Scrum Scrum Certifications PSM-II Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  Which statement is FALSE in regards to the Sprint Goal?

  A. It is only a forecast and changes during the Sprint as more is learned.

  B. If it doesn't seem achievable, the Development Team has the courage to tell the Product Owner.

  C. The Product Owner respects the Development Team's opinion on whether they can achieve it.

  D. It helps increase focus.

  E. The Scrum Team discusses openly about alternative ways to reach it.

  F. The Development Team commits to it.

  Correct Answer: A

  The Sprint Goal is an objective set for the Sprint that can be met through the implementation of Product Backlog. It provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment.

• Question 92:

  The outcome of a Sprint can be impacted by which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)

  A. The working relationships and skills of the people on the Scrum Team(s).

  B. The complexity and stability of the technology.

  C. The complexity of the requirements.

  Correct Answer: ABC

  The knowledge, skills, behaviors of the team, and what's known and not known will impact not only how effective the team is but also the outcomes of what it can produce.

• Question 93:

  On a project where multiple Scrum Teams are working from the same Product Backlog, how should the work be distributed between teams?

  A. The Scrum Team with the highest capacity will pull items from the Product Backlog first.

  B. Each Scrum Team must have an equal amount of User Stories per Sprint.

  C. The Product Owner separates the Product Backlog items for each team.

  D. The Development Teams pull in work from a shared Product Backlog in agreement with the Product Owner and the other teams.

  Correct Answer: D

  During Sprint Planning the number of items selected from the Product Backlog for the Sprint is solely up to the Development Team regardless of the number of Development Teams working from the same Product Backlog. Only the Development Team can assess what it can accomplish over the upcoming Sprint.

• Question 94:

  The Development Team has suggested to move the Daily Scrum to every other day instead of every day. What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?

  A. Learn why the Development Team wants this, coach the team on why the Daily Scrum is important and work with them to improve the outcome of the Daily Scrum.

  B. Support the self-organizing team's decision.

  C. Have the Development Team members vote on which days the Daily Scrum should occur.

  Correct Answer: A

  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.

• Question 95:

  What action can the Scrum Master take to ensure communication between the Development Team and Product Owner is effective?

  A. Ensure all communication goes through the Scrum Master first.

  B. Teach the Product Owner to talk in terms of technology and technical requirements.

  C. Observe the communications between them and facilitate discussions if needed or by request.

  D. Translate the technologies used by the Development Team in order for the Product Owner to make decisions.

  Correct Answer: C

  One of the primary responsibilities of a Scrum Master is the ability to facilitate regardless of the context or setting.

• Question 96:

  What guideline should the Scrum Master provide if the Product Owner asks how estimations should be made in Scrum?

  A. Estimates must be made in Story Points.

  B. Estimates must be in relative units.

  C. The Development Team is responsible for estimates.

  D. Estimates are made by the Product Owner.

  E. Estimates must follow the Fibonacci Sequence.

  Correct Answer: C

  The people who will perform the work make the final estimates.

• Question 97:

  The Development Team discovers that it doesn't have the tools and infrastructure to make each selected Product Backlog item done. What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?

  A. Stop the Sprint and have the Development team work on the infrastructure before continuing.

  B. Encourage the Product Owner to accept partially done Increments and complete the work in the Hardening Sprint.

  C. Coach the Development Team to improve its skills, tools and infrastructure over time and establish a Definition of "Done" that is actually possible to achieve given the current circumstances.

  Correct Answer: C

  The Scrum Master serves the Development Team by coaching it in self-organization and cross-functionality.

• Question 98:

  Your organization has formed a new Scrum Team and has assigned you as the Scrum Master. In what ways would you help the team start?

  A. Ensure the Scrum Team members have compatible personalities, have the tech leads clarify the expectations and responsibilities of each role, and propose a performance rewards system.

  B. Have the Scrum Team members introduce their background experience with each other, ask the Product Owner to discuss the product and answer questions, and ensure the team understands the need for a Definition of "Done."

  Correct Answer: B

  Scrum Teams should have all of the competencies and skills to do the work in the Product Backlog which includes understanding the goals and history of the product and ensuring that they all know what "done" means.

• Question 99:

  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 would be the LEAST helpful technique in this situation?

  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.

  Correct Answer: C

  Scrum does not have project managers and arranging a triage meeting would not help accelerate the removal of impediments.

• Question 100:

  A Development Team member has notified the Scrum Master of a potential data security risk. What action should the Scrum Master take?

  A. Notify the test team.

  B. Add a Product Backlog item to address the security issue.

  C. Ask the Development Team member to share the issue with the team as soon as possible.

  D. Wait until the Sprint Retrospective to add security to the definition of "Done".

  Correct Answer: C

  It is best to coach the Development Team members to collaborate on issues regardless of severity. They may consult the Scrum Master of Product Owner if needed.