Professional Scrum Master Scrum Events and Activities 2

Question 1

A Scrum Team is mid-Sprint when a stakeholder requests an urgent change. What should the Scrum Master do?

Accepted Answer

Encourage the Product Owner to negotiate scope with the Development Team

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Only Developers are required to attend

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

At least one actionable improvement for the next Sprint

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The team negotiates scope with the Product Owner to fit the timebox

Answer

Teams negotiate which Product Backlog Items support the Sprint Goal so the work fits within the timebox.

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