Certified Scrum Master v1.0 (CSM-001)

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When many Scrum Teams are working on a project, what best describes the definition of "done"?

  • A. All teams must use the same definition
  • B. Each Team defines and uses its own
  • C. Each Team uses its own but must make it clear to all other Teams
  • D. It depends


Answer : A

When many Scrum Teams are working on the same product, should all of their increments be integrated every Sprint?

  • A. No, that is far too hard
  • B. No, each Scrum Team stands alone
  • C. Yes, but only the Scrum's Teams whose work has dependencies
  • D. Yes, otherwise Product Owners may not be able to inspect what is done accurately


Answer : D

What is the primary responsibility of the Scrum Master?

  • A. To Prioritize the Product Backlog
  • B. To remove any impediments the Development Team encounters during their work
  • C. To work with the Product Owner to develop the Product Backlog
  • D. To manage the Development Team


Answer : B

When should the Product Owner ship or implement a Sprint increment?

  • A. At the end of every Sprint
  • B. When the Team feels is done with every Sprint
  • C. Whenever the increment is free of defects
  • D. When it makes sense


Answer : D

The Sprint Backlog is owned by?

  • A. The Scrum Master
  • B. The Product Owner
  • C. The Development Team
  • D. The Scrum Master and Development Team


Answer : C

Which objectives are covered as part of Sprint Planning?

  • A. Understanding what functionality the Product Owner desires within the next Sprint and figuring out how to do it.
  • B. Updating the scope of the release with all Sprints, end dates, and costs
  • C. Reviewing current functionality that binds the software solution
  • D. Recalculating empirical velocity, adjusting team capacity accordingly, and projecting end dates


Answer : A

The Development Team should have all the skills needed to:

  • A. Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.
  • B. Turn the Product Backlog it selects into an increment of potentially shippable product functionality.
  • C. Do all of the development work, but not the types of testing that require specialized testing, tools, and environments.


Answer : B

Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?

  • A. The Project Manager
  • B. The Scrum Team
  • C. The Development Team
  • D. The Product Owner


Answer : C

Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint (choose 2)?

  • A. A single document, if that is what the Product Owner asked for
  • B. An increment of software with minor known bugs in it
  • C. Failing unit tests, to identify acceptance tests for the next Sprint
  • D. An increment of working software that is "done."


Answer : AD

Which three activities will a Product Owner likely engage in during a Sprint? (Choose 3)

  • A. Run the daily Scrum
  • B. Answer questions from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint
  • C. Update the Sprint burndown chart
  • D. Work with the stakeholders
  • E. Prioritize the Development Team's activities.
  • F. Provide feedback


Answer : BDF

Development Team members volunteer to own a Sprint Backlog item:

  • A. During the Daily Scrum
  • B. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work
  • C. Never. All Sprint Backlog Items are "owned" by the entire Development Team, even though each one may be done by an individual team member
  • D. At the Sprint planning meeting


Answer : C

Which two are properties of the Daily Scrum? (Choose 2)

  • A. It is fifteen minutes or less in duration.
  • B. It is facilitated by the team lead.
  • C. It consists of the Scrum Master asking the Team members the three questions.
  • D. Its location and time should remain constant.


Answer : AD

What is the primary way a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity?

  • A. By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time
  • B. By facilitating Development Team decisions and removing impediments
  • C. By preventing changes to the Backlog once the Sprint begins
  • D. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog


Answer : B

Which statement best describes Scrum?

  • A. A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed
  • B. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management
  • C. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development
  • D. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software


Answer : A

Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?

  • A. Methods of communication
  • B. The way the Scrum Team does Sprint Planning
  • C. Skills needed to improve the Development Team's ability to deliver
  • D. Its Definition of Done
  • E. All of the above


Answer : E

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