Scrum Scrum Master Certified SMC Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  Which one of the following statements about the history of Scrum is NOT correct?

  A. The idea of Scrum was derived from a "rugby" approach, in which "a team tries to go the distance as a unit, passing the ball back and forth."

  B. Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should be like a sequential relay race.

  C. Scrum was based on a flexible and all-inclusive product development strategy where the development team works as a unit to reach a common goal.

  D. Takeuchi and Nonaka based their approach on manufacturing case studies from various industries.

  Correct Answer: B

  Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should not be like a sequential relay race, but rather should be analogous to the game of rugby where the team works together, passing the ball back and forth as they move as a unit down the field. The rugby concept of a "Scrum" (where a group of players form together to restart the game) was introduced in this article to describe the authors' proposal that product development should involve "moving the Scrum downfield".

  Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/the-story-behind-origin-of-scrum/

• Question 12:

  You are the Scrum Master for a team that is working on a project for a chemical engineering company. During one of the Sprints, the Product Owner suggests changes to the Acceptance Criteria on the basis of new requirements by the stakeholders. Which of the following best describes the steps that should be taken next in this situation?

  A. You will direct the Scrum team to re-work the User Story in the same Sprint.

  B. The Scrum Team will not re-work an already developed deliverable; however, the Product Owner will reject the deliverable in Demonstrate and Validate Sprint.

  C. The deliverable is rejected on the basis of the changed requirements, and added to the Prioritized Product Backlog with the new Acceptance Criteria to be worked on in a subsequent Sprint.

  D. You should inform the Product Owner that the Scrum Team does not have the bandwidth to re-work the already created deliverable.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 13:

  One of the core principles of Scrum is Empirical Process Control. As a Scrum Master, which of the following statements would you recognize as the best description of the Empirical Process Control?

  A. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on inputs and requirements that are clearly defined and sorted out.

  B. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on a particular input that will always provide a specific output.

  C. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on processes that generate unpredictable and unrepeatable outputs.

  D. Empirical Process Control model helps make decisions based on observation and experimentation rather than on detailed upfront planning.

  Correct Answer: D

  Transparency allows all facets of any Scrum process to be observed by anyone. This promotes an easy and transparent flow of information throughout the organization and creates an open work culture. In Scrum, transparency is depicted through:

  1. Artifacts

  i. Project Vision Statement

  ii. Prioritized Product Backlog

  iii. Release Planning Schedule

  2. Meetings

  i. Sprint Review Meetings

  ii. Daily Standup Meetings

  3. Information Radiators

  i. Burndown Chart

  ii. Scrumboard

  Reference: https://www.scrumstudy.com/whyscrum/scrum-empirical-process-control

• Question 14:

  Which of the following is NOT a Scrum Master's responsibility?

  A. Groom the Prioritized Product Backlog.

  B. Coordinate creation of Release Planning Schedule.

  C. Facilitate Prioritized Product Backlog Review Meetings.

  D. Represent the Scrum Core Team to provide lessons from the project.

  Correct Answer: A

  The prime responsibilities of a Scrum Master are:

  Removes the obstacles/impediments that affect productivity.

  Shields the people from external disturbance.

  Responsible if the scrum process is correctly applied. Facilitate daily stand-ups, other ceremonies,

  schedule meetings, demo and other meetings. Help product owner in prioritizing the backlog and any

  feedback from the team.

  Facilitation of Retrospective meetings

  Workshops for planning, estimation, prioritization, issue resolution, performance improvements

  Reference: https://www.knowledgehut.com/interview-

• Question 15:

  Which of the following is the correct format for writing a User Story?

  A. As a {role/persona}, I should be able to {requirement} so that {benefit}.

  B. As a {role/persona}, I should be able to {benefit} so that {requirement}.

  C. I should be able to {benefit}, as a {role/persona} so that {requirement}.

  D. I should be able to {requirement} so that {benefit} as a {role/persona}.

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/scrum-what-is-user-story/

• Question 16:

  The Chief Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum of Scrums Meeting. Which of the following statements about a Scrum of Scrums Meeting is true?

  A. This meeting can be conducted at any time without any pre-determined intervals.

  B. This meeting can be scaled up.

  C. This meeting is always time-boxed.

  D. This meeting is relevant only for high-investment projects.

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/5-stages-creating-successful-scrum- scrums#theimportance-ofproject-management-soft-skills-in-scrum-of-scrums

• Question 17:

  All of the following statements about Risk Communications are true, EXCEPT:

  A. The Stakeholders should be continuously informed about risks, including the potential impact of these risks and the plans for responding to each risk.

  B. The Scrum Team may also discuss specific risks related to their Tasks with the Product Owner during Daily Standup Meetings.

  C. The Product Owner is responsible for the prioritization of risks and for communicating the prioritized list to the Scrum Team.

  D. Information related to risks is maintained and updated through the Risk Burndown Chart.

  Correct Answer: B

  Because stakeholders have an interest in the project, it is important to communicate with them regarding risks. Information provided to stakeholders related to risk should include potential impact and the plans for responding to each risk. This communication is on-going and should occur in parallel with the four sequential steps discussed thus far--risk identification, assessment, prioritization and mitigation. The Scrum Team may also discuss specific risks related to their Tasks with the Scrum Master during Daily Standup Meetings. The Product Owner is responsible for the prioritization of risks and for communicating the prioritized list to the Scrum Team. An important tool which can be used for communicating information related to risks is the Risk Burndown Chart.

  Reference:http://blog.scrumstudy.com/risk-management-in-scrum/

• Question 18:

  The Scrum Master can help the Product Owner deploy Product Releases and coordinate deployment with the customer by helping him/her adopt Organizational Deployment methods. Which of the following statements about the deployment mechanisms of an organization is true?

  A. Deployment mechanisms do not provide any guidelines regarding minimum functionality.

  B. Deployment mechanisms are not well-defined in most cases.

  C. Deployment mechanisms are static, and cannot vary across organizations.

  D. Deployment mechanisms can take place remotely.

  Correct Answer: D

  The deployment mechanisms of each organization tend to be different based on industry, target users, and positioning. Depending on the product being delivered, deployment can take place remotely or may involve the physical shipping or transition of an item.

  Reference: https://www.scrumstudy.com/freeresources/sbok-glossary

• Question 19:

  The Scrum Master coordinates with the Product Owner and other stakeholders to ensure benefits from the project are realized. Which of the following is true about Benefits Realization?

  A. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Sprint, Conduct Release Planning, Create Deliverables and Retrospect Sprint processes.

  B. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Sprint, Retrospect Sprint, Ship Deliverables and Retrospect Project processes.

  C. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Project, Retrospect Sprint, Grooming Product Backlog and Retrospect Project processes.

  D. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Project, Conduct Release Planning, Verify Deliverables and Retrospect Sprint processes.

  Correct Answer: B

  The Product Owner confirms the achievement of organizational benefits throughout the project, as well as upon completion of the User Stories in the Prioritized Product Backlog. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Sprint, Retrospect Sprint, Ship Deliverables and Retrospect Project processes.

  Reference: http://www.cs.vsu.ru/~svv/spm/SBOK_Guide_3rd_edition_English_Sample.pdf

• Question 20:

  You are a Scrum Master on a project creating an optical fiber cable network across the country. The project has reached the Create User Stories process. Which of the following is NOT an input to this process?

  A. The Prioritized Product Backlog.

  B. Identified Risks.

  C. Personas.

  D. Done CriteriA.

  Correct Answer: B

  The key inputs of creating user stories are Scrum Core Team, Prioritized Product Backlog, Done Criteria, and Personas. The most import tool is User Story Writing Expertise. And the major outputs are User Stories and User Story Acceptance CriteriA.

  Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/how-are-user-stories-created-in-a-scrum-project/