SAFe Scrum Master Certification Questions
2022/2023
1. What are the three pillars of scrum (Answer) Transparency, inspection,
adaptation
2. There are two key elements of a Lean-Agile Mindset: Lean thinking
and what else (Answer) Embracing Agility
3. What are two critical areas that differentiate Agile from waterfall
develop- ment (Answer) 1. Incremental Development. 2. Early and
continous value delivery.
4. What is the recommended duration of an iteration in SAFe (Answer) 2
week itera- tions
5. What is the recommended frequency of PI Planning in SAFe (Answer)
Every 8 to 12 weeks
6. During PI Planning, who owns the planning of Stories into iterations
(Answer) Ag- ile Teams
7. In SAFe, which actiivity is a Scrum Master's responsibility (Answer)
Promotes SAFe quality practices. Supports SAFe adoption.
8. What is one responsibility of a SAFe Scrum Master (Answer) Facilitating
an effective team breakout session during the PI Planning.
9. Which meeting should the Scrum Master attend (not facilitate) (Answer)
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, Scrum of scrums
10.The skills of a good Scrum Master include which three attributes
(Answer) Com- municate, Coordinate, Cooperate
11.An effective Scrum Master is a team-based servant leader who helps
the team do what (Answer) Embrace relentless improvement through
iteration retrospectives
12.How does an effective Scrum Master help the team improve on their
jour- ney towards technical excellence (Answer) By focusing on the
importance of Built-in Quality
13.Which statement is true about scrum (Answer) Scrum is built on
transparency, inspection, and adaption.
14.When does the Plan-Do-Check Adjust cycle occur in Scrum (Answer)
Within the iteration cycle (ongoing)
15.What is the main reason why some teams never reach Stage 4
(Perform- ing) in the stages of high performing teams (Answer) lack in one
or more of the 4 C's: Commitment, Cooperation, Communication, and
Contribution.
16.Effective Scrum Masters apply which coaching behavior (Answer)
They encour- age the team to learn from their mistakes.
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2022/2023
1. What are the three pillars of scrum (Answer) Transparency, inspection,
adaptation
2. There are two key elements of a Lean-Agile Mindset: Lean thinking
and what else (Answer) Embracing Agility
3. What are two critical areas that differentiate Agile from waterfall
develop- ment (Answer) 1. Incremental Development. 2. Early and
continous value delivery.
4. What is the recommended duration of an iteration in SAFe (Answer) 2
week itera- tions
5. What is the recommended frequency of PI Planning in SAFe (Answer)
Every 8 to 12 weeks
6. During PI Planning, who owns the planning of Stories into iterations
(Answer) Ag- ile Teams
7. In SAFe, which actiivity is a Scrum Master's responsibility (Answer)
Promotes SAFe quality practices. Supports SAFe adoption.
8. What is one responsibility of a SAFe Scrum Master (Answer) Facilitating
an effective team breakout session during the PI Planning.
9. Which meeting should the Scrum Master attend (not facilitate) (Answer)
1/3
, Scrum of scrums
10.The skills of a good Scrum Master include which three attributes
(Answer) Com- municate, Coordinate, Cooperate
11.An effective Scrum Master is a team-based servant leader who helps
the team do what (Answer) Embrace relentless improvement through
iteration retrospectives
12.How does an effective Scrum Master help the team improve on their
jour- ney towards technical excellence (Answer) By focusing on the
importance of Built-in Quality
13.Which statement is true about scrum (Answer) Scrum is built on
transparency, inspection, and adaption.
14.When does the Plan-Do-Check Adjust cycle occur in Scrum (Answer)
Within the iteration cycle (ongoing)
15.What is the main reason why some teams never reach Stage 4
(Perform- ing) in the stages of high performing teams (Answer) lack in one
or more of the 4 C's: Commitment, Cooperation, Communication, and
Contribution.
16.Effective Scrum Masters apply which coaching behavior (Answer)
They encour- age the team to learn from their mistakes.
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