SCRUM Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield SCRUM facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. The team commits to achieving the Sprint Goal and supporting each other. Which value is shown? → Commitment
2. How does the Scrum Master support the Product Owner with stakeholder collaboration? → By facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed
3. Who is accountable for the Scrum Team's effectiveness? → Scrum Master
4. Which empirical process control pillar is upheld by the Sprint Review? → Inspection
5. For Scrum teams, velocity is a popular statistic. Which of the following velocity assertions is correct? (choose the top three answers) → Velocity can be a useful metric for a team to self-inspect.
6. The Product Goal is described in the Scrum Guide as: → The long-term objective for the Scrum Team in the Product Backlog
7. When does the Sprint Retrospective occur relative to other events? → After the Sprint Review and before the next Sprint Planning
8. During Sprint Planning the team struggles to define a clear Sprint Goal. The Scrum Master should: → Facilitate the conversation so the team crafts the goal
9. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Daily Scrum? → To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog.
10. "The Product Owner may attend the Daily Scrum but is not permitted to communicate with the development team." (choose the most appropriate response) → A) False
11. How does a Product Owner best collaborate with Developers during a Sprint? → By being available to clarify requirements and answer questions
12. Which best describes the Product Owner's relationship to ROI and product value? → They optimize the value of the work the Scrum Team performs
13. Which of the following represents the sum of all Increments created and the value of the work of all previous Sprints? → The Product Increment
14. What does the Sprint Goal provide to the Developers? → Coherence and focus, encouraging the team to work together
15. Why is direct access to real customers or users valuable for a Product Owner? → It provides firsthand insight to order the backlog by genuine value
16. What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective? → Inspect and improve how the team works
17. During the Sprint Review, who does the Scrum Master ensure understands its purpose? → All attendees, including stakeholders, understand and run it well
18. A Scrum Master is asked by a manager for individual performance metrics on each Developer. The best response is to: → Explain Scrum emphasizes team accountability and redirect to team outcomes
19. What is the maximum length of a Sprint in Scrum? → One month
20. Midway through a Sprint, the Developers realize they need more work to meet the Sprint Goal. What can they do? → Add or remove work in the Sprint Backlog as long as the Sprint Goal stays intact
21. What happens when an artifact has low transparency? → It can lead to decisions that diminish value and increase risk
22. What should the Scrum Master do if Developers treat the Sprint Backlog as a fixed contract that cannot change? → Coach that the Sprint Backlog is updated as more is learned, while keeping the Sprint Goal
23. Who decides how to turn Product Backlog items into an Increment? → The Developers
24. How does the Product Goal relate to individual Product Backlog items? → Backlog items elaborate what fulfills the Product Goal
25. How should a Product Owner handle conflicting priorities from two important stakeholders? → Make a single ordering decision based on overall product value
26. In Scrum, the team commits to what — rather than to a fixed scope of work? → The Sprint Goal
27. The Definition of Done is described in the Scrum Guide as a formal description of: → The state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product
28. Can the Product Owner role be shared across a committee? → No, the Product Owner is one person
29. When can Product Backlog refinement take place? → Continuously throughout the Sprint as needed
30. Which of the following is NOT an accountability of the Product Owner as defined by the Scrum Guide? → Ensuring the Developers complete all work in the Sprint Backlog.