SCRUM PSM1 Questions And Answers,
Updated 2022
All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product
Backlog.
TRUE
All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length.
FALSE
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?
Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually
happen.
At the Sprint Retrospective meeting the Scrum Team identified some improvements that
can be done. What should the Scrum Team do? Select the best option.
Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes at least one high priority
process improvement.
Check all the formal opportunities to inspect and adapt.
sprint review, sprint planning, sprint retrospective, daily scrum
Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team?
Yes
Could the Sprint Planning be finished if only work planned for the first days of the Sprint
is decomposed to units of one day or less?
Yes, if the remaining work is also extimated, maybe in bigger units
Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the
Product release.
FALSE
Definition of Done can be reviewed and adapted during each Sprint Retrospective. True
or False?
TRUE
Development Team membership should change:
As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity.
During a Sprint, a Development Team determines that it will not be able to finish the
complete forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Sprint work
selected?
The Product Owner and the Development Team.
During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to:
Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box.
hat is the Sprint Backlog?
The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the plan for delivering them
How does Definition of "Done" help to the Scrum Team? Select the three most
applicable items
, DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment, DoD guides
the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select
during a Sprint Planning, DoD ensures artifact transparency
How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner?
Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management, Facilitating Scrum
events as requested or needed, Understanding product planning in an empirical
environment
How does the Scrum Master serve the Development Team?
Helping the Development Team to create high-value products, Removing impediments
to the Development Team's progress, Coaching the Development Team in self-
organization and cross-functionality
How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate
answers.
Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of
Scrum in the organization, Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption,
Planning Scrum implementations within the organization
How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a
Sprint Goal?
Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work
How much time does the Sprint Planning take?
not more than 8 hours
How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a
Sprint?
As much as it has told the Product Owner will be done for every Product Backlog item it
selects in conformance with the definition of "Done".
If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside
acceptable limits, when must an adjustment be made?
As soon as possible to minimize further deviation
If an item in the Sprint Backlog cannot be finished by the end of the Sprint (it turned out
there is a lot more work to do than was estimated), the Sprint is cancelled.
FALSE
Imagine you are a Scrum Master. There are 10 professionals (developers and QAs) and
the Product Owner. How do you distribute people between development teams?
Choose all applicable options:
3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional), 2 teams of 6 and 4 people
(the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the best option)
In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate?
The Sprint Review
Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about?
No, Mark you can never skip the daily scrum
It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects.
FALSE
It is a good practice to have from time to time a special technical Sprint that consists
only of tasks removing the technical debt without implementing any new functionality.
FALSE
Updated 2022
All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product
Backlog.
TRUE
All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length.
FALSE
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?
Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually
happen.
At the Sprint Retrospective meeting the Scrum Team identified some improvements that
can be done. What should the Scrum Team do? Select the best option.
Make sure the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint includes at least one high priority
process improvement.
Check all the formal opportunities to inspect and adapt.
sprint review, sprint planning, sprint retrospective, daily scrum
Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team?
Yes
Could the Sprint Planning be finished if only work planned for the first days of the Sprint
is decomposed to units of one day or less?
Yes, if the remaining work is also extimated, maybe in bigger units
Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the
Product release.
FALSE
Definition of Done can be reviewed and adapted during each Sprint Retrospective. True
or False?
TRUE
Development Team membership should change:
As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in productivity.
During a Sprint, a Development Team determines that it will not be able to finish the
complete forecast. Who should be present to review and adjust the Sprint work
selected?
The Product Owner and the Development Team.
During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master's role is to:
Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box.
hat is the Sprint Backlog?
The Product Backlog items selected for this Sprint plus the plan for delivering them
How does Definition of "Done" help to the Scrum Team? Select the three most
applicable items
, DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment, DoD guides
the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it can select
during a Sprint Planning, DoD ensures artifact transparency
How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner?
Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management, Facilitating Scrum
events as requested or needed, Understanding product planning in an empirical
environment
How does the Scrum Master serve the Development Team?
Helping the Development Team to create high-value products, Removing impediments
to the Development Team's progress, Coaching the Development Team in self-
organization and cross-functionality
How does the Scrum Master serve the Organization? Select the three most appropriate
answers.
Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of
Scrum in the organization, Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption,
Planning Scrum implementations within the organization
How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a
Sprint Goal?
Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work
How much time does the Sprint Planning take?
not more than 8 hours
How much work must a Development Team do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a
Sprint?
As much as it has told the Product Owner will be done for every Product Backlog item it
selects in conformance with the definition of "Done".
If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside
acceptable limits, when must an adjustment be made?
As soon as possible to minimize further deviation
If an item in the Sprint Backlog cannot be finished by the end of the Sprint (it turned out
there is a lot more work to do than was estimated), the Sprint is cancelled.
FALSE
Imagine you are a Scrum Master. There are 10 professionals (developers and QAs) and
the Product Owner. How do you distribute people between development teams?
Choose all applicable options:
3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-functional), 2 teams of 6 and 4 people
(the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the best option)
In which meetings the Key Stakeholders are allowed to participate?
The Sprint Review
Is it allowed to skip the Daily Scrum if there is nothing interesting to talk about?
No, Mark you can never skip the daily scrum
It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects.
FALSE
It is a good practice to have from time to time a special technical Sprint that consists
only of tasks removing the technical debt without implementing any new functionality.
FALSE
