Scrum SCRUM-SMC Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Scrum SCRUM-SMC Online Questions & Answers

• Question 111:

  Which of the following meetings is not usually Time-boxed?

  A. Daily Standup.
  B. Scrum of Scrums.
  C. Sprint Planning Meeting.
  D. Sprint Review.
  B. Scrum of Scrums.

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  Explanation

  http://blog.scrumstudy.com/time-boxed-meetings-in-scrum/

• Question 112:

  Which of the following about User Story Acceptance Criteria is true?

  A. User Stories are objective, and the Acceptance Criteria provides the subjectivity required for the User Story to be considered as Done.
  B. In the Sprint Review Meetings, the Acceptance Criteria provides the context for the Scrum Master to decide if a User Story has been completed satisfactorily.
  C. It is the Scrum Master who has to ensure that the Acceptance Criteria for a User Story are not changed by the Product Owner in the middle of a Sprint.
  D. It is the Scrum Team's responsibility to keep track of what changes are being made to the Acceptance Criteria even during the Sprint.
  C. It is the Scrum Master who has to ensure that the Acceptance Criteria for a User Story are not changed by the Product Owner in the middle of a Sprint.

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  Explanation

  User Story is Done according to the agreed upon Acceptance CriteriA. Thus, the role of Acceptance Criteria in maintaining quality is critical and needs to be clearly understood by the team. It is the responsibility of the Scrum Master to ensure

  that the Acceptance Criteria for a User Story are not changed by the Product Owner in the middle of a Sprint. Partially completed User Stories are rejected as not Done and moved back into the Prioritized Product Backlog.

  http://blog.scrumstudy.com/scrumstudy-scrum-video-on-acceptance-criteria- and-prioritizedproduct-backlog/

• Question 113:

  Is Scrum immutable

  A. No
  B. Yes
  B. Yes

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  Explanation

• Question 114:

  Jeff is a new Product Owner for his organization and he's asked you, the Scrum Master, for some help to better understand his role and responsibility in Scrum. How would you coach Jeff on his responsibility in the project?

  A. The Product Owner helps the Development Team by optimizing the value of the work.
  B. The Product Owner works alongside the Development Team to ensure the work is done properly.
  C. The Product Owner will plan and determine when a project release will happen.
  D. The Product Owner coaches the Development Team on their assignments as needed.
  A. The Product Owner helps the Development Team by optimizing the value of the work.

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  Explanation

• Question 115:

  While creating the Sprint Backlog, the Scrum Team along with the Scrum Master and Product Owner must consider which of the following as inputs?

  A. Length of Sprint, Agreed Actionable Improvements, Done Criteria, Team Calendar.
  B. Assigned Action Items, Business Improvements, Dependencies, Team Calendar.
  C. Length of Sprint, Previous Sprint Velocity, Dependencies, Team Calendar.
  D. Proof of Concept, Previous Sprint Velocity, Done Criteria, Team Calendar.
  C. Length of Sprint, Previous Sprint Velocity, Dependencies, Team Calendar.

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  Explanation

• Question 116:

  Program Stakeholders, the Program Product Owner, Program Scrum Master, and Chief Product Owner have gathered together to create the Project Vision. They are trying to determine and document the difference between current business capabilities and the final desired set of capabilities. Which one of the following should they use to arrive at a conclusive decision?

  A. Trial Project.
  B. JAD Session.
  C. Gap Analysis.
  D. SWOT Analysis.
  C. Gap Analysis.

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  Explanation

  http://blog.scrumstudy.com/tools-to-create-project-vision/

• Question 117:

  You are a Scrum Master for your organization. Which one of the following best describes your role?

  A. The Scrum Master helps people outside the team communicate and work with the Scrum Team.
  B. The Scrum Master is the time keeper for all Scrum meetings.
  C. The Scrum Master prioritizes the Product Backlog.
  D. The Scrum Master is the project manager of the Scrum Project.
  A. The Scrum Master helps people outside the team communicate and work with the Scrum Team.

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  Explanation

• Question 118:

  While assisting the Product Owner in developing a Prioritized Product Backlog, the Scrum Master must consider the primary factors on which the Prioritized Product Backlog is based-on. Which of the following are those primary factors?

  A. Value
  B. Dependencies
  C. Risk
  D. Deliverables
  A. Value

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  Explanation

  The Prioritized Product Backlog contains a prioritized list of business and project requirements written in the form of Epic(s), which are high level User Stories. The Prioritized Product Backlog is based on three primary factors: value, risk or

  uncertainty, and dependencies. It is also referred to as the Risk Adjusted Product Backlog since it includes identified and assessed risks related to the project.

  http://blog.scrumstudy.com/prioritized-product-backlog-the-backbone-of-a-scrum-project/

• Question 119:

  As a Scrum Master, you have to coordinate with the Product Owner to ensure that an appropriate Length of Sprint is determined keeping in mind the changes expected. Which of the following statements is true in this regard?

  A. It is advisable to consider the Release Dates for the overall product or service to determine the Length of Sprint.
  B. The impact and frequency of expected changes do not have any impact on the decision related to the Length of Sprint.
  C. If the project is stable, with only minor changes expected, the Length of Sprint should be relatively shorter, 1 to 3 weeks.
  D. To get maximum benefits from a Scrum project, it is always recommended to keep the Sprint Time-boxed to 6 weeks.
  A. It is advisable to consider the Release Dates for the overall product or service to determine the Length of Sprint.

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  Explanation

  If project requirements are generally stable and major changes are not expected in the near future, the Length of a Sprint may be set to be longer, 4 to 6 weeks. This provides stability to the Scrum Team members to work on the Prioritized Product Backlog requirements for lengthy periods of time without having to go through the Create User Stories, Approve, Estimate and Commit User Stories, Create Tasks, Estimate Task, and other related processes that are conducted for every Sprint. However, if project requirements are not very well defined or if significant changes are expected in the immediate future, the Length of Sprint may be relatively shorter, 1 to 3 weeks. This provides stability to the Scrum Team members to work on shorter Sprints and deliver results, which can be evaluated by the Product Owner and stakeholders at the end of the Sprint. This also provides enough flexibility for them to clarify requirements and make changes to the Prioritized Product Backlog at the end of each Sprint.

  http://blog.scrumstudy.com/change-management-in-scrum-framework/

• Question 120:

  You are a Scrum Master on a project that is preparing to begin its first Sprint. You explain to the Scrum team the concept of Daily Standup Meetings. You include all of the following points in your introduction to the Daily Standup Meeting, EXCEPT:

  A. The Daily Standup Meeting is a short daily meeting, time-boxed to 15 minutes.
  B. The meeting may be cancelled or delayed if one or more members are not able to attend.
  C. Team members assemble to report their progress in the Sprint and plan the day's activities.
  D. The information provided by the Team members is used to identify the impediments in the way of project progress.
  B. The meeting may be cancelled or delayed if one or more members are not able to attend.

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  Explanation

  https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/meetings/daily-scrum