Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)
Questions and explanations
The purposes of the Sprint Retrospective are to (select three): -
correct answer ✅The purposes of the Sprint Retrospective are to:
"- Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people,
relationships, process, and tools;"
"- Identify and order the major items that went well and potential
improvements; and,"
- Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the
Scrum Team does its work.
This Scrum event supports daily inspection and adaptation -
correct answer ✅There is only one daily event in Scrum: the Daily
Scrum. The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the
Development Team. The Daily Scrum is held every day of the Sprint.
At it, the Development Team plans work for the next 24 hours. This
optimizes team collaboration and performance by inspecting the
work since the last Daily Scrum and forecasting upcoming Sprint
work. The Daily Scrum is held at the same time and place each day
to reduce complexity.
,Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)
Questions and explanations
A Servant leadership role includes -
correct answer ✅One of the ways that the Scrum Master, as a
servant leader, protects the team is by shielding it from
interruptions.
A cross-functional team in Scrum consists of what types of team
members? -
correct answer ✅The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the
Development Team, and a Scrum Master. Scrum Teams are self-
organizing and cross-functional. Self-organizing teams choose how
best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others
outside the team. Cross-functional teams have all the competencies
needed to accomplish the work without depending on others who
are not part of the team. The team model in Scrum is designed to
optimize flexibility, creativity, and productivity. The Scrum Team has
proven itself to be increasingly effective for all the earlier stated
uses and any complex work.
The Product Owner and Scrum Master may be the part of the
Development Team -
correct answer ✅It's OK for the Product Owner and the Scrum
Master to be in the Development Team
,Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)
Questions and explanations
Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog in Scrum? -
correct answer ✅The Product Backlog is an ordered list of
everything that is known to be needed in the product. It is the
single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the
product. The Product Owner is responsible for the Product Backlog,
including its content, availability, and ordering.
The Scrum Master as a Servant Leader is in service to which of the
following? -
correct answer ✅Scrum Masters are servant leaders and coaches
for an Agile Team and for an organization. They help educate the
team in Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Kanban, and SAFe,
ensuring that the agreed Agile process is being followed. They also
help remove impediments and foster an environment for high-
performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless
improvement.
The optimal size of the Development Team is: -
correct answer ✅Optimal Development Team size is small enough
to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work
within a Sprint. Fewer than three Development Team members
decrease interaction and result in smaller productivity gains.
Smaller Development Teams may encounter skill constraints during
the Sprint, causing the Development Team to be unable to deliver a
, Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)
Questions and explanations
potentially releasable Increment. Having more than nine members
requires too much coordination. Large Development Teams
generate too much complexity for an empirical process to be
useful. The Product Owner and the Scrum Master roles are not
included in this count unless they are also executing the work of the
Sprint Backlog.
How should a Product Backlog item be refined before its
development begins? (choose 2 answers) -
correct answer ✅In a way that it's clear enough for the
developers. In a way that it can be "Done" in the timeboxed
duration of one Sprint.
"Items at the top of the Product Backlog need to be small enough
to fit into one Sprint. They also need to be clear and detailed
enough; but not too detailed (e.g. not with all the tasks identified),
as it would be upfront planning. Tasks are created gradually during
the Sprint."
Product Backlog items require multiple expertise, and usually done
by multiple developers. Therefore, they are not assigned. Tasks,
however, are assigned to the individual developers, while everyone
stays accountable.
Questions and explanations
The purposes of the Sprint Retrospective are to (select three): -
correct answer ✅The purposes of the Sprint Retrospective are to:
"- Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people,
relationships, process, and tools;"
"- Identify and order the major items that went well and potential
improvements; and,"
- Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the
Scrum Team does its work.
This Scrum event supports daily inspection and adaptation -
correct answer ✅There is only one daily event in Scrum: the Daily
Scrum. The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the
Development Team. The Daily Scrum is held every day of the Sprint.
At it, the Development Team plans work for the next 24 hours. This
optimizes team collaboration and performance by inspecting the
work since the last Daily Scrum and forecasting upcoming Sprint
work. The Daily Scrum is held at the same time and place each day
to reduce complexity.
,Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)
Questions and explanations
A Servant leadership role includes -
correct answer ✅One of the ways that the Scrum Master, as a
servant leader, protects the team is by shielding it from
interruptions.
A cross-functional team in Scrum consists of what types of team
members? -
correct answer ✅The Scrum Team consists of a Product Owner, the
Development Team, and a Scrum Master. Scrum Teams are self-
organizing and cross-functional. Self-organizing teams choose how
best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others
outside the team. Cross-functional teams have all the competencies
needed to accomplish the work without depending on others who
are not part of the team. The team model in Scrum is designed to
optimize flexibility, creativity, and productivity. The Scrum Team has
proven itself to be increasingly effective for all the earlier stated
uses and any complex work.
The Product Owner and Scrum Master may be the part of the
Development Team -
correct answer ✅It's OK for the Product Owner and the Scrum
Master to be in the Development Team
,Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)
Questions and explanations
Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog in Scrum? -
correct answer ✅The Product Backlog is an ordered list of
everything that is known to be needed in the product. It is the
single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the
product. The Product Owner is responsible for the Product Backlog,
including its content, availability, and ordering.
The Scrum Master as a Servant Leader is in service to which of the
following? -
correct answer ✅Scrum Masters are servant leaders and coaches
for an Agile Team and for an organization. They help educate the
team in Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Kanban, and SAFe,
ensuring that the agreed Agile process is being followed. They also
help remove impediments and foster an environment for high-
performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless
improvement.
The optimal size of the Development Team is: -
correct answer ✅Optimal Development Team size is small enough
to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work
within a Sprint. Fewer than three Development Team members
decrease interaction and result in smaller productivity gains.
Smaller Development Teams may encounter skill constraints during
the Sprint, causing the Development Team to be unable to deliver a
, Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)
Questions and explanations
potentially releasable Increment. Having more than nine members
requires too much coordination. Large Development Teams
generate too much complexity for an empirical process to be
useful. The Product Owner and the Scrum Master roles are not
included in this count unless they are also executing the work of the
Sprint Backlog.
How should a Product Backlog item be refined before its
development begins? (choose 2 answers) -
correct answer ✅In a way that it's clear enough for the
developers. In a way that it can be "Done" in the timeboxed
duration of one Sprint.
"Items at the top of the Product Backlog need to be small enough
to fit into one Sprint. They also need to be clear and detailed
enough; but not too detailed (e.g. not with all the tasks identified),
as it would be upfront planning. Tasks are created gradually during
the Sprint."
Product Backlog items require multiple expertise, and usually done
by multiple developers. Therefore, they are not assigned. Tasks,
however, are assigned to the individual developers, while everyone
stays accountable.
