PSM I

According to the Scrum Guide, which three pillars uphold empirical process control in Scrum?

• ATransparency, Inspection, and Adaptation
• BCommitment, Focus, and Respect
• CPlanning, Execution, and Review
• DCollaboration, Communication, and Accountability

How many accountabilities (roles) are defined in the Scrum Guide?

• AThree -- Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers
• BFour -- Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team, and Stakeholders
• CTwo -- Product Owner and Development Team
• DFive -- Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers, Testers, and Business Analysts

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

• A10 people
• B12 people
• C15 people
• D9 people

What are the five Scrum values listed in the Scrum Guide?

• ACommitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage
• BTransparency, Inspection, Adaptation, Simplicity, and Trust
• CHonesty, Integrity, Accountability, Courage, and Communication
• DCollaboration, Iteration, Delivery, Improvement, and Empowerment

Which Scrum event has a maximum timebox of 15 minutes?

• ADaily Scrum
• BSprint Planning
• CSprint Review
• DSprint Retrospective

What are the three Scrum artifacts defined in the Scrum Guide?

• AProduct Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment
• BProduct Backlog, Release Plan, and Increment
• CVision, Roadmap, and Sprint Backlog
• DUser Stories, Sprint Backlog, and Done Increment

Who is responsible for ordering the Product Backlog?

• AThe Product Owner
• BThe Scrum Master
• CThe Developers
• DThe Scrum Team by consensus

What is the commitment associated with the Sprint Backlog?

• AThe Sprint Goal
• BThe Product Goal
• CThe Definition of Done
• DThe Sprint Review agenda

What is the maximum length of a Sprint according to the Scrum Guide?

• AOne month
• BTwo weeks
• CFour weeks
• DSix weeks

During a Sprint, the Developers realize they will not complete all Sprint Backlog items before the Sprint ends. What should they do?

• ANegotiate the scope with the Product Owner while protecting the Sprint Goal
• BExtend the Sprint until all items are complete
• CCancel the Sprint and start a new Sprint Planning
• DAdd more Developers to finish the remaining work

Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?

• AOnly the Product Owner
• BOnly the Scrum Master
• CThe Scrum Master or Product Owner
• DAny member of the Scrum Team

A Scrum Team is working on its third Sprint. At Sprint Review, the stakeholders are unhappy because the Increment does not meet their expectations. Which Scrum event is best designed to address this kind of feedback?

• ASprint Review, because its purpose is to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Back…
• BSprint Retrospective, because the team needs to improve its process
• CDaily Scrum, because the team should detect issues earlier
• DSprint Planning, because the team needs to select better backlog items

What is the purpose of the Sprint Goal according to the Scrum Guide?

• AIt provides flexibility about what is built and creates coherence and focus for the Devel…
• BIt lists every task the Developers must complete during the Sprint
• CIt defines the features the Product Owner wants released at the Sprint end
• DIt documents the Definition of Done for each Sprint

According to the Scrum Guide, who creates the Definition of Done?

• AThe Scrum Team, or the organization if standards are set at that level
• BThe Product Owner alone, as they own product quality
• CThe Scrum Master, as they are responsible for Scrum adoption
• DThe Developers, as they are the ones who do the work

What should happen to Product Backlog items that are not completed during a Sprint?

• AThey are returned to the Product Backlog and re-ordered by the Product Owner
• BThey automatically carry over to the next Sprint
• CThey are removed from the Product Backlog
• DThey are escalated to management for resolution

The Scrum Guide states that the Daily Scrum is an event for the Developers. Which of the following best describes its correct purpose?

• ATo inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog
• BTo report status to the Scrum Master
• CTo update the Product Owner on work completed since yesterday
• DTo identify and resolve all impediments blocking the team

A new Product Owner joins the Scrum Team and insists on attending the Daily Scrum to track Developers' progress. The Developers are uncomfortable. What is the most appropriate response?

• AThe Scrum Master should explain that the Daily Scrum is for Developers, and the Product O…
• BAllow the Product Owner to attend and ask questions, since they are accountable for produ…
• CExclude the Product Owner entirely from all Scrum events
• DMove the Daily Scrum to a different time when the Product Owner is unavailable