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NEW QUESTION 54
Which of the following is NOT an objective of a Retrospect Sprint Meeting?
- A. Identify Best Practices.
- B. Identify Process problems and bottlenecks.
- C. Identify Process Improvements.
- D. Identify Feature Improvements.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Primary objectives of Retrospect Sprint meeting are to identify three specific things:
1. Things the team needs to keep doing: best practices
2. Things the team needs to begin doing: process improvements
3. Things the team needs to stop doing: process problems and bottlenecks
4. These areas are discussed and a list of Agreed Actionable Improvements is created.
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/all-about-retrospect-sprint-meeting/
NEW QUESTION 55
The Chief Scrum Master plays an important role during the Retrospect Project process. By being a part of the Retrospect Project Meeting, he/she provides valuable inputs mainly to identify, document, and internalize the lessons learned during the process. What is an output of this process?
- A. Agreed Actionable Schedule.
- B. Agreed Actionable Lessons.
- C. Agreed Actionable Objectives.
- D. Agreed Actionable Improvements.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/retrospect-scrum-project-the-lessons-to-be-learnt/
NEW QUESTION 56
Maria is one of the Scrum Master for a rail-road reservation system program. She facilitates the Daily Standup Meetings to enable the Scrum Team to discuss issues faced by individual members, and seek solutions to motivate the team. Which of the following represents the mandatory outputs of Conduct Daily Standup process?
- A. Updated Scrumboard and Unapproved Change Requests.
- B. Updated Sprint Burndown chart and Motivated Scrum Team.
- C. Updated Scrumboard and Dependencies.
- D. Updated Sprint Burndown chart and Impediment log.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Reference:
http://www.cs.vsu.ru/~svv/spm/SBOK_Guide_3rd_edition_English_Sample.pdf (62)
NEW QUESTION 57
A Scrum Team wants to conduct a meeting in which they plan to deliberate on waysto improve team collaboration and effectiveness in future. This can be identified as which type of meeting?
- A. Retrospect Project meeting.
- B. Review Sprint meeting.
- C. Review Project meeting.
- D. Sprint Planning meeting.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 58
The Chief Scrum Master is a part of the Scrum Core Team that assembles to retrospect the project and to identify, document, and internalize the lessons learned. There are various tools to Retrospect Project during the Retrospect Project Meeting. Which of the following tools can be used in this process?
- A. SWOT analysis.
- B. Gap analysis.
- C. Proof of Concept.
- D. Speed Boat.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 59
To ensure that there is no gap between the customer's expectation from the project, and the deliverables produced, the Scrum Master has to eliminate environmental obstructions that the team may face, that may affect the quality of the deliverables. To do so, apart from Quality Planning, the team has to ensure Quality Control, and Quality Assurance. Which of the following statements is true regarding Quality Assurance and Quality Control?
- A. Specific skills are not required to perform Quality Control activities; Quality Assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done.
- B. Quality Control involves execution of planned quality activities; Quality Assurance involves carrying out integration-type activities.
- C. Quality Control lessons are learned during the Sprint Retrospect meeting; Quality Assurance is demonstrated duringthe Sprint Review Meeting.
- D. Quality Control activities are carried out during the process of Creating Deliverables that are potentially shippable; Quality Assurance activities are usually standalone activities, not carried out as part of the work.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
Quality control refers to the execution of the planned quality activities by the Scrum Team in the process of creating deliverables that are potentially shippable. It also includes learning from each set of completed activities in order to achieve continuous improvement. Within the cross-functional team, it is important to have the skills necessary to perform quality control activities. During the Sprint Retrospect Meeting, team members discuss lessons learned. These lessons act as inputs into continuous improvement and contribute to the improvement of ongoing quality control.
Quality is required not onlyin products, but also in processes. Quality assurance refers to the evaluation of processes and standards that govern quality management in a project to ensure that they continue to be relevant. Quality assurance activities are carried out as part of thework. In fact, quality assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done. The deliverable isn't complete if appropriate quality assurance has not been conducted. Often, quality assurance is demonstrated during the Sprint Review Meeting.
NEW QUESTION 60
You are the Scrum Master on a project to develop machine parts for automobile manufacturing. The Product Owner on your project proposes to use Utility Function to find out the stakeholders' risk tolerance level. Which of the following is NOT a risk tolerance classification?
- A. Risk Averter.
- B. Neutral Risk Taker.
- C. Risk Seeker.
- D. Risk Mitigator.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 61
You are the Scrum Master on a project that is reconstructing the drinking water and sewage system of the city of Bogot A.
Which of the following characteristics do you NOT need to be?
A) Persuasive
B) Discerning
C) Intuitive
D) Visionary
- A. None of the above.
- B. All of the above.
- C. A and D
- D. A, C, and D
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 62
Which of the following is true about Scrum?
- A. The Conduct Daily Standup process leads to greater levels of motivation among team members.
- B. Deliverables are improved progressively by time-boxing non-essential work
- C. Emphasis on risk mitigation and detailed planning ensures a customer-oriented framework.
- D. Continuous feedback is provided through the Groom Prioritized Product Backlog process
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 63
You are a Scrum Master on a project creating an optical fiber cable network across the country. The project has reached the Create User Stories process. Which of the following is NOT an input to this process?
- A. The Prioritized Product Backlog.
- B. Personas.
- C. Done CriteriA.
- D. Identified Risks.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The key inputs of creating user stories are Scrum Core Team, Prioritized Product Backlog, Done Criteria, and Personas. The most import tool is User Story Writing Expertise. And the major outputs are User Stories and User Story Acceptance CriteriA.
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/how-are-user-stories-created-in-a-scrum-project/
NEW QUESTION 64
Which of the following events does NOT help the Scrum Team in identifying or resolving risks?
- A. Sprint Planning Meeting
- B. Prioritized Product Backlog Review Meeting
- C. Daily Standup Meeting
- D. Financial Planning Meeting
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/risk-management-in-scrum/
NEW QUESTION 65
When is a Sprint cancelled?
- A. When priorities change in the Product Backlog, in a way that Sprint Backlog items are no longer the highest ones
- B. When the Product Owner determines that it makes no sense to finish the Sprint
- C. When we realize that we cannot deliver all of the Sprint Backlog items
- D. When the Scrum Master realizes that the Scrum framework is not followed entirely
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION 66
The Product Owner on a project, on which you are the Scrum Master, has identified disaster situations, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, as potential risks to the underwater transnational communication sea link. The Stakeholders have suggested that steps to safeguard the foundations of the ocean infrastructure be taken at the earliest, and also have recommended that a contingency reserve be created, which could be used in case of disaster situations. This is an example of:
- A. Risk Mitigation.
- B. Risk Prioritization.
- C. Risk Assessment.
- D. Risk Avoidance.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 67
Scrum can easily be scaled for effective use in large projects with multiple small teams working on the project.
Which of the following facilitates coordination among scrum teams?
- A. Sprint Planning Meeting
- B. Daily Standup Meeting
- C. Scrum of Scrums Meeting
- D. Sprint Review Meeting
Answer: C
Explanation:
There are a lot of people who say "Scrum can be used to improve the team productivity but is not scalable". In fact, it can easily be scaled for effective use in large projects. Multiple Scrum Teams can be formed to work on the project where the Scrum Team size exceeds ten people. The Convene Scrum of Scrums process facilitates coordination among the Scrum Teams, enabling effective implementation in larger projects. Multiple Scrum Teams work in parallel in large projects, making it necessary to synchronize and facilitate the flow of information and enhance communication. The Convene Scrum of Scrums is the process ensuring this synchronization. The various Scrum Teams are represented in this meeting and the objectives are to provide updates about progress, discuss challenges faced during the project, and coordinate activities.
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/scalability-of-scrum-scrum-of-scrums/
NEW QUESTION 68
Which of the following best defines the team velocity metric used to measure team performance?
- A. Team velocity is the actual time spent on delivering User Stories.
- B. Team velocity is the total number of story points completed in a given Sprint.
- C. Team velocity is the total number of hours the team has worked during a Sprint.
- D. Team velocity is the percentage of story points that have been Done versus those committed.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Velocity measures how many user stories were completed by the team, on average, in previous sprints. It assists in estimating how much work the team is able to accomplish in future sprints.
Reference:
https://www.sealights.io/software-development-metrics/11-scrum-metrics-and-their-value-to-scrumteams/
NEW QUESTION 69
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true with respect to Change in Scrum projects?
A) The Scrum Master suggests changes in consultation with the Scrum Team.
B) The Scrum Master can recommend changes based on Retrospect Sprint Meetings.
C) Changes that are beyond the tolerance level of the Product Owner may need the assistance of the Scrum Master working with the Product Owner.
D) The Scrum Master finalizes the formal change requests along with the Scrum Team.
- A. A and B
- B. Only A
- C. Only D
- D. C and D
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 70
Which of the following methods helps estimate the value provided by projects?
- A. Estimated Rate of Return
- B. Net Rate of Return
- C. Internal Rate of Return
- D. Present Rate of Return
Answer: C
Explanation:
The value to be provided by business projects can be estimated using various methods such as Return on Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/estimating-project-value-in-scrum/
NEW QUESTION 71
At the end of each Sprint the Scrumboard is _________.
- A. Updated with new tasks and completed tasks.
- B. Reset or wiped off.
- C. Placed besides the new one to compare team velocities in Sprints.
- D. Analyzed by the Scrum master to understand the project progress in that particular sprint.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Reference:
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NEW QUESTION 72
Which of the following are important selection criteria while choosing a Scrum Master?
- A. Leadership style, problem-solving, availability, commitment
- B. Responsiveness, problem-solving, facilitator, negotiation
- C. Intuitiveness, people management, reliability, facilitator
- D. Stress management, people management, communication, loyalty
Answer: A
Explanation:
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/selecting-appropriate-scrum-masters-and-identifying-relevantstakeholders/
NEW QUESTION 73
Which of the following statements about Release Planning Session is/are Correct?
A) Release Planning Sessions are conducted to develop a plan that defines when various sets of usable functionality or products will be delivered to the customer.
B) Release Planning Sessions enable the Scrum Team tohave an overview of the releases and delivery schedule for the product they are developing.
C) Whether the releases will follow a phased deployment pattern or a continuous deployment pattern depends on the stakeholder requirements.
D) Release Planning Sessions should produce a detailed Release Plan for the entire project.
- A. A and D
- B. A
- C. A and
- D. and
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
Release Planning Sessions are conducted to develop a Release Plan. The plan defines when various sets of usablefunctionality or products will be delivered to the customer. In Scrum, the major objective of a Release Planning Meeting is to enable the Scrum Team to have an overview of the releases and delivery schedule for the product they are developing so that theycan align with the expectations of the Product Owner and relevant stakeholders (primarily the project sponsor).
NEW QUESTION 74
Suppose you are a Scrum Master or a Scrum Team that is progressing through Tuckman's model of Group Dynamics. In which of the following stages will you be most actively involved?
- A. Performing
- B. Norming
- C. Storming
- D. Forming
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 75
The Scrum Master can help the Product Owner update business justification in the Project Vision statement and ensure continuous value justification for projects by facilitating which of the following processes?
A) Conduct Daily Standup
B) Groom Prioritized Product Backlog
C) Retrospect Project
D) Sprint Deliverables
- A. B and D
- B. A and B
- C. A, B, and C
- D. Only A
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 76
You are the Scrum Master for a new project. This project will have 80 developers contributing to the product. As a Scrum Master, how would you divide a group of 80 people into multiple Development Teams?
- A. Create ten teams of eight people per team.
- B. Coach the Development Team about being self-organizing, but also coach the team to form based on relationships from past projects.
- C. Create eight teams of 10 people per team.
- D. Tell the 80 developers about the product, the product vision, and rules of the Scrum framework, then allow the 80 developers to self-organize into separate teams.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 77
Joan is the Scrum Master for her organization and the Development Team wants to know why Joan is attending the Daily Scrum. Why should Joan attend the Daily Scrum?
- A. Joan really doesn't have to attend, she onlyneeds to confirm that the Development Team has a Daily Scrum.
- B. Joan attends to confirm that the entire Development Team is present.
- C. Joan should attend to hear the status of the Sprint Backlog items
- D. Joan attends to confirmthat the entire Development Team and the Product Owner is present.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 78
Which of the following activities is NOT a part of the implementation phase in Scrum?
- A. Creating deliverables.
- B. Daily Standup Meeting.
- C. Release Planning Meeting.
- D. Updating the Product Backlog.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/exploring-the-implement-phase-of-a-scrum-project/
NEW QUESTION 79
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