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Question 1

1.

True or False: The Scrum Team must have a Sprint Retrospective after every Sprint.

Question 2

2.

In the context of the Scrum Roles, who is primarily responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?

(choose the best answer)

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The Development Team

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The Scrum Master

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The Product Owner

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The Stakeholders

Question 3

3.

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, what is the prescriptive time-box for the Daily Scrum?

(choose the best answer)

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15 minutes for a 30-day Sprint

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15 minutes regardless of the Sprint length

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Proportional to the length of the Sprint

Question 4

4.

True or False: A Scrum Team is self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.

Question 5

5.

True or False: If the Product Owner or Scrum Master are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog, they are required to participate in the Daily Scrum as Developers.

Question 6

6.

What does Empiricism in Scrum require for proper decision making according to the 2020 Scrum Guide?

(choose the best answer)

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A fully detailed and fixed project plan

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Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation

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A comprehensive documentation system

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Predictive and upfront design processes

Question 7

7.

Compare and contrast the Scrum Values of Focus and Openness. Which two of the following statements distinguish how these values contribute to the effectiveness of the Scrum Team?

(choose the best 2 answers)

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Focus ensures the Scrum Team works on only the most important items each Sprint, whereas Openness allows the team to be transparent about the challenges they face.

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Focus requires the Scrum Team to work on multiple Product Backlog items simultaneously, while Openness requires the team to share their work with the wider organization frequently.

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Openness involves the Scrum Team being honest about their progress, while Focus is about the Scrum Master ensuring the team is not interrupted.

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Openness encourages the Scrum Team to express their concerns freely, and Focus enables the team to prioritize their workflow effectively.

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Focus guarantees that the Scrum Team will deliver the product increment within the Sprint, whereas Openness ensures stakeholders are aware of the increment's status.

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Openness dictates that the Scrum Team should share all of their internal communication with stakeholders, while Focus is about maintaining a steady pace.

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Focus and Openness both require the Scrum Team to concentrate on the tasks at hand and to be truthful about the work and challenges.

Question 8

8.

During the Sprint Retrospective, the team discusses improvements for the next Sprint. The Scrum Master observes that some team members are hesitant to suggest changes due to a recent reorganization. Which three actions should the Scrum Master take to encourage effective participation in the event?

(choose the best 3 answers)

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Encourage team members to speak by ensuring a safe environment where all suggestions are respected.

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Postpone the Retrospective until team members are more comfortable with the recent organizational changes.

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Invite a member of the senior management to the Retrospective to observe and provide insights on the reorganization.

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Facilitate the Retrospective by using techniques that enable equal participation and avoid domination by any single team member.

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Direct the conversation to focus on the positive aspects of the previous Sprint to boost morale before discussing improvements.

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Suggest specific improvements based on the Scrum Master's experience to expedite the event and help the team move forward.

Question 9

9.

Scenario: The Scrum Team is in the middle of a Sprint when they realize that a critical regulatory change will impact their product. The Product Owner suggests canceling the current Sprint to address this change immediately. Under what circumstance can a Sprint be canceled?

(choose the best answer)

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The Sprint's scope is deemed obsolete due to a significant change in business conditions

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The Development Team feels that the work is too complex to complete within the Sprint timebox

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The stakeholders have identified a new set of more important Product Backlog items

Question 10

10.

Which three of the following statements accurately represent common misconceptions about Scrum Artifacts?

(choose the best 3 answers)

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The Product Backlog is a fixed list of features that must be delivered by the end of the project.

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The Sprint Backlog can only be updated by the Product Owner to ensure the Sprint Goal is met.

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The Increment must be a fully functional and potentially releasable product at the end of each Sprint.

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The Product Backlog items need to have estimates before they can be considered part of the Product Backlog.

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The Definition of Done is created by the Scrum Master to ensure quality standards are met.

Question 11

11.

In the context of the Scrum Roles, who has the responsibility to cancel a Sprint if it is deemed necessary?

(choose the best answer)

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The Development Team

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The Scrum Master

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The Product Owner

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The Stakeholders

Question 12

12.

Scenario: A Scrum Team is in the process of planning their next Sprint. The previous Sprints have all been two weeks long, but a significant feature is upcoming, and the team is considering extending the Sprint duration to accommodate the work. What is the maximum duration the team should consider for their upcoming Sprint?

(choose the best answer)

Answer

The duration of the previous Sprint

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The time needed to complete the significant feature

Question 13

13.

Which of the following best describes a common misconception regarding the Sprint Backlog?

(choose the best answer)

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The Sprint Backlog is set in stone at the Sprint Planning and cannot be changed.

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The Sprint Backlog is created by the Product Owner before the Sprint Planning.

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The Sprint Backlog can only include items that are expected to be completed within the Sprint.

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The Sprint Backlog is a plan with enough flexibility to accommodate emergent requirements.

Question 14

14.

Compare and contrast: How do the Scrum Values of 'Commitment' and 'Openness' relate to managing changes in the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?

(choose the best answer)

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'Commitment' means the Scrum Team should avoid changes to ensure the Sprint Goal is met, while 'Openness' encourages them to be transparent about the need for changes.

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'Openness' requires the Scrum Team to be honest about what can be completed, whereas 'Commitment' is to the Sprint Goal, not the unchangeable Sprint Backlog.

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Both 'Commitment' and 'Openness' prevent any changes to the Sprint Backlog once the Sprint has started to maintain focus on the work.

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'Openness' allows for continuous changes in the Sprint Backlog while 'Commitment' ensures the team disregards changes to focus solely on the initial plan.

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'Commitment' and 'Openness' are both about strictly adhering to what was forecasted during Sprint Planning, without allowing for changes.

Question 15

15.

A Developer has identified a critical security vulnerability in the middle of a Sprint. Fixing it will require significant work that was not planned during Sprint Planning, and the Sprint Goal is now at risk of not being met. How should the Scrum Team proceed?

(choose the best answer)

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The Developers should add the work to the Sprint Backlog and, if necessary, negotiate with the Product Owner to remove other work to stay within capacity.

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The Product Owner should immediately cancel the Sprint to allow for a new Sprint Planning session that includes the fix.

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The Scrum Master must decide whether the vulnerability is "critical" enough to warrant changing the Sprint Goal.

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The Developers should finish the work originally planned for the Sprint and address the security vulnerability in the next Sprint.

Question 16

16.

Which of the following best describes the misconception about the Development Team's composition in Scrum?

(choose the best answer)

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The Development Team must consist of members from every department in the organization.

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The Development Team should only include software engineers to maintain technical consistency.

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The Development Team does not need any particular skills as long as it is self-organizing.

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The Development Team must be cross-functional, with all the skills necessary to create a product Increment.

Question 17

17.

Which one of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship between Empiricism and Lean Thinking in Scrum?

(choose the best answer)

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Empiricism and Lean Thinking are fundamentally opposed and cannot be applied together in Scrum.

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Lean Thinking complements Empiricism by focusing on value delivery and waste elimination, which is not a concern of Empiricism.

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Empiricism is a subset of Lean Thinking, exclusively used in Scrum to manage complex work.

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Lean Thinking is a management philosophy that can encompass Empiricism, but is not necessary for Scrum.

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Empiricism underpins Scrum by promoting transparency, inspection, and adaptation, while Lean Thinking principles can enhance Scrum by emphasizing efficiency and waste reduction.

Question 18

18.

Scenario: A Scrum Team is working on a product with a large and complex backlog. During the Sprint Review, the Product Owner demonstrates some of the completed Product Backlog items, but the stakeholders express that they are unclear about the overall direction of the product. They are concerned that the backlog lacks focus and alignment with business priorities. The Product Owner is unsure how to proceed and turns to the Scrum Master for advice. What should the Scrum Master recommend?

(choose the best answer)

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The Scrum Master should advise that the Product Owner develop a new product strategy that is aligned with the stakeholders' needs and then re-plan the entire product roadmap.

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The Scrum Master should suggest holding a Product Backlog Refinement session with the Scrum Team to clarify and prioritize the backlog items for the next Sprint.

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The Scrum Master should recommend that the Product Owner prioritize the backlog immediately and ensure it is clearly aligned with the business priorities.

Question 19

19.

Compare and contrast the impact of 'Courage' and 'Focus' as Scrum Values on a Development Team's approach to dealing with impediments and distractions during a Sprint.

(choose the best answer)

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'Courage' encourages team members to address impediments directly, whereas 'Focus' helps them prioritize work and ignore external distractions.

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'Focus' enables the team to work on impediments as a group, while 'Courage' is about working individually without any support.

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'Courage' and 'Focus' both prevent the team from addressing any impediments until the Sprint Review.

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'Focus' is about eliminating impediments quickly, and 'Courage' is about maintaining work pace despite distractions.

Question 20

20.

As a Scrum Master demonstrating Servant Leadership, how should you facilitate a situation where a team member feels their ideas are not being heard during the Sprint Retrospective?

(choose the best answer)

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The Scrum Master should encourage the team to allow the member to speak without interruptions and ensure that all voices are heard.

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The Scrum Master should direct the team to follow their ideas since every idea is valuable.

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The Scrum Master should take charge and decide on the best course of action without further discussion.

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The Scrum Master should advise the team to vote on all ideas and only discuss those with the most votes.

Question 21

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