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1- What do we do with Done items when the Sprint is cancelled?

a. They will be checked, and if they are Done, the Product Owner typically accepts them.
b. They should be moved to the next Sprint Backlog.
c. They should be moved back to the Product Backlog, and will be taken care of in future Sprints.
2- When is a Product Backlog item ready?

a. When it can be Done within one Sprint

b. When all test cases are identified
c. When it's small enough to fit on a sticky note
d. When it's small enough to be developed by one developer in one Sprin
3- True or false? The purpose of Daily Scrums is for the Developers to inform the Product Owner of the progress.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
4- Which of the following is needed for starting a new Sprint Planning?

a. None
b. Having the Product Backlog items clearly described and assigned to developers
c. Having the requirements specified and completely reflected in the Product Backlog
d. Having the items at the top of the Product Backlog small enough to fit into one Sprint
5- How much time should a Product Owner spend with the Developers?

a. At least 30% of their time

b. Enough to ensure that the Product Owner is not surprised by the result of the Sprint
c. About 10% of their time.
d. 100% of their time
6- True or false? Higher velocity = higher value

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
7- The performance of the project should be measured at least __.

a. Once a day
b. Once per Sprint
c. Once a week
d. Before or after each release
8- Which element is NOT an attribute of Product Backlog items?

a. Description
b. Order
c. Owner
d. Estimate
9- Which of the following is correct about Developers?

a. They are accountable for maximizing the value of the work of the Developers.
b. They are accountable for maximizing the value of the product.
c. They measure the progress of Sprints.
d. They are accountable for all changes to the Product Backlog.
10- Which of the following describes the relationship between the Product Backlog and changes in the project environment?

a. There's no effect on the Product Backlog.

b. It evolves to reflect the changes.
c. The old, baselined Product Backlog would be saved, and a new one would be created for the rest of the project.
d. The Product Backlog should be kept high-level enough to tolerate such changes.
11- What is the benefit of having tests in the Definition of Done?

a. It defines when the Increment should be released.

b. Increases transparency of the Increments.
c. There's no need to describe tests in the Definition of Done.
d. It makes reporting easier for the Project Manager
12- Which TWO of the following activities are considered as Product Backlog refinement?

a. Ordering Product Backlog items

b. Explaining the Product Backlog items to the stakeholders
c. Breaking down the Product Backlog items into smaller ones
d. Selecting Product Backlog items for the Sprint Backlog
13- True or false? Sprint Review is a meeting for receiving customer's formal acceptance.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
14- There's a Scrum project that is supposed to have two releases: one in the middle and the other at the end of the
project. Which of the following statements is correct about this project?

a. Increments are created for investigation and adaptation; they don't have to be releasable.
b. All increments should be releasable.
c. Increments that are created before each release should be releasable.
d. Having releasable Increments depends on the preference of the operations'.
15- How is budgeting done in Scrum?

a. Budgeting is done based on the initial Product Backlog.

b. Ideally revised at each Sprint to ensure value is being delivered.
c. Usually every day
d. Scrum doesn't need a budgeting system.
16- The Developers have realized that they have over-committed themselves for the Sprint. How should they review
and adjust the work?

a. They should ask the Product Owner to cancel the Sprint.

b. They can make any adjustments themselves, because they own the Sprint Backlog.
c. They shouldn't make any changes to the Sprint Backlog.
d. They can get help from the Product Owner to adjust the Sprint Backlog.
17- One of the Scrum values is commitment. Which of the following statements best describes it?

a. It's about dedication, and the intent and effort put into work.
b. It's about delivering all the items in the Sprint Backlog.
c. It's about achieving the result that you have committed to.
18- Which TWO statements best describe the Product Backlog?

a. It changes as we learn more about the project.

b. The Product Owner is accountable for it.
c. Contains all tasks identified by the Developers.
d. It's used to create the project plan.
19- Which of the following is the LEAST productive way for the Scrum Master to improve the Developers'
communications with the Product Owner?

a. Act as a go-between for them.

b. Suggest effective communication tools and techniques to the Product Owner.
c. Monitor their communication performance.
d. Teach them how to communicate effectively.
20- Which THREE of the following describe benefits of having a Product Goal?

a. It helps the team stay focused and make better decisions.

b. It helps identify the best time for releasing the product.
c. It helps identify when the complete Product Backlog should be finished.
d. It's a traditional concept, and there are no benefits to having it.
e. It gives an overall direction to all Sprints.
f. It makes it easier to inspect the incremental progress of the product.
21- How often should the composition of the team change?

a. As needed, without the need to be concerned about changes in productivity

b. With every Sprint, to encourage creativity and openness
c. Never, because it reduces productivity
d. As needed, considering that it will have a short-term reduction in productivity
22- It's the end of the Sprint, and an item doesn't meet what is defined in the Definition of Done. What are the TWO
things we can do about this item?

a. The Sprint will be extended until we complete the item.

b. It can be added to the Increment if the user acceptance tests are done.
c. Demonstrate it in the Sprint Review meeting, if the item is presentable in its current state.
d. Move it back to the Product Backlog.
e. Do not include it in the Increment.
23- True or false? Some items in Sprint Backlogs are not directly about the features and functions of the product.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
24- Which of the following is NOT required by Scrum?

a. Release planning
b. Definition of Done
c. Sprint Retrospectives
d. Having timeboxed events
25- True or false? The Product Owner is the equivalent of project manager in Scrum.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
26- When does a Product Owner cancel a Sprint?

a. When the forecast shows that we can't finish many of the items in the Sprint Backlog
b. When not enough information is available for the items in the Sprint Backlog
c. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete
d. When not enough resources are available for the project
27- True or false? Sprints can be cancelled only when no item is Done yet.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
28- Which artifact contains a plan for realizing the Sprint Goal?

a. Product Backlog
b. Product vision
c. Sprint Backlog
d. Sprint Goal itself
29- The Developers are ready to start the first Sprint, but the Product Backlog is not yet ready. What should the Product
Owner do?

a. Ask the Developers to help you refine the Product Backlog instead of starting the first Sprint.
b. Let the Sprint begin, but only with the goal of completing the Product Backlog.
c. Let the team start the first Sprint, and continue refining the Product Backlog.
30- The Product Owner has some concerns about the Definition of Done. What should they do?

a. Adjust the Definition of Done immediately.

b. Have the team adjust it at the end of the Sprint.
c. Have the QA person check it.
d. Discuss it in the next Sprint Retrospective meeting.
 31- During Sprint Planning, the team has some doubts about a few items at the top of the Product Backlog.
The Product Owner tries to contact the customer to talk to them about the meanings of the items, but all the
customer representatives are in a meeting and won't be out until two hours after the planned finish of Sprint
Planning. What would you advise, as the Scrum Master?

a. Cancel the Sprint Planning meeting, give them some time to prepare, and then hold another Sprint Planning.
b. Extend the duration of Sprint Planning and ask them to discuss the items more and reach agreement.
c. Ask the Developers to come up with their best guess and don't worry too much about their capacity.
d. Cancel the Sprint and start the next one when the items are clear.
 32- Which of the following actions may a Scrum Master take in starting up a project?

a. Ask the development managers to introduce their departments and capabilities.

b. Ask the Product Owner to explain the project, its business need, history, goals, and context.
c. Ensure that team members have clear roles and responsibilities.
d. Ask the team to work together and prepare a complete Product Backlog.
33- True or false? Our velocity is 25% higher than it was at the beginning of the project. It means that we are
creating more value now.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
34- Which of the following can be included in the Sprint Backlog?

a. Use Cases
b. User Stories
c. Tasks
d. All of these choices, and probably others!
e. Tests
35- Who does all the work required for Product Backlog items, to make sure they are usable?

a. The Business Analyst

b. The Scrum Master
c. The Project Manager
d. The Stakeholders
e. The Team Leader
f. The Developers
36- Which of the following has the most to do with capturing and using lessons learned?

a. Sprint Review
b. Sprint Planning
c. Sprint Retrospective
d. Product Backlog refinement
37- True or false? The Product Owner is the main person responsible for engaging the stakeholders.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
38- True or false? It's up to the self-managing team to decide which Scrum artifacts are needed in the project.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
39- True or false? The Developers are responsible for composing the Definition of Ready.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
40- True or false? The Sprint Backlog is baselined at the end of Sprint Planning.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
41- True or false? The Definition of Done can change during the project.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
42- Which TWO of the following are outcomes of Daily Scrums?

a. New impediments will be identified.

b. The Product Owner is informed of the progress.
c. Everyone is clear on the next steps toward the Sprint Goal.
d. The impediments are discussed and possible solutions selected.
43- In the middle of a Sprint, the customer asks for two important new features. Which two of the following are
appropriate actions the Product Owner can take?

a. Reject the request, because it's in the middle of the Sprint.

b. Add the items to the Product Backlog.
c. Assign those items to Developers in the next Daily Scrum.
d. Ask the Scrum Master to add the items to the Sprint Backlog.
e. Ask the Developers if they can add them to the current Sprint Backlog.
44- Which THREE of the following are NOT acceptable in Scrum?

a. Using User Stories

b. Release Sprints
c. Integration Sprints
d. Sprint Zero
e. Release Planning
f. Using Story Points
45- Which of the following best describe the questions that are addressed in the Sprint Planning meeting? (Select
multiple choices)

a. Who will do what we have decided to do in this Sprint?

b. Why are we going to have this Sprint?
c. What are we going to do during the Sprint?
d. What went wrong in the last Sprint and what can we do about it?
e. Who will be in the team this Sprint?
f. How are we going to do what we have decided to do in the Sprint?
46- True or false? The Scrum Master should cancel the Sprint if the Product Owner has not created the Sprint Goal
before Sprint Planning.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
47- True or false? Having the team members and a complete Product Backlog are the only things needed to start
the project.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
48- Which TWO of the following are required by Scrum?

a. Burn-down charts
b. Sprint Retrospectives
c. Product Backlog refinement
d. Having full-time developers
e. Test-Driven Development
49- What happens between two Sprints?

a. Product Backlog refinement

b. Refactoring the previous Increment
c. Getting customer approval for the previous Increment
d. Nothing!
50- Which THREE of the following are typical things that a Product Owner does between Sprint Planning and Sprint Review?

a. Create reports on resource utilization.

b. Answer Developers' questions about items.
c. Refine the Product Backlog.
d. Participate in the Daily Scrums to answer questions.
e. Collaborate with stakeholders.
51- True or false? The Definition of Done is composed by the Product Owner, to ensure that the Increments will be
usable by the end-users.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
52- True or false? The first Sprint can start as soon as the Product Backlog is complete.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
53- What happens between a Sprint Retrospective and the next Sprint Planning meeting?

a. Refactoring the previous Increment

b. Getting customer approval for the previous Increment
c. Nothing!
d. Product Backlog refinement
54- True or false? The Developers should have a Team Leader to improve communications and collaboration.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
55- Which TWO of the following should NOT change during the Sprint?

a. Sprint Backlog
b. Product Goal
c. Minimum level of quality
d. Product Backlog
56- The Developers have realized that one of the planned works in the Sprint Backlog is not needed anymore.
What should they do?

a. Keep it, but inform the Product Owner.

b. Inform the Product Owner, so that they can cancel the Sprint.
c. Ask the Product Owner to remove it.
d. Remove it if it's OK with the Product Owner.
57- The Product Owner went on vacation just before Sprint Planning, and therefore, cannot answer some of the
questions the Developers have during the event. As a result, they are not sure about the meanings of some items, and
cannot reliably forecast how many of those items they can complete in the Sprint. What would you do as the Scrum
Master?

a. Cancel the Sprint Planning meeting, give them some time to prepare, and then hold another Sprint Planning.
b. Extend the duration of Sprint Planning and ask them to discuss the items more and reach agreement.
c. Ask the Developers to come up with their best guess and don't worry too much about their capacity.
d. Cancel the Sprint and start the next one when the items are clear.
58- Which statement is NOT correct about Daily Scrums?

a. It's held at the same time and place every day.

b. It's 15 minutes.
c. Only the Developers participate in the meeting.
d. It's timeboxed for 2 minutes per developer.
59- True or false? There may be a minimum requirement for the Definition of Ready in the organization level.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
60- True or false? The Product Backlog only contains functional features, not non-functional features.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
61- Who is responsible for explaining the Product Backlog items?

a. The Developers self-manage and talk to anyone necessary to find out what the items mean.
b. Product Owner
c. User representative(s)
d. Scrum Master
e. Customer
62- Which THREE statements best describe the Product Backlog?

a. It's used to create the project plan.

b. It is never baselined.
c. The Product Owner is accountable for it.
d. It changes as we learn more about the project.
e. Contains all tasks identified by the Developers.
63- True or false? It's allowed to have Team Leaders when many Developers are working on a complex project.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
64- Which TWO statements are correct about the number of Product Owners when there are three products being
developed using Scrum?

a. There can be a different Product Owner for each product.

b. There should be only one Product Owner.
c. Each product should have a separate Product Owner.
d. There can be a single Product Owner for all products.
 65- Which THREE of the following are pillars of Scrum?

a. Transparency
b. Creativity
c. Collaboration
d. Value optimization
e. Adaptation
f. Inspection
66- When is user acceptance testing done?

a. At the end of the project

b. Before releases
c. In the Sprint Review meeting
d. During the Sprint
67- Which TWO of the following explain how Scrum promotes self-management?

a. By not allowing titles among the Developers

b. By not allowing documentation
c. By preventing stakeholders from contacting the Developers during the Sprint.
d. By being a simple, lightweight framework
68- Which TWO statements explain the benefits of having tests in the Definition of Done?

a. Increases transparency of the Increments.

b. It makes it easier for the Scrum Master to measure performance and report progress.
c. It makes reporting easier for the Project Manager.
d. Increments would be closer to being potentially releasable.
69- What is a proper role of a PMO in a company that uses Scrum?

a. The PMO should manage and help Scrum Masters.

b. The PMO should manage and help Product Owners.
c. Manages portfolios and programs and facilitates the application of techniques that complement Scrum.
70- Which are the THREE classical questions of Daily Scrums, if you decide to go through them?

a. What work am I going to do today to help the team achieve its goal?
b. How many hours did I spend on the project yesterday?
c. What is the progress of the Sprint?
d. What impediments are in my way or in the way of the team?
e. What work did I do yesterday to help the team achieve its goal?
f. What problems did I have yesterday?
71- True or false? The satisfaction of the end-users is more important than the satisfaction of the customer.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
72- True or false? Scrum is a process for developing complex products.

a. FALSE
b. TRUE
73- What's the recommended number of Scrum Team members?

a. 4 to 12
b. 10 or less
c. 3 to 12
d. 3 to 10
e. 3 to 11
74- True or false? All items in the Product Backlog should be small.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE
75- How would you know whether a Scrum Team is cross-functional?

a. They can do Test Driven Development if they decide to.

b. Each developer is expert in all technical layers of the system.
c. They can create usable Increments in each Sprint.
d. They can do Pair-Programming if they decide to.
76- When does a customer cancel a Sprint?

a. When the forecast shows that we can't finish many of the items in the Sprint Backlog
b. The customer doesn't have the authority to cancel the Sprint.
c. When not enough resources are available for the project
d. When not enough information is available for the items in the Sprint Backlog
77- Who can attend the Daily Scrum meeting?

a. Anyone
b. The Developers and the Scrum Master
c. The Developers
d. The Developers and the Product Owner
78- Which TWO of the following are correct about Developers?

a. They develop the Product Goal.

b. They estimate the Product Backlog items.
c. They are allowed to make changes to the Sprint Backlog.
d. They make sure that the Product Backlog items are well understood.
e. They have the authority to cancel Sprints.
79- Which of the following best describes the Sprint Review meeting?

a. It's a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to see the Increment.
b. It's an inspection of the Increment to collect feedback and see what to do in the next Sprint.
c. It's a meeting to receive the formal approval of the customer for the Increment.
d. It's a controlling mechanism for evaluating the work of developers.
80- Which of the following is a valid service from a Scrum Master to a Product Owner?

a. Help the Product Owner find techniques for managing the Product Backlog.
b. Help the Product Owner order the Product Backlog items in order to maximize value.
c. Act as the middleman between the Product Owner and the Developers, as requested or required.
d. Act as a proxy when the Product Owner is not available to the team.