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Question 1

Multiple choice

Which two things should the Development Team do during the first Sprint? (Choose two.)

A
Make up a plan for the rest of the project.
B
Analyze, describe, and document the requirements for the subsequent Sprints.
C
Develop at least one piece of functionality.
D
Analyze, design, and describe the complete architecture and infrastructure.
E
Create an increment of potentially releasable software.

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Correct answersC, E

Question 2

Single choice

The IT manager asks a Development Team for a status report describing the progress throughout the Sprint. The Development Team asks the Scrum Master for advice. The Scrum Master should:

A
Talk to the IT manager and explain that progress in Scrum comes from inspecting an Increment at the Sprint Review.
B
Tell the Development Team to figure it out themselves.
C
Tell the Development Team to fit the report into the Sprint Backlog.
D
Create and deliver the report to the manager herself.
E
Ask the Product Owner to send the manager the report.

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Correct answerA

Question 3

Multiple choice

What are two ways that architecture and infrastructure are handled in Scrum? (Choose two.)

A
They are discussed, determined, and documented before the actual feature development Sprints.
B
They are implemented along with functional development of the product.
C
They are added to the Product Backlog and addressed in early Sprints, while always requiring at least
some business functionality, no matter how small.
D
They are built by a separate team through the creation of an architectural runway.

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Correct answersB, C

Question 4

Single choice

A product Increment must be released to production at the end of each Sprint.

A
True
B
False

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Correct answerB

Question 5

Single choice

How much of the Sprint Backlog must be defined during the Sprint Planning event?

A
Enough so the Developers can create their forecast of what work they can do
B
The entire Sprint Backlog must be identified and estimated by the end of Sprint Planning.
C
Just enough to understand design and architectural implications
D
Just enough tasks for the Scrum Master to be confident in the Developers' understanding of the Sprint

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Correct answerA

Explanation

References:
https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-sprint-backlog

Question 6

Single choice

A new Developer is having continuing conflicts with existing members of the Scrum Team, which is impacting the delivery of the Increment.
If necessary, who is responsible for removing the Developer from the Scrum Team?

A
The hiring manager is responsible, because they hired the Developer.
B
The Product Owner is responsible, because they control the return on investment (ROI).
C
The Scrum Master is responsible, because they remove Impediments.
D
The Scrum Team is responsible.

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Correct answerD

Question 7

Single choice

A new Developer is having continuing conflicts with existing members of the Scrum Team, which is impacting the delivery of the Increment.
If necessary, who is responsible for removing the Developer from the Scrum Team?

A
The hiring manager is responsible, because they hired the Developer.
B
The Product Owner is responsible, because they control the return on investment (ROI).
C
The Scrum Master is responsible, because they remove Impediments.
D
The Scrum Team is responsible.

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Correct answerD

Question 8

Single choice

If two Scrum Teams are added to the development of a product that previously had only one Scrum Team, what will be the immediate impact on the productivity of the original Scrum Team?

A
Its productivity is likely to decrease.
B
Its productivity is likely to stay the same.
C
Its productivity is likely to increase.
D
We do not know until a Sprint has run.

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Correct answerA

Question 9

Single choice

Who is responsible for the sizing of Product Backlog items?

A
The Developers after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner
B
The Product Owner with input from the Developers
C
The Developers, alone
D
The most senior people in the organization, including architects and subject matter experts
E
The Scrum Master

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Correct answerA

Question 10

Single choice

An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used.

What will likely happen if this is done?

A
Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen.
B
The organization may not understand what has changed within Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost.
C
Management may feel less anxious.
D
All answers apply.

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Correct answerD

Question 11

Single choice

Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?

A
What to do and who will do it.
B
How conditions have changed and how the Product Backlog should evolve.
C
What can be done and how to do it, and why to do it.
D
What went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do differently this Sprint.
E
Who is on the team and what team member roles will be.

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Correct answerC

Explanation

References:
https://plan.io/blog/sprint-planning/

Question 12

Single choice

True or False: A scrum Master Fulfills me same role as a traditional project Manager.

A
True
B
False

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Correct answerB

Question 13

Single choice

Which statement best describes the Sprint Backlog as the output of the Sprint Planning?

A
Every item has a designated owner.
B
It is a complete list of all work to be done in a Sprint.
C
It is the Developers plan for the Sprint.
D
It is ordered by the Product Owner.
E
Each task is estimated in hours.

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Correct answerC

Question 14

Single choice

Every Development Team should have:

A
At least one representative from each major software engineering discipline; such as, Quality
Assurance, Development, and User Experience.
B
The competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint.
C
One Lead Developer and no more than 8 other members.

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Correct answerB

Question 15

Single choice

When does a Developer become accountable for an item in the Sprint Backlog?

A
During the Daily Scrum.
B
As soon as a Developer on the Scrum Team can accommodate more work.
C
Never. All Developers on the Scrum Team share accountability for items in the Sprint Backlog.
D
At Sprint Planning when all of the Sprint Backlog items are split evenly across the Developers.

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Correct answerC

Question 16

Multiple choice

During the Sprint, the Scrum Master's role is to do which two of the following: (Choose two.)

A
Ensure the Product Owner attends all Scrum events.
B
Facilitate inspection and adaptation opportunities as requested or needed.
C
Assign tasks with the Scrum Team.
D
Monitor the progress of the Developers.
E
Coaching the team members in self-management.
F
Escalate team conflicts to functional line managers.

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Correct answersB, D

Question 17

Multiple choice

What are two ways that regulatory compliance requirements are dealt with in Scrum? (Choose two.)

A
They are addressed by a separate team who is responsible for compliance issues.
B
They are addressed as part of meeting the Definition of Done during each Sprint.
C
They are discussed, analyzed, and documented before the first Sprint can begin.
D
They are added to the Product Backlog and addressed during each Sprint, alongside the creation of new Product capabilities.

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Correct answersB, D

Question 18

Single choice

When is the Sprint Backlog created?

A
During refinement.
B
Prior to Sprint Planning.
C
During Sprint Planning.
D
During the Sprint Retrospective.

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Correct answerC

Question 19

Multiple choice

Which two activities will a Product Owner engage in during a Sprint? (Choose two.)

A
Run the Daily Scrum.
B
Prioritize the Development Team's work on the Sprint Backlog.
C
Update the Sprint burndown chart.
D
Answer questions from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint.
E
Work with the stakeholders.

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Correct answersD, E

Question 20

Single choice

What is the recommended size for a Development Team?

A
7 plus or minus 3.
B
At least 7.
C
9.
D
10 or fewer.

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Correct answerD

Explanation

10 or fewer according to the new Scrum Guide. The Scrum Team is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint, typically 10 or fewer people. In general, we have found that smaller teams communicate better and are more productive

Question 21

Multiple choice

The Product Owner is not collaborating with the Development Team during the Sprint.

What are two valuable actions for a Scrum Master to take? (Choose two.)

A
Inform the Product Owner's functional manager.
B
Stop the Sprint, send the Product Owner to a course and restart.
C
Bring up the problem in the Sprint Retrospective.
D
Coach the Product Owner in the values of Scrum and incremental delivery.
E
Nominate a proxy Product Owner.

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Correct answersC, D

Question 22

Single choice

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?

A
The Scrum Master.
B
The Development Team.
C
The Product Owner.
D
The most junior member of the Team.

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Correct answerB

Explanation

References:
https://www.aha.io/roadmapping/guide/release-management/what-is-a-sprint#:~:text=Who%20manages%20a%20sprint%3F,in%20sprint%20planning%20and%20implementation.&text=Responsible%20for%20maximizing%20the%20value,to%20accept%20stories%20as%20done

Question 23

Single choice

Who is responsible for tracking the remaining work of the Sprint?

A
The Development Team.
B
The Scrum Master.
C
The Project Manager.
D
The Development Team is consultation with the Product Owner.
E
The Product Owner.

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Correct answerA

Explanation

References:
https://scrumguides.org/docs/scrumguide/v1/Scrum-Guide-US.pdf

Question 24

Single choice

Cross-functional teams are optimized to work on one technical layer of a system only (e.g. GUI, database, middle tier, interfaces).

A
True
B
False

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Correct answerB

Question 25

Single choice

When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled?

A
When the Development Team feels that the work is too hard.
B
When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
C
When the sales department has an important new opportunity.
D
When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint.

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Correct answerB

Question 26

Single choice

What is the Scrum Master responsible for during the Sprint Retrospective?

A
Summarizing and reporting the discussions to management.
B
Prioritizing the resulting action items.
C
Participating as a Scrum Team member and facilitating as requested or needed.
D
Acting as a scribe to capture the Scrum Team's answers.

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Correct answerC

Question 27

Multiple choice

You have just been hired by a company new to Scrum. Your management has assigned you to be the Scrum Master of six new Scrum Teams. These teams will build one product. Select two conditions you should strive for in this scenario. (Choose two.)

A
There should be six Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team.
B
There should be six Product Owners, reporting to a chief Product Owner.
C
The product has one Product Backlog.
D
Each Scrum Team should have a separate Product Backlog.
E
There should be only one Product Owner.

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Correct answersC, E

Question 28

Single choice

When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?

A
Each Scrum Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint.
B
The Scrum Masters from each Scrum Team define a common Definition of Done.
C
Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known.
D
All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined work potentially releasable.

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Correct answerD

Question 29

Single choice

What is the accountability of the Product Owner during Sprint 0?

A
There is no such thing as Sprint 0.
B
Make sure enough Product Backlog items are refined to fill the first 3 Sprints.
C
Create the overall release plan to ensure that organizational goals are met.
D
Gathering, eliciting, and analyzing the requirements to build the Product Backlog.
E
Determine the composition of the Scrum Team to meet the release plan.

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Correct answerA

Question 30

Single choice

In accordance with Scrum theory, how should a group of 100 people be divided into multiple Development Teams?

A
Understanding the product, the product vision and the rules of the Scrum framework, the group divides itself into teams.
B
It doesn't really matter because you can rotate the teams every Sprint to spread knowledge.
C
Check with the allocation department to see who has worked together before and make these the first teams.
D
Create a matrix of skills, seniority, and level of experience to assign people to teams.

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Correct answerA

Question 31

Multiple choice

What are two effective ways for the Scrum Team to make non-functional requirements visible?

A
Run the integration and regression tests before the end of the Sprint, and capture the open work for the Sprint Backlog of the next Sprint.
B
Put them on a separate list on the Scrum board, available for all to see.
C
Add them to the Definition of Done so the work is taken care of every Sprint.
D
Add them to the Product Backlog to ensure transparency.

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Correct answersC, D

Question 32

Single choice

What is the typical size for a Scrum Team?

A
10 or fewer.
B
At least 7.
C
7 plus or minus 3.
D
9.

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Correct answerA

Question 33

Single choice

When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint?

A
During the Daily Scrum.
B
Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint.
C
Whenever a team member can accommodate more work.
D
At the Sprint Planning Event.

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Correct answerD

Question 34

Single choice

The Product Backlog is ordered by:

A
The Product Owner with the most valuable items placed at the top.
B
Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom.
C
Items are randomly arranged.
D
Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom.

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Correct answerA

Explanation

References:
https://berteig.com/how-to-apply-agile/scrum-rules-the-product-backlog-is-ordered-by-the-product-owner/

Question 35

Multiple choice

Which two things are appropriate for a Scrum Master to do if the Scrum Team doesn't have the tools and environment to completely finish each selected Product Backlog item? (Choose the best two answers.)

A
Coach the ScrumTeam to improve its skills, tools, and infrastructure over time and adjust the Definition of "Done" accordingly.
B
Encourage the Product Owner to accept partially "Done" increments until the situation improves.
C
Refocus the current Sprint on establishing the Scrum Team's environment instead of delivering an Increment.
D
Declare the Scrum Team not ready for Scrum.
E
Have the Scrum Team establish a Definition of "Done" that is actually possible to achieve given current circumstances.

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Correct answersA, E

Question 36

Multiple choice

Several Sprints into a project, the Product Owner tells the Scrum Master that a key stakeholder just started using the product. The stakeholder is unhappy with the quality of the product, and the Product Owner agrees with the stakeholder's assessment that the quality is low.

How should the Scrum Master respond to the Product Owner? (Choose two.)

A
Encourage the Product Owner to include quality specifications in the Product Backlog and to communicate the stakeholders' concerns to the Developers.
B
Bring the concern to the testers to improve how the Product is verified.
C
Work with the Product Owner to understand their desired resolution and help formulate an approach for raising the concern with the Developers.
D
Tell the Product Owner they have noted the concern and will raise this issue at the Sprint Retrospective.
E
Explain to the Product Owner that it is up to the Developers to decide on acceptable quality standards.

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Correct answersA, C

Question 37

Single choice

Why is the Daily Scrum held at the same time and same place?

A
The consistency reduces complexity.
B
The place can be named.
C
The Product Owner demands it.
D
Rooms are hard to book and this lets it be booked in advance.

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Correct answerA

Question 38

Single choice

What enhances the transparency of an Increment?

A
Doing all work needed to meet the Definition of Done.
B
Updating Sprint tasks properly in the electronic tracking tool.
C
Keeping track of and estimating all undone work to be completed in a 'hardening' Sprint.
D
Reporting Sprint progress to the stakeholders daily.

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Correct answerD

Question 39

Multiple choice

As the Sprint Planning meeting progresses, the Development Team sees that the workload is greater than they can handle.

Which two are valid actions? (Choose two.)

A
Recruit additional Development Team members before the work can begin.
B
The Development Team ensures that the Product Owner is aware, starts the Sprint, and monitors progress.
C
Cancel the Sprint.
D
Remove or change selected Product Backlog items.
E
The Development Team works overtime during this Sprint.

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Correct answersB, D

Question 40

Multiple choice

In order to achieve the benefits of Scrum, it is important to enact the value of commitment.

What two actions demonstrate the commitment of Scrum Team members? (Choose two.)

A
Always deliver the items in the Sprint forecast.
B
Help the other Scrum Team members.
C
Do your best.
D
Send out a daily status report.
E
Work late.

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Correct answersB, C

Question 41

Single choice

A high-performance Scrum Team ensures that each Increment is complete by running a Release Sprint.

A
True
B
False

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Correct answerB

Question 42

Single choice

Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Scrum Team with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint?

A
The Sprint Backlog.
B
The Sprint Goal
C
The release plan.
D
Sprint Review minutes.

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Correct answerB

Question 43

Single choice

What is the time-box for the Sprint Planning meeting?

A
4 Hours for a monthly Sprint.
B
8 Hours for a monthly Sprint.
C
Monthly.
D
Whenever it is done.

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Correct answerB

Explanation

References:
https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/scrum/the-sprint-planning-event-agreeing-priorities-and-planning-the-work/#:~:text=The%20Scrum%20Guide%20advises%20that,Planning%20event%20will%20be%20shorter

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