PSM1 P1 Flashcards
During the Sprint Retrospective a Scrum Team has identified several high priority process improvements.
Which of the following statements is most accurate? (Choose the best answer.)
A . The Scrum Team may add items to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint.
B . The Scrum Team should choose at least one high priority process improvement to place in the Product Backlog.
C . The Scrum Team should decline to add a process improvement to the Sprint Backlog when things are
running smoothly.
D . The Scrum Master selects the most important process improvement and places it in the Sprint Backlog
A . The Scrum Team may add items to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint.
What techniques could the Scrum Master use when the Scrum Team gets caught in an internal disagreement about which agile practices to apply? (Choose the best two answers.)
A . Involve the complete Scrum Team in making a decision.
B . Use coaching techniques; such as open QUESTION NO:s and active listening.
C . Ask an external agile coach what they recommend.
D . Ask team members to take the issue up with to the company’s Human Resources department.
A . Involve the complete Scrum Team in making a decision.
B . Use coaching techniques; such as open QUESTION NO:s and active listening.
If two Scrum Teams are added to the development of a product that previously had only one Scrum Team, what will be the immediate impact on the productivity of the original Scrum Team?
A . Its productivity is likely to decrease.
B . Its productivity is likely to stay the same.
C . Its productivity is likely to increase.
A . Its productivity is likely to decrease.
For which is the Scrum Master responsible?
A . Managing the performance of the Scrum Team.
B . The meetings and the objectives that a Scrum Team sets for itself.
C . The Scrum framework being adopted and used properly.
D . Keeping track of resource allocation.
C . The Scrum framework being adopted and used properly.
Who is accountable for clearly expressing Product Backlog items? (Choose the best answer.)
A . The business analyst who represents the Product Owner.
B . The Product Owner.
C . The Scrum Master, or the Scrum Master may have the Developers do it.
D . The Scrum Master.
B . The Product Owner.
When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?
(Choose the best answer.)
A . Each Scrum Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a
hardening Sprint.
B . The Scrum Masters from each Scrum Team define a common Definition of Done.
C . Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known.
D . All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined work potentially releasable.
D . All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined work potentially releasable.
Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?
A . The Project Manager.
B . The Development Team.
C . The Scrum Team.
D . The Product Owner.
B . The Development Team.
When many Development Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the definition of “Done”? (Choose the best answer.)
A . Each Development Team defines and uses its own. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint.
B . It depends.
C . Each Development Team uses its own but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known.
D . All Development Teams must have a definition of “Done” that makes their combined work potentially releasable.
D . All Development Teams must have a definition of “Done” that makes their combined work potentially releasable.
At the seventh Sprint Review, the stakeholders are disappointed and angry. They have determined that the product or system being built will not meet their needs and will cost more than they are willing to spend.
What factors likely led to this? (Choose two.)
A . The Project Management Office (PMO) has not been engaged adequately.
B . The Product Owner has not been keeping the stakeholders aware of the progress of the project.
C . The stakeholders haven’t been using the Sprint Reviews to inspect and evaluate progress.
D . The stakeholders were not allowed to enter the development area.
A . The Project Management Office (PMO) has not been engaged adequately.
B . The Product Owner has not been keeping the stakeholders aware of the progress of the project.
A Development Team asks their Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog. The team is waiting for an external supplier to deliver a specific software 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?
A . Remind the Product Owner that his primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog.
B . Tell the Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog so the work involving the external component can be planned in a separate sprint.
C . Tell the Product Owner that the Product Backlog should be ordered to maximize utilization of the Development Team.
A . Remind the Product Owner that his primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog.
Who creates a Product Backlog Item’s estimate?
A . The Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.
B . The Product Owner with input from the Development Team.
C . The most senior people in the organization, including architects and subject matter experts.
D . The Scrum Master.
E . The Development Team, alone.
A . The Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.
Which of the following best describes an increment of working software?
A . A decomposition of all Product Backlog items into tasks for future Sprint Backlog lists.
B . Additional features in a usable state that complement those delivered in previous iterations.
C . A new user interface design for functionality delivered in previous iterations.
D . An automated test suite to verify functionality delivered in previous iterations.
E . UML diagrams that describe how to deliver functionality in future iterations.
B . Additional features in a usable state that complement those delivered in previous iterations.
When should a Sprint Goal be created?
A . It should have been created in the previous Sprint during Product Backlog refinement.
B . It must be established before Sprint Planning in order to begin planning.
C . A Sprint Goal is not mandatory in Scrum.
D . At any time during the Sprint.
E . During Sprint Planning.
E . During Sprint Planning.
When a Development Team determines that it will not be able to finish the complete forecast, who has to be present when reviewing and adjusting the Sprint work selected? (Choose the best answer.)
A . The Development Team.
B . The Product Owner and all stakeholders.
C . The Product Owner and the Development Team.
D . The Scrum Master, project manager and Development Team.
C . The Product Owner and the Development Team.
When is the Sprint Backlog created?
A . At the beginning of the project.
B . During the Sprint Planning meeting.
C . Prior to the Sprint Planning meeting.
D . During the Sprint.
B . During the Sprint Planning meeting.
As the Development Team starts work during the Sprint, it realizes it has selected too much work to finish in the Sprint.
What should it do?
A . Inform the Product Owner at the Sprint Review, but prior to the demonstration.
B . Find another Scrum Team to give the excess work to.
C . As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product Backlog items.
D . Reduce the definition of “Done” and get all of the Product Backlog items “Done” by the new definition.
C . As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product Backlog items.
Which of the following are roles on a Scrum Team? (Choose all that apply.)
A . Users B . Scrum Master C . Product Owner D . Development Team E . Customers
B . Scrum Master
C . Product Owner
D . Development Team
Which two activities will a Product Owner engage in during a Sprint? (Choose two.)
A . Run the Daily Scrum.
B . Prioritize the Development Team’s work on the Sprint Backlog.
C . Update management on what is being worked on.
D . Answer QUESTION NO:s from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint
C . Update management on what is being worked on.
D . Answer QUESTION NO:s from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint
When is implementation of a Product Backlog item considered complete?
A . At the end of the Sprint.
B . When the item has no work remaining in order to be potentially released.
C . When QA reports that the item passes all acceptance criteria.
D . When all work in the Sprint Backlog related to the item is finished.
B . When the item has no work remaining in order to be potentially released.
Who is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog items?
A . The Scrum Master, or the Scrum Master may have the Development Team do it.
B . The Scrum Master.
C . The Product Owner.
D . The business analyst who represents the Product Owner in the Development Team.
C . The Product Owner.
