Scrum Scrum Master Certified SMC Questions & Answers

• Question 61:

  You are the Scrum Master of a project to construct an IT Tech Park. This project requires adhering to stringent quality standards at every stage of development. A Scrum Core Team is formed for this project in which the Scrum Master is supposed to facilitate a "team first" mentality when it comes to quality. You must ensure all of the following to maintain quality in Scrum, EXCEPT:

  A. Any quality related error must be fixed only at the end to ensure that the deliverable is Done.

  B. Iterative Product development, repetitive testing, and documentation help ensure quality is inherent in each Done deliverable.

  C. Any quality requirement must consider the capacity and willingness of the organization to meet the business need.

  D. The changing needs of the customers must be incorporated during the increments.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 62:

  answered?

  A) What has my team been working on since the last meeting?

  B) What will my team do until the next meeting?

  C) What were other teams counting on our team to finish that remains undone?

  D) What is our team planning on doing that might affect other teams?

  A. C and D

  B. A and B

  C. B and D

  D. All of the above.

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: http://www.cs.vsu.ru/~svv/spm/SBOK_Guide_3rd_edition_English_Sample.pdf (59)

• Question 63:

  The Scrum Team along with the Scrum Master adopted the Fist of Five technique to arrive at accurate estimations for the prioritized User Stories. The results of the vote of each team member are as follows: three embers: 2 fingers; four members: 3 fingers; and two members: 5 fingers. Which of the following options is in plurality?

  A. I am not sure and would like to go with the group's consensus conclusion.

  B. I agree with the group's conclusion and would like to discuss some minor issues.

  C. I disagree with the group's conclusion and have major concerns.

  D. I wholeheartedly agree with the group's conclusion.

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: https://ryanripley.com/5-reasons-a-scrum-master-should-use-fist-of-five-voting/

• Question 64:

  Which of the following methods helps estimate the value provided by projects?

  A. Internal Rate of Return

  B. Net Rate of Return

  C. Present Rate of Return

  D. Estimated Rate of Return

  Correct Answer: A

  The value to be provided by business projects can be estimated using various methods such as Return on Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).

  Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/estimating-project-value-in-scrum/

• Question 65:

  The senior management of a multi-national company undertakes turnkey projects. To provide better value to customers, the senior management wants to implement Scrum in the organization. Which of the following is NOT a Scrum principle that can be used as a selling point to illustrate the benefits of Scrum to customers?

  A. Self-organization.

  B. Collaboration.

  C. Value-based Prioritization.

  D. Theoretical process control.

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/6-main-principles-of-scrum-methodology/

• Question 66:

  Listed below are some risks and issues that might be encountered during the course of a project. Identify

  which of the following are risks (not issues).

  A) After extensive training, marketing representatives might still not be ready to take orders after the

  project is launched.

  B) The painting crew might be delayed due to heavy rain, which could negatively impact the project

  schedule.

  C) Funding was not approved.

  D) Requirements, as currently defined, are unclear.

  A. Only A

  B. A and C

  C. A and D D. A and B

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 67:

  The Product Owner on a project, on which you are the Scrum Master, has identified disaster situations, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, as potential risks to the underwater transnational communication sea link. The Stakeholders have suggested that steps to safeguard the foundations of the ocean infrastructure be taken at the earliest, and also have recommended that a contingency reserve be created, which could be used in case of disaster situations.

  This is an example of:

  A. Risk Mitigation.

  B. Risk Prioritization.

  C. Risk Avoidance.

  D. Risk Assessment.

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/risk-management-in-scrum-2/

• Question 68:

  A town has begun a project that involves keeping track of the buses traveling on the roads of the town. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of this project if it is managed according to Scrum Framework?

  A. Detailed upfront planning will be done to ensure that risks are identified early on.

  B. The team working on this project will meet every day for 15 minutes to list impediments to completing their tasks.

  C. The Product Owner will prioritize the tasks that deliver maximum business value.

  D. The customer does not have to be able to define very concrete requirements early on.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 69:

  Scrum Masters have to solve both internal and external impediments for the Scrum team during the Create

  Deliverables process. To do so, they record the impediments in the Impediment Log

  during_________________________.

  A) Daily Standup Meetings.

  B) Sprint Review Meetings.

  C) Release Planning Meetings.

  D) Sprint Planning Meetings.

  A. A and C

  B. A

  C. A and D

  D. A, B, and C

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: http://www.cs.vsu.ru/~svv/spm/SBOK_Guide_3rd_edition_English_Sample.pdf (45)

• Question 70:

  To ensure that there is no gap between the customer's expectation from the project, and the deliverables produced, the Scrum Master has to eliminate environmental obstructions that the team may face, that may affect the quality of the deliverables. To do so, apart from Quality Planning, the team has to ensure Quality Control, and Quality Assurance. Which of the following statements is true regarding Quality Assurance and Quality Control?

  A. Quality Control involves execution of planned quality activities; Quality Assurance involves carrying out integration-type activities.

  B. Quality Control lessons are learned during the Sprint Retrospect meeting; Quality Assurance is demonstrated during the Sprint Review Meeting.

  C. Quality Control activities are carried out during the process of Creating Deliverables that are potentially shippable; Quality Assurance activities are usually standalone activities, not carried out as part of the work.

  D. Specific skills are not required to perform Quality Control activities; Quality Assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done.

  Correct Answer: B

  Quality control refers to the execution of the planned quality activities by the Scrum Team in the process of creating deliverables that are potentially shippable. It also includes learning from each set of completed activities in order to achieve continuous improvement. Within the cross-functional team, it is important to have the skills necessary to perform quality control activities. During the Sprint Retrospect Meeting, team members discuss lessons learned. These lessons act as inputs into continuous improvement and contribute to the improvement of ongoing quality control. Quality is required not only in products, but also in processes. Quality assurance refers to the evaluation of processes and standards that govern quality management in a project to ensure that they continue to be relevant. Quality assurance activities are carried out as part of the work. In fact, quality assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done. The deliverable isn't complete if appropriate quality assurance has not been conducted. Often, quality assurance is demonstrated during the Sprint Review Meeting.

  Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/quality-control-and-quality-assurance-in-scrum/