Exam7 Flashcards

1
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Which two behaviors should a SAFe Scrum Master represent as a coach?

A
  • Focus on deadlines and technical options
  • Drive toward specific outcomes
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2
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When is a Feature hypothesis fully evaluated?

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When the Feature has been deployed to production

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3
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How can a Scrum Master support a Problem-Solving Workshop?

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By providing facilitation to breakout groups focused on specific problems

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4
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What is the key Scrum Master responsibility when estimating stories?

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Ensure everyone on the team participates

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5
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What are the three pillars of scrum?

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Transparency, inspection, adaptation

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6
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There are two key elements of a Lean-Agile Mindset: Lean thinking and what else?

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Embracing Agility

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7
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What are two critical areas that differentiate Agile from waterfall development?

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-Incremental delivery of value
-Fast feedback

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8
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What is the recommended duration of an iteration in SAFe?

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2 week iterations

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9
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What is the recommended frequency of PI Planning in SAFe?

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Every 8 to 12 weeks

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10
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During PI Planning, who owns the planning of Stories into iterations?

A

Agile Teams

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11
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In SAFe, which actiivity is a Scrum Master’s responsibility?

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Coordinating with other teams

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12
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Which meeting should the Scrum Master attend (not facilitate)?

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SoS

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13
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What is one responsibility of a SAFe Scrum Master?

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Facilitating an effective team breakout session during the PI Planning.

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14
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The skills of a good Scrum Master include which three attributes?

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Communicate, Coordinate, Cooperate

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15
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An effective Scrum Master is a team-based servant leader who helps the team do what?

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Embrace relentless improvement through iteration retrospectives

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16
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How does an effective Scrum Master help the team improve on their journey towards technical excellence?

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By focusing on the importance of Built-in Quality

17
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Which statement is true about scrum?

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Scrum is built on transparency, inspection, and adaption.

18
Q

When does the Plan-Do-Check Adjust cycle occur in Scrum?

A

Across all srum events

19
Q

What is the main reason why some teams never reach Stage 4 (Performing) in the stages of high performing teams?

A

lack in one or more of the 4 C’s: Commitment, Cooperation, Communication, and Contribution.

20
Q

Effective Scrum Masters apply which coaching behavior?

A

They encourage the team to learn from their mistakes.

21
Q

What is one example of a servant leader behavior pattern?

A

Understands and empathizes with others

22
Q

What are two good Scrum Master facilitation practices?

A
  • Ensure all voices are heard.
  • Create an environment of safety so that everyone feels comfortable
23
Q

WSJF is a techniques used for __________ of requirements.

A

prioritization

24
Q

How many dimensions does the Lean Portfolio Management have?

A

3

Startegy/ Investment Funding, Agile Portfolio Operation, Lean Governance

25
Q

Who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the value of the business solutions created and maintained by the portfolio value streams?

A

Customers

26
Q

Which of the below is not a pillar of the SAFe House of Lean?

A

Value

Respect for people and culture, Flow, Innovation and Relentless Improvem

27
Q

What is the purpose of the retrospective held during an Inspect and Adapt event?

A

To identify the issues to address during the problem-solving workshop

28
Q

During Iteration Planning, the Product Owner (PO) introduces a new Story to the team. They cannot come to a consensus on the size of the new Story and ask the PO for more details. After a lot of discussion, multiple dependencies with other teams emerge, so the team decides to leave the Story in the Team Backlog and not commit. Is the scenario portraying an anti-pattern?

A

No; the team left the Story in the Team Backlog for further refinement with the PO

29
Q

What improves collaboration between Scrum Masters and System Architects, System Teams, and Operations?

A

Program Kanban

30
Q

Why are SAFe Scrum Masters challenged differently in an Enterprise?

A

The team is affected by teams and stakeholders beyond their control

31
Q

How does work flow from one state to the next in a team Kanban board?

A

Team members pull work from the previous state when they can do so without impacting their current state WIP constraint