PSM II Practice Test 4

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1. During the Sprint, the Developers realize that they might not be able to finish all of the items in the Sprint Backlog. What should happen? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) The Sprint length remains the same, and the Developers continuously learn what is actually possible to do within the timebox.

B) Items on the Product Backlog are either 'done' or 'not done.' This improves empiricism while also increasing transparency and reducing complexity.

C) Continue Sprinting until the work is complete and redefine a new Sprint timebox based on the results of the current Sprint.

2. If the Developers determine that they will not be able to complete the entire forecast, who should be present to review and adjust the selected Sprint work? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) The Scrum Master, the Business Analyst and the Developers.

B) The stakeholders and Scrum Master.

C) The Developers and Project Manager.

D) The Product Owner and the Developers.

3. How do you respond to a stakeholder who doubts Scrum, preferring traditional project management because it sets clear deadlines and budgets to reduce company risk? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Clarify that traditional methods often exceed budgets and meet deadlines but result in low-value, difficult-to-maintain software.

B) Explain how Scrum mitigates risk by employing regular inspection and adaptation processes. Describe how the Scrum Team produces a product increment in every Sprint, enabling flexibility to adapt to change and manage risk effectively.

C) Acknowledge the perspective and inform that while the concerns are valid, the organisation has decided to adopt Scrum as the preferred methodology moving forward.

D) Describe how discoveries are made during the development of complex products. There are no guarantees, and building software involves inherent risks.

Follow the Stakeholder's advice and switch to traditional project management.

4. A Scrum team needs to implement something on AWS, but no Developer is familiar with AWS. The plan is to hire a new Developer that will fill that gap. Adding more resources in Scrum will proportionally increase the value delivered. *

1 point

A) False

B) True

5. What should the Developers do if Hayley, the CEO, approaches the team and asks them to add a very important item to the current Sprint? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Replace an item in the current Sprint of equal size.

B) Add the item to the bottom of the Sprint Backlog.

C) Add the item to the top of the next Sprint Backlog.

D) Inform the Product Owner so they can collaborate with her.

6. Two new Developers have started working for a Scrum team. They are unsure how much work needs to be done before an item can be considered complete. How much effort does a Product Backlog item that the Developers select for a Sprint require? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) As much as they can fit into the Sprint. Any remaining work will be moved to a subsequent Sprint.

B) As much as they have informed the Product Owner will be done for every Product Backlog item they select following the Definition of Done.

C) All development work and at least some testing.

D) An equal amount of time on analysis, design, programming, testing and documentation.

7. A few members of the Scrum team talk about work that hasn't been done. While some developers believe that it meets the Definition of Done, others disagree. What is the Scrum Master's best course of action in such a situation? (Choose all that apply) *

1 point

A) Remind the Scrum team of the Scrum Values.

B) Remind the team that conflicting ideas are natural, but making them personal should be avoided.

C) De-escalate the current conflict. Teach the Developers how to interpret the Definition of Done. This will help the team to autonomously decide whether the debated work is or is not part of it.

D) Organize a session and coach the team. Help the entire team resolve the conflict by themselves and create a uniform Definition of Done.

E) Decide by yourself if work is part of the Definition of Done.

F) Set aside a time for a meeting with the people involved. Ask them to resolve this outside of the team and maybe involve their line managers

Required

8. Scrum promotes self-management. Which of these statements would not support self-management? (Choose the best three answers) *

1 point

A) Team members must seek permission from the Product Owner before making any changes to the Sprint Backlog.

B) The Scrum Master makes all decisions regarding task assignments and priorities.

C) Empowering team members to make decisions regarding their work and processes.

D) Removing the need for documentation.

E) Encouraging equal participation by removing titles from developers and ensuring that everyone's voice is heard.

F) Encouraging open communication and collaboration among team members to resolve issues and make improvements.

Required

9. Kevin is a senior Developer that has recently joined an existing Scrum team. The existing team members are unable to get along with Kevin and conclude that he is not the right fit. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the new team member, and why? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) The HR department, as they are responsible for the hiring process.

B) The Product Owner because he/she is responsible for managing the team.

C) The Scrum Master because he/she is responsible for helping the Developers to remove Impediments.

D) The Developers are responsible because it is an internal team issue. He may also request help from the Scrum Master.

10. Kleopatra is a new Developer in a Scrum Team, who completed a task that met the Definition of Done during her first week in the company. When the Increment was released by the Product Owner, it caused a problem in the client's domain. What is true? (Choose all that apply) *

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A) The Developers don't have a good enough Definition of Done, they should review it.

B) The Developers are not doing enough testing to cover everything that they should.

C) An Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal.

D) If all the Developers agree, then incomplete work can be released as part of the Increment.

E) As Kleopatra is a new Developer, Developers should wait until she gets some experience, and then her work could be part of the Increment

F) The Definition of Done promotes transparency by ensuring that everyone is aware of the work that was completed as part of the Increment.

Required

11. A new Developer has just joined a new team. The team was overjoyed to have a new member join them during Sprint Planning, and they selected far too many items for the Sprint. What should they do now that they've selected too much work after the Sprint began?(Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Work with the Product Owner to remove some items as soon as possible from the Sprint Backlog.

B) Continue working and update the Product Owner at the Sprint Review.

C) Modify the Definition of Done to ensure all Product Backlog items can be done by the end of the Sprint.

D) Add additional team members to handle the extra work.

12. The timebox of a Sprint has come to an end, but the team still needs to do refinement before they start the new one. When does the new Sprint begin? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Immediately after the end of the previous Sprint.

B) It depends on the Product Owner.

C) Every Monday.

D) Immediately after the next Sprint Planning.

13. Two Developers are not actively participating in the Daily Scrum meeting. Other members of the Scrum Team appear dissatisfied with this lack of involvement, but have yet to confront the issue. As the Scrum Master, which of the following options would be most effective in addressing this situation? (Choose the best two answers) *

1 point

A) The two team members must be removed and replaced by team members that are willing to participate more.

B) Address the lack of participation issue during the upcoming Sprint Retrospective.

C) Tell the team members that is their duty to participate.

D) Teach the Scrum team's developers to participate in the Daily Scrum, as its purpose is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adjust the Sprint Backlog.

E) Trust the team to self-manage and solve this problem on their own. This is not uncommon in a newly formed team.

Required

14. A Scrum Master is working with Developers in different geographical locations. The Developers meet in a variety of meeting rooms, and they have a lot of logistical work to do before the Daily Scrum (for example, setting up conference calls and booking the venue). In this situation, what should the Scrum Master do? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) The Scrum Master should set up a meeting and announce to them how it will be addressed

B) Ask the development manager to solve it as it is an impediment

C) Request that the Developers take turns setting up the meeting. They will be held accountable as a result of this.

D) Allow the developers to self-manage and make their own decisions. The team will become more self-managing as a result of this.

15. As a Scrum Master, what actions can you take if Scott, a Developer with a specialized skill set, leaves the company, causing the team to miss the deadline? (Choose the best two answers) *

1 point

A) Collaborate with the team to identify if any existing members can be trained or upskilled to fill the gap left by Scott's departure.

B) Blame Scott for leaving and disregard the impact on the team's ability to meet the deadline.

C) Work with the Product Owner to reprioritize the backlog and adjust the scope of the project to accommodate the loss of Scott's expertise.

D) Assign the responsibilities of the departed Developer to other team members without considering their existing workload or capabilities, leading to burnout and reduced productivity.

E) Rush to hire a replacement without considering the long-term implications or whether there are alternative solutions available within the team.

F) Ignore the issue and proceed with the project as planned, hoping that the team can somehow compensate for Scott's absence.

Required

16. Positive changes conducive to Scrum adoption require a shift in corporate culture and alterations in the behavior of individuals, teams, and their surrounding environment. Which of the following propositions would facilitate such positive changes? (Choose all that apply) *

1 point

A) The Scrum Master serves as a subject matter expert, providing solutions to the team.

B) In every Sprint Retrospective, the Product Owner should focus on quality by broadening the Definition of Done.

C) Enabling self-management within Scrum Teams.

D) Value and quality should be prioritized by the Product Owner.

E) The Scrum Team commits to the Sprint Backlog and forecasts the Sprint Goal.

F) Coaching individuals in Scrum and positive team behavior by progressively embracing the Scrum Values

Required

17. Currently, your engineering department is organized in siloed teams that specialize by function (e.g. front-end, back-end, database and testing). What would you consider when moving away from component teams towards feature teams? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) You cannot begin Scrum without having feature teams. It is easier to measure and compare performance between feature teams. Feature teams should have an equal number of team members.

B) Members within feature teams require compatible personalities. Feature teams should have a mix of junior and senior members. Tasks are completed more quickly than component teams.

C) Moving from component teams to feature teams could reduce productivity in the initial stages.

D) Feature teams have less communication complexity.

E) Getting support from the business side makes the transition easier.

18. What are some good ways to form Scrum teams that adhere to the Scrum Values? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Bring together all of the developers or existing teams and ask them to propose how to organize and self-manage into teams in the new structure.

B) Project Managers will allocate individuals to specific teams.

C) The operations manager determines the new team structures and assignments.

D) Direct managers personally re-assign current reports to new teams.

19. Part of the team’s Definition of Done requires creating or updating technical documentation in order to maintain the product and/or features in the future. The team’s technical writer will be on vacation during the Sprint. What should you do? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Encourage the technical writers from other teams to form a specialized team to organize and plan the work for multiple teams.

B) The Developers will write it as they are still responsible for creating the documentation to make the Increment done in conformance with their Definition of Done.

C) Wait until the technical writer returns before continuing with related items.

D) Complete all development work first while adding technical documentation to the Product Backlog to be done in a subsequent Sprint.

20. A Developer discovers that their salary is lower compared to other Developers, despite delivering more work. They bring this issue to the attention of the Scrum Master. What actions should the Scrum Master take in response? (Choose all that apply) *

1 point

A) Suggest the Developer seek employment elsewhere without attempting to address the issue internally, which could lead to unnecessary turnover and dissatisfaction within the team.

B) Provide support and guidance to the Developer on how to effectively communicate their concerns and negotiate for fair compensation within the organisation's policies and procedures.

C) Ignore the Developer's concerns, dismissing them as insignificant or unrelated to their role within the Scrum team.

D) Promise immediate salary adjustments without understanding the full context or consulting with HR or management, potentially creating false expectations or violating company policies.

E) Advocate for fair compensation by discussing the issue with relevant stakeholders, such as HR or management, to ensure equitable treatment among team members.

Required

21. In a Planning Poker session, the team encountered a divergence in estimations for a story. Julia, a junior developer, suggested a story point of 13, while Sarah, a senior developer, proposed 8. Despite several rounds of discussion, no consensus emerged. What action should the Scrum Master take to address this conflict effectively? (Choose the best two answers) *

1 point

A) Facilitate a deeper discussion to understand the reasoning behind each estimation and encourage the team to reach a compromise.

B) Disregard the estimations and arbitrarily assign a story point value without input from the team.

C) Encourage the team to break down the story further into smaller, more manageable tasks to gain a clearer understanding and reach a consensus.

D) Allow Julia to defer to Sarah's estimation since he is a senior developer, disregarding her input.

E) Proceed with Julia's estimation of 13 story points, assuming that her perspective as a junior developer is less valid.

F) Interrupt the Planning Poker session and make the estimation decision independently as the Scrum Master.

Required

22. The Sprint has started and Steve, the Scrum Master, is working with his team. Developers come to him asking questions regarding the requirements of an item. What should the Developers do if they don't understand a functional requirement? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Complete as much as possible and add the remaining work to a new Product Backlog item.

B) Work with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable.

C) Request a specialist to be added to the team.

D) Move the item to a future Sprint.

23. Peter is a new Product Owner on a newly formed Scrum team. Peter has projected a product completion date based on an estimated velocity of 21 completed points per Sprint. After the first 3 Sprints, the Developers have determined that their maximum velocity is 15 points and that they are unable to create shippable Increments at the end of each Sprint. What is the best way to proceed? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Extend the Sprint in order to complete the Sprint Backlog items.

B) Due to the failure of the Sprints to produce shippable Increments, opportunities to inspect and adapt have been lost. To increase the team's capacity, the Scrum Master should encourage the organisation to add more team members.

C) The Scrum Master would coach the team on improving their estimations and commitment to completing the Sprint Backlog.

D) Correct answer

E) Inform Peter that the projected completion date is not correct. The Developers would estimate the remaining work to produce a shippable Increment and suggest completing it (make it meet the Definition of Done). Based on empirical data, Peter can adjust the completion date and decide how to continue.

24. Ali works as a Scrum Master for an organisation that has hired 30 Developers. He's working on ways to make team formation go more smoothly. What type of team structure is best for creating integrated increments? (Choose the best two answers) *

1 point

A) Creating teams based on geographic proximity, assuming that physical proximity translates to better collaboration and integration.

B) Forming teams with a mix of Developers and non-technical staff, assuming that diverse backgrounds will automatically lead to better integration.

C) Forming cross-functional teams where each team comprises members with diverse skills necessary to create integrated increments.

D) Allowing teams to self-organize and select their members based on their expertise and compatibility, ensuring that each team has the necessary skills to deliver integrated increments.

E) Assigning Developers to teams based solely on their technical skills, disregarding their compatibility or familiarity with the project domain.

F) Each team specializes in one technical layer of the system (e.g. front-end, database, back-end etc.).

Required

25. While developers are working during the Sprint, only functional requirements are discussed; non-functional requirements are not discussed. What should the Developers do with non-functional requirements? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Ensure they are addressed in every Increment.

B) Add them to a separate non-functional requirements list.

C) They will be addressed in the Integration Sprints.

D) Assign them to the technical leads of the team.

26. Federico, a new Product Owner, is hired to work on an existing product that has been ongoing for five Sprints. He is unsure about a Product Owner's responsibilities. Which of these Product Owner activities are defined in Scrum? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Interacting with stakeholders and ensuring that the most valuable functionality is always produced first.

B) Writing User Stories.

C) Ensuring work is completed within scope and time.

D) Describing features as Use Cases.

27. Antonella is a Scrum Master of a 13-member Scrum team (including her). Because of the team size, it is mandatory to divide the Scrum team. (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) This is false as it is not required from Scrum to divide the Scrum team if there are more than 10 members in the Scrum team.

B) This is true as the maximum size of a Scrum team must be 10 or fewer.

28. Which statement best reflects the importance of commitment in Scrum? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Scrum Teams prioritize individual achievements over collective goals.

B) Scrum Teams prioritize speed of delivery over meeting Sprint goals.

C) Scrum Teams value delivering high-quality increments of work consistently.

D) Scrum Teams demonstrate commitment by adhering strictly to predefined plans.

E) Scrum Teams avoid taking ownership of their work and responsibilities.

29. What should a Scrum Master do if the Product Owner intends to focus the first Sprint solely on infrastructure and architecture in order to work on functionality in the following Sprint? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) Add at least one technical architect to the Scrum team to ensure the architecture can be completed in the first Sprint.

B) Explain that one Sprint might not be enough to complete the architecture, and that he should pre-allocate additional Sprints just in case.

C) Support the Product Owner’s decision as he/she is accountable for maximizing the value of the work that the Developers do.

D) Help the Product Owner understand the importance of including business functionality in every Sprint, and explain to him/her that the best architecture and infrastructure emerges as the functionality is developed.

30.How should multiple Scrum teams, each working from the same Product Backlog, choose which Product Backlog items to work on? (Choose the best answer) *

1 point

A) The Product Owner assigns the work to each team.

B) The Scrum team with the highest productivity will select the items first.

C) Each Scrum team would select an equal number of items.

D) The Product Owner creates separate Product Backlogs for each team.

E) The Product Owner will present the work and the Developers will select the items they will work on.

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