Professional Scrum Master The Scrum Team Roles 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During Sprint Planning, the Developers realize they cannot complete all the work the Product Owner wants. What should happen?
- The Scrum Master decides the final Sprint scope
- The Developers negotiate with the Product Owner to select a feasible amount of work (Correct answer)
- The Product Owner must reduce the Sprint length to fit the work
- Developers must commit to all the work requested by the Product Owner
Correct answer: The Developers negotiate with the Product Owner to select a feasible amount of work
Sprint Planning is collaborative; Developers negotiate with the Product Owner to select work they forecast they can complete while meeting the Sprint Goal.
Question 2: Which role is accountable for creating a useful Increment every Sprint?
- The Product Owner, since they define Done
- The Scrum Master, who removes impediments blocking completion
- The Developers, who are accountable for creating the Increment (Correct answer)
- The Scrum Team as a whole shares this accountability
Correct answer: The Developers, who are accountable for creating the Increment
Developers are accountable for creating a usable Increment each Sprint by adhering to the Definition of Done.
Question 3: A Product Owner is being pressured by stakeholders to change Sprint scope mid-Sprint. What should the Scrum Master do?
- Allow the change if the Product Owner approves it
- Help the Product Owner understand that mid-Sprint scope changes disrupt the Sprint Goal (Correct answer)
- Immediately update the Sprint Backlog to reflect stakeholder needs
- Schedule an emergency Sprint Review to address stakeholder concerns
Correct answer: Help the Product Owner understand that mid-Sprint scope changes disrupt the Sprint Goal
The Scrum Master coaches the Product Owner and stakeholders on protecting the Sprint Goal from disruptive mid-Sprint changes.
Question 4: The Scrum Team is working in a new domain and lacks domain expertise. Who is responsible for ensuring they acquire the necessary knowledge?
- The Scrum Master must arrange training for the team
- The Product Owner must transfer domain knowledge to Developers
- The Developers are responsible for acquiring the skills and knowledge they need (Correct answer)
- The organization must hire domain experts to join the team
Correct answer: The Developers are responsible for acquiring the skills and knowledge they need
Developers are accountable for being cross-functional, which includes acquiring or developing the domain knowledge necessary to create a valuable Increment.
Question 5: Which statement about the Scrum Master role is TRUE?
- The Scrum Master is the team's manager and performance evaluator
- The Scrum Master is a servant-leader who enables the team's effectiveness (Correct answer)
- The Scrum Master owns the Sprint Backlog
- The Scrum Master must be a technical expert in the product domain
Correct answer: The Scrum Master is a servant-leader who enables the team's effectiveness
The Scrum Master is a true leader who serves the Scrum Team and organization, enabling effectiveness rather than managing or directing.
Question 6: Can the Product Owner also work as a Developer on the same Scrum Team?
- No, the roles are always separate
- Yes, the Product Owner may also do development work, though this is discouraged (Correct answer)
- Yes, and this is recommended for small teams
- Only if the Scrum Master approves the dual role
Correct answer: Yes, the Product Owner may also do development work, though this is discouraged
While the Scrum Guide does not prohibit it, the Product Owner also working as a Developer is generally discouraged because it can create conflicts between maximizing value and delivering work.
Question 7: A Scrum Team's Definition of Done does not meet the organization's compliance standards. Who is responsible for resolving this?
- The Scrum Master updates the Definition of Done to meet standards
- The Product Owner negotiates with compliance to reduce standards
- The Developers must create a Definition of Done that meets organizational standards
- The Scrum Team collectively adopts the organizational Definition of Done as a minimum (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The Scrum Team collectively adopts the organizational Definition of Done as a minimum
When the organization has a Definition of Done, all Scrum Teams must use it as a minimum; if none exists, Developers create one appropriate for the product.
Professional Scrum Master The Scrum Team Roles 4
During Sprint Planning, the Developers realize they cannot complete all the work the Product Owner wants.
What should happen?