Scrum PSM-I Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Scrum PSM-I Online Questions & Answers

• Question 41:

  Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint?

  A. Failing unit tests, to identify acceptance tests for the next Sprint.
  B. An increment of software with minor known bugs in it.
  C. An increment of working software that is "done".
  D. A single document, if that is what the Scrum Master asked for.
  C. An increment of working software that is "done".

• Question 42:

  The Definition of Done serves which three purposes? (Choose three.)

  A. Describe the purpose objective and timebox of each Scrum event
  B. Guide the Developers on how many Product Backlog items to select for the Sprint
  C. Describe the work that must be mostly done before the Sprint is allowed to end
  D. Create a shared understanding of when work is complete
  E. Increase transparency
  C. Describe the work that must be mostly done before the Sprint is allowed to end
  D. Create a shared understanding of when work is complete
  E. Increase transparency

• Question 43:

  The Daily Scrum is an event that happens every day. What would be three key concerns if the frequency were to be lowered to every two or three days? (Choose three.)

  A. Opportunities to inspect and adapt the Sprint Backlog are lost.
  B. Impediments are raised and resolved more slowly.
  C. The Product Owner cannot accurately report progress to the stakeholders.
  D. Too much work is spent updating the Scrum board before the meeting.
  E. The Scrum Master loses the ability to update the Gantt chart properly.
  F. The Sprint plan may become inaccurate.
  A. Opportunities to inspect and adapt the Sprint Backlog are lost.
  B. Impediments are raised and resolved more slowly.
  F. The Sprint plan may become inaccurate.

• Question 44:

  What is the timebox for a Sprint Planning event? (Choose the best answer)

  A. Monthly.
  B. 8 hours for a one-month Sprint
  C. Whenever ills done
  D. 4 hours for a one-month Sprint
  B. 8 hours for a one-month Sprint

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  According to the Scrum Guide, the timebox for a Sprint Planning event is 8 hours for a one- month Sprint, proportionally shorter for shorter Sprints. The other options are not valid, as they are either too long (such as monthly), too vague (such as whenever it's done), or too short (such as 4 hours for a one-month Sprint).

• Question 45:

  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.
  B. The level of uncertainty over the technology to be used.
  D. The risk of being disconnected from the stakeholders.

• Question 46:

  Which techniques would be most helpful in this situation? (Choose the best two answers)

  A. As a Scrum Team, prioritize the list and work on them in order.
  B. The Scrum Master discusses the impediments with the Scrum Team.
  C. The Product Owner should add the open impediments to the Product Backlog.
  D. Arrange a triage meeting with management.
  A. As a Scrum Team, prioritize the list and work on them in order.
  B. The Scrum Master discusses the impediments with the Scrum Team.

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  The best two answers are A and B. As a Scrum Team, prioritizing the list and working on them in order is a good technique to tackle the impediments. This way, the team can focus on the most urgent and important issues first and avoid being overwhelmed by the number of impediments. The Scrum Master discusses the impediments with the Scrum Team is also a helpful technique, as it allows the team to share their perspectives, identify the root causes, and come up with possible solutions. The Scrum Master can also coach the team on how to remove or prevent impediments in the future.

• Question 47:

  Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?

  A. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does.
  B. Ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders.
  C. Directing the Development Team.
  D. Keep stakeholders from distracting the Development Team.
  A. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does.

• Question 48:

  You are the Scrum Master of a new, to be developed product. Development is going to require 45 people. What is a good first question for you to suggest the group thinks about when forming into teams?

  A. How will we make sure all teams have the right amount of expertise?
  B. What is the right mixture of senior and junior people on each team?
  C. Who are going to be the team leads?
  D. Who are the subject matter experts on each team?
  A. How will we make sure all teams have the right amount of expertise?

• Question 49:

  In accordance with Scrum theory, how should a group of 100 people be divided into multiple Scrum Teams?

  A. Check with the allocation department to see who has worked together before and make these the first teams.
  B. Understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, the people divide themselves into teams.
  C. It does not really matter since you can rotate the teams every Sprint to spread knowledge.
  D. Create a matrix of skills, seniority, and level of experience to assign people to teams.
  B. Understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, the people divide themselves into teams.

• Question 50:

  When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?

  A. Each Scrum Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint.
  B. The Scrum Masters from each Scrum Team define a common Definition of Done.
  C. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known.
  D. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined work potentially releasable.
  D. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined work potentially releasable.