Scrum PSM-II Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Scrum PSM-II Online Questions & Answers

• Question 101:

  What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take if the Product Owner is having difficulties managing the Product Backlog?

  A. Have the Development Team order the work instead of the Product Owner.
  B. Have the Product Owner order the items based on size, having the Development Team work on the smallest items first.
  C. Offer the Product Owner help in understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to maximize the flow of value.
  D. Delegate the work to the Assistant Product Owner.
  E. Delay the Sprint in order for the Product Owner to have enough time to prioritize the Product Backlog.
  C. Offer the Product Owner help in understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to maximize the flow of value.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The Product Owner's primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog.

• Question 102:

  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.
  C. The Development Team is responsible for estimates.

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  Explanation/Reference:

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

• Question 103:

  During the Sprint Review, the Product Owner decides to release the current Increment to production. The stakeholders suggest temporarily delaying the next Sprint in order to respond more quickly to user feedback after the release. The Product Owner prefers to continue to the next Sprint and make progress towards the next release. Steven, the Scrum Master, begins facilitating the discussion.

  What would be two acceptable outcomes of the discussion? (Choose two.)

  A. Continue with the Sprints and include the customer feedback in the Product Backlog.
  B. Delay the next Sprint to allow the Development Team to work on new customer feedback.
  C. Continue with the Sprints but shorten the Sprint time-boxes to allow for shorter feedback loops.
  D. Continue with the Sprints but allow the Sprint Goal within the Sprint to change according to the customer feedback.
  A. Continue with the Sprints and include the customer feedback in the Product Backlog.
  C. Continue with the Sprints but shorten the Sprint time-boxes to allow for shorter feedback loops.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. Delaying the start of the next Sprint interrupts progress and can reduce the Time-to-Market. Shortening the Sprint length allows the team to respond quicker to changes outside of the Sprint plan and while still allowing delivery of business value. Adding user feedback to the Product Backlog helps the Product Owner with ordering the backlog to maximize the flow of value.

  During the Sprint no changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal.

• Question 104:

  What is a Product Owner responsibility that he/she might delegate?

  A. Writing User Stories
  B. Ordering the Product Backlog
  C. Representing stakeholders to the Scrum team
  D. Attending the Sprint Review
  B. Ordering the Product Backlog

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The Development Team may need to order the Product Backlog as they would know the most about technical limitations, risks, or dependencies between Product Backlog Items. As User Stories is a localized practice, Scrum does not govern it or dictate the practice. How the team describes the items is up to them as long as it has enough information to be transparent and understood.

• Question 105:

  A Scrum Team must have a Product Owner and Scrum Master.

  A. False. A Scrum Master is only necessary when requested or needed.
  B. True. Each must be a full-time member on the Scrum Team.
  C. True. Their participation and availability will impact the outcomes produced by the Scrum Team.
  D. False. If a Product Owner is unavailable, he/she can be replaced by a Business Analyst.
  C. True. Their participation and availability will impact the outcomes produced by the Scrum Team.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A Product Owner or Scrum Master can be dedicated to one team OR participate as a member on more than one team. How much time they spend with each team will directly impact effectiveness of the team.

• Question 106:

  What would be the responsibilities of a self-organizing Development Team?

  A. Update stakeholders on the daily progress and keep the burn-down chart updated.
  B. Select the Product Backlog items for the Sprint and do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog.
  C. Writing User Stories and reordering the Product Backlog.
  D. Deciding on the value of the product features and value estimations.
  B. Select the Product Backlog items for the Sprint and do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog.

• Question 107:

  Which stakeholder is the most important for the Product Owner to satisfy?

  A. The company founder
  B. The board of directors
  C. The Head of Product
  D. The Product's users
  D. The Product's users

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The highest priority is to satisfy the end users.

• Question 108:

  You are the Scrum Master of a Scrum Team that is new to Scrum. The Product Owner comes to you halfway through the Sprint and says, "I do not feel like the Developers will be able to meet the forecast that they developed during Sprint Planning." What should you do in this situation?

  A. Add more people to the Scrum Team to meet the Product Owner's expectations.
  B. Agree to help the Product Owner by having a discussion with the Developers about the importance of meeting their forecast.
  C. Talk to the Developers. Challenge and inspire them to complete all of the work so that they meet their forecast.
  D. Coach the Product Owner that achieving the Sprint Goal is the Scrum Team's objective. A forecast is only used to initially estimate the effort required to reach the Sprint Goal.
  D. Coach the Product Owner that achieving the Sprint Goal is the Scrum Team's objective. A forecast is only used to initially estimate the effort required to reach the Sprint Goal.

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  Explanation/Reference:

• Question 109:

  What are typical Product Owner activities during Sprint 0?

  A. Creating a project plan based on the defined timeline.
  B. Ensuring there is enough work to do for at least three Sprints.
  C. Creating User Stories based on the requirements document.
  D. Allocating enough resources before starting Sprint 1.
  E. There is no such thing as Sprint.
  E. There is no such thing as Sprint.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  There are no special Sprints. All Sprints are structured to produce potentially shippable product Increments.

• Question 110:

  During the Sprint Review, one of the stakeholders announces that due to recent market changes, there is risk that funding might be reduced for the project. This triggers tensions to rise and arguments to break out between members. As a Scrum Master, what would be the best two actions to take? (Choose two.)

  A. Defend the original budget and request the stakeholders to adhere to the original agreed funding for the product.
  B. Encourage the stakeholders and Product Owner to focus on delivering the highest value items for the next Sprint.
  C. Be objective and request for a short break for people to calm down.
  D. Avoid getting involved as it is the Product Owner's responsibility to manage stakeholder expectations.
  E. Inform everyone that the team needs to stay busy until the information is formally announced.
  B. Encourage the stakeholders and Product Owner to focus on delivering the highest value items for the next Sprint.
  C. Be objective and request for a short break for people to calm down.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum by helping everyone embody the values of commitment, courage, focus, openness and respect.