Professional Scrum Master Scrum Events and Activities 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A Scrum Team is mid-Sprint when a stakeholder requests an urgent change. What should the Scrum Master do?
- Halt the Sprint immediately and re-plan
- Add the item to the current Sprint Backlog
- Direct the stakeholder to bring it up at the next Sprint Review
- Encourage the Product Owner to negotiate scope with the Development Team (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Encourage the Product Owner to negotiate scope with the Development Team
The Product Owner can negotiate scope with the Development Team during a Sprint without cancelling it; only the Product Owner can cancel a Sprint.
Question 2: How long is the recommended timebox for a Sprint Planning event in a two-week Sprint?
- 2 hours
- 4 hours (Correct answer)
- 8 hours
- 1 hour
Correct answer: 4 hours
Sprint Planning is timeboxed to a maximum of 8 hours for a one-month Sprint, so roughly 4 hours for a two-week Sprint.
Question 3: Which statement about the Daily Scrum is correct?
- The Scrum Master must facilitate it every day
- Only Developers are required to attend (Correct answer)
- Stakeholders may attend to provide updates
- The Product Owner sets the agenda
Correct answer: Only Developers are required to attend
The Daily Scrum is an event for Developers; the Scrum Master and Product Owner attend only if they are also doing development work.
Question 4: What is the primary outcome expected from the Sprint Retrospective?
- A prioritized Product Backlog
- An updated Definition of Done
- At least one actionable improvement for the next Sprint (Correct answer)
- A stakeholder satisfaction report
Correct answer: At least one actionable improvement for the next Sprint
The Scrum Team identifies improvements and commits to implementing at least one in the next Sprint.
Question 5: During Sprint Planning, the Development Team realizes the Sprint Goal cannot be achieved within the Sprint timebox. What should happen?
- The Scrum Master extends the Sprint
- The team negotiates scope with the Product Owner to fit the timebox (Correct answer)
- The Sprint is cancelled before it starts
- The Product Owner removes the Sprint Goal
Correct answer: The team negotiates scope with the Product Owner to fit the timebox
Teams negotiate which Product Backlog Items support the Sprint Goal so the work fits within the timebox.
Question 6: Who is responsible for ensuring the Sprint Review takes place?
- The Development Team
- The Product Owner
- The Scrum Master (Correct answer)
- The Stakeholders
Correct answer: The Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is accountable for ensuring all Scrum events occur and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
Question 7: A team skips the Sprint Retrospective because they feel the Sprint went perfectly. What is the risk?
- The next Sprint Planning will be invalid
- The Definition of Done cannot be updated
- Continuous improvement opportunities are missed and the team may not inspect its processes (Correct answer)
- The Product Owner must cancel the next Sprint
Correct answer: Continuous improvement opportunities are missed and the team may not inspect its processes
Even in successful Sprints, retrospectives provide the opportunity to inspect and adapt, preventing process stagnation.
Professional Scrum Master Scrum Events and Activities 2
A Scrum Team is mid-Sprint when a stakeholder requests an urgent change.
What should the Scrum Master do?