Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

According to the Scrum Guide, what are the three pillars of empiricism?

• APlanning, Execution, Review
• BTransparency, Inspection, Adaptation
• CCommunication, Collaboration, Commitment
• DVision, Strategy, Tactics

A Scrum Team has just started a Sprint. During the Daily Scrum, a Developer realizes they cannot complete their selected Sprint Backlog item due to a technical dependency. What should they do?

• AWait until the Sprint Review to raise the issue
• BAsk the Scrum Master to remove the impediment immediately
• CCollaborate with other Developers to adapt the Sprint Backlog and re-plan the work needed…
• DEscalate the issue to the Product Owner to change the Sprint Goal

Who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?

• AThe Scrum Master
• BThe Developers
• CThe Product Owner
• DThe entire Scrum Team equally

The Sprint Review is often mistakenly treated as a demonstration. What is the actual purpose of the Sprint Review according to the Scrum Guide?

• ATo demonstrate completed work to stakeholders for approval
• BTo inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations, collaborating with…
• CTo review individual Developer performance
• DTo approve the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint

What is the maximum timebox for a Sprint Retrospective for a one-month Sprint?

• A1 hour
• B2 hours
• C3 hours
• D4 hours

A Product Owner wants to cancel a Sprint because the Sprint Goal has become obsolete. Can the Sprint be cancelled?

• ANo, Sprints cannot be cancelled once started
• BYes, but only the Scrum Master can cancel a Sprint
• CYes, the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint if the Sprint Goal becomes ob…
• DYes, but only if all Developers agree

What are the three commitments associated with Scrum artifacts according to the Scrum Guide 2020?

• ASprint Plan, Release Plan, Product Roadmap
• BProduct Goal (Product Backlog), Sprint Goal (Sprint Backlog), Definition of Done (Increme…
• CVelocity, Burndown Chart, Capacity
• DProduct Vision, Sprint Objective, Quality Standard

During Sprint Planning, the Developers realize they have selected too much work for the Sprint. What should they do?

• AExtend the Sprint duration to complete all the work
• BAsk the Scrum Master to add more Developers to the team
• CNegotiate with the Product Owner about which items to include while keeping the Sprint Go…
• DCommit to the work anyway and hope to finish it

What is the Scrum Master's primary responsibility regarding organizational impediments?

• ATo solve all problems personally
• BTo cause the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress
• CTo document impediments and wait for management to resolve them
• DTo protect the team by shielding them from all external issues

According to the Scrum Guide, who creates the Sprint Goal?

• AThe Product Owner alone
• BThe Scrum Master
• CThe entire Scrum Team during Sprint Planning
• DThe Developers alone

A stakeholder approaches a Developer directly during a Sprint and asks them to work on a high-priority item not in the Sprint Backlog. What should the Developer do?

• AImmediately work on the stakeholder's request since they said it's high priority
• BRedirect the stakeholder to the Product Owner, as only the Product Owner manages the Prod…
• CAdd the item to the Sprint Backlog themselves
• DAsk the Scrum Master for permission to work on it

What is the recommended size of a Scrum Team according to the Scrum Guide?

• A3-5 people
• B10 or fewer people total, with one Product Owner, one Scrum Master, and Developers
• C7-15 people
• DThere is no size recommendation

During the Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team identifies three improvement actions. How should these improvements be handled?

• ADocument them in a report for management review
• BThe most impactful improvements are added to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint
• CWait until multiple Retrospectives to see if the same issues recur
• DAssign them to the Scrum Master to implement

The Definition of Done is an important commitment in Scrum. Who creates the Definition of Done?

• AThe Product Owner defines it based on stakeholder requirements
• BThe Scrum Master creates it based on industry standards
• CIf it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done…
• DEach Developer creates their own Definition of Done

What happens when a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done at the end of the Sprint?

• AIt is included in the Increment anyway
• BIt cannot be released or presented at the Sprint Review, and it returns to the Product Ba…
• CThe Sprint is extended until the item is complete
• DThe Scrum Master marks it as partially done

Which Scrum value states that the Scrum Team members must have the courage to do the right thing and work on tough problems?

• ACommitment
• BFocus
• CCourage
• DRespect

A Scrum Master notices that the Daily Scrum has become a status report to the Scrum Master rather than a collaborative planning event for the Developers. What should the Scrum Master do?

• AContinue facilitating since status updates are valuable
• BCoach the Developers that the Daily Scrum is their event and should focus on planning wor…
• CCancel the Daily Scrum since it is not working
• DAssign a different facilitator for each Daily Scrum

According to the Scrum Guide 2020, the Scrum Team is described as 'self-managing.' What does this mean?

• AThe team has no manager and makes all organizational decisions
• BThe team internally decides who does what, when, and how
• CThe team sets their own salary and hiring decisions
• DThe team works without any guidance from the Product Owner

What is the primary purpose of the Product Backlog?

• ATo list all tasks the Developers need to complete
• BTo serve as the single source of work ordered by value that the Scrum Team undertakes to…
• CTo document the project requirements specification
• DTo track Developer velocity across Sprints

A new Scrum Team is forming. Management wants to assign a Project Manager to coordinate the team's work. How should the Scrum Master respond?

• AAccept the Project Manager as an additional team member
• BExplain that Scrum has no Project Manager role — the accountabilities are distributed amo…
• CAllow the Project Manager to manage the Sprint Backlog
• DHave the Project Manager replace the Scrum Master role

How many items should be in the Sprint Backlog at the start of a Sprint?

• AThe exact number committed during Sprint Planning
• BAt least the Sprint Goal, the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, and a plan f…
• CA maximum of 10 items
• DOne item per Developer

A Scrum Master is working with a Product Owner who refuses to order the Product Backlog. What should the Scrum Master do?

• AOrder the Product Backlog on behalf of the Product Owner
• BCoach the Product Owner on the importance of Product Backlog ordering for maximizing valu…
• CAsk the Developers to order the backlog
• DEscalate to management to replace the Product Owner