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Sample Exam V022020

1. The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum
Guide.

a) True.
b) False.

2. Scrum is a _________ that has been used to manage work on complex _______.

a) Technique; Sprint.
b) Process; Projects.
c) Framework; Products.
d) Model; Services.

3. One of the ways that the Scrum Master serves the Product Owner is by finding techniques for
effective Product Backlog management.

a) True.
b) False.

4. Which definition is not true about Scrum?

a) Difficult to master.

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b) Easy to master.
c) Simple to understand.
d) Lightweight.

5. Removing impediments to the Development Team’s progress is a responsibility of the Product

Owner.

a) True.
b) False.

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 6. What is the maximum amount of people that should be part of the Development Team
recommended by the Scrum Guide?

a) Less than 3.
b) 9 people.
c) More than 9.
d) None of the above.

7. Scrum Master serves the Development Team by coaching them in organizational environments
in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.

a) True.
b) False.

8. From the list below, identify the complete set of Scrum values.

a) Transparency, inspection, and adaptation.

b) Commitment, courage, openness, focus, and transparency.
c) Respect, commitment, focus, courage, and openness.
d) Respect, commitment, focus, courage.

9. One of the Scrum Master’s responsibilities is to ensure that goals, scope, and product domain
are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team.

a) True.
b) False.
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10. Who are the core members on any Scrum Team?

a) The Product Owner, the Development Team and the Project Manager.
b) The Product Owner, the Development Manager and the Scrum Master.
c) The Product Owner, the Project Manager and the Scrum Master.
d) The Scrum Master and the Development Team.

11. The Scrum Master is responsible for ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve
goals and missions.

a) True.
b) False.

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12. The team model in Scrum is designed to:

1. Optimize flexibility.
2. Optimize creativity.
3. Optimize productivity.

a) 1.
b) 2.
c) 1 and 2.
d) 1, 2 and 3.

13. The Product Owner is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team.

a) True.
b) False.

14. This is not discussed during the Sprint review:

a) Assessment of the next Sprint.

b) What went well.
c) What to do next.

15. Scrum recognizes no sub-teams in the Development Team, regardless of domains that need to
be addressed like testing, architecture, operations, or business analysis.

a) True.

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b) False.

16. The Scrum Master serves the Development Team in several ways, including understanding
product planning in an empirical environment.

a) True.
b) False.

17. This is usually discussed in the Daily Scrum: Review of the timeline, budget and potential
capabilities.

a) True.
b) False

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 18. Scrum is now widely used for products and services.

a) True.
b) False.

19. What do you understand by the term “Sprint”?

a) Is the progress of a project.

b) Is the time required to complete a project.
c) Is the heart of Scrum.
d) Is the time interval during the execution of a Scrum event.

20. The Scrum Master performs the following roles:

1. Leading the organization in its Scrum adoption.

2. Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum
in the organization.
3. Identify product backlogs for the Sprint.
4. Facilitating Scrum events.

Which ones are the roles of Scrum Master?

a) 1, 2 and 3.
b) 1, 2 and 4.
c) 1, 3 and 4.
d) 1,2, 3 and 4.
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21. How would you define Scrum?

a) A means of breaking down a project into its component parts so that we understand exactly
what we must do prior to commencing work.
b) A process framework that has been used to manage work on complex products. Scrum is
not a process, technique, or definitive method.
c) A framework that breaks teams into silos, asking each team member to focus on a particular
deliverable within a given timeframe.
d) A simple-to-Master methodology for delivering complex projects in the shortest possible
time.

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22. Scrum is used as:

a) A means of researching and identifying viable markets, technologies or product capabilities.

b) A way of working to a continuous development cycle, releasing product features and
enhancements as frequently as possible.
c) A framework for managing several operational environments in parallel for product use.
d) All of the above.

23. In what kind of environment has Scrum been proven to work effectively?

a) In environments that require iterative and incremental knowledge transfer.

b) In environments where a problem is well understood.
c) In environments where there are severe time constraints.
d) In environments that rely on predictable, phased product rollouts.

24. Which of these is a Scrum benefit?

a) Guaranteeing product quality at every release integrating all the features requested.
b) All the request of change are implemented.
c) Ascertaining the budget of a project.
d) Enhancing predictability while mitigating risk.

25. Which of these is a responsibility of the Scrum Master?

a) The Scrum Master must liaise with the Development Team during Sprint planning, assisting
with project estimations.
b) The Scrum Master must communicate project progress to the wider organization, updating
teams as to deliverables and timeframes.
c) The Scrum Master must promote an environment that facilitates optimum value creation

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by the development.
d) The Scrum Master defines Sprint deliverables and release schedules through understanding
organizational requirements.

26. What is the recommended format of the Daily Scrum?

a) The Daily Scrum is the Scrum Master’s opportunity to provide a project update to the team,
flagging particular areas of concern.
b) The Daily Scrum can last anywhere up to one-hour and is used by the Development Team
to discuss complexities of the current Sprint.
c) The Daily Scrum allows the organization to present questions to the Development Team,
seeking feedback as to product development.
d) The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event in which team members update each other on
previous work, work to be done, and impediments to their work.

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 27. Suppose a Sprint is canceled and the Product Owner finds out that part of work is completed
and “done” parts are potentially releasable. What will the Product Owner do?

a) Reject and focus on the next Sprint.

b) Re-engineer the part that is not releasable.
c) Typically accepts the work.
d) Reject the work.

28. The Scrum framework consist of:

1. Roles.
2. Events.
3. Artifacts.
4. Rules.

a) 1.
b) 1 and 2.
c) 1, 2 and 3.
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.

29. In which of the following scenario can a Sprint be canceled?

a) When the Sprint is reviewed and find out that is running out of Budget.
b) When the company changes direction.
c) If after review is found that it is unprofitable.
d) When the Product Owner resigns.
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30. The _____________ of a Daily Scrum is set by the _____________.

a) Structure; Development Team.

b) Plan; Product Owner.
c) Meeting; Scrum Master.
d) Objective; Scrum Team.

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31. Upon the beginning of a Daily Scrum, some of the questions to ask include the following:

1. What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
2. What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
3. How far have we reached in developing the Sprint Goal?
4. Do I see any impediment that prevents us from meeting the Sprint Goal?

Which are the main three questions that should be asked?

a) 1, 2, and 4.
b) 2, 3, and 4.
c) 1, 2, and 3.
d) 1, 3, and 4.

32. Tell me one major advantage of using the Scrum process:

a) Provides an early feedback and produces a minimal viable product to the stakeholders.
b) Easy to master.
c) Applicable to all projects.
d) Requires small team.

33. Scrum has been used to develop:

1. Software.
2. Networks of interacting function.
3. Autonomous vehicles.

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4. Marketing.

a) 1.
b) 1 and 2.
c) 1, 2 and 3.
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.

34. Which of the following are Scrum events?

a) Sprint Planning.
b) Daily Scrum.
c) Sprint Review.
d) All of the above.

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 35. When a Sprint is cancelled, any completed and “_________” Product Backlog items are
____________.

a) Finished; implemented.
b) Done; implemented.
c) Finished; reviewed.
d) Done; reviewed.

36. The Daily Scrum is an _______ meeting for the __________________.

a) Internal; Development Team.

b) External; Scrum Team.
c) Internal; Scrum Team.
d) External; Development Team and the Scrum Master.

37. A _______________ is held at the end of the Sprint to inspect the increment and adapt the
Product Backlog if needed.

a) Sprint Retrospective.
b) Daily Scrum.
c) Sprint Review.
d) Sprint Planning.

38. The result of the ___________ is a revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product
Backlog items for the next Sprint.
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a) Sprint Retrospective.
b) Product Backlog refinement.
c) Sprint Review.
d) Sprint Planning.

39. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the _______________ to inspect itself and create
a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint.

a) Scrum Team and Stakeholders.

b) Scrum Team.
c) Development Team.
d) Development Team and Sponsor.

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40. Brett has been hired to be the Scrum Master at ABC Company. Before, ABC Company was
using the waterfall model and now is implementing Scrum.

What are the ways Brett can serve ABC Company?

1. By planning Scrum implementations within the organization.

2. By helping stakeholders to create a Balanced Score Card with the Scrum metrics.
3. By causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team.

a) 1.
b) 1 and 2.
c) 1 and 3.
d) 1, 2 and 3.

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 Answers

1. A 21. B
2. C 22. D
3. A 23. A
4. B 24. D
5. B 25. C
6. B 26. D
7. A 27. C
8. C 28. D
9. A 29. B
10. B 30. A
11. B 31. A
12. D 32. A
13. B 33. D
14. A 34. D
15. A 35. D
16. B 36. A
17. B 37. C
18. A 38. C
19. C 39. B
20. B 40. C
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