SCRUM SCRUM 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Scrum value is most directly demonstrated when the team agrees to focus on the work of the Sprint and the goals of the Scrum Team?
- Openness
- Respect
- Focus (Correct answer)
- Courage
Correct answer: Focus
Focus means everyone concentrates on the work of the Sprint and the Scrum Team's goals.
Question 2: What is the primary commitment associated with the Product Backlog?
- The Definition of Done
- The Sprint Goal
- The Product Goal (Correct answer)
- The Increment
Correct answer: The Product Goal
The Product Backlog's commitment is the Product Goal, describing a future state of the product.
Question 3: A Developer believes a backlog item is technically infeasible. What should they do?
- Silently skip the item
- Raise it transparently with the Product Owner to refine or remove it (Correct answer)
- Complete a different item without telling anyone
- Wait until the Sprint Review to mention it
Correct answer: Raise it transparently with the Product Owner to refine or remove it
Transparency and collaboration require raising concerns with the Product Owner during refinement.
Question 4: Who is accountable for managing the Product Backlog?
- The Scrum Master
- The Developers
- The Product Owner (Correct answer)
- The stakeholders
Correct answer: The Product Owner
The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, though they may delegate the work.
Question 5: What is the purpose of the Sprint Review?
- To inspect the team's process and find improvements
- To inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog with stakeholders (Correct answer)
- To plan the next Sprint's tasks
- To conduct performance evaluations
Correct answer: To inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog with stakeholders
The Sprint Review inspects the outcome of the Sprint and determines future adaptations with stakeholders.
Question 6: How is the work in the Sprint Backlog created?
- The Product Owner assigns each task
- The Scrum Master breaks down the items
- The Developers decompose selected items into an actionable plan (Correct answer)
- Stakeholders define the tasks
Correct answer: The Developers decompose selected items into an actionable plan
The Developers create the Sprint Backlog plan by decomposing the selected Product Backlog items.
Question 7: What is a Scrum Team's size guideline?
- Typically 10 or fewer people (Correct answer)
- Exactly 7 people
- Between 15 and 20 people
- Unlimited as long as there is a Scrum Master
Correct answer: Typically 10 or fewer people
The Scrum Team is typically 10 or fewer people to remain small enough to stay nimble.
SCRUM SCRUM 3
Which Scrum value is most directly demonstrated when the team agrees to focus on the work of the Sprint and the goals of the Scrum Team?