CSM Sprint Planning and Execution 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?
- The Scrum Master
- The Developers
- The Product Owner (Correct answer)
- Any stakeholder
Correct answer: The Product Owner
Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint, typically when the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
Question 2: What happens to completed Product Backlog items if a Sprint is cancelled?
- They are discarded and re-estimated
- Done items may be accepted by the Product Owner (Correct answer)
- They are automatically moved to the next Sprint
- The team must finish them in overtime
Correct answer: Done items may be accepted by the Product Owner
When a Sprint is cancelled, any completed and 'Done' Product Backlog items are reviewed, and the Product Owner may accept those that meet the Definition of Done.
Question 3: What is the Sprint Backlog?
- The prioritized list of all work for the product
- The Sprint Goal, selected Product Backlog items, and a plan for the Increment (Correct answer)
- A report of completed work from the previous Sprint
- The Developers' capacity plan for the quarter
Correct answer: The Sprint Goal, selected Product Backlog items, and a plan for the Increment
The Sprint Backlog consists of the Sprint Goal, the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, and an actionable plan for delivering the Increment.
Question 4: How long should the Daily Scrum be?
- 30 minutes
- 1 hour
- 15 minutes (Correct answer)
- As long as needed to resolve blockers
Correct answer: 15 minutes
The Daily Scrum is time-boxed to 15 minutes regardless of team size, keeping it focused and efficient.
Question 5: What is the main purpose of the Daily Scrum?
- To report status to the Scrum Master
- To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the plan (Correct answer)
- To update the Product Owner on completed work
- To assign tasks for the day
Correct answer: To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the plan
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute inspection of progress toward the Sprint Goal so the Developers can adapt their plan as needed.
Question 6: Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
- The entire Scrum Team including the Product Owner
- Only the Developers (Correct answer)
- The Developers and the Scrum Master
- The Scrum Master and Product Owner only
Correct answer: Only the Developers
The Daily Scrum is an event for the Developers; the Scrum Master and Product Owner are not required to attend unless they are also doing development work.
CSM Sprint Planning and Execution 2
Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?