Professional Scrum Master Scrum Artifacts and Commitments 5

Question 1

What distinguishes the Sprint Backlog from a simple to-do list?

Accepted Answer

It includes the Sprint Goal and a plan for delivering the Increment, not just tasks

Answer

The Sprint Backlog contains the Sprint Goal, selected Product Backlog items, AND the plan for delivering the Increment — making it a purposeful, goal-driven artifact.

Question 2

A team finishes all Sprint Backlog items with three days remaining. What should they do regarding the Sprint artifacts?

Accepted Answer

Pull in additional Product Backlog items that support the Sprint Goal

Answer

Developers may pull in additional Product Backlog items from the backlog — with Product Owner input — as long as they do not endanger the Sprint Goal.

Question 3

Who creates the Definition of Done when none exists in the organization?

Accepted Answer

The Scrum Team creates one appropriate for the product

Answer

If no organizational standard exists, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for their product.

Question 4

An Increment from Sprint 3 is later found to have defects. How does the Definition of Done factor into this situation?

Accepted Answer

It suggests the Definition of Done may have been insufficient or not properly followed

Answer

Post-Sprint defects indicate the Definition of Done may have lacked adequate quality checks or was not properly applied during the Sprint.

Question 5

Why must the Product Goal be achieved or abandoned before a new Product Goal is set?

Accepted Answer

To maintain focus — having multiple concurrent Product Goals dilutes the team's purpose

Answer

The Scrum Team pursues one Product Goal at a time to maintain strategic focus — pursuing multiple long-term objectives simultaneously creates confusion and dilutes effort.

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Professional Scrum Master Scrum Artifacts and Commitments 5