CERTIFICATION PSM 1 - SCRUM,
SCRUM PSM I ASSESSMENT,
PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER 1
(PSM1) "QUESTIONS AND
EXPLANATIONS", SCRUM MASTER,
SCRUM STUDY GUIDE - RACHEL,
SCRUM, SCRUM, PSM I ASSESSMENT,
PSM I ASSESSMENT
Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants. - ANSWER-* The
Key Stakeholders
* The Development Team
* The Product Owner
* The Scrum Master
The Sprint Backlog is created at the Sprint Planning. It is prohibited to add new work
into the Sprint Backlog later by the Development Team. - ANSWER-False
The Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum
Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal
and create the anticipated Increment. - ANSWER-True
Scrum does not describe agile processes and techniques. - ANSWER-True
What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers. - ANSWER-*No changes are
made that would endanger the Sprint Goal
*Quality goals do not decrease
*Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and
Development Team as more is learned
Who is allowed to participate in the Daily Scrum? - ANSWER-The Development Team
What is the Increment? - ANSWER-The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed
during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints
Who is responsible for the monitoring of the remaining work towards the Project Goal? -
ANSWER-The Product Owner
,Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the
Product release. - ANSWER-False
What is the result of the Sprint Review? - ANSWER-A revised Product Backlog that
defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint
How does Definition of "Done" help to the Scrum Team? Select the three most
applicable items. - ANSWER-* DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the
product Increment
* DoD ensures artifact transparency
* DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it
can select during a Sprint Planning
What are the two essential features a Scrum Team should possess? - ANSWER-* It
should have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on
others not part of the team
* It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by
others outside the team
Please, check all opportunities to inspect and adapt. - ANSWER-The Daily Scrum
The Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Planning
The Sprint Review
It is normal to have a "hardening" Sprint to remove all technical debt and prepare the
Product for upcoming release. - ANSWER-False
Who participates in the Sprint Planning? Select three. - ANSWER-The Product Owner
The Development Team
The Scrum Master
Other people than the Scrum Team can attend the Sprint Planning in order to provide
technical or domain advice. - ANSWER-True
How much time does the Sprint Planning take? - ANSWER-Not more than 8 hours
What comprises Scrum (select four)? - ANSWER-Artifacts
Rules
Roles
Events
What are the formal Scrum events for inspection and adaptation? - ANSWER-The
Sprint Planning
The Daily Scrum
The Sprint Retrospective
,The Sprint Review
What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three. - ANSWER-If part of the work
is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it
Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed
All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product
Backlog
Imagine you are a Scrum Master. There are 10 professionals (developers and QAs) and
the Product Owner. How to distribute people between development teams? Choose all
applicable variants: - ANSWER-* 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-
functional)
* 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the
best variant)
What is the Sprint Retrospective? - ANSWER-It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to
inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint
What are the three main questions each member of the Development Team should
answer at the Daily Scrum? - ANSWER-What will I do today to help the Development
Team meet the Sprint Goal?
What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the
Sprint Goal?
What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - ANSWER-Product Backlog
Increment
Sprint Backlog
Who is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal at the Sprint Planning? - ANSWER-The
Scrum Team
What are the three pillars that uphold Scrum? - ANSWER-Adaptation
Inspection
Transparency
How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a
Sprint Goal? - ANSWER-Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work
What are the questions the Sprint Planning answers? Select two. - ANSWER-What can
be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint?
How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved?
Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? - ANSWER-The
Development Team
, Please, select a time-box for each Scrum event. - ANSWER-Sprint Planning - 8 hours
or less
Daily Scrum - 15 minutes
Sprint Review - 4 hours or less
Sprint Retrospective - 3 hours or less
What is the input to the Sprint Planning? Select four. - ANSWER-The Product Backlog
Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint
The latest product Increment
Past performance of the Development Team
Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team? -
ANSWER-Yes
What are Product Backlog features? Select three. - ANSWER-It is never complete
As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists
It is dynamic
What should be taken into account for the Definition of "Done"? Select the two most
appropriate items. - ANSWER-Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on
the same Product
Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization
How does the Scum Master help to the Product Owner? Select the three most
appropriate answers. - ANSWER-Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed
Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management
Understanding product planning in an empirical environment
What is Scrum? - ANSWER-A framework within which people can address complex
adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products.
The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable
variants): - ANSWER-Ensures that the Development Team has the meeting
Enforces the rule that only Development Team members participate in the Daily Scrum
Teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box
What does Cone of Uncertainty show? - ANSWER-How much is known about the
Product over time
What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog refinement
usually consume? - ANSWER-Not more than 10%
Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog? - ANSWER-The Product
Owner
The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner
SCRUM PSM I ASSESSMENT,
PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER 1
(PSM1) "QUESTIONS AND
EXPLANATIONS", SCRUM MASTER,
SCRUM STUDY GUIDE - RACHEL,
SCRUM, SCRUM, PSM I ASSESSMENT,
PSM I ASSESSMENT
Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants. - ANSWER-* The
Key Stakeholders
* The Development Team
* The Product Owner
* The Scrum Master
The Sprint Backlog is created at the Sprint Planning. It is prohibited to add new work
into the Sprint Backlog later by the Development Team. - ANSWER-False
The Development Team should be able to explain to the Product Owner and Scrum
Master how it intends to work as a self-organizing team to accomplish the Sprint Goal
and create the anticipated Increment. - ANSWER-True
Scrum does not describe agile processes and techniques. - ANSWER-True
What happens during the Sprint? Select three answers. - ANSWER-*No changes are
made that would endanger the Sprint Goal
*Quality goals do not decrease
*Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and
Development Team as more is learned
Who is allowed to participate in the Daily Scrum? - ANSWER-The Development Team
What is the Increment? - ANSWER-The sum of all the Product Backlog items completed
during the Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints
Who is responsible for the monitoring of the remaining work towards the Project Goal? -
ANSWER-The Product Owner
,Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and remains unchanged until the
Product release. - ANSWER-False
What is the result of the Sprint Review? - ANSWER-A revised Product Backlog that
defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint
How does Definition of "Done" help to the Scrum Team? Select the three most
applicable items. - ANSWER-* DoD is used to assess when work is complete on the
product Increment
* DoD ensures artifact transparency
* DoD guides the Development Team in knowing how many Product Backlog items it
can select during a Sprint Planning
What are the two essential features a Scrum Team should possess? - ANSWER-* It
should have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on
others not part of the team
* It should choose how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by
others outside the team
Please, check all opportunities to inspect and adapt. - ANSWER-The Daily Scrum
The Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Planning
The Sprint Review
It is normal to have a "hardening" Sprint to remove all technical debt and prepare the
Product for upcoming release. - ANSWER-False
Who participates in the Sprint Planning? Select three. - ANSWER-The Product Owner
The Development Team
The Scrum Master
Other people than the Scrum Team can attend the Sprint Planning in order to provide
technical or domain advice. - ANSWER-True
How much time does the Sprint Planning take? - ANSWER-Not more than 8 hours
What comprises Scrum (select four)? - ANSWER-Artifacts
Rules
Roles
Events
What are the formal Scrum events for inspection and adaptation? - ANSWER-The
Sprint Planning
The Daily Scrum
The Sprint Retrospective
,The Sprint Review
What happens when a Sprint is cancelled? Select three. - ANSWER-If part of the work
is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it
Any completed and "Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed
All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product
Backlog
Imagine you are a Scrum Master. There are 10 professionals (developers and QAs) and
the Product Owner. How to distribute people between development teams? Choose all
applicable variants: - ANSWER-* 3 teams of 4, 3 and 3 people (each team is cross-
functional)
* 2 teams of 6 and 4 people (the professionals after a short meeting decided this is the
best variant)
What is the Sprint Retrospective? - ANSWER-It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to
inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint
What are the three main questions each member of the Development Team should
answer at the Daily Scrum? - ANSWER-What will I do today to help the Development
Team meet the Sprint Goal?
What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the
Sprint Goal?
What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - ANSWER-Product Backlog
Increment
Sprint Backlog
Who is responsible for crafting the Sprint Goal at the Sprint Planning? - ANSWER-The
Scrum Team
What are the three pillars that uphold Scrum? - ANSWER-Adaptation
Inspection
Transparency
How frequently should scrum users inspect Scrum artifacts and progress toward a
Sprint Goal? - ANSWER-Frequently, but it should not get in the way of the work
What are the questions the Sprint Planning answers? Select two. - ANSWER-What can
be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint?
How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved?
Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? - ANSWER-The
Development Team
, Please, select a time-box for each Scrum event. - ANSWER-Sprint Planning - 8 hours
or less
Daily Scrum - 15 minutes
Sprint Review - 4 hours or less
Sprint Retrospective - 3 hours or less
What is the input to the Sprint Planning? Select four. - ANSWER-The Product Backlog
Projected capacity of the Development Team during the Sprint
The latest product Increment
Past performance of the Development Team
Could the Product Owner and the Scrum Master be a part of the Development Team? -
ANSWER-Yes
What are Product Backlog features? Select three. - ANSWER-It is never complete
As long as a product exists, its Product Backlog also exists
It is dynamic
What should be taken into account for the Definition of "Done"? Select the two most
appropriate items. - ANSWER-Definition of "Done" of other Scrum Teams working on
the same Product
Conventions, standards and guidelines of the Organization
How does the Scum Master help to the Product Owner? Select the three most
appropriate answers. - ANSWER-Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed
Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management
Understanding product planning in an empirical environment
What is Scrum? - ANSWER-A framework within which people can address complex
adaptive problems, while delivering valuable products.
The Scrum Master does the following regarding the Daily Scrum (select all applicable
variants): - ANSWER-Ensures that the Development Team has the meeting
Enforces the rule that only Development Team members participate in the Daily Scrum
Teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box
What does Cone of Uncertainty show? - ANSWER-How much is known about the
Product over time
What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog refinement
usually consume? - ANSWER-Not more than 10%
Who is allowed to make changes in the Product Backlog? - ANSWER-The Product
Owner
The Development Team, but with permission of the Product Owner
