PSMI NEW EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS (A+) 100% CORRECT
1. A Development Team requests that their Product Owner re-order the Product
Backlog. The team is waiting for an external nsupplier to deliver a specific softw are
component. Without that component there won't be enough work in the next Sprint to
occupy the full team. The Product Owner asks the Scrum Master for help. What would
be good advice to give the Product Owner?
1. Tell the Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog so the work involving the
external component can be planned in a separate sprint.
2. Tell the Product Owner that the Product Backlog should be ordered to maximize
utilization of the Development Team.
3. Tell the Product Owner that his primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the
ordering of the Product Backlog.
- ANSWER Answer: 1
2. A Development Team is obliged to deliver a done Increment by the end of a Sprint.
Choose two statements that explain
what 'done' means.
1. Whatever the Product Owner defines as quality.
2. Ready for integration
3. All work the Development Team is willing to do
4. No work left from the definition of 'Done'.
5. All work to create software that is ready to be released to end users. - ANSWER
Answer: 4,5
3. A Development Team selects a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with
the intent to get the selected items
"Done" by the end of the Sprint. Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a
definition of "Done"?
,1. It controls whether the developers have performed their tasks.
2. It defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release.
3. It guides the Development Team in creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning.
4. It provides a template for elements that need to be included in the technical
documentation.
5. It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review.
6. The percent completeness of a Product Backlog item is tracked. - ANSWER Answer:
2,3,5
4. A Development Team member pulls the Scrum Master aside to discuss his concerns
about data security issues.
What is the Scrum Master supposed to do?
1. Go check with the testers.
2. Request that the person share the issue with the team at the first available
opportunity.
3. Add security to the definition of 'Done'.
4. Create a Product Backlog item for security.
5. Instruct the Product Owner to halt further development of features until issues are
resolved.- ANSWER Answer: 2
5. A new developer is having continuing conflicts with existing Development Team
members and creating a hostile
environment. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the team member?
1. The Product Owner is responsible, because he - ANSWER
she controls the return on investment (ROI).
2. The hiring manager is responsible, because he - ANSWER
she hired the developer.
,3. The Scrum Master is responsible, because he - ANSWER
she removes Impediments.
4. The Development Team is responsible, and may need help from the Scrum Master. -
ANSWER Answer: 4
6. A product Increment must be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
1. True.
2. False. - ANSWER Answer: 2
7. A Product Owner wants advice from the Scrum Master about estimating work in
Scrum. Which of these is the guideline
that a Scrum Master should give?
1. Estimates are made by the Product Owner, but are best checked with the
Development Team.
2. Estimates must be in relative units.
3. Scrum forbids estimating.
4. Product Backlog items must be estimated in story points.
5. Estimates are made by the Development Team. - ANSWER Answer: 5
8. A properly functioning Scrum Team will have at least one Release Sprint and may well
have several.
1. True.
2. False. - ANSWER Answer: 2
9. A Scrum Master is introducing Scrum to a new Development Team. The Development
Team has decided that a retrospective is unnecessary. What action should the Scrum
Master take?
1. Consult with the Product Owner to see how he - ANSWER
, she feels about the situation.
2. Comply with the decision of the self-organizing team.
3. Begin facilitating productive and useful retrospectives.
4. Call a meeting between the Development Team and senior management. - ANSWER
Answer: 3
10. A Scrum Master is keeping a list of open impediments, but it is growing and he -
ANSWER
she has been able to resolve only a
small
portion of the impediments. Which three techniques would be most helpful in this
situation?
1. Alerting management to the impediments and their impact.
2. Ranking the list and addressing them in that order.
3. Organizing a triage meeting with the project managers
4. Speaking to the Development Team. - ANSWER Answer: 1,2,4
11. A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different
physical locations. The Development
Team meets in different meeting rooms and there is quite a number of logistics to be
done in preparation of the Daily Scrum, such as setting up conference calls. Which of
the following is the best action by the Scrum Master?
1. Instruct the meeting setup and instruct the Development Team that it needs to be
done this way.
2. Request the Development Team members to rotate the responsibility for the meeting
setup.
3. Inform management and ask them to solve it.
4. Allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do. -
ANSWER Answer: 4
12. A Scrum Team has been working on a product for nine Sprints. A new Product
Owner comes in, understanding he is
ANSWERS (A+) 100% CORRECT
1. A Development Team requests that their Product Owner re-order the Product
Backlog. The team is waiting for an external nsupplier to deliver a specific softw are
component. Without that component there won't be enough work in the next Sprint to
occupy the full team. The Product Owner asks the Scrum Master for help. What would
be good advice to give the Product Owner?
1. Tell the Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog so the work involving the
external component can be planned in a separate sprint.
2. Tell the Product Owner that the Product Backlog should be ordered to maximize
utilization of the Development Team.
3. Tell the Product Owner that his primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the
ordering of the Product Backlog.
- ANSWER Answer: 1
2. A Development Team is obliged to deliver a done Increment by the end of a Sprint.
Choose two statements that explain
what 'done' means.
1. Whatever the Product Owner defines as quality.
2. Ready for integration
3. All work the Development Team is willing to do
4. No work left from the definition of 'Done'.
5. All work to create software that is ready to be released to end users. - ANSWER
Answer: 4,5
3. A Development Team selects a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with
the intent to get the selected items
"Done" by the end of the Sprint. Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a
definition of "Done"?
,1. It controls whether the developers have performed their tasks.
2. It defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release.
3. It guides the Development Team in creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning.
4. It provides a template for elements that need to be included in the technical
documentation.
5. It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review.
6. The percent completeness of a Product Backlog item is tracked. - ANSWER Answer:
2,3,5
4. A Development Team member pulls the Scrum Master aside to discuss his concerns
about data security issues.
What is the Scrum Master supposed to do?
1. Go check with the testers.
2. Request that the person share the issue with the team at the first available
opportunity.
3. Add security to the definition of 'Done'.
4. Create a Product Backlog item for security.
5. Instruct the Product Owner to halt further development of features until issues are
resolved.- ANSWER Answer: 2
5. A new developer is having continuing conflicts with existing Development Team
members and creating a hostile
environment. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the team member?
1. The Product Owner is responsible, because he - ANSWER
she controls the return on investment (ROI).
2. The hiring manager is responsible, because he - ANSWER
she hired the developer.
,3. The Scrum Master is responsible, because he - ANSWER
she removes Impediments.
4. The Development Team is responsible, and may need help from the Scrum Master. -
ANSWER Answer: 4
6. A product Increment must be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
1. True.
2. False. - ANSWER Answer: 2
7. A Product Owner wants advice from the Scrum Master about estimating work in
Scrum. Which of these is the guideline
that a Scrum Master should give?
1. Estimates are made by the Product Owner, but are best checked with the
Development Team.
2. Estimates must be in relative units.
3. Scrum forbids estimating.
4. Product Backlog items must be estimated in story points.
5. Estimates are made by the Development Team. - ANSWER Answer: 5
8. A properly functioning Scrum Team will have at least one Release Sprint and may well
have several.
1. True.
2. False. - ANSWER Answer: 2
9. A Scrum Master is introducing Scrum to a new Development Team. The Development
Team has decided that a retrospective is unnecessary. What action should the Scrum
Master take?
1. Consult with the Product Owner to see how he - ANSWER
, she feels about the situation.
2. Comply with the decision of the self-organizing team.
3. Begin facilitating productive and useful retrospectives.
4. Call a meeting between the Development Team and senior management. - ANSWER
Answer: 3
10. A Scrum Master is keeping a list of open impediments, but it is growing and he -
ANSWER
she has been able to resolve only a
small
portion of the impediments. Which three techniques would be most helpful in this
situation?
1. Alerting management to the impediments and their impact.
2. Ranking the list and addressing them in that order.
3. Organizing a triage meeting with the project managers
4. Speaking to the Development Team. - ANSWER Answer: 1,2,4
11. A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different
physical locations. The Development
Team meets in different meeting rooms and there is quite a number of logistics to be
done in preparation of the Daily Scrum, such as setting up conference calls. Which of
the following is the best action by the Scrum Master?
1. Instruct the meeting setup and instruct the Development Team that it needs to be
done this way.
2. Request the Development Team members to rotate the responsibility for the meeting
setup.
3. Inform management and ask them to solve it.
4. Allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do. -
ANSWER Answer: 4
12. A Scrum Team has been working on a product for nine Sprints. A new Product
Owner comes in, understanding he is
