CSM - Certified ScrumMaster Scrum Events and Activities Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?
- To demonstrate the Increment to stakeholders and get feedback.
- To plan the work for the upcoming Sprint.
- To inspect how the last Sprint went and create a plan for improvements. (Correct answer)
- To synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours.
Correct answer: To inspect how the last Sprint went and create a plan for improvements.
The Sprint Retrospective is a formal opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. It focuses on the team's processes, interactions, and tools, rather than the product itself.
Question 2: A Scrum Team is in the middle of a two-week Sprint. The Developers realize they have finished all the work in the Sprint Backlog with five days remaining. What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to guide them to take?
- End the Sprint early and start the next Sprint Planning immediately.
- Ask the Product Owner to add more high-priority items from the Product Backlog to the current Sprint. (Correct answer)
- Encourage the Developers to use the remaining time for learning, exploring new technologies, or refining the Product Backlog.
- Cancel the Sprint and conduct an emergency Sprint Retrospective to understand why the forecast was inaccurate.
Correct answer: Ask the Product Owner to add more high-priority items from the Product Backlog to the current Sprint.
The Sprint's timebox is fixed and should not be shortened. If the Developers complete all forecasted work, they should collaborate with the Product Owner to pull forward more work from the Product Backlog. This maximizes the value delivered in the Sprint.
Question 3: During the Daily Scrum, which of the following is the primary focus for the Developers?
- Providing a detailed status report to the Scrum Master and Product Owner.
- Solving complex technical problems and architectural challenges.
- Inspecting progress toward the Sprint Goal and creating an actionable plan for the next day. (Correct answer)
- Refining Product Backlog items for future Sprints.
Correct answer: Inspecting progress toward the Sprint Goal and creating an actionable plan for the next day.
The purpose of the Daily Scrum is for the Developers to inspect their progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary. It is a 15-minute event for planning the next 24 hours of work, not a status meeting or a problem-solving session.
Question 4: A Scrum Team is conducting a Sprint Review at the end of their one-month Sprint. According to the Scrum Guide, what is the maximum timebox for this event?
- 8 hours
- 3 hours
- 4 hours (Correct answer)
- 15 minutes
Correct answer: 4 hours
The Sprint Review has a maximum timebox of four hours for a one-month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter. This allows enough time to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog without being excessively long.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT an activity that typically occurs during Sprint Planning?
- The Scrum Team collaborates to define a Sprint Goal.
- The Developers select items from the Product Backlog to include in the Sprint.
- Key stakeholders formally approve the completed Increment from the previous Sprint. (Correct answer)
- The Developers plan the work necessary to create a 'Done' Increment.
Correct answer: Key stakeholders formally approve the completed Increment from the previous Sprint.
Formal approval of the Increment happens during the Sprint Review, where the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of the Sprint. Sprint Planning is focused on defining the 'Why' (Sprint Goal), the 'What' (selected Product Backlog Items), and the 'How' (the plan for creating the Increment).
Question 6: Who are the required participants in the Sprint Planning event?
- The Scrum Master and the Developers only.
- The Product Owner and key stakeholders only.
- The entire Scrum Team (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers). (Correct answer)
- The Developers and the Product Owner only.
Correct answer: The entire Scrum Team (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers).
The entire Scrum Team, which includes the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Developers, collaborates during Sprint Planning. The Product Owner discusses the objective, the Developers determine what can be done, and the Scrum Master facilitates the event.
CSM - Certified ScrumMaster Scrum Events and Activities Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?