SCRUM Practice Test

Question 1

During the Sprint, who is allowed to add tasks to the Sprint Backlog?
(Choose the two best responses)

Accepted Answer

The Development Team

Answer

The Scrum Master

Answer

The Scrum Team

Answer

The Product Owner

Question 2

Can a Scrum Master also work on a Scrum Team as a Developer?

Accepted Answer

B) Yes

Answer

A) No

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding a Sprint cancellation is false?
(Choose the two best responses)

Accepted Answer

A Sprint can be cancelled when the Sprint time-box is over.

Answer

The Product Owner can cancel the Sprint for personal undisclosed reasons.

Answer

Sprint cancellation consumes resources.

Answer

The Scrum Master may pressure the decision to cancel a Sprint.

Question 4

During the Sprint Review, it became clear that some of the work isn't "Done" due to integration issues. The team cites a lack of integration tools as an example. What do you do as a Scrum Master?
(Choose the two best responses)

Accepted Answer

Note this down as something to address during the Sprint Retrospective.

Answer

Respectfully bring awareness to the team that they are responsible for delivering working software.

Answer

Plan a two hour recess in which the team can integrate their work.

Answer

Suggest the development team to look into integration tooling, for instance continuous integration.

Question 5

Which of the following would you consider the most unethical in Scrum software development?
(Choose the two best responses)

Accepted Answer

A development team releasing software that potentially exposes customer data, because the Product Owner and
 stakeholders estimate the organizational risk of not releasing to be far greater.

Answer

A Scrum Team using KanBan to visualize the cycle time of their work and impose Work in Progress limits.

Answer

A development team mid-sprint refusing to add work to the Sprint Backlog.

Answer

A Product Owner not ordering the Product Backlog by highest value or priority.

Question 6

A team member has a pattern of being disrespectful and unethical. When confronted, he intimidates other team members and refuses to respect working arrangements set within the team. His teammates appear to be apprehensive about holding him accountable. Is a Scrum Master the best person to help with this problem?
(Select the most appropriate response)

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Scrum Master is a servant-leader that removes impediments. This behaviour is becoming an impediment to 
the team. He should address this issue with care.

Answer

No, the team must learn to become self-organizing and handle this situation themselves. By intervening, the Scrum Master
 will lose trust and weaken the team's autonomy

Answer

No, this is beyond the Scrum Master role. This is one of the few situations where someone from HR or a manager is the better choice.

Answer

Yes, This is toxic behavior that needs to be addressed directly. Schedule an intervention with the team as soon as possible.

Question 7

Which of the following are common Scrum Master activities?
(choose the top three answers)

Accepted Answer

Understanding and practicing agility.

Answer

Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs.

Answer

Ensuring the Development Team understands items in the Product Backlog to the level needed.

Question 8

"The Product Owner may attend the Daily Scrum but is not permitted to communicate with the development team."
(choose the most appropriate response)

Accepted Answer

A) False

Answer

B) True

Question 9

Which of the following statements about Backlog Refinement is true?
(choose the two most appropriate responses)

Accepted Answer

During Product Backlog refinement, items are reviewed and revised.

Answer

Backlog Refinement takes place before Sprint Planning.

Answer

The Product Owner is responsible for organizing Backlog Refinement.

Answer

No more than 10% of Development Team capacity is used for Refinement.

Question 10

What is the Nexus Integration Team's main concern during a scaled Scrum endeavor with Nexus?
(choose the most appropriate response)

Accepted Answer

Ensuring a working integrated increment is delivered.

Answer

Ensuring dependencies between teams are minimized.

Answer

Ensuring all teams work from one Product Backlog.

Answer

Ensuring cross-team impediments are resolved.