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NEW QUESTION 77
Peter, the Product Owner, has been giving positive recognition to individual Development Team members who have moved their work to 'done' during the Daily Scrum. Peter wants to ensure the team is adhering to the ideal guideline on the burndown chart.
What would be two valid actions for Steven, the Scrum Master, to take? (Choose two.)
- A. Steven coaches Peter on best practices for updating the burndown chart as it provides accurate information on how well the team is performing.
- B. Nothing. Steven is optional at the Daily Scrum and it is the responsibility of the team to decide how to best run it.
- C. Steven talks with Peter about concerns of how his behavior might impact the team members and request that he stop attending for now.
- D. Steven coaches the Scrum Team about the purpose of the Daily Scrum.
Answer: C,D
Explanation:
The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values.
The Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team. The Scrum Master helps the Scrum Team understand which of their interactions are helpful and which aren't.
The Scrum Master helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team.
NEW QUESTION 78
What would be two boundaries, defined in Scrum, that give guidance for teams to effectively self-organize? (Choose two.)
- A. Timeboxing the events in Scrum to allow for regular inspection and adaptation creating opportunities to adjust course in any given path.
- B. Creating an integrated and potentially shippable Increment by the end of each Sprint.
- C. Having a mixture of different levels of skills and experience to promote domain knowledge sharing.
- D. Clearly defined functional teams within the Development Team to define handoff phases during development.
Answer: A,B
Explanation:
Time-boxing promotes regularity and focus for self-organized teams. Having shippable Increments allows teams to collaboratively make decisions on what needs to be done next.
NEW QUESTION 79
What action can the Scrum Master take to ensure communication between the Development Team and Product Owner is effective?
- A. Ensure all communication goes through the Scrum Master first.
- B. Teach the Product Owner to talk in terms of technology and technical requirements.
- C. Translate the technologies used by the Development Team in order for the Product Owner to make decisions.
- D. Observe the communications between them and facilitate discussions if needed or by request.
Answer: D
Explanation:
One of the primary responsibilities of a Scrum Master is the ability to facilitate regardless of the context or setting.
NEW QUESTION 80
The Development Team has suggested to move the Daily Scrum to every other day instead of every day.
What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?
- A. Have the Development Team members vote on which days the Daily Scrum should occur.
- B. Support the self-organizing team's decision.
- C. Learn why the Development Team wants this, coach the team on why the Daily Scrum is important and work with them to improve the outcome of the Daily Scrum.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values.
NEW QUESTION 81
Peter is a new Product Owner on a newly formed Scrum Team. Peter has projected a product completion date based on an estimated velocity of 21 completed points per Sprint. After the first 3 Sprints, the team has determined that their maximum velocity is 15 points and they are unable to create shippable increments at the end of each Sprint.
What is the best way to proceed?
- A. Inform Peter that the projected completion date is not correct. The Development team would estimate the remaining work to produce a shippable Increment and suggest making it "Done" before working on new features. Based on empirical data, Peter can adjust the completion date and decide how to continue.
- B. Extend the Sprint in order to complete the Sprint Backlog items.
- C. The Sprints have failed to produce shippable Increments there for opportunities to inspect and adapt is lost. The Scrum Master would encourage the organization to add more team members in order to increase the team's capacity.
- D. The Scrum Master would coach the team on improving their estimations and commitment to completing the Sprint Backlog.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 82
Kevin is a senior developer that has recently joined an existing Scrum Team. The existing team members are unable to get along with Kevin and conclude that he is not a culture fit.
If necessary, who is responsible for removing the new team member, and why?
- A. The Product Owner because he/she is responsible for managing the team.
- B. The HR department, as they are responsible for the hiring process.
- C. The Scrum Master because he/she is responsible for removing Impediments.
- D. The Development Team is responsible because it is an internal team issue, and may request help from the Scrum Master.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The ones closest to the problem are the best ones to understand and solve the problems. The Scrum Master can remove members (if empowered). The Question : is focused on the ownership of the root problem. The Development Team is responsible for addressing internal conflicts and may request help from the Scrum Master if needed. Because this is a localized issue, they are the ones that must initiate the actions for the results they desire.
NEW QUESTION 83
You are the Scrum Master for four Scrum Teams working on one product. Several of the developers notify you that their teams will need full-time help of an external technical specialist in the upcoming two Sprints.
What key concerns should the Scrum Master take into account?
- A. Having enough work for all Development Team members.
- B. Hiring additional resources to fill the void in skillset.
- C. The benefit of Development Teams solving the problem themselves and the ability to produce integrated Increments.
- D. Maintaining a consistent velocity.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 84
Which statement best describes the responsibility of the Product Owner?
- A. Ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders.
- B. Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.
- C. Managing the Development Team.
- D. Acting as the go-between for the stakeholders.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Product Owner is accountable for the flow of value that the Development Team selects to work on.
NEW QUESTION 85
Technical Debt can lead to false assumptions about the current state of the system and the Increment reviewed at the end of the Sprint.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
Explanation:
Technical debt is any shortcomings in the code. It is a natural by-product of software development (unavoidable) and can at best be managed. If neglected, it will compound and have a negative effect on the team's ability to the deliver value. A team can have an artificially high velocity by taking shortcuts or introducing technical, debt into the system. This can give a false assumption about the current state of the product. It can look good on the surface but underneath can be a mess.
NEW QUESTION 86
Select the correct Scrum Team roles defined in Scrum.
- A. Stakeholders, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Product Owner
- B. Development Team, Scrum Master, Product Owner
- C. Product Manager, Business Analyst, Development Team, Stakeholders
- D. Engineers, Business Analyst, Product Owner
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Scrum Framework only recognizes these three roles although others may be needed to help the team build the most valuable product possible.
NEW QUESTION 87
What would be the responsibilities of a self-organizing Development Team?
- A. Select the Product Backlog items for the Sprint and do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog.
- B. Deciding on the value of the product features and value estimations.
- C. Update stakeholders on the daily progress and keep the burn-down chart updated.
- D. Writing User Stories and reordering the Product Backlog.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 88
What is the recommended size for a Development Team (within the Scrum Team)?
- A. Minimal 5
- B. 0
- C. 7 plus or minus 2
- D. 3 to 9
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 89
Steven, the Scrum Master, is approached by one of the Development Team members saying that they are not completing regression tests for all of the work they are performing to the level defined in the Definition of Done. They have discussed this with the Product Owner and decided to remove regression testing from the Definition of Done.
Which two actions are the most appropriate for Steven to take? (Choose two.)
- A. Accept the decision as a mutual agreement has been made between the Development Team and the Product Owner.
- B. Ask the Development Team and the Product Owner if they are still able to produce potentially shippable product increments by altering the Definition of Done?
- C. Ask the Development Team and the Product Owner what problem they are trying to solve by altering the Definition of Done and removing regression testing from it. In what ways will this decision impact transparency and quality?
- D. Reject the decision as the long term maintainability of the product will be negatively impacted by modifying the Definition of Done.
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
As a servant/leader, the Scrum Master facilitates conversations through open ended Question:s in order to help the team members make the best possible decisions according to what is known at the time. He/she does not approve or reject team decisions but ensures the team stays within the boundaries of the Scrum framework.
NEW QUESTION 90
A Scrum Team has been working on the same product for twelve Sprints. What would likely be the immediate impact on the original Scrum Team if two new Scrum Teams are to be added the same product?
- A. Its productivity is likely to stay the same.
- B. Its productivity is likely to increase.
- C. Its productivity is likely to decrease.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The productivity of the original Scrum Team would likely decrease as they would need to take time to assist and support the new Scrum Teams in order for them to perform optimally.
NEW QUESTION 91
As a Scrum Master, you observe that the Product Owner is not collaborating with the Development Team effectively.
What action would you take?
- A. Act as the go-between.
- B. Send the Product Owner to training.
- C. Coach the Product Owner.
- D. Nominate a proxy Product Owner.
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Scrum Master coaches those inside and outside the team on the values of Scrum and incremental delivery.
NEW QUESTION 92
A Scrum Team has requested a hardening Sprint to integrate the work produced in previous Sprints and test before releasing.
What three scenarios has likely occurred? (Choose three.)
- A. The Development Team is having difficulties with the ability to regularly release during a Sprint.
- B. The team's Definition of Done is weak or incomplete causing a build up of technical debt.
- C. The team's Definition of Done is not being adhered to during every Sprint.
- D. Hardening Sprints are supported by the Scrum framework so this is acceptable.
- E. Scrum has been customized in a suitable manner to make the previous work releasable.
Answer: A,B,C
Explanation:
At the end of a Sprint, the new Increment must be 'Done', which means it must be in useable condition and meet the Scrum Team's Definition of Done.
NEW QUESTION 93
Who must ensure that the work done for a Product Backlog item conforms to the Definition of "Done?"
- A. The Product Owner.
- B. The test team.
- C. The Scrum Team.
- D. The Development Team.
- E. The Scrum Master.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Development Team owns the Definition of "Done" and is accountable for the quality of the Product Backlog items.
NEW QUESTION 94
A Development Team, that has remote team members, typically spends time before the Daily Scrum to setup the meeting rooms and conference calling equipment and tools in order to have their Daily Scrum.
How should the Scrum Master handle this situation?
- A. Setup the meeting and tell the Development Team that is how it will be done.
- B. Allow the Development Team to self-manage and decide for itself what to do.
- C. Inform management and ask them to solve it.
- D. Ask the Development Team members to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup.
Answer: B
Explanation:
As a self-organized team, they will decide for themselves how to best manage communication between team members. The Scrum Master will only take action if requested OR if he/she observes that there is a potential problem.
NEW QUESTION 95
How much time is allowed between the conclusion of the current Sprint and the start of the next Sprint?
- A. Enough time for the Product Owner to prepare the Product Backlog for Sprint Planning.
- B. All of the above are allowed.
- C. Enough time for the last Increment to finish testing.
- D. Maximum of one day for Sprints that are time-boxed to two weeks.
- E. None. A new Sprint starts immediately following the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
Answer: E
NEW QUESTION 96
In what ways does the Scrum Master keep a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity?
- A. By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team and facilitating Development Team decisions.
- B. By keeping the Scrum board and burn-down chart updated daily.
- C. By helping the Development Team with user acceptance tests and tracking defects.
- D. By ensuring each member takes turns speaking at the Daily Scrum and ending the event on time.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Scrum Master serves the Development Team by removing impediments to the Development Team's progress and facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.
NEW QUESTION 97
Scrum has a role called "Project Manager."
- A. False
- B. True
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Scrum Framework only recognizes three roles although others may be needed to help the team build the most valuable product possible.
NEW QUESTION 98
The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a potentially releasable product Increment.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A
Explanation:
Sprints promote iterative and incremental development.
NEW QUESTION 99
Every Development Team should have the competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A
Explanation:
Development Teams are self-organized and cross-functional.
NEW QUESTION 100
Steven, the Scrum Master, is approached by one of the Development Team members saying that they are not completing regression tests for all of the work they are performing to the level defined in the Definition of Done.
They have discussed this with the Product Owner and decided to remove regression testing from the Definition of Done.
Which two actions are the most appropriate for Steven to take? (Choose two.)
- A. Accept the decision as a mutual agreement has been made between the Development Team and the Product Owner.
- B. Ask the Development Team and the Product Owner if they are still able to produce potentially shippable product increments by altering the Definition of Done?
- C. Ask the Development Team and the Product Owner what problem they are trying to solve by altering the Definition of Done and removing regression testing from it. In what ways will this decision impact transparency and quality?
- D. Reject the decision as the long term maintainability of the product will be negatively impacted by modifying the Definition of Done.
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
As a servant/leader, the Scrum Master facilitates conversations through open ended questions in order to help the team members make the best possible decisions according to what is known at the time. He/she does not approve or reject team decisions but ensures the team stays within the boundaries of the Scrum framework.
NEW QUESTION 101
Which statement is correct about the length of the Sprints?
- A. The Sprint length is dependent on the development effort forecasted (amount of items selected) during Sprint Planning.
- B. The Sprint Length is defined by the Scrum Master.
- C. The Sprint length is calculated by aggregating the time required to design, code and test.
- D. All Sprints must be one month or less and it is optimal to have a consistent Sprint length.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 102
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