ACING PSM I EXAMS: A COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BLUEPRINT FOR A+ ACHIEVEMENT.
Which best describes the Product Backlog?
It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers.
How do you know that a Development Team is cross-functional?
Development Team has all the skills to create a potentially releasable increment by the end of every
Sprint.
What are two responsibilities of testers in a Development Team?
1) Scrum has no "tester" role
2) Everyone in the Development Team is responsible for quality
Which Scrum Values are exhibited by not building Product Backlog items that have low business
value?
- Courage
- Respect
- Focus
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
Scrum Master does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a
Daily Scrum.
Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?
All of the above.
How is management external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum?
The Development Team self-manages and is the only management required at the Daily Scrum.
A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical
locations. The Development Team meets in variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically
(for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master
take?
Allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to-do.
When do Development Team members take ownership of a Sprint Backlog item?
Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each
onemay be done by an individual Development Team member.
What is the best suited structure for Development Teams in order to produce integrated Increments?
Each Development Team develops functionality from beginning to end throughout all technical layers.
, The Scrum Master observes the Product Owner Struggling with ordering the Product Backlog. What is
an appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?
Offer the Product Owner help in understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to
maximize value.
What enhances the transparency of an increment?
Doing all work needed to meet the definition of "Done"
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of the Sprint and figure out what to do
next.
If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what does a trend line through a release burndown
chart indicate?
When the project will be over if the Product Owner removes work that is equal in effort to any new
work that is added
Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint?
An increment of working software that is "done".
Which topics should be discussed in the Sprint Review?
All of the above.
Sprint burndown charts are an efficient tracking tool, because they show:
An estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint.
What is the role of management in Scrum?
To facilitate the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve
What are two good ways for the Development Team to make non-functional requirements visible?
1) Add them to the definition of "Done" so the work is taken care of every Sprint
2) Add them to the Product Backlog and keep the Product Owner posted on the expected effort.
True or False: To get started in terms of what to build, Scrum requires no more than a Product Owner
with enough ideas for a first Sprint, a Development Team to implement those ideas and a Scrum
Master to help guide the process.
True
A Sprint Retrospective should be held:
At the end of each Sprint.
True or False: Scrum has a role called "Project Manager".
False
ANSWERS BLUEPRINT FOR A+ ACHIEVEMENT.
Which best describes the Product Backlog?
It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers.
How do you know that a Development Team is cross-functional?
Development Team has all the skills to create a potentially releasable increment by the end of every
Sprint.
What are two responsibilities of testers in a Development Team?
1) Scrum has no "tester" role
2) Everyone in the Development Team is responsible for quality
Which Scrum Values are exhibited by not building Product Backlog items that have low business
value?
- Courage
- Respect
- Focus
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be at the Daily Scrum?
Scrum Master does not have to be there; he or she only has to ensure the Development Team has a
Daily Scrum.
Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?
All of the above.
How is management external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum?
The Development Team self-manages and is the only management required at the Daily Scrum.
A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical
locations. The Development Team meets in variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically
(for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master
take?
Allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to-do.
When do Development Team members take ownership of a Sprint Backlog item?
Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each
onemay be done by an individual Development Team member.
What is the best suited structure for Development Teams in order to produce integrated Increments?
Each Development Team develops functionality from beginning to end throughout all technical layers.
, The Scrum Master observes the Product Owner Struggling with ordering the Product Backlog. What is
an appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?
Offer the Product Owner help in understanding that the goal of ordering the Product Backlog is to
maximize value.
What enhances the transparency of an increment?
Doing all work needed to meet the definition of "Done"
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?
It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of the Sprint and figure out what to do
next.
If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what does a trend line through a release burndown
chart indicate?
When the project will be over if the Product Owner removes work that is equal in effort to any new
work that is added
Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint?
An increment of working software that is "done".
Which topics should be discussed in the Sprint Review?
All of the above.
Sprint burndown charts are an efficient tracking tool, because they show:
An estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint.
What is the role of management in Scrum?
To facilitate the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve
What are two good ways for the Development Team to make non-functional requirements visible?
1) Add them to the definition of "Done" so the work is taken care of every Sprint
2) Add them to the Product Backlog and keep the Product Owner posted on the expected effort.
True or False: To get started in terms of what to build, Scrum requires no more than a Product Owner
with enough ideas for a first Sprint, a Development Team to implement those ideas and a Scrum
Master to help guide the process.
True
A Sprint Retrospective should be held:
At the end of each Sprint.
True or False: Scrum has a role called "Project Manager".
False
