SCRUM Practice Test 1

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

During the Sprint, the Development Team is solely responsible for managing the Sprint Backlog. They break down Product Backlog Items into tasks, estimate them, and adjust the work as needed to achieve the Sprint Goal. While the Product Owner clarifies items, the Development Team has the autonomy to add or remove tasks that reflect their plan for delivering the Increment.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

B) Yes

Answer

The Scrum Guide does not prohibit a Scrum Master from also acting as a Developer on the same Scrum Team. While it can present challenges in maintaining focus and avoiding conflicts of interest, it is technically permissible. If a Scrum Master takes on both roles, they must ensure they can effectively fulfill the responsibilities of both without compromising the team's agility or their servant-leader stance.

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

A Sprint cannot be cancelled once its time-box is over; at that point, it has either concluded or failed. Sprint cancellation occurs *before* the time-box ends, typically when the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. The Product Owner is the only one with the authority to cancel a Sprint, although they may be influenced by other Scrum Team members or stakeholders.

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

The Sprint Retrospective is the dedicated event for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements. Issues like integration problems and a lack of necessary tools are process or environmental impediments that are perfectly suited for discussion and resolution planning during this event. The Scrum Master facilitates this discussion to help the team enhance its Definition of Done and overall working practices.

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

Releasing software that potentially exposes customer data is a severe ethical breach, prioritizing organizational risk over customer security and trust. Scrum emphasizes transparency and adaptation, but these principles must operate within a strong ethical framework that protects users. Deliberately compromising data security is fundamentally unethical and goes against the professional responsibility of any development team.