SCRUM - Scrum Framework Scrum Team Accountabilities Questions and Answers

Question 1

Who is ultimately accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?

Accepted Answer

The Product Owner

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The Scrum Master

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The Developers

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The entire Scrum Team

Question 2

A Scrum Team is in the middle of a Sprint. A key stakeholder insists that a new, urgent feature must be added to the current Sprint Backlog immediately. According to Scrum accountabilities, how should this be handled?

Accepted Answer

The stakeholder should discuss the new feature with the Product Owner, who will decide if and how to adjust the Product Backlog.

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The Developers must add the new feature to the Sprint Backlog as requested by the stakeholder.

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The Scrum Master should add the item to the Sprint Backlog and adjust the Sprint Goal.

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The stakeholder should directly negotiate with the Developers to swap out an existing item.

Question 3

Which of the following is an accountability of the Developers within the Scrum Team?

Accepted Answer

Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog.

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Maximizing the value of the product.

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Establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide.

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Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.

Question 4

The entire Scrum Team is collectively accountable for what primary outcome in every Sprint?

Accepted Answer

Creating a valuable, useful Increment.

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Completing every item in the Sprint Backlog.

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Reporting daily progress to the Product Owner.

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Improving the team's velocity from the previous Sprint.

Question 5

A team is having difficulty with its effectiveness. They are frequently missing Sprint Goals and interpersonal conflicts are rising. Who is accountable for improving the Scrum Team's effectiveness by enabling them to improve their practices?

Accepted Answer

The Scrum Master, by coaching the team and helping them improve their practices.

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The Product Owner, by refining the Product Backlog better.

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The Developers, by holding each other accountable as professionals.

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An external Agile Coach assigned by management.

Question 6

Which statement about accountabilities within the Scrum Team is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The Scrum Master is accountable for removing all impediments the team faces.

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The Product Owner can delegate the work of Product Backlog management but remains accountable.

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The Developers are accountable for instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done.

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The Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers.