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1.What is the tactic a Scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple
Development Teams?
A. Create teams based on their skills across multiple layers (such as database, UI, etc.)
B. Ask the Product Owner to assign the people to teams.
C. Ask the developers to divide themselves into teams.
Answer: C
Explanation:
According to the Nexus Guide2, which is a framework for scaling Scrum, one way to form multiple
Development Teams from a large group of people is to ask them to self-organize into teams based on
dependencies, skills, domain knowledge, and personal preferences. This approach respects the
autonomy and empowerment of the Developers and allows them to choose how they want to work
together.
Reference: Nexus Guide

2.At the seventh Sprint Review, the stakeholders are disappointed and angry. They have determined
that the product or system being built will not meet their needs and will cost more than they are willing
to spend.
What factors likely led to this? (Choose two.)
A. The Project Management Office (PMO) has not been engaged adequately.
B. The Product Owner has not been keeping the stakeholders aware of the progress of the project.
C. The stakeholders haven’t been using the Sprint Reviews to inspect and evaluate progress.
D. The stakeholders were not allowed to enter the development area.
Answer: BC
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, the Sprint Review is a time for the Scrum Team and the stakeholders
to inspect the product Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed. The Product Owner is
responsible for keeping the stakeholders aware of the progress of the project and inviting them to the
Sprint Review. If the Product Owner has not been doing this, or if the stakeholders have not been
using the Sprint Review to inspect and evaluate progress, then they may be disappointed and angry
at the seventh Sprint Review. The other options are not likely factors that led to this situation, as they
are either irrelevant (such as the PMO or the development area) or incorrect (such as delaying the
release).

3.In accordance with Scrum theory, how should a group of 100 people be divided into multiple
Development Teams?
A. Understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, the group
divides itself into teams.
B. It doesn’t really matter because you can rotate the teams every Sprint to spread knowledge.
C. Check with the allocation department to see who has worked together before and make these the
first teams.
D. Create a matrix of skills, seniority, and level of experience to assign people to teams.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is A, because in accordance with Scrum theory, a group of 100 people should be
divided into multiple Development Teams by understanding the product, the product vision and the
rules of the Scrum framework, and then dividing itself into teams. This approach respects the self-
organization and empowerment of the people who will do the work, and allows them to form cross-
functional and collaborative teams that can deliver value.

4.When does the next Sprint begin?

A. When the Product Owner is ready.
B. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
C. The Monday following the Sprint Review.
D. Immediately following the next Sprint Planning.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The next Sprint begins immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint, as stated in the Scrum
Guide: “Sprints have consistent durations throughout a development effort. A new Sprint starts
immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.”

5.A Development Team is required to deliver a done Increment by the end of a Sprint.
Select two statements that explain what “Done” means. (Choose two.)
A. All work the Development Team is willing to do.
B. Ready for integration.
C. No work left from the definition of “Done”.
D. Whatever the Product Owner defines as quality.
E. All work to create software that is ready to be released to end users.
Answer: C,E
Explanation:
The correct answers are C and E, because these statements explain what “Done” means. No work
left from the definition of “Done” means that all Product Backlog items selected for a Sprint meet the
quality criteria agreed upon by the Scrum Team. All work to create software that is ready to be
released to end users means that the Increment is potentially releasable at any time during the Sprint.

6.What factor should be considered when establishing the Sprint length? (choose the best answer)
A. The organization has mandated similar length sprints.
B. The need for the team to learn based on doing work and measuring results.
C. The frequency at which team formation can be changed.
D. The organization's release schedule.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The best answer is B. The need for the team to learn based on doing work and measuring results.
The Sprint length should be chosen based on the complexity and volatility of the product and the
environment, as well as the team’s capability and Definition of Done. The Sprint length should enable
the team to deliver a usable Increment of value that meets the feedback needs of the stakeholders
and the business. The Sprint length should also allow the team to inspect and adapt their work
processes and practices based on the outcomes of the Sprint.
The other options are not valid reasons for choosing the Sprint length. The organization’s mandate,
team formation, and release schedule should not dictate the Sprint length, but rather be aligned with
it. The Scrum Team should have the autonomy to choose the Sprint length that best suits their
product and context.
You can learn more about how to choose the right Sprint length from these sources: How Long A
Sprint Should Be?, How to Choose the Right Sprint Length in Scrum, What is a Sprint?, Determining
the Sprint Length, and Sprint Length: What’s the Right Length?.
7.In order to achieve the benefits of Scrum, it is important to enact the value of commitment.
What two actions demonstrate the commitment of Scrum Team members? (Choose two.)
A. Always deliver the items in the Sprint forecast.
B. Help the other Scrum Team members.
C. Do your best
D. Send out a daily status report.
E. Work late.
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, there are five values that guide decisions within Scrum teams:
Commitment
Focus
Openness
Respect
Courage
In order to achieve the benefits of Scrum, it is important to enact these values.
Two actions that demonstrate the commitment of Scrum Team members are:
Help the other Scrum Team members, as they work together as a self-organizing team to accomplish
the Sprint Goal and create the anticipated Increment by the end of the Sprint.
Do your best, as they strive to deliver a potentially releasable Increment that meets the definition of
“Done” and provides value to the stakeholders.

8.Who is responsible for engaging the stakeholders?

A. The Business Analyst.
B. The Development Team.
C. The Team Manager.
D. The Project Manager.
E. The Product Owner.
Answer: E
Explanation:
The Product Owner is responsible for engaging the stakeholders, as stated in the Scrum Guide1:
“The Product Owner is one person, not a committee. The Product Owner may represent the desires
of a committee in the Product Backlog, but those wanting to change a Product Backlog item’s priority
must address the Product Owner.”

9.During a Sprint Retrospective, the Development Team proposes moving the Daily Scrum to only
occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Which two are the most appropriate responses for the Scrum Master? (Choose two.)
A. Consider the request and decide on which days the Daily Scrum should occur.
B. Coach the team on why the Daily Scrum is important as an opportunity to update the plan.
C. Have the developers vote.
D. Learn why the Development Team wants this and work with them to improve the outcome of the
Daily Scrum.
E. Acknowledge and support the self-organizing team’s decision.
Answer: B,D
Explanation:
The correct answers are B and D, because these are the most appropriate responses for the Scrum
Master. The Scrum Master should coach the team on why the Daily Scrum is important as an
opportunity to update the plan, inspect the progress, and synchronize the activities of the
Development Team. The Scrum Master should also learn why the Development Team wants this and
work with them to improve the outcome of the Daily Scrum, rather than imposing a decision or
accepting their request without question.

10.When does a Developer become accountable for an item in the sprint Backlog? (choose the best
answer)
A. During the Daily Scrum
B. Never am Developers on the Scrum Team share accountability tor items in the
C. As soon as a Developer on the Scrum Team can accommodate more work
D. At Sprint Planning when all of the Sprint Backlog items are split evenly across the Developers
Answer: B
Explanation:
A Developer becomes accountable for an item in the Sprint Backlog never as Developers on the
Scrum Team share accountability for items in the Sprint Backlog, as stated in the Scrum Guide: “The
Developers can select whatever items they want as long as they feel they can complete the work by
the end of the Sprint. The Scrum Team is responsible for all estimates. The Product Owner may
influence the Developers by helping them understand and select trade-offs, but the people who will
perform the work make the final estimate.”

11.A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical
locations. The Development Team meets in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do
logistically (for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum.
What action should the Scrum Master take?
A. Allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do.
B. Set up the meeting and tell the Development Team that is how it will be done.
C. Ask the Development Team members to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup.
D. Inform management and ask them to solve it.
Answer: A
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, only people who are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog
participate in updating it during a Sprint; this includes tracking progress made on those items. This is
typically done by Developers updating their remaining work every day after their Daily Scrum. The
Development Team tracks this total work remaining at least for every Daily Scrum to project the
likelihood of achieving their Sprint Goal. The Developers are self-organizing and decide how to turn
Product Backlog items into an Increment of value. Therefore, the Scrum Master should allow the
Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do regarding the logistical
challenges of meeting in different locations.
Reference: Scrum Guide

12.A Scrum Master is keeping a list of open impediments, but it is growing and he/she has been able
to resolve only a small portion of the impediments.
Which three techniques would be most helpful in this situation? (Choose three.)
A. Consulting with the Development Team.
B. Prioritizing the list and working on them in order.
C. Arranging a triage meeting with all project managers.
D. Alerting management to the impediments and their impact.
Answer: A,B,D
Explanation:
The correct answers are A, B, and D, because these techniques would be most helpful in this
situation. Consulting with the Development Team may help identify the root causes of the
impediments and possible solutions. Prioritizing the list and working on them in order may help
reduce the backlog and focus on the most important or urgent issues. Alerting management to the
impediments and their impact may help escalate the problems and get support from the organization.

13.What two factors are best considered when establishing the Sprint length? (Choose two.)
A. The organization has mandated similar length sprints.
B. The level of uncertainty over the technology to be used.
C. The frequency at which team formation can be changed.
D. The risk of being disconnected from the stakeholders.
Answer: B, D
Explanation:
The correct answers are B and D, because the length of the Sprint should be chosen based on the
level of uncertainty over the technology to be used and the risk of being disconnected from the
stakeholders. The Scrum Guide states that “Sprints have consistent durations throughout a
development effort. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
Sprints enable predictability by ensuring inspection and adaptation of progress toward a Sprint Goal
at least every calendar month. When a Sprint’s horizon is too long the Sprint Goal may become
invalid, complexity may rise, and risk may increase.”

14.What are two ways that regulatory compliance issues are dealt with in Scrum? (choose the best
two answers)
A. They are addressed by a separate team who is responsible for compliance issues.
B. They are addressed along with functional development of the product.
C. They are discussed, determined, and documented before the actual feature development Sprints.
D. They are added to the Product Backlog and addressed in early Sprints, while always requiring at
least some business functionality, no matter how small.
Answer: BD
Explanation:
The best two answers are B and D. These two ways of dealing with regulatory compliance issues are
consistent with Scrum’s values and principles, as they allow the Scrum Team to deliver valuable and
potentially releasable increments of the product while meeting the necessary standards and
regulations. They also enable the Scrum Team to inspect and adapt their compliance strategy based
on feedback and changing requirements.
A is not a good answer because it creates a separate silo of responsibility for compliance issues,
which can lead to delays, conflicts, and inefficiencies. It also violates the Scrum value of
transparency, as the compliance team may not have full visibility into the product development
process.
C is not a good answer because it implies a waterfall approach that assumes all the compliance
requirements are known and fixed upfront, which is rarely the case. It also reduces the flexibility and
responsiveness of the Scrum Team, as they may have to follow a rigid plan that does not reflect the
current reality of the product or the market.

15.A product Increment must be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is B, because a product Increment does not have to be released to production at
the end of each Sprint. The Scrum Guide states that “at the end of a Sprint, the new Increment must
be ‘Done,’ which means it must be in useable condition and meet the Scrum Team’s definition of
‘Done’. An increment is a body of inspectable, done work that supports empiricism at the end of the
Sprint. The increment is a step toward a vision or goal.” Therefore, a product Increment must be
potentially releasable, but the decision to release it is up to the Product Owner.

16.When can a Development Team cancel a Sprint?

A. It can’t. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints.
B. When functional expectations are not well understood.
C. When the Product Owner is absent too often.
D. When the selected Product Backlog items for the Sprint become unachievable.
E. When a technical dependency cannot be resolved.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is A, because the Scrum Guide states that “a Sprint can be cancelled before the
Sprint time-box is over. Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint, although he or
she may do so under influence from the stakeholders, the Development Team, or the Scrum Master.”
Therefore, a Development Team cannot cancel a Sprint by itself.

17.A Scrum Master is essentially the same thing as a traditional PM (Project Manager).
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is B, because a Scrum Master is not the same thing as a traditional PM (Project
Manager). The Scrum Guide states that “the Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and
supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone
understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values.” Therefore, a Scrum Master is not a manager,
but a servant-leader and a coach for the Scrum Team and the organization.

18.You have just been hired by a company new to Scrum. Your management has assigned you to be
the Scrum Master of six new Scrum Teams. These teams will build one product.
Select two conditions you should strive for in this scenario. (Choose two.)
A. There should be six Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team.
B. There should be six Product Owners, reporting to a chief Product Owner.
C. The product has one Product Backlog.
D. Each Scrum Team should have a separate Product Backlog.
E. There should be only one Product Owner.
Answer: C,E
Explanation:
The product has one Product Backlog, as it is a single source of requirements for any changes to be
made to the product. There should be only one Product Owner, who is accountable for maximizing
the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. Having multiple Product Owners or
Product Backlogs would create confusion, inconsistency, and waste.

19.What is the time-box for the Sprint Planning meeting?

A. 4 Hours for a monthly Sprint.
B. 8 Hours for a monthly Sprint.
C. Monthly.
D. Whenever it is done.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is B, because the time-box for the Sprint Planning meeting is 8 hours for a
monthly Sprint. The Scrum Guide states that “Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of eight
hours for a one-month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.”

20.Who does the work to make sure Product Backlog items conform to the Definition of Done?
(choose the Best answer)
A. The Quality Assurance Team
B. The Scrum Team
C. The Product Owner
D. The Scrum Master
E. The Developers
Answer: E
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, the Developers do the work to make sure Product Backlog items
conform to the Definition of Done, as they are responsible for creating a “Done” Increment that meets
the Definition of Done. The other options are not valid, as they imply that the work is done by
someone else outside the Development Team (such as Quality Assurance Team) or by another role
on the Scrum Team (such as Product Owner or Scrum Master).

21.Which statement best describes Scrum? (choose the best answer)

A. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management
B. A framework to generate value through adaptive solutions tor complex problems.
C. A cookbook that defines best practices tor software development.
D. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software.
Answer: B
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, Scrum is a framework to generate value through adaptive solutions for
complex problems. It is based on empiricism, self-organization, and collaboration. The other options
are not accurate descriptions of Scrum, as they are either too rigid (such as a defined and predictive
process or a complete methodology), too vague (such as a cookbook), or irrelevant (such as scientific
management).

22.Which two activities will a Product Owner engage in during a Sprint? (Choose two.)
A. Run the Daily Scrum.
B. Prioritize the Development Team’s work on the Sprint Backlog.
C. Update management on what is being worked on.
D. Answer
Answer: CD
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, two activities that a Product Owner may engage in during a Sprint are
updating management on what is being worked on and answering questions from the Development
Team about items in the current Sprint. These activities are part of the Product Owner’s
responsibilities to manage and prioritize the Product Backlog, communicate with stakeholders, and
collaborate with the Development Team. The other options are not activities that a Product Owner
should engage in during a Sprint, as they are either done by the Scrum Master (such as running the
Daily Scrum) or by the Development Team (such as prioritizing their work on the Sprint Backlog).
23.For the purpose of transparency, when does Scrum say a new increment of working software must
be available?
A. After the acceptance testing phase.
B. Before the release Sprint.
C. Every 3 Sprints.
D. At the end of every Sprint.
E. When the Product Owner asks to create one.
Answer: D
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, an Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal.
Each Increment is additive to all prior Increments and thoroughly verified, ensuring that all Increments
work together. In order to provide value, an Increment must be usable. Multiple Increments may be
created within a Sprint. The sum of the Increments is presented at the Sprint Review thus supporting
empiricism. However, an Increment may be delivered to stakeholders prior to the end of the Sprint.
The Sprint Review should never be considered a gate to releasing value. For the purpose of
transparency, when does Scrum say a new increment of working software must be available? At the
end of every Sprint.
Reference: Scrum Guide

24.What is a Development Team responsible for? (Choose two.)

A. Resolving internal team conflicts.
B. Reporting productivity.
C. Selecting the Product Owner.
D. Organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal.
Answer: A,D
Explanation:
The correct answers are A and D, because a Development Team is responsible for resolving internal
team conflicts and organizing the work required to meet the Sprint Goal. The Scrum Guide states that
“development Teams are self-organizing. No one (not even the Scrum Master) tells the Development
Team how to turn Product Backlog into Increments of potentially releasable functionality.” Therefore,
a Development Team should manage its own work and resolve its own issues.

25.You are the Scrum Master on a newly formed Scrum Team.

Which three of the following activities would probably help the team in starting up? (Choose three.)
A. Introduce a bonus system for the top performers in the team.
B. Have the Scrum Team members introduce themselves to each other and give a brief background
of their skills and work history.
C. Have the development managers for each Development Team member introduce their direct
reports and go over their responsibilities on the Scrum Team.
D. Ensure the Scrum Team members have compatible personalities.
E. Ensure the team understands they need a definition of “Done”.
F. Ask the Product Owner to discuss the product or project, its history, goals, and context, as well as
answer questions.
Answer: B,E,F
Explanation:
The correct answers are B, E, and F, because these activities would probably help the team in
starting up. Having the Scrum Team members introduce themselves and give a brief background of
their skills and work history helps build trust and rapport among them. Ensuring the team understands
they need a definition of “Done” helps create transparency and alignment on the quality standards for
the product. Asking the Product Owner to discuss the product or project, its history, goals, and
context, as well as answer questions helps clarify the vision and value of the product.
Reference: [Suggested Reading for Professional Scrum Master™ I]

26.What are three benefits of self-organization? (Choose three.)

A. Increased creativity.
B. Increased rule compliance.
C. Increased accuracy of estimates.
D. Increased self-accountability
E. Increased commitment.
Answer: A,D,E
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, self-organization is one of the essential characteristics of Scrum
Teams. Self-organizing teams choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed
by others outside the team. Self-organization enables teams to deliver faster and better results by
harnessing their creativity and skills.
Some benefits of self-organization are:
Increased creativity, as team members have more freedom and autonomy to explore new ideas and
solutions.
Increased self-accountability, as team members take ownership and responsibility for their work and
outcomes.
Increased commitment, as team members are more engaged and motivated by having a say in how
they work.
The other options are not benefits of self-organization, as they may imply external control or pressure.
Reference: Scrum Guide

27.True or False Developers do not meet with stakeholders: only the Product Owner meets with
stakeholders
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, Developers do meet with stakeholders, especially during the Sprint
Review and Sprint Planning events. The Product Owner is the primary person who interacts with
stakeholders, but Developers also need to communicate with them to understand their needs,
expectations, and feedback. The Product Owner may also invite stakeholders to provide clarifications
or inputs during the Sprint.

28.A Scrum Master is keeping a list of open impediments, but it is growing and they have been able
to resolve only a small portion of the impediments.
Which two techniques would be most helpful in this situation? (Choose two.)
A. Discuss the impediments with the Development Team.
B. Prioritize the list and work on them in order.
C. Arrange a triage meeting with all project managers.
D. Add each open impediment to the Product Backlog.
Answer: AB
Explanation:
Two techniques that would be most helpful in this situation are to discuss the impediments with the
Development Team, and to prioritize the list and work on them in order, as stated in [3]: “The Scrum
Master should facilitate a discussion with the Development Team to identify and prioritize the
impediments that are blocking their progress. The Scrum Master should then work with the
Development Team and other stakeholders to remove or mitigate these impediments as soon as
possible.”

29.How much time is required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint?
A. The break between Sprints is time-boxed to 1 week for 30 day Sprints, and usually less for shorter
sprints.
B. Enough time for the requirements for the next Sprint to be determined and documented.
C. Enough time for the Development team to finish the testing from the last Sprint.
D. None. A new Sprint starts immediately following the end of the previous Sprint.
E. All of the above are allowed depending on the situation.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The correct answer is D, because there is no gap between Sprints in Scrum. The Scrum Guide states
that “a new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.” Therefore, there is
no time required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint.

30.Which of the following are roles on a Scrum Team? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Users
B. Scrum Master
C. Product Owner
D. Development Team
E. Customers
Answer: B,C,D
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, the Scrum Team consists of three roles: the Scrum Master, who
coaches and facilitates the team; the Product Owner, who manages and prioritizes the Product
Backlog; and the Development Team, who delivers a potentially releasable Increment at the end of
each Sprint. Users and customers are not roles on the Scrum Team, but they are stakeholders who
may provide feedback and input to the product.

31.When many Development Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the
definition of “Done”? (Choose the best answer.)
A. Each Development Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled
during a hardening Sprint.
B. It depends.
C. Each Development Team uses its own but must make their definition clear to all other teams so
the differences are known.
D. All Development Teams must have a definition of “Done” that makes their combined work
potentially releasable.
Answer: D
Explanation:
When many Development Teams are working on a single product, the definition of “Done” must be
shared by all Development Teams and make their combined work potentially releasable, as stated in
[4]: “When multiple teams work together on one product they must mutually define and comply with
the same Definition of Done. This makes sure all Increments adhere to a consistent quality level.”
32.Who must attend the Daily Scrum?
A. The Scrum Master and Product Owner.
B. The Development Team.
C. The Development Team and Product Owner.
D. The Scrum Team.
E. The Development Team and Scrum Master.
Answer: D
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, the Daily Scrum is an event for the Developers of the Scrum Team.
The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint
Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work. The Scrum Master and Product Owner
may attend as observers, but only if it is useful for the Developers.
Reference: Scrum Guide

33.Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product or system all select work from the same
Product Backlog.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, when multiple Scrum Teams are working together on one product,
they must coordinate their work with each other. One way to do this is through Nexus, a framework
for scaling Scrum. Nexus helps to reduce cross-team dependencies and integration issues by making
them more transparent. Multiple Scrum Teams working on one product use one Product Backlog.
Reference: Scrum Guide, Nexus Guide

34.Which statement best describes the Sprint Backlog as the output ot the Sprint Planning? (choose
the best answer)
A. Every item nas a designated owner.
B. It is ordered by the Product Owner.
C. Each task is estimated in hours.
D. It is the Developers plan for the Sprint
E. It is a complete list of all work to be done in a Sprint.
Answer: D
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, the Sprint Backlog is the Developers’ plan for the Sprint, as it
contains all the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint and a plan for delivering them. The
other options are not valid descriptions of the Sprint Backlog, as they are either incorrect (such as
having a designated owner, being ordered by the Product Owner, or being a complete list of all work)
or unnecessary (such as estimating each task in hours).

35.A Product Owner wants advice from the Scrum Master about estimating work in Scrum.
Which of these is the guideline that a Scrum Master should give? (Choose the best answer.)
A. Product Backlog items must be estimated in story points.
B. Estimates are made by the people doing the work.
C. Estimates must be in relative units.
D. Scrum forbids estimating.
E. Estimates are made by the Product Owner, but are best checked with the Development Team.
Answer: B
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, estimates are made by the people doing the work, which is the
Development Team. The Development Team is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog
and the Sprint Backlog. The other options are not valid guidelines for estimating work in Scrum, as
they are either too prescriptive (such as requiring story points or relative units), incorrect (such as
forbidding estimating or having the Product Owner make estimates), or unnecessary (such as
checking estimates with the Development Team).

36.During a Sprint, when is new work or further decomposition of work added to the Sprint Backlog?
A. When the Product Owner identifies new work.
B. As soon as possible after they are identified.
C. When the Scrum Master has time to enter them.
D. During the Daily Scrum after the Development Team approves them.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is B, because the Scrum Guide states that “the Development Team modifies the
Sprint Backlog throughout the Sprint, and the Sprint Backlog emerges during the Sprint. This
emergence occurs as the Development Team works through the plan and learns more about the work
needed to achieve the Sprint Goal.” Therefore, new work or further decomposition of work can be
added to the Sprint Backlog as soon as possible after they are identified by the Development Team.

37.Which best describes the Product Backlog?

A. It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers.
B. It provides just enough information to enable a Scrum team to start the design phase of a product.
C. It contains all foreseeable tasks and requirements from which the Scrum team can develop and
maintain a complete project plan.
D. It is baselined to follow change management processes.
Answer: A
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide, the Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that is known to
be needed in the product. It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and
its customers. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the Product Backlog, as they are
either too restrictive (such as providing just enough information or baselining to follow change
management processes) or too comprehensive (such as containing all foreseeable tasks and
requirements or enabling a complete project plan).

38.When is implementation of a Product Backlog item considered complete?

A. At the end of the Sprint.
B. When the item has no work remaining in order to be potentially released.
C. When QA reports that the item passes all acceptance criteria.
D. When all work in the Sprint Backlog related to the item is finished.
Answer: B
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide1, an Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal.
Each Increment is additive to all prior Increments and thoroughly verified, ensuring that all Increments
work together. In order to provide value, an Increment must be usable. Multiple Increments may be
created within a Sprint. The sum of the Increments is presented at the Sprint Review thus supporting
empiricism. However, an Increment may be delivered to stakeholders prior to the end of the Sprint.
 The Sprint Review should never be considered a gate to releasing value. Therefore, implementation
of a Product Backlog item is considered complete when the item has no work remaining in order to be
potentially released.

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