CSM - Certified ScrumMaster Scrum Events and Activities Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

Accepted Answer

To inspect how the last Sprint went and create a plan for improvements.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Ask the Product Owner to add more high-priority items from the Product Backlog to the current Sprint.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Inspecting progress toward the Sprint Goal and creating an actionable plan for the next day.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Key stakeholders formally approve the completed Increment from the previous Sprint.

Answer

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).

CSM - Certified ScrumMaster Practice Test

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CSM - Certified ScrumMaster Scrum Events and Activities Questions and Answers