PSM1: PROFESSIONAL SCRUM
MASTER 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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When was Scrum created? - ANSWER-We developed Scrum in the early 1990s. We
wrote the first version of the Scrum Guide in 2010 to help people worldwide understand
Scrum.
Scrum Guide - ANSWER-contains the definition of Scrum. Each element of the
framework serves a specific purpose that is essential to the overall value and results
realized with Scrum. Changing the core design or ideas of Scrum, leaving out elements,
or not following the rules of Scrum, covers up problems and limits the benefits of Scrum.
Scrum is used in - ANSWER-many domains holding essentially complex work, beyond
software product development
Definition of Scrum - ANSWER-lightweight framework that helps people, teams and
organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems
Scrum Master should foster an environment with these 4 things - ANSWER-1. Product
Owner orders the work for a complex problem into a Product Backlog. 2. Scrum Team
turns a selection of the work into an Increment of value during a Sprint. 3. Scrum Team
and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next Sprint. 4.Repeat
Scrum Framework qualities - ANSWER-purposefully incomplete, only defining the parts
required to implement Scrum theory. The rules of Scrum guide their relationships and
interactions. Various processes, techniques and methods can be employed within the
framework. Scrum wraps around existing practices or renders them unnecessary.
Scrum Theory - ANSWER-founded on empiricism and lean thinking, employs an
iterative, incremental approach to optimize predictability and to control risk
Empiricism - ANSWER-asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making
decisions based on what is observed
Lean Thinking - ANSWER-reduces waste and focuses on the essentials
Scrum Pillars - ANSWER-Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation are empirical Scrum
pillars, 4 formal events for inspection and adaptation within the Sprint
Transparency - ANSWER-The emergent process and work must be visible to those
performing the work as well as those receiving the work. Artifacts that have low
MASTER 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
When was Scrum created? - ANSWER-We developed Scrum in the early 1990s. We
wrote the first version of the Scrum Guide in 2010 to help people worldwide understand
Scrum.
Scrum Guide - ANSWER-contains the definition of Scrum. Each element of the
framework serves a specific purpose that is essential to the overall value and results
realized with Scrum. Changing the core design or ideas of Scrum, leaving out elements,
or not following the rules of Scrum, covers up problems and limits the benefits of Scrum.
Scrum is used in - ANSWER-many domains holding essentially complex work, beyond
software product development
Definition of Scrum - ANSWER-lightweight framework that helps people, teams and
organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems
Scrum Master should foster an environment with these 4 things - ANSWER-1. Product
Owner orders the work for a complex problem into a Product Backlog. 2. Scrum Team
turns a selection of the work into an Increment of value during a Sprint. 3. Scrum Team
and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next Sprint. 4.Repeat
Scrum Framework qualities - ANSWER-purposefully incomplete, only defining the parts
required to implement Scrum theory. The rules of Scrum guide their relationships and
interactions. Various processes, techniques and methods can be employed within the
framework. Scrum wraps around existing practices or renders them unnecessary.
Scrum Theory - ANSWER-founded on empiricism and lean thinking, employs an
iterative, incremental approach to optimize predictability and to control risk
Empiricism - ANSWER-asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making
decisions based on what is observed
Lean Thinking - ANSWER-reduces waste and focuses on the essentials
Scrum Pillars - ANSWER-Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation are empirical Scrum
pillars, 4 formal events for inspection and adaptation within the Sprint
Transparency - ANSWER-The emergent process and work must be visible to those
performing the work as well as those receiving the work. Artifacts that have low
