minutes for a quick session to identify issues that
need immediate attention followed by another 5 minutes to discuss last night’s
baseball game. Note that the first and the last events are not “value-adding”
activities.

A. 25 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 15 minutes

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Answer
• Find the total cycle time of the following process:

A Scrum team spends 10 minutes to gather for the Daily Standup meeting, spends
15 minutes in the meeting, 10 minutes for a quick session to identify issues that
need immediate attention followed by another 5 minutes to discuss last night’s
baseball game. Note that the first and the last events are not “value-adding”
activities.

A. 25 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 15 minutes

Correct answer: B

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Overview of Scrum

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Question
The Product Owner, being a part of the Scrum Core Team, must ensure that
he/she collaborates with the other team members and the stakeholders
throughout the project. Which of the following statements is true about the
particular project benefits realized due to collaboration within Scrum?

A. Collaboration helps identify the need for change in the process.


B. Collaboration enables prioritization of requirements by the Product Owner.
C. Collaboration enables all the team members and users to be on the same page
in terms of project requirements.
D. Collaboration requires the exchange of tasks between the team members at
regular intervals.

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Answer

The Product Owner, being a part of the Scrum Core Team, must ensure that
he/she collaborates with the other team members and the stakeholders
throughout the project. Which of the following statements is true about the
particular project benefits realized due to collaboration within Scrum?

A. Collaboration helps identify the need for change in the process.


B. Collaboration enables prioritization of requirements by the Product Owner.
C. Collaboration enables all the team members and users to be on the same page
in terms of project requirements.
D. Collaboration requires the exchange of tasks between the team members at
regular intervals.

Correct Answer: C

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Question

Which among the following is not a key strength of Scrum?

A. Cross-functional teams
B. Self-organized teams
C. Empowered teams
D. Multi-tasking teams

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Answer

Which among the following is not a key strength of Scrum?

A. Cross-functional teams
B. Self-organized teams
C. Empowered teams
D. Multi-tasking teams

• Answer: D – Scrum projects are based on the principle of self-organization.

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Question

Which of the following is a benefit of Self-organization in Scrum?

A. Team buy-in and shared ownership.


B. The need for changes due to poorly clarified requirements is minimized.
C. Motivation, which leads to an enhanced performance level of the team.
D. Innovative and creative environment conducive to growth.

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Answer

Which of the following is a benefit of Self-organization in Scrum?

A. Team buy-in and shared ownership.


B. The need for changes due to poorly clarified requirements is minimized.
C. Motivation, which leads to an enhanced performance level of the team.
D. Innovative and creative environment conducive to growth.

• Answer: D

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Question

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Scrum in projects:

A. Transparency
B. Customer centric
C. Individual Ownership
D. Continuous Improvement

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Answer

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Scrum in projects:

A. Transparency
B. Customer centric
C. Individual Ownership
D. Continuous Improvement

Correct Answer: C

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Question

• Which of the following situations would fit in with the Scrum framework?

A. There is a lot of paper work to be done at each step of the new product
development.
B. Meetings have been taking place to lay down a comprehensive plan for the
new product.
C. The development team has been functioning effectively without much
intervention or supervision.
D. The change request cannot be implemented soon as it has to be approved by
the management.

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Answer

• Which of the following situations would fit in with the Scrum framework?

A. There is a lot of paperwork to be done at each step of the new product


development.
B. Meetings have been taking place to lay down a comprehensive plan for the
new product.
C. The development team has been functioning effectively without much
intervention or supervision.
D. The change request cannot be implemented soon as it has to be approved by
the management.

Correct Answer: C

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Question

• Which of the following is true about Scrum?

A. Scrum should only be used for small projects


B. Scrum can only be used for software development
C. Scrum should only be used with teams of 6-10 people
D. Scrum can only be used for large corporations

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Answer

• Which of the following is true about Scrum?

A. Scrum should only be used for small projects


B. Scrum can only be used for software development
C. Scrum should only be used with teams of 6-10 people
D. Scrum can only be used for large corporations

Correct Answer: C

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Question

• Scrum projects can be initiated once the _________________ is approved by


the Sponsor?

A. Project Plan
B. Business Case
C. Project Initiation Documentation
D. Project Strategies

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Answer

• Scrum projects can be initiated once the _________________ is approved by


the Sponsor?

A. Project Plan
B. Business Case
C. Project Initiation Documentation
D. Project Strategies

Correct Answer: B

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Question

• Most of the pre-project work in Scrum is carried out by which of the following
roles?

A. Product Owner
B. Scrum Master
C. Scrum Team
D. Scrum Guidance Body

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Answer

• Most of the pre-project work in Scrum is carried out by which of the following
roles?

A. Product Owner
B. Scrum Master
C. Scrum Team
D. Scrum Guidance Body

Correct Answer: A

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Scrum Principles – Empirical Process Control

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Question

• Which one of the following statements best describes Empirical Process


Control?

A. This principle emphasizes the core philosophy of Scrum based on the three
main ideas of transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value,
beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.

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Answer

• Which one of the following statements best describes Empirical Process


Control?

A. This principle emphasizes the core philosophy of Scrum based on the three
main ideas of transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value,
beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.

• Answer: A

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Question

• One of the principles of Scrum is Empirical Process Control. As a Product


Owner, which of the following statements would you recognize as the best
description of the Empirical Process Control?

A. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on inputs and
requirements that are clearly defined and sorted out.
B. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on a particular
input that will always provide a specific output.
C. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on processes that
generate unpredictable and unrepeatable outputs.
D. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on observation
and experimentation rather than on detailed upfront planning.

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Answer

• One of the principles of Scrum is Empirical Process Control. As a Product


Owner, which of the following statements would you recognize as the best
description of the Empirical Process Control?

A. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on inputs and
requirements that are clearly defined and sorted out.
B. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on a particular
input that will always provide a specific output.
C. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on processes that
generate unpredictable and unrepeatable outputs.
D. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on observation
and experimentation rather than on detailed upfront planning.

• Answer: D

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Question

• Which of the following does not aid in ensuring transparency in a Scrum


project?

A. Scrum ensures that the project has an open Prioritized Product Backlog with
prioritized User Stories that can be viewed by everyone, both within and
outside the Scrum Team.
B. Scrum ensures that there is clear visibility into the team’s progress through the
use of a Scrumboard, Burndown Chart, and other information radiators.
C. Scrum ensures transparency through detailed upfront planning in which all the
key stakeholders participate.
D. Scrum ensures transparency through a Project Vision Statement that is visible
to all the internal and external stakeholders.

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Answer

• Which of the following does not aid in ensuring transparency in a Scrum


project?

A. Scrum ensures that the project has an open Prioritized Product Backlog with
prioritized User Stories that can be viewed by everyone, both within and
outside the Scrum Team.
B. Scrum ensures that there is clear visibility into the team’s progress through the
use of a Scrumboard, Burndown Chart, and other information radiators.
C. Scrum ensures transparency through detailed upfront planning in which all the
key stakeholders participate.
D. Scrum ensures transparency through a Project Vision Statement that is visible
to all the internal and external stakeholders.

• Answer: C

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Question

• Which of the following is NOT an example of the Scrum principle ‘Empirical


Process Control’?

A. Use of Scrumboard to ensure clear visibility into the Scrum Team’s progress.
B. Use of Release Planning Schedule to ensure coordination across multiple
Scrum Teams.
C. Use of Prioritized Product Backlog to be viewed by internal and external
stakeholders.
D. Use of fixed amount of time for each process and activity in a Scrum project.

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Answer

• Which of the following is NOT an example of the Scrum principle ‘Empirical


Process Control’?

A. Use of Scrumboard to ensure clear visibility into the Scrum Team’s progress.
B. Use of Release Planning Schedule to ensure coordination across multiple
Scrum Teams.
C. Use of Prioritized Product Backlog to be viewed by internal and external
stakeholders.
D. Use of fixed amount of time for each process and activity in a Scrum project.

• Answer: D

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Scrum Principles – Self-organization

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Question

• As a self-organizing Scrum Team, Team L manages the work they will carry out
during the Sprints in their current project. Their Product Owner has confidence
in Team L believing them to be fully motivated and, therefore adheres to a
participative management style. According to the various management and
leadership theories, which kind of a leader is the Product Owner?

A. A Theory Y leader
B. A Task-oriented leader
C. A Delegating leader
D. A Theory X leader

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Answer

• As a self-organizing Scrum Team, Team L manages the work they will carry out
during the Sprints in their current project. Their Product Owner has confidence
in Team L believing them to be fully motivated and, therefore adheres to a
participative management style. According to the various management and
leadership theories, which kind of a leader is the Product Owner?

A. A Theory Y leader
B. A Task-oriented leader
C. A Delegating leader
D. A Theory X leader

• Answer: A

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Question

• Leonard is the Product Owner for a Scrum project to develop software for
library management. He knows that he must facilitate the formation of a self-
organizing team in order to achieve the goals of the project. Which of the
following is NOT true of self-organizing teams in Scrum?

A. In a self-organizing Scrum Team, new team members can be added whenever


the Scrum Team desires.
B. A self-organizing team can create tasks independently during the Create Tasks
process.
C. The team can benefit from the expertise of cross-functional team members in
carrying out the work of the project during the Create Deliverables process
D. Team members should have a clear understanding of the Project Vision and
how the project will deliver value to the organization.

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Answer

• Leonard is the Product Owner for a Scrum project to develop software for
library management. He knows that he must facilitate the formation of a self-
organizing team in order to achieve the goals of the project. Which of the
following is NOT true of self-organizing teams in Scrum?

A. In a self-organizing Scrum Team, new team members can be added whenever


the Scrum Team desires.
B. A self-organizing team can create tasks independently during the Create Tasks
process.
C. The team can benefit from the expertise of cross-functional team members in
carrying out the work of the project during the Create Deliverables process
D. Team members should have a clear understanding of the Project Vision and
how the project will deliver value to the organization.

• Answer: A

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Question

• What is self-organization?

A. It refers to emphasizing achieving results by focusing on the needs of the


Scrum Team.
B. It refers to delivering maximum business value in a minimum time span.
C. It refers to prioritizing creation of high value deliverables over lower value
deliverables
D. It refers to allowing all facets of Scrum process to be observed by everyone.

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Answer

• What is self-organization?

A. It refers to emphasizing achieving results by focusing on the needs of the


Scrum Team.
B. It refers to delivering maximum business value in a minimum time span.
C. It refers to prioritizing creation of high value deliverables over lower value
deliverables
D. It refers to allowing all facets of Scrum process to be observed by everyone.

• Answer: A

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Question

• Which of the following statements on Scrum framework is TRUE?

A. Focuses on detailed upfront project planning.


B. Allows teams to take ownership of tasks.
C. Enables delegation of authority from one level to another.
D. Emphasizes individual accountability rather than group accountability.

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Answer

• Which of the following statements on Scrum framework is TRUE?

A. Focuses on detailed upfront project planning.


B. Allows teams to take ownership of tasks.
C. Enables delegation of authority from one level to another.
D. Emphasizes individual accountability rather than group accountability.

• Answer: B

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Scrum Principles – Collaboration

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Question

• The Scrum Core Team members collaborate with each other to deliver the
maximum value to the customers. Which of the following is NOT true about
collaboration in Scrum:

A. Collaboration minimizes the need for changes resulting from poorly clarified
requirements
B. Risks are identified and dealt with efficiently.
C. It is possible to identify the low performer in any team.
D. Continuous improvement is ensured through the sharing of lessons learned.

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Answer

• The Scrum Core Team members collaborate with each other to deliver the
maximum value to the customers. Which of the following is NOT true about
collaboration in Scrum:

A. Collaboration minimizes the need for changes resulting from poorly clarified
requirements
B. Risks are identified and dealt with efficiently.
C. It is possible to identify the low performer in any team.
D. Continuous improvement is ensured through the sharing of lessons learned.

• Answer: C

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Question

• The Product Owner, being a part of the Scrum Core Team, must ensure that
he/she collaborates with the other team members and the stakeholders
throughout the project. Which of the following statements is true about the
particular project benefits realized due to collaboration within Scrum?

A. Collaboration helps identify the need for change in the process.


B. Collaboration enables avoidance of risks.
C. Collaboration enables the team to manage issues more effectively.
D. Collaboration requires the exchange of tasks between the team members at
regular intervals.

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Answer

• The Product Owner, being a part of the Scrum Core Team, must ensure that
he/she collaborates with the other team members and the stakeholders
throughout the project. Which of the following statements is true about the
particular project benefits realized due to collaboration within Scrum?

A. Collaboration helps identify the need for change in the process.


B. Collaboration enables avoidance of risks.
C. Collaboration enables the team to manage issues more effectively.
D. Collaboration requires the exchange of tasks between the team members at
regular intervals.

• Answer: C

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Question

• Which of the following best defines collaboration?

A. It refers to individual Scrum Team members being aware of each other’s work.
B. It refers to the Scrum Core Team working together and interfacing with the
stakeholders to create and validate the deliverables of the project to meet the
stated goals.
C. It refers to achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team.
D. It refers to proposes fixing a certain amount of time for each process and
activity in a Scrum project.

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Answer

• What of the following best defines collaboration?

A. It refers to individual Scrum Team members being aware of each other’s work.
B. It refers to the Scrum Core Team working together and interfacing with the
stakeholders to create and validate the deliverables of the project to meet the
stated goals.
C. It refers to achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team.
D. It refers to proposes fixing a certain amount of time for each process and
activity in a Scrum project.

• Answer: B

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Question

• According to SBOK™, which of the following is NOT a core dimension of


Collaboration?

A. Adaptation
B. Appropriation
C. Articulation
D. Awareness

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Answer

• According to SBOK™, which of the following is NOT a core dimension of


Collaboration?

A. Adaptation
B. Appropriation
C. Articulation
D. Awareness.

• Answer: A

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Scrum Principles – Value-based Prioritization

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Question
• Scrum uses value-based prioritization. Prioritization is done by the Product
Owner when he/she prioritizes User Stories in the Prioritized Product Backlog.
Which of the following statements is true about value-based prioritization?

A. The Product Owner works with the Scrum Team, to understand the project’s
risks and uncertainty as they may have negative consequences associated
with them.
B. The dependencies that the Scrum Team brings to the notice of the Product
Owner do not need to be taken into account during prioritization.
C. Scrum never uses multiple task-prioritization techniques unlike the traditional
Waterfall model of project management.
D. To deliver maximum business value in a minimum time span, the customer
must be encouraged to mandate all User Stories to be of high priority.

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Answer
• Scrum uses value-based prioritization. Prioritization is done by the Product
Owner when he/she prioritizes User Stories in the Prioritized Product Backlog.
Which of the following statements is true about value-based prioritization?

A. The Product Owner works with the Scrum Team, to understand the project’s
risks and uncertainty as they may have negative consequences associated
with them.
B. The dependencies that the Scrum Team brings to the notice of the Product
Owner do not need to be taken into account during prioritization.
C. Scrum never uses multiple task-prioritization techniques unlike the traditional
Waterfall model of project management.
D. To deliver maximum business value in a minimum time span, the customer
must be encouraged to mandate all User Stories to be of high priority.

Answer: A

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Question

• Which of the following is the first step in Value-based Prioritization?

A. Using a Prioritized Product Backlog for the development cycle.


B. Holding workshops to identify potential features of the project.
C. Determining broad-level vision, goals, and mission of the project.
D. Understanding what the customer wants and values in order to arrange the
User Stories by relative importance.

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Answer

• Which of the following is the first step in Value-based Prioritization?

A. Using a Prioritized Product Backlog for the development cycle.


B. Holding workshops to identify potential features of the project.
C. Determining broad-level vision, goals, and mission of the project.
D. Understanding what the customer wants and values in order to arrange the
User Stories by relative importance.

Answer: D

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Question

• Which of the following statements on Value-based Prioritization is TRUE?

A. This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum


and is used to help effectively manage project planning and execution.
Scrum elements impacted by this principle include Sprints, Daily Standup
Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business
value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.

76
Answer

• Which of the following statements on Value-based Prioritization is TRUE?

A. This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum


and is used to help effectively manage project planning and execution.
Scrum elements impacted by this principle include Sprints, Daily Standup
Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business
value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
Answer: D
77
Question

Which of the following Scrum aspects translate(s) the Scrum principle Value-based
Prioritization into practice?

1. Business Justification.
2. Risk.
3. Change.
4. Organization.

A. 1
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

78
Answer
Which of the following Scrum aspects translate(s) the Scrum principle Value-based
Prioritization into practice?

1. Business Justification.
2. Risk.
3. Change.
4. Organization.

A. 1
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: D

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Scrum Principles – Time-boxing

80
Question

• Terson Technologies is working on a month-long software development


project for an airline company. Time-boxing is an important Scrum principle.
Which of the following pairs has been incorrectly Time-boxed according to
general Scrum practice?

A. Daily Standup: 15 minutes


B. Retrospect Sprint Meeting: 8 hours
C. Sprint Planning Meeting: 8 hours
D. Sprint Review Meeting: 4 hours

81
Answer

• Terson Technologies is working on a month-long software development


project for an airline company. Time-boxing is an important Scrum principle.
Which of the following pairs has been incorrectly Time-boxed according to
general Scrum practice?

A. Daily Standup: 15 minutes


B. Retrospect Sprint Meeting: 8 hours
C. Sprint Planning Meeting: 8 hours
D. Sprint Review Meeting: 4 hours

• Answer: B

82
Question

• Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Time-boxing in Scrum projects?

A. Time-boxing helps motivate the team to enhance performance.


B. Time-boxing provides structure to Scrum projects.
C. Time-boxing helps teams evaluate and undergo necessary training
D. Time-boxing provides an element of certainty in Scrum projects, which are
often volatile and dynamic in nature

83
Answer

• Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Time-boxing Scrum projects?

A. Time-boxing helps motivate the team to enhance performance.


B. Time-boxing provides structure to Scrum projects.
C. Time-boxing helps teams evaluate and undergo necessary training
D. Time-boxing provides an element of certainty in Scrum projects, which are
often volatile and dynamic in nature

• Answer: C

84
Question

• Which of the following statements on Time-boxing is INCORRECT?

A. It proposes fixing certain timeframe for each activity.


B. It ensures that Scrum Team members do not take up too much or too little
work for a particular period of time.
C. It is a principle through which Scrum framework addresses the project
constraint of ‘time’.
D. It ensures that there is detailed upfront planning before every Sprint begins.

85
Answer

• Which of the following statements on Time-boxing is INCORRECT?

A. It proposes fixing certain timeframe for each activity.


B. It ensures that Scrum Team members do not take up too much or too little
work for a particular period of time.
C. It is a principle through which Scrum framework addresses the project
constraint of ‘time’.
D. It ensures that there is detailed upfront planning before every Sprint begins.

• Answer: D

86
Question
• Which of the following statements best describes Time-boxing?

A. 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

B. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value,
beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.

C. 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.

D. 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.

87
Answer
• Which of the following statements best describes Time-boxing?

A. 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
B. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value,
beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
C. 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.
D. 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.

• Answer: A

88
Scrum Principles – Iterative Development

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Question

• For an Agile team, which of the following concepts regarding iterative


development should it be aware of?

A. The designing, developing, and testing of feature code should be done once in
the beginning.
B. All changes should be addressed to at the end of the development phase.
C. There is room to accommodate changes.
D. Simplification of the development process is not a priority.

90
Answer

• For an Agile team, which of the following concepts regarding iterative


development should it be aware of?

A. The designing, developing, and testing of feature code should be done once in
the beginning.
B. All changes should be addressed to at the end of the development phase.
C. There is room to accommodate changes.
D. Simplification of the development process is not a priority.

• Answer: C

91
Question
• Which of the following statements best describes Iterative Development?

A. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value,
from beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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.

92
Answer
• Which of the following statements best describes Iterative Development?

A. This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value,
from beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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

• Answer: B
93
Question

• What is iterative development?

A. It refers to using more than one product development cycle to develop the
final project deliverables through the learning from the previous development
cycles.
B. It refers to developing the final project deliverables in one product
development cycle.
C. It refers to developing project deliverables using automated processes.
D. It refers to developing project outputs through detailed upfront planning with
emphasis on fixing scope, quality and other project aspects.

94
Answer

• What is iterative development?

A. It refers to using more than one product development cycle to develop the
final project deliverables through the learning from the previous development
cycles.
B. It refers to developing the final project deliverables in one product
development cycle.
C. It refers to developing project deliverables using automated processes.
D. It refers to developing project outputs through detailed upfront planning with
emphasis on fixing scope, quality and other project aspects.

• Answer: A

95
Question

• Which of the following statements on ensuring flexibility in Scrum is


INCORRECT?

A. Scrum ensures stability by providing scope for detailed planning at the


beginning of every Sprint.
B. Scrum uses iterative delivery and its other characteristics and principles to
achieve balance between flexibility and stability.
C. Scrum maintains flexibility by making it possible to incorporate change at any
step in the development process in a Scrum project.
D. Scrum ensures flexibility by providing scope for the Scrum Core Teams to make
recommendations for changes.

96
Answer

• Which of the following statements on ensuring flexibility in Scrum is


INCORRECT?

A. Scrum ensures stability by providing scope for detailed planning at the


beginning of every Sprint.
B. Scrum uses iterative delivery and its other characteristics and principles to
achieve balance between flexibility and stability.
C. Scrum maintains flexibility by making it possible to incorporate change at any
step in the development process in a Scrum project.
D. Scrum ensures flexibility by providing scope for the Scrum Core Teams to make
recommendations for changes.
.

• Answer: A

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Scrum Aspects - Organization

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Question

• Though the overall success of a Scrum project lies with the entire team, it is
the Product Owner who holds primary responsibility for business justification.
Listed below are certain responsibilities that contribute towards the project’s
success. Of the following, which is a responsibility of the Product Owner?

A. Provides transparent work environment for Scrum Teams

B. Coordinates with and facilitates the Scrum Team to create deliverables

C. Provides legal guidelines related to business justification techniques for the


Scrum Core Team to follow

D. Prioritizes business value to the organization, which is achieved by creating the


Prioritized Product Backlog

99
Answer

• Though the overall success of a Scrum project lies with the entire team, it is
the Product Owner who holds primary responsibility for business justification.
Listed below are certain responsibilities that contribute towards the project’s
success. Of the following, which is a responsibility of the Product Owner?

A. Provides transparent work environment for Scrum Teams

B. Coordinates with and facilitates the Scrum Team to create deliverables

C. Provides legal guidelines related to business justification techniques for the


Scrum Core Team to follow

D. Prioritizes business value to the organization, which is achieved by creating the


Prioritized Product Backlog

• Answer: B

100
Question

• Many of the Scrum Master’s duties and responsibilities require him/her to


work in close coordination with the Product Owner. Which of the following is
NOT a responsibility shouldered by both the Scrum Master and the Product
Owner?

A. Identify the Stakeholders for the project

B. Help Scrum Team in creating the Sprint Backlog

C. Create the Scrum Team and develop the Team Building Plan

D. Ensure an ideal project environment for the Scrum Team in the succeeding
Sprints

101
Answer

• Many of the Scrum Master’s duties and responsibilities require him/her to


work in close coordination with the Product Owner. Which of the following is
NOT a responsibility shouldered by both the Scrum Master and the Product
Owner?

A. Identify the Stakeholders for the project

B. Help Scrum Team in creating the Sprint Backlog

C. Create the Scrum Team and develop the Team Building Plan

D. Ensure an ideal project environment for the Scrum Team in the succeeding
Sprints

• Answer: D

102
Question

• ABC, Inc. wants to implement Scrum for a mobile app development project.
One of the prioritized User Stories is related to the creation of a payment
gateway and its Acceptance Criteria have been defined by the Product Owner.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Based on his understanding of the customer requirements, the Product Owner


develops the Acceptance Criteria.

B. A detailed communication of the prioritized User Story to the Scrum Team is


carried out by the Scrum Master.

C. When communicating the User Story to the Scrum Team, the agreement of the
Scrum Team is sought.

D. If the Product Owner accepts the deliverables, then the User Story is
considered Done.

103
Answer

• ABC, Inc. wants to implement Scrum for a mobile app development project.
One of the prioritized User Stories is related to the creation of a payment
gateway and its Acceptance Criteria have been defined by the Product Owner.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Based on his understanding of the customer requirements, the Product Owner


develops the Acceptance Criteria.

B. A detailed communication of the prioritized User Story to the Scrum Team is


carried out by the Scrum Master.

C. When communicating the User Story to the Scrum Team, the agreement of the
Scrum Team is sought.

D. If the Product Owner accepts the deliverables, then the User Story is
considered Done.
• Answer: B

104
Question

• A software company is initiating a new project. A User Story Workshop is being


held to help the Product Owner prioritize requirements. Who among the
following facilitates User Group Meetings?

A. Product Owner

B. Scrum Team

C. Executive Sponsor

D. Scrum Master

105
Answer

• A software company is initiating a new project. A User Story Workshop is being


held to help the Product Owner prioritize requirements. Who among the
following facilitates User Group Meetings?

A. Product Owner

B. Scrum Team

C. Executive Sponsor

D. Scrum Master

Answer: D

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Scrum Aspects - Business Justification

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Question

• You are a Product Owner for a project and have to provide business
justification for undertaking the project. Which of the following factors can be
considered important for business justification?
1. A. Business needs, or those business outcomes that the project is expected to
fulfill, as documented in the Project Vision Statement
2. B. The opportunity cost, including basic information on the next best business
option that was rejected in favor of the option selected
3. C. The timescales that reflect the duration of a project and the time over which
its benefits will be realized
4. D. The project costs, including investments and other development costs to
produce the project deliverables

A. Only A
B. Only B and C
C. Only A and D
D. A, B, C and D

108
Answer
• You are a Product Owner for a project and have to provide business
justification for undertaking the project. Which of the following factors can be
considered important for business justification?
1. A. Business needs, or those business outcomes that the project is expected to
fulfill, as documented in the Project Vision Statement
2. B. The opportunity cost, including basic information on the next best business
option that was rejected in favor of the option selected
3. C. The timescales that reflect the duration of a project and the time over which
its benefits will be realized
4. D. The project costs, including investments and other development costs to
produce the project deliverables

A. Only A
B. Only B and C
C. Only A and D
D. A, B, C and D

• Answer: D
109
Question

• Though the overall success of a Scrum project lies with the entire team, it is
the Product Owner who holds primary responsibility for business justification.
Listed below are certain responsibilities that contribute towards the project’s
success. Of the following, which is a responsibility of the Product Owner?

A. Funds the project


B. Coordinates with and facilitates the Scrum Team to create deliverables
C. Provides legal guidelines related to business justification techniques for the
Scrum Core Team to follow
D. Prioritizes and delivers business value to the organization through the
Prioritized Product Backlog

110
Answer

• Though the overall success of a Scrum project lies with the entire team, it is
the Product Owner who holds primary responsibility for business justification.
Listed below are certain responsibilities that contribute towards the project’s
success. Of the following, which is a responsibility of the Product Owner?

A. Funds the project


B. Coordinates with and facilitates the Scrum Team to create deliverables
C. Provides legal guidelines related to business justification techniques for the
Scrum Core Team to follow
D. Prioritizes and delivers business value to the organization through the
Prioritized Product Backlog

• Answer: D

111
Question

• Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the Scrum
framework?

A. User requirements are prioritized based on their business value


B. The Product Owner should follow a change control procedure to make any
changes to the Prioritized Backlog Items in the Prioritized Product Backlog
C. Business value is delivered incrementally
D. Deliverables are created on the basis of the business value they provide.

112
Answer

• Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the Scrum
framework?

A. User requirements are prioritized based on their business value


B. The Product Owner should follow a change control procedure to make any
changes to the Prioritized Backlog Items in the Prioritized Product Backlog
C. Business value is delivered incrementally
D. Deliverables are created on the basis of the business value they provide.

• Answer: B

113
Question

• Who among the following is responsible for assessing the business


justification?

A. Product Owner
B. Scrum Team
C. Sponsors
D. Stakeholders

114
Answer

• Who among the following is responsible for assessing the business


justification?

A. Product Owner
B. Scrum Team
C. Sponsors
D. Stakeholders

• Answer: A

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Scrum Aspects - Quality

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• Quality in Scrum means both customer satisfaction and a working product. To


ensure quality, the Product Owner must not only clarify customer
requirements to the Scrum Team, but must also keep the customer updated
regarding any quality related concerns or issues early in the project. As a
Product Owner, identify which of the following is NOT a component of quality
management in Scrum:

A. Quality Planning
B. Quality Control
C. Quality Assurance
D. Quality Audit

117
Answer

• Quality in Scrum means both customer satisfaction and a working product. To


ensure quality, the Product Owner must not only clarify customer
requirements to the Scrum Team but must also keep the customer updated
regarding any quality related concerns or issues early in the project. As a
Product Owner, identify which of the following is NOT a component of quality
management in Scrum:

A. Quality Planning
B. Quality Control
C. Quality Assurance
D. Quality Audit

• Answer: D

118
Question

• The quality of a project is captured in the Prioritized Product Backlog. It is the


Product Owner who has to present requirements in the Prioritized Product
Backlog. Which of the following statements is true about the Prioritized
Product Backlog?

A. Partially completed User Stories can be accepted as Done, and then they can
be moved back into the Prioritized Product Backlog for further completion.
B. The product components that have defects can never be incorporated as
Prioritized Product Backlog Items.
C. User Stories in the Prioritized Product Backlog that fulfill most, but not all,
Acceptance Criteria can be accepted as Done.
D. The Product Owner can solely decide to accept or reject whether a particular
User Story in a Prioritized Product Backlog is Done according to the agreed
upon Acceptance Criteria.

119
Answer

• The quality of a project is captured in the Prioritized Product Backlog. It is the


Product Owner who has to present requirements in the Prioritized Product
Backlog. Which of the following statements is true about the Prioritized
Product Backlog?

A. Partially completed User Stories can be accepted as Done, and then they can
be moved back into the Prioritized Product Backlog for further completion.
B. The product components that have defects can never be incorporated as
Prioritized Product Backlog Items.
C. User Stories in the Prioritized Product Backlog that fulfill most, but not all,
Acceptance Criteria can be accepted as Done.
D. The Product Owner can solely decide to accept or reject whether a particular
User Story in a Prioritized Product Backlog is Done according to the agreed
upon Acceptance Criteria.

• Answer: D

120
Question

• Which of the following is the objective component by which a User Story’s


functionality is judged?

A. Customer Quality Expectations


B. Acceptance Criteria
C. Epics
D. User Needs

121
Answer

• Which of the following is the objective component by which a User Story’s


functionality is judged?

A. Customer Quality Expectations


B. Acceptance Criteria
C. Epics
D. User Needs

• Answer: B

122
Question

• When will a Product Owner accept a deliverable?

A. After verifying the deliverables with the acceptance criteria


B. After developing acceptance criteria
C. After Prioritized Product Backlog is updated
D. None of the above

123
Answer

• When will a Product Owner accept a deliverable?

A. After verifying the deliverables with the acceptance criteria and done criteria
B. After developing acceptance criteria
C. After Prioritized Product Backlog is updated
D. None of the above

• Answer: A

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Scrum Aspects - Change

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Question

• The Product Owner plays a very important role in managing changes in a


Scrum Project. In this context which of the following is true?

A. Small changes that do not have significant impact on the project do not need
any approval.
B. In most projects, 90% of Change Requests are beyond the tolerance level of
the Product Owner.
C. Change Requests for the project are discussed and approved during Create
Deliverables process.
D. Change Requests can be created and approved at any time during the project.

126
Answer
• The Product Owner plays a very important role in managing changes in a
Scrum Project. In this context which of the following is true?

A. Small changes that do not have significant impact on the project do not need
any approval.
B. In most projects, 90% of Change Requests are beyond the tolerance level of
the Product Owner.
C. Change Requests for the project are discussed and approved during Create
Deliverables process.
D. Change Requests can be created and approved at any time during the project.

• Answer: D

127
Question

• Which principle in Scrum helps to manage changes and build products that
satisfy customer needs?

A. Time-Boxing
B. Iterative Development
C. Value-based Prioritization
D. Self-organization

128
Answer
• Which principle in Scrum helps to manage changes and build products that
satisfy customer needs?

A. Time-Boxing
B. Iterative Development
C. Value-based Prioritization
D. Self-organization

• Answer: B

129
Question

• Who is responsible for ensuring that requirements and User Stories pertaining
to an agreed Sprint are not changed?

A. Scrum Team
B. Product Owner
C. Scrum Master
D. Sponsor

130
Answer

• Who is responsible for ensuring that requirements and User Stories pertaining
to an agreed Sprint are not changed?

A. Scrum Team
B. Product Owner
C. Scrum Master
D. Sponsor

• Answer: C

131
Question

• Which of the following statements on integrating change requests in


Prioritized Product Backlog is INCORRECT?

A. If project requirements are generally stable, there are typically only minor
changes made to the Prioritized Product Backlog throughout development.
B. Before beginning a Sprint during the Create Prioritized Product Backlog or
Groom Prioritized Product Backlog processes the highest priority requirements
in the Prioritized Product Backlog are typically selected to be completed in that
Sprint.
C. Change management is executed in the ongoing processes of prioritizing and
adding tasks to the Prioritized Product Backlog.
D. None of the above

132
Answer

• Which of the following statements on integrating change requests in


Prioritized Product Backlog is INCORRECT?

A. If project requirements are generally stable, there are typically only minor
changes made to the Prioritized Product Backlog throughout development.
B. Before beginning a Sprint during the Create Prioritized Product Backlog or
Groom Prioritized Product Backlog processes the highest priority requirements
in the Prioritized Product Backlog are typically selected to be completed in that
Sprint.
C. Change management is executed in the ongoing processes of prioritizing and
adding tasks to the Prioritized Product Backlog.
D. None of the above

• Answer: D

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Scrum Aspects - Risk

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Question

• The purpose of creating a risk-adjusted backlog is to:

A. Determine whether it is viable to undertake the project.


B. Determine the sequence in which the risks will be eliminated.
C. Have a single list of tasks that need to be completed.
D. Remind the team that risks will always be part of any project.

135
Answer

• The purpose of creating a risk-adjusted backlog is to:

A. Determine whether it is viable to undertake the project.


B. Determine the sequence in which the risks will be eliminated.
C. Have a single list of tasks that need to be completed.
D. Remind the team that risks will always be part of any project.

• Answer: A

136
Question

• What are the two categories of risk?

A. Issues and Threats


B. Issues and Problems
C. Change and Opportunities
D. Threats and Opportunities

137
Answer

• What are the two categories of risk?

A. Issues and Threats


B. Issues and Problems
C. Change and Opportunities
D. Threats and Opportunities

• Answer: D

138
Question

• Risks should be identified, assessed, and responded to based on which factors?

A. Possibility and Impact


B. Probability and Impact
C. Change and Impact
D. Probability and Severity

139
Answer

• Risks should be identified, assessed, and responded to based on which factors?

A. Possibility and Impact


B. Probability and Impact
C. Change and Impact
D. Probability and Severity

• Answer: B

140
Question

• Which of the following cannot be identified as a risk for a given project?

A. Funding for the project may not be made available in time for project
completion without going beyond the agreed schedule.
B. The requirements given by the Product Owner are unclear to the development
team.
C. The development team may not possess the required skills to develop the
project’s products.
D. The Product Owner believes that the User Stories for product A may not
accurately reflect the needs of the end users.

141
Answer

• Which of the following cannot be identified as a risk for a given project?

A. Funding for the project may not be made available in time for project
completion without going beyond the agreed schedule.
B. The requirements given by the Product Owner are unclear to the development
team.
C. The development team may not possess the required skills to develop the
project’s products.
D. The Product Owner believes that the User Stories for product A may not
accurately reflect the needs of the end users.

• Answer: B

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Scrum Phase - Initiate

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• Which of the following is a process in the Initiate phase of Scrum?

A. Identify Scrum Master and Stakeholder(s)


B. Estimate Commit User Stories
C. Conduct Daily Standup
D. Create Business Case

144
Answer

• Which of the following is a process in the Initiate phase of Scrum?

A. Identify Scrum Master and Stakeholder(s)


B. Estimate Commit User Stories
C. Conduct Daily Standup
D. Create Business Case

• Answer: A

145
Question

• Which of the following statements about Release Planning Sessions to initiate


a project is NOT true?

A. The Release Planning Meeting is a tool used to create a Release Planning


Schedule.
B. The purpose of Release Planning Session is to enable the Scrum Team to have
an overview of the releases.
C. The purpose of a Release Planning Meeting is to allow Scrum Teams to align
with the customer’s requirements.
D. In the Release Planning Session the Scrum Core Team creates a Sprint planning
schedule that states which deliverables are to be released during which Sprint.

146
Answer

• Which of the following statements about Release Planning Sessions to initiate


a project is NOT true?

A. The Release Planning Meeting is a tool used to create a Release Planning


Schedule.
B. The purpose of Release Planning Session is to enable the Scrum Team to have
an overview of the releases.
C. The purpose of a Release Planning Meeting is to allow Scrum Teams to align
with the customer’s requirements.
D. In the Release Planning Session the Scrum Core Team creates a Sprint planning
schedule that states which deliverables are to be released during which Sprint.

• Answer: D

147
Question

• The prioritized set of work to be done is captured by the Product Owner in:

A. A User Story.
B. The Prioritized Product Backlog.
C. A Burndown chart.
D. Accepted deliverables

148
Answer

• The prioritized set of work to be done is captured by the Product Owner in:

A. A User Story.
B. The Prioritized Product Backlog.
C. A Burndown chart.
D. Accepted deliverables

• Answer: B

149
Question

• Which of the following roles is identified in the Create Project Vision process?

A. Scrum Master
B. Product Owner
C. Scrum Team
D. None of the above

150
Answer

• Which of the following roles is identified in the Create Project Vision process?

A. Scrum Master
B. Product Owner
C. Scrum Team
D. None of the above

• Answer: B

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Scrum Phase - Plan and Estimate

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Question

• Which of the following is a meeting that is held during the Plan and Estimate
phase of a Scrum Project?

A. Daily Standup Meeting


B. Sprint Planning Meeting
C. Sprint Review Meeting
D. Release Planning Meeting

153
Answer

• Which of the following is a meeting that is held during the Plan and Estimate
phase of a Scrum Project?

A. Daily Standup Meeting


B. Sprint Planning Meeting
C. Sprint Review Meeting
D. Release Planning Meeting

• Answer: B

154
Question

• Choose the correct sequential order of the processes in the Plan and Estimate
Phase?

A. Identify Tasks, Estimate Tasks, Create User Stories, Estimate User Stories, and
Create Sprint Backlog.
B. Create User Stories, Identify Tasks, Estimate User Stories, Estimate Tasks, and
Create Sprint Backlog.
C. Create Sprint Backlog, Create User Stories, Estimate User Stories, Identify
Tasks, and Estimate Tasks.
D. Create User Stories, Estimate User Stories, Identify Tasks, Estimate Tasks, and
Create Sprint Backlog.

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Answer

• Choose the correct sequential order of the processes in the Plan and Estimate
Phase?

A. Identify Tasks, Estimate Tasks, Create User Stories, Estimate User Stories, and
Create Sprint Backlog.
B. Create User Stories, Identify Tasks, Estimate User Stories, Estimate Tasks, and
Create Sprint Backlog.
C. Create Sprint Backlog, Create User Stories, Estimate User Stories, Identify
Tasks, and Estimate Tasks.
D. Create User Stories, Estimate User Stories, Identify Tasks, Estimate Tasks, and
Create Sprint Backlog.

• Answer: D

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Question

• The responsibility for estimating items in the Prioritized Product Backlog in the
Plan and Estimate phase lies with the:

A. Scrum Team.
B. Scrum Master.
C. Product Owner.
D. External team with considerable experience.

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Answer

• The responsibility for estimating items in the Prioritized Product Backlog in the
Plan and Estimate phase lies with the:

A. Scrum Team.
B. Scrum Master.
C. Product Owner.
D. External team with considerable experience.

• Answer: A

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Question

• Which of the following best defines Task List?

A. It is a comprehensive list that contains all the tasks to which the Scrum Team
has committed for the current Sprint.
B. It describes the relationship and interaction between different tasks in a
project.
C. It refers to the priority order of the completed deliverable to meet its
Acceptance Criteria.
D. None of the above

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Answer

• Which of the following best defines Task List?

A. It is a comprehensive list that contains all the tasks to which the Scrum Team
has committed for the current Sprint.
B. It describes the relationship and interaction between different tasks in a
project.
C. It refers to the priority order of the completed deliverable to meet its
Acceptance Criteria.
D. None of the above

• Answer: A

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Scrum Phases - Implement

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Question

• Which of the following processes is not a part of the Implement phase?

A. Create Sprint Backlog.


B. Conduct Daily Standup.
C. Create Deliverables.
D. Groom Prioritized Product Backlog.

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Answer

• Which of the following processes is not a part of the Implement phase?

A. Create Sprint Backlog.


B. Conduct Daily Standup.
C. Create Deliverables.
D. Groom Prioritized Product Backlog.

• Answer: A

163
Question

• You are the Scrum Master on a project to develop equipment to conduct


mining in hazardous areas. You hold a Daily Standup with the Scrum Team
where every team member answers three questions. In this meeting all the
following will be carried out except:

1. Identify problems and impediments each team member is facing


2. Identify solutions to the problems raised by team members
3. Track progress of each team member

A. Only 1
B. Both 1 and 3
C. Only 2
D. Both 1 and 2

164
Answer

• You are the Scrum Master on a project to develop equipment to conduct


mining in hazardous areas. You hold a Daily Standup with the Scrum Team
where every team member answers three questions. In this meeting all the
following will be carried out except:

1. Identify problems and impediments each team member is facing


2. Identify solutions to the problems raised by team members
3. Track progress of each team member

A. Only 1
B. Both 1 and 3
C. Only 2
D. Both 1 and 2

• Answer: C

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Question

• How often can the Prioritized Product Backlog priorities be changed?

A. Never
B. Whenever the Product Owner decides that an item has to be assigned higher
priority
C. Whenever the Scrum Master believes that an item has to be added
D. When senior management feels an item has to be added

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Answer

• How often can the Prioritized Product Backlog priorities be changed?

A. Never
B. Whenever the Product Owner decides that an item has to be assigned higher
priority
C. Whenever the Scrum Master believes that an item has to be added
D. When senior management feels an item has to be added

• Answer: B

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Question

• What is team velocity?

A. It is a metric used to measure and contrast the teams performance.


B. It is a meeting conducted to measure team’s performance.
C. It is a tool used to assess User Stories.
D. It is a mandatory input to Review and Retrospect process.

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Answer

• What is team velocity?

A. It is a metric used to measure and contrast the teams performance.


B. It is a meeting conducted to measure team’s performance.
C. It is a tool used to assess User Stories.
D. It is a mandatory input to Review and Retrospect process.

• Answer: A

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Scrum Phases - Review and Retrospect

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Question

• The meeting at the end of the Sprint in which the team presents its work to
the Product Owner is known as the:

A. Product Vision Meeting.


B. Sprint Planning Meeting.
C. Sprint Review Meeting.
D. Retrospect Sprint Meeting.

171
Answer

• The meeting at the end of the Sprint in which the team presents its work to
the Product Owner is known as the:

A. Product Vision Meeting.


B. Sprint Planning Meeting.
C. Sprint Review Meeting.
D. Retrospect Sprint Meeting.

• Answer: C – Sprint Review Meeting.

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Question

• What is the objective of Demonstrate and Validate Sprint process?

A. To enable Scrum Team demonstrates the Sprint Deliverables to the Product


Owner and relevant stakeholders in a Sprint Review Meeting.
B. To enable Scrum Team to discuss the lessons learned throughout the Sprint.
C. To enable Scrum Team to work on the tasks in the Sprint Backlog to create
Sprint Deliverables.
D. To enable Scrum Team to continuously update and maintain the Prioritized
Product Backlog.

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Answer

• What is the objective of Demonstrate and Validate Sprint process?

A. To enable Scrum Team demonstrates the Sprint Deliverables to the Product


Owner and relevant stakeholders in a Sprint Review Meeting.
B. To enable Scrum Team to discuss the lessons learned throughout the Sprint.
C. To enable Scrum Team to work on the tasks in the Sprint Backlog to create
Sprint Deliverables.
D. To enable Scrum Team to continuously update and maintain the Prioritized
Product Backlog.

• Answer: A

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Scrum Phases - Release

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Question

• You are a member of a Scrum Team, and you are instructed by the general
manager of your company to work on an urgent task that is not part of the
current Sprint. What do you do?

A. Take responsibility for the task, and tell the Product Owner to postpone the
deadline for the current Sprint.
B. Talk with the other Scrum Team members and re-assign your tasks to someone
else.
C. Talk to the Product Owner, and tell him or her to re-assign your tasks to
someone else.
D. Inform the Scrum Master of the situation, and let him or her discuss the
situation with the GM.

176
Answer

• You are a member of a Scrum Team, and you are instructed by the general
manager of your company to work on an urgent task that is not part of the
current Sprint. What do you do?

A. Take responsibility for the task, and tell the Product Owner to postpone the
deadline for the current Sprint.
B. Talk with the other Scrum Team members and re-assign your tasks to someone
else.
C. Talk to the Product Owner, and tell him or her to re-assign your tasks to
someone else.
D. Inform the Scrum Master of the situation, and let him or her discuss the
situation with the GM.

• Answer: D – Inform the Scrum Master of the situation, and let him or her
discuss the situation with the GM.

177
Question

• Time-boxing is not done in which of the following meetings?

A. Daily Standup Meeting


B. Sprint Planning Meeting
C. Retrospect Project Meeting
D. Retrospect Sprint Meeting

178
Answer

• Time-boxing is not done in which of the following meetings?

A. Daily Standup Meeting


B. Sprint Planning Meeting
C. Retrospect Project Meeting
D. Retrospect Sprint Meeting

• Answer: C

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