PSM I ACTUAL EVALUATION GUIDE
2026 GUARANTEED CORRECT
GRADED A+
◉ Which two statements best describe the Product Backlog?
a. It changes as we learn more about the project.
b. Contains all tasks identified by the developers.
c. It's used to create the project plan.
d. It is never baselined. Answer: A,
◉ Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?
A)The Stakeholders
B)The Development Team
C)The Scrum Master
D)The Product Owner
E)The CEO Answer: D
The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the
Product Backlog.
◉ Development Team membership should change:
A)Every Sprint to promote shared learning.
B) Never, because it reduces productivity.
,C) As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in
productivity.
D) As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity.
Answer: C
Teams typically go through some steps before achieving a state of
increased performance. Changing membership typically reduces
cohesion, affecting performance and productivity in the short term.
◉ When does the next Sprint begin?
A) Next Monday.
B) Immediately following the next Sprint Planning.
C) When the Product Owner is ready.
D) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. Answer: D
A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous
Sprint.
◉ The three pillars of empirical process control are:
A) Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste
B) Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective
C) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation
D) Planning, Inspection, Adaptation
E) Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen Answer: C
,Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism.
Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and
making decisions based on what is known. Three pillars uphold every
implementation of empirical process control: transparency,
inspection, and adaptation.
◉ Which two things does the Development Team do during the first
Sprint?
A) Deliver an increment of potentially releasable software.
B) Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the
product.
C) Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
D) Develop a plan for the rest of the release.
E) Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in
subsequent Sprints Answer: A, C
The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a time-box of one month or less
during which a "Done", useable, and potentially releasable product
Increment is created. This applies to every Sprint
◉ When multiple teams work together on the same product, each
team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
A) True
B) False Answer: B
Products have one Product Backlog, regardless of how many teams
are used. Any other setup makes it difficult for the Development
Team to determine what it should work on.
, ◉ When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled?
A) When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the
end of the Sprint.
B) When the Development Team feels that the work is too hard.
C) When the sales department has an important new opportunity.
D) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. Answer: D
A Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. A Sprint
would be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. This might
occur if the company changes direction or if market or technology
conditions change.
◉ Which of the below are roles on a Scrum Team?
A) Development Team
B) Users
C) Customer
D) Product Owner
E) Scrum Master Answer: A, D, E
The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the Development
Team, and a Scrum Master.
◉ Who should know the most about the progress toward a business
objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most
clearly?
2026 GUARANTEED CORRECT
GRADED A+
◉ Which two statements best describe the Product Backlog?
a. It changes as we learn more about the project.
b. Contains all tasks identified by the developers.
c. It's used to create the project plan.
d. It is never baselined. Answer: A,
◉ Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?
A)The Stakeholders
B)The Development Team
C)The Scrum Master
D)The Product Owner
E)The CEO Answer: D
The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the
Product Backlog.
◉ Development Team membership should change:
A)Every Sprint to promote shared learning.
B) Never, because it reduces productivity.
,C) As needed, while taking into account a short term reduction in
productivity.
D) As needed, with no special allowance for changes in productivity.
Answer: C
Teams typically go through some steps before achieving a state of
increased performance. Changing membership typically reduces
cohesion, affecting performance and productivity in the short term.
◉ When does the next Sprint begin?
A) Next Monday.
B) Immediately following the next Sprint Planning.
C) When the Product Owner is ready.
D) Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. Answer: D
A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous
Sprint.
◉ The three pillars of empirical process control are:
A) Respect For People, Kaizen, Eliminating Waste
B) Planning, Demonstration, Retrospective
C) Inspection, Transparency, Adaptation
D) Planning, Inspection, Adaptation
E) Transparency, Eliminating Waste, Kaizen Answer: C
,Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism.
Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and
making decisions based on what is known. Three pillars uphold every
implementation of empirical process control: transparency,
inspection, and adaptation.
◉ Which two things does the Development Team do during the first
Sprint?
A) Deliver an increment of potentially releasable software.
B) Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the
product.
C) Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality.
D) Develop a plan for the rest of the release.
E) Create the complete Product Backlog to be developed in
subsequent Sprints Answer: A, C
The heart of Scrum is a Sprint, a time-box of one month or less
during which a "Done", useable, and potentially releasable product
Increment is created. This applies to every Sprint
◉ When multiple teams work together on the same product, each
team should maintain a separate Product Backlog.
A) True
B) False Answer: B
Products have one Product Backlog, regardless of how many teams
are used. Any other setup makes it difficult for the Development
Team to determine what it should work on.
, ◉ When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled?
A) When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the
end of the Sprint.
B) When the Development Team feels that the work is too hard.
C) When the sales department has an important new opportunity.
D) When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. Answer: D
A Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over. A Sprint
would be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. This might
occur if the company changes direction or if market or technology
conditions change.
◉ Which of the below are roles on a Scrum Team?
A) Development Team
B) Users
C) Customer
D) Product Owner
E) Scrum Master Answer: A, D, E
The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the Development
Team, and a Scrum Master.
◉ Who should know the most about the progress toward a business
objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most
clearly?
