CSM Quiz -2

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CSM Day 2 Quiz

  1. When do Individual Developers take ownership of Sprint backlog items?

    Selected answer:

    • Never, all sprint backlog are owned by the entire Developers even though each one may be done by an individual Developer

    Clarification:

    There is no individual ownership for the Sprint backlog items, the whole Development Team is equally accountable for completion of the Sprint backlog items. Hence option C is correct.

  2. What is the most important characteristic of a Done increment?

    Selected answer:

    • Usable  

    Clarification:

    Potentially releasable increment means it should contain some business value and it should also be usable. Hence option C is correct.

  3. What might happen if the Product Owner is not available for the Sprint Planning?

    Selected answer:

    • The Product increment may not meet the expectations

    Clarification:

    Product owner comes to the Sprint Planning with a tentative business objective. If the Product Owner does not attend, then the Development team may not know what is the business objective to be achieved in the Sprint and they may pull some items as per the order in the Product Backlog. So implementing those items may not create any business value, so option C is correct.

  4. What does the Product Owner do during the Sprint Planning?

    Selected answer:

    • Presents backlog items (may be user stories) he/she would like the team to complete during the sprint

    Clarification:

    Product Owner comes to the Sprint Planning with a prioritized Product Backlog and explain the PBI (Product Backlog Items) to the Development Team. Hence option B is correct. Options A and C are related to the Development team. Product Owner is mandatory for Sprint Planning so option D is incorrect.

  5. During a Daily Scrum meeting, one of the Developers has suggested a great idea to address an impediment, what should be done for that?

    Selected answer:

    • Scrum Master asks that person to prepare detailed documentation immediately after the Daily

    Correct answer:

    • Developers can meet immediately after the Daily Scrum and discuss that

    Clarification:

    Impediments resolution will not happen in Daily Scrum in order to keep it focused and timeboxed. If it is important to discuss the resolution of the impediment, then they can meet as soon as the Daily Scrum is over. Hence option B is correct.

  6. Why should Product Owner attend the Daily Scrum?

    Selected answer:

    • Push the Developers to focus on the Sprint work

    Correct answer:

    • To help clarify requirements

    Clarification:

    Product Owner is optional for Daily Scrum, but if Development Team requests him/her to attend the Daily Scrum, then it is to provide any clarifications. Hence option C is correct. Option A is related to Scrum Master, Development Team is self-organized so they do not need any management or pushing by others, so option B and D are incorrect.

  7. What is the primary objective of the Sprint Review Meeting?

    Selected answer:

    • For the Scrum Team and Stakeholders to review the increment and to collaborate on what could be done next to increase the product value

    Clarification:

    Purpose of Sprint Review is to inspect the Product increment with the Stakeholders and get their feedback and also collaborate with them to identify what adds more value to the Product. Hence option C is correct.

  8. When Developers decided that retrospective is unnecessary, what action should the Scrum Master take?

    Selected answer:

    • Begin facilitating productive and useful retrospectives

    Clarification:

    Retrospectives become boring and monotonous after sometime so Scrum Master should use different facilitation techniques to make them effective. Hence option A is correct.

  9. What is the duration of Sprint Review for a 30-day Sprint?

    Selected answer:

    • Maximum 4 hours

    Clarification:

    This is a straight questions related to Scrum events timebox. Sprint Review maximum duration is 4 hours for a one month sprint. Hence option D is correct.

  10. Which output of Sprint planning provides the Developers with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint?

    Selected answer:

    • Spring Backlog

    Correct answer:

    • Sprint Goal

    Clarification:

    Sprint Planning has 2 outputs: Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog. Sprint Goal is the outcome (objective) that the team wants to achieve by the end of the Sprint and the Goal will provide direction to the Development Team throughout the Sprint. Hence option B is correct.

  11. 1 What is the role of Product Owner in Daily Scrum from participation view?

    Selected answer:

    • Product Owner will help them in managing their work

    Correct answer:

    • Product Owner’s participation is defined by the Developers

  12. 1 During a Sprint, when is new work or further decomposition of work added to the Sprint backlog?

    Selected answer:

    • When product owner identifies the new work

    Correct answer:

    • As soon as possible after they are identified 

    Clarification:

    Development Team owns the Sprint Backlog so whenever they can take additional work or any further decomposition of existing Sprint Backlog work to be done, they will do it as soon as they identify. They do not need to wait for any event such as Daily Scrum, so option A is correct.

  13. 1 When is the Sprint backlog is created?

    Selected answer:

    • During the Sprint planning meeting

    Clarification:

    Sprint Backlog is created during the Sprint Planning meeting. So option C is correct.

  14. 1 When many Scrum teams are working on a single product, what best describes the definition of done?

    Selected answer:

    • All teams must have a definition of done that makes their combined work potentially releasable

    Clarification:

    When multiple teams work on the same Product Backlog, all teams should mutually agree for a common definition of done in order to create potentially releasable integrated increment. Hence option D is correct.

  15. 1 One of the Developers is consistently late for the Daily Scrum, what is to be done usually?

    Selected answer:

    • Meet and discuss with that team member to find a solution

    Clarification:

    You cannot ignore the issue as it might impact the team, so option D is incorrect. There is no project manager in the Scrum Team so option C is incorrect, Removing a team member is not the solution at first hand, so option A is incorrect. So meeting that person to understand his concerns will give the Scrum Master an idea on how to address it, hence option B is correct.

  16. 1 Which one of the following statements is true regarding the increment?

    Selected answer:

    • It must be in a usable condition and meet the Definition of Done.

    Clarification:

    A Product increment must be usable and also meets the Definition of Done agreed by the scrum team. Hence option C is correct.

  17. 1 What is the duration of Sprint Retrospective for a 30-day Sprint?

    Selected answer:

    • Maximum 3 hours

    Clarification:

    For Sprint Retrospective the duration is maximum 3 hours for one month Sprint, hence option D is correct.

  18. 1 During the Daily Scrum, the Scrum Master’s role is to:

    Selected answer:

    • Teach the Developers to keep it within the 15 minutes timebox

  19. 1 What happens at the Sprint Planning?

    Selected answer:

    • Why the Sprint is valuable, what can be done in the Sprint and how to do it?

  20. When it is most appropriate to change the Definition of done? 

    Selected answer:

    • Sprint retrospective

    Clarification:

    Sprint Retrospective is to inspect and adapt people, processes, tools, techniques and practices such as Definition of Done. So option D is correct. You can change definition of done in Sprint Planning also but the most appropriate opportunity is Retrospective.

  21. 2 Which outcome is expected when Scrum teams mature?

    Selected answer:

    • They will enhance their definition of done to improve quality

    Clarification:

    When Scrum teams are matured, they are expected to strengthen their definition of done, so option B is correct. A, C and D options will impact transparency and increase complexity so they are incorrect.

  22. 2 Which best describes a Product Backlog?

    Selected answer:

    • It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers 

    Clarification:

    Product backlog is a living artifact, so it can change at any point of time throughout the Project as per Product owner’s discretion. Hence option A is correct. For a complex project, unknown is more than known so you cannot create a complete project plan, hence option B is incorrect. There is no baseline in Scrum so option C is incorrect. There is a no design phase in Scrum so option D is incorrect.

  23. 2 What will you do as a Scrum Master if one of your Developers complain that the Daily Scrum is just a status meeting?

    Selected answer:

    • Explain that the Daily Scrum intent is to inspect progress towards the sprint goal

    Clarification:

    Daily Scrum helps the Developers to synchronize on a daily basis to inspect the progress towards sprint goal. It optimizes the probability of meeting the sprint goal. Hence option A is correct.

  24. 2 Which of the following is the main purpose of the Sprint Backlog?

    Selected answer:

    • For the Developers to organize their work during the sprint

  25. 2 In which event are impediments of the Sprint goal shared?

    Selected answer:

    • Daily Scrum

    Clarification:

    Daily Scrum is one formal opportunity for the Development Team to share/highlight the impediments within the team. Hence option C is correct.

  26. 2 Who collaborates to understand the work of a Sprint?

    Selected answer:

    • Scrum team

    Clarification:

    Sprint planning is the event where understanding of the work of the Sprint happens, Scrum Team participates in Sprint Planning. So Scrum Team collaborates to understand the work of the Sprint, hence option C is correct.

  27. 2 Which of the following is required attribute of a Product Backlog Item?

    Selected answer:

    • Size

    Clarification:

    Product Backlog Item (PBIs) have 3 attributes: Description, Order,  and Size. So in the given options “Size” is mentioned in option C hence it is the correct answer. Developers are responsible for providing the size of Product Backlog items. 

  28. 2 Which of the following is an activity of Product Backlog management by Product owner?

    Selected answer:

    • Clearly explain the items

    Clarification:

    Option A is related to Development Team so it is incorrect. Option B is related to the Sprint Planning and questions is not about Sprint Planning so it is incorrect. Estimation is done by Development Team and the questions is related to Product Owner, so it is incorrect. So option C is correct.

  29. 2 What is required when Scrum team says a Product Backlog item is done?

    Selected answer:

    • The item meets the Scrum team’s sharing understanding of “Done

    Clarification:

    The Definition of Done is the criteria that helps to decide whether an item can be considered “Done” or not. Hence option C is correct.

  30. What is not one of the artifacts of Scrum in the below list:

    Selected answer:

    • Sprint Burndown

    Clarification:

    Sprint Burndown is not part of the core Scrum and the Scrum Artifacts are: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog and Product Increment. Hence option B is correct.

  31. The product backlog is ordered by __________?

    Selected answer:

    • Importance, the most important items are always kept on the top all the times

    Clarification:

    Importance is the criteria for ordering the Product Backlog items. So option B is correct. Random order is incorrect. Option C is incorrect because high risk items will be kept on the top of the Product Backlog but the option talks opposite. Option D is also incorrect because there may be small items in the bottom also.

  32. How much time is required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint?

    Selected answer:

    • None, there is no gap between Sprints

    Clarification:

    Explanation: There will be no gap between Sprints to maintain consistency and predictability. Hence option C is correct.

  33. Who starts the Daily Scrum?

    Selected answer:

    • The Scrum Master

    Correct answer:

    • Anyone in the Developers, it does not matter

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Product Owner and Scrum Master are optional for Daily Scrum. Anyone of the Developers can start the Daily Scrum there is no particular rule or guideline.

  34. How much work the Developers must do to a Product Backlog item if selected for a Sprint?

    Selected answer:

    • As much as work that is required to meet the Definition of Done

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Any Product Backlog item, in order to be called as “Done” it must meet their Definition of Done. Hence option A is correct.

  35. Who is responsible for providing the size of the Product Backlog items?

    Selected answer:

    • Developers

    Clarification:

    Explanation: The Developers are responsible to provide an estimate of Size for the Product Backlog items. They may do this during Product Backlog Refinement or in the Sprint Planning.

  36. Which of the following items will NOT be discussed during the Sprint REtrospective?

    Selected answer:

    • Sprint backlog for the next Sprint

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Sprint Retrospective is to discuss the Definition of Done, people, collaboration, communication, tools, practices. But, the Sprint Backlog items for the next Sprint will be decided only during the next Sprint Planning.

  37. Who is accountable to clearly express the Product Backlog Items?

    Selected answer:

    • Product Owner

    Clarification:

    Explanation: The Product Owner is responsible to express the Product Backlog items clearly. The product owner can delegate this to others but the accountability still remains with the Product owner. Hence option D is correct.

  38. What does Sprint Backlog contain?

    Selected answer:

    • Sprint Goal, Definition of Done, Product Backlog ITems

    Correct answer:

    • Sprint Goal, Product Backlog Items, a Plan (Tasks)

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Sprint Backlog is created during the Sprint Planning. It contains the Sprint Goal, selected Product Backlog Items to to achieve the Sprint Goal and a plan (tasks).

  39. What topics will be discussed during the Sprint Planning?

    Selected answer:

    • Why, What, How

    Clarification:

    Sprint Planning has 3 topics: Why (is the Sprint Valuable), What (can be done this Sprint), How (will the chosen work get done).

  40. A Product Owner wants advice from the Scrum Master about estimating work in Scrum. Which of these is the guideline that a Scrum Master should give?

    Selected answer:

    • Estimates are made by the Developers

    Clarification:

    Explanation: As per Scrum, Developers are responsible to provide the estimates for the Product Backlog items.

  41. What is NOT a characteristic of a Product Backlog?

    Selected answer:

    • Product backlog is static

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Options A, B, C are true for Product Backlog. THe question is asking about “Not” a characteristic, so option D is the answer. Because Product Backlog is DYNAMIC (that is why it is also called as a living artifact), it can change throughout the Product development, it is not STATIC.

  42. When should a Product Owner release the Product Increment?

    Selected answer:

    • Whenever the increment meets the Definition of Done

    Correct answer:

    • Whenever it creates some value, usable and makes sense

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Product increment release decision is solely taken by the Product Owner. It is not mandatory to release at the end of every Sprint, so option A is incorrect. Whenever the increment meets the Definition of Done, it may be released but it is not always mandatory, as it may or may not contain value, so option B is incorrect. Sprint Review is not for formal approval or rejection and Sprint Review is not to be considered as a stage gate for releasing value, so option D is incorrect. Hence option C is correct that is when the increment creates some business value, and it is usable and makes sense to release with respect to the market conditions and end user expectations.

  43. During the Sprint, when developers are having trouble delivering a working increment because they don’t understand the functional requirements, what should they do?

    Selected answer:

    • Collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Whenever the Developers have some clarifications during the Sprint, they need to immediately get in touch with the Product Owner to explain the situation and collaboratively make a call on the next Steps. So option D is correct.

  44. You have just been hired by a company that is new to Scrum. Your management has assigned you to be the Scrum Master of six new scrum teams. These teams will build one product. Select one conditions that you should strive for in this scenario.

    Selected answer:

    • There should be one Product Owner with one Product Backlog

    Clarification:

    Explanation: When multiple Scrum Teams work on Same Product, they share the same: Product Owner, Product Goal and Product Backlog. This is to enhance transparency and manage complexity effectively. Hence, option A is correct.

  45. Product Backlog refinement is an ongoing activity to add few details to the Product Backlog items, what are those details usually?

    Selected answer:

    • Description, Size and Order

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Product Backlog refinement is the act of breaking down and further defining Product Backlog items into smaller more precise items. This is an ongoing activity to add details, such as a description, order, and size. Attributes often vary with the domain of work. Hence option C is correct.

  46. How are the impediments resolved in Scrum?

    Selected answer:

    • Scrum Master will identify owners in the Developers for each impediment during the Daily Scrum and monitor them until they are resolved

    Correct answer:

    • Developers can meet throughout the day to discuss and resolve the impediments

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Developers are self-managed, so they should collaborate to resolve the impediments as long as they have power, ability and knowledge to resolve the impediments. Hence option C is correct. Daily Scrum is not to resolve impediments, it is only to highlight impediments, so option A is incorrect. Product Owner will not be responsible for impediments so option B is incorrect. Option D is more of a manager type of action and it will reduce the Developers’ self-managing characteristic, so option D is incorrect.

  47. What is the commitment for the Product Increment?

    Selected answer:

    • Definition of Done

    Clarification:

    Explanation: the product increment must meet the Definition of Done in order to become useful and usable. Hence option B is correct. Product Goal is the commitment for Product Backlog, so option A is incorrect. Sprint Goal is the commitment for Sprint Backlog, so option C is incorrect. Option D, is not related to this question.

  48. What happens in Topic 3 (How) of Sprint Planning?

    Selected answer:

    • For each selected Product Backlog item, the Developers plan the work necessary to create an Increment that meets the Definition of Done

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Option A is related to topic 1 (WHY) and option B and C are related to topic 2 (WHAT). So option D is correct for topic 3 (HOW) in which the Developers will make a plan for the selected Product Backlog Items by decomposing them into smaller tasks.

  49. What is true above Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog?

    Selected answer:

    • Product Backlog is owned by Product Owner, Sprint Backlog is owned by Developers

    Clarification:

    Explanation: Product Owner owns the Product Backlog and Developers Own the Sprint Backlog, hence option A is correct. Option B is opposite so it is incorrect. Option C also may sound like correct, but if you carefully observe, the second part of the option C says “Sprint Backlog is static throughout the Sprint”, this is incorrect. Sprint Backlog can change throughout the Sprint if the change is not endangering the Sprint Goal. Hence option C is incorrect.

  50. What is true about Definition of Done?

    Selected answer:

    • Definition of Done is created by Scrum Team and a formal opportunity to inspect and adapt is Sprint Retrospective

    Clarification:

    Definition of Done is created by Scrum Team and it can be strengthened through inspect and adapt in Sprint Retrospective. Hence, option C is correct. Option A and B are incorrect for the above reason. Option D is also incorrect because only the first half of the statement is correct about the ownership but the second half about the commitment is incorrect. Definition of Done is a commitment to the Product Increment, hence option D is also incorrect.

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