How many categories of roles are defined in Scrum?
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 2
Who approves User Stories for a Sprint?
- Product Owner
- Scrum Master
- Stakeholder
- Scrum Team
Which process ensures early delivery of high value?
- Conduct Daily Standup
- Create Prioritized Product Backlog
- Ship Deliverables
- Retrospect Sprint
The table given below represents the differences between Scrum and Traditional Project Management. Identify the errors in columns B and C of the table and choose the option that correctly lists those errors.
Column A (Criteria) Column B – Scrum Column C – Traditional
Upfront Planning I. High V. High
Quality Assurance II. Project/Program/Portfolio centric VI. Process Centric
Leadership III. Servant leadership, collaborative VII. Team Work and cooperation
Customer involvement IV. High throughout the project VIII. High throughout the project
- III – VI
- III – V – VI
- I – II – VII – VIII
- III – IV – VI
Flexibility on Scrum projects is achieved through which of the following?
- Specialized teams.
- Detailed upfront planning.
- Value-based Prioritization.
- Non-iterative delivery.
Terson Technologies is working on a month-long software development project for an airline company. Time-boxing is an important Scrum principle. Which of the following pairs has been incorrectly Time-boxed according to general Scrum practice?
- Daily Standup: 15 minutes
- Retrospect Sprint Meeting: 8 hours
- Sprint Planning Meeting: 8 hours
- Sprint Review Meeting: 4 hours
Which of the following statements best describes Time-boxing?
- This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. The elements in Scrum subject to this principle include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings
- This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
- This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management.
- This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value
In a job interview, you are asked to define a distinguishing characteristic of Scrum as compared to various traditional project management methods. Which of the following will be the best answer?
- Product development is a shared value-creation process.
- Iterative development helps manage changes effectively.
- Emphasis is on delivering maximum business value in a minimum time span.
- Time is a limiting constraint.
All of the following are the benefits of collaboration in Scrum projects, EXCEPT:
- Continuous improvement, which leads to better processes.
- Increased competition, which increases team motivation.
- Minimized Change Requests, which reduces rework.
- Mitigated risks, which increases efficiency.
Which principle is used to help effectively manage project planning and execution?
- Time-Boxing
- Collaboration
- Value-based Prioritization
- Self-organization
________ is created during the Stakeholder meeting
- Product Backlog
- Acceptance criteria
- Project Vision
- Roles and Responsibilities
What is the primary purpose of the Demonstrate and Validate Sprint process?
- To secure approval and acceptance of the product or service by the Product Owner.
- To discuss dependencies across teams.
- To retrospect the project and identify, document, and internalize the lessons learned.
- To develop the functionality described in each User Story
Collaboration is one of the Scrum principles. Which of the following are the three dimensions of this principle?
- Awareness, Articulation, and Appropriation.
- Transparency, Precision, and Coordination.
- Perfection, Cooperation, and Comprehension.
- Honesty, Responsiveness, and Adaptability.
Which of the following is NOT a Scrum principle?
- Collaboration.
- Iterative Development.
- Refined Reporting.
- Value-based Prioritization.
Which of the following processes helps ensure high value deliverables are provided to the customer?
- Ship Deliverables
- Retrospect Sprint
- Conduct Daily Standup
- Create Prioritized Product Backlog
Which three ideas emphasizes the core philosophy of Scrum?
- Transparency, correction, and initialization
- Transparency, inspection, and adaptation
- Initiation, correction, and adaptation
- Transparency, initiation, and adaptation
In which process is Done Criteria established?
- Develop Epic(s)
- Form Scrum Team
- Create Prioritized Product Backlog
- Create Project Vision
Scrum projects welcome change by using short, iterative ________ that incorporate customer feedback into the deliverables.
- Sprints
- Stages
- Change requests
- Daily Standup meetings
Which role in Scrum plays the role of a facilitator and ensures that the Scrum Team is provided with an environment conducive to completing the project successfully?
- Team Leader
- Scrum Team
- Scrum Master
- Product Owner
Which of the following best describes the role of a Stakeholder?
- It is an optional role, which generally consists of a set of documents and/or a group of experts who are typically involved with defining objectives related to quality, government regulations, security, and other key organizational parameters.
- It is a collective term that includes customers, users, and sponsors, who frequently interface with the Scrum Core Team, and influence the project throughout development.
- It is a role in bigger projects with multiple Scrum Teams. This role is responsible for coordinating the work of multiple Product Owners.
- It is responsible to coordinate Scrum-related activities in large projects which may require multiple Scrum Teams to work in parallel.
What is/are developed during User Group meetings?.
- Product Backlog
- Project Vision statement
- Epic(s)
- Acceptance criteria
Which of the following statements best describes Collaboration?
- This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. Time-boxed elements in Scrum include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings
- This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management.
- This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value
- This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
________ is defined as the ability of completed products or deliverables to meet Acceptance Criteria.
- Scope
- Risk
- Quality
- Project closure
______________ is responsible for providing guidelines about quality which may be relevant to all Scrum projects in the organization?
- Scrum Master
- Chief Scrum Master
- Scrum Guidance Body
- Program Product Owner
Which of the following statements is the best description of the Product Owner role?
- He/she is the person responsible for achieving maximum business value for the project. He or she is also responsible for articulating customer requirements and maintaining business justification for the project. They represent the Voice of the customer.
- He/she is a facilitator who ensures that the Scrum Team is provided with an environment conducive to completing the project successfully. They guide, facilitate, and teach Scrum practices to everyone involved in the project; clear impediments for the team and ensure that Scrum processes are being followed
- She/he is responsible for creating the Deliverables of the project.
- He/she is responsible for coordinating Scrum-related activities in large projects which may require multiple Scrum Teams to work in parallel.
How many phases are there in Scrum?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Every Scrum cycle begins with a _____________ meeting.
- Release Planning
- Sprint Planning
- Retrospective Sprint
- Project Vision
Which of the following statements best describes Empirical Process Control?
- This principle emphasizes the core philosophy of Scrum based on the three main ideas of transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
- This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management.
- This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value
- This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
Organization in Scrum is __________
- Flat-hierarchical
- Dictative
- Controlled
- Self-organized
How many categories of risks are defined in Scrum?
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 7
Which principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout?
- Empirical Process Control
- Collaboration
- Value-based Prioritization
- Self-organization
Which of the following meetings is not usually Time-boxed?
- Daily Standup
- Scrum of Scrums
- Sprint Planning Meeting
- Sprint Review
Scrum promotes an easy and transparent flow of information throughout the organization. Transparency is depicted through which of the following Scrum practices?
- Planning Poker.
- Release Planning Schedule.
- Estimate Tasks.
- Sprint Retrospect Meeting.
Which of the following statements best describes Self-organization?
- This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. Time-boxed elements in Scrum include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings
- This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management.
- This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value
- This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
Flexibility in Scrum is NOT achieved through which of the following?
- Iterative product development
- Customer value-based prioritization
- Time-boxing
- High velocity
Which of the following roles is described as a Core role in Scrum?
- Stakeholder
- Chief Product Owner
- Chief Scrum Master
- Scrum Master
Scrum follows the ________ style of management and is very different from the traditional management of projects
- Autocratic
- Decentralized
- Persuasive
- Paternalistic
Which document is created in the Create Project Vision process?
- Product Backlog
- Project Vision statement
- Business case
- Acceptance criteria
What type of leadership is used in Scrum?
- Collaborative
- Command and control
- Transactional
- Transformational
Which of the following statements on Scrum team is INCORRECT?
- A Scrum team generally has 6-10 members.
- A Scrum Team should be in place before the project is initiated.
- A Scrum Team will create the deliverables of the project.
- Length of the Sprint will be agreed between the Product Owner and the Scrum Team.
As defined in the SBOK, which of the following is a Scrum Aspect?
- Initiate
- Organization
- Scope
- Plan
As defined in the SBOK, which of the following is a Scrum Process?
- Release
- Business Justification
- Create Deliverables
- Delegate Responsibilities
As defined in the SBOK, which of the following a Scrum Principle?
- Create Sprint Backlog
- Business Justification
- Review and Retrospect
- Value-based Prioritization
Which of the following best defines a project?
- A collaborative enterprise to either create new products or services or to deliver results as defined in the Project Vision Statement.
- A group of related projects, with the objective to deliver business outcomes as defined in the Program Vision Statement.
- A collaborative enterprise to sustain the improvements introduced in the operations of an organization.
- A group of related programs, with the objective to deliver business outcomes as defined in the Portfolio Vision Statement.
As defined in the SBOK, which of the following is a phase in Scrum projects?
- Release
- Starting up
- Delivering
- Monitoring
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using Scrum to deliver projects?
- It makes projects adaptable and open to incorporating change.
- It minimizes non-essential work and leads to higher efficiency levels.
- It leads to greater levels of motivation among employees.
- It ensures that all the benefits are delivered at the end of the project.
Which of the following meetings is conducted at the beginning of a Project?
- Retrospect Sprint Meeting
- Daily Standup Meeting
- Project Vision Meeting
- Sprint Review Meeting
Which of the following is an output of the Project Vision Meeting?
- Product Backlog
- Acceptance criteria
- Project Vision Statement
- Roles and Responsibilities
Who among the following creates the Prioritized Product Backlog?
- Product Owner
- Customer
- Scrum Team
- Scrum Master
Which of the following statements on Scrum framework is TRUE?
- Focuses on detailed upfront project planning.
- Allows Scrum Teams to take ownership of tasks.
- Enables delegation of authority from one level to another.
- Emphasizes individual accountability rather than group accountability.
Which of the following meetings is conducted at the end of a Sprint to analyze improvement opportunities for the future Sprints?
- Sprint Review Meeting
- Retrospect Sprint Meeting
- Sprint Planning Meeting
- Daily Standup Meeting
What is sustainable pace?
- The pace at which the Scrum Team can work and sustain comfortably for an indefinite period of time.
- The pace at which the Scrum Team converts User Stories into deliverables in a Sprint.
- The pace at which the Scrum Team releases project deliverables.
- The pace at which the Scrum Team can work and sustain comfortably in a set of Sprints leading to a product release.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Scrum?
- Ensures that the highest value requirements of the customer are satisfied first as it works on the principle of value-based prioritization.
- Leads to a high trust work environment ensuring low friction among employees as it promotes transparency and collaboration.
- Leads to an innovative and creative work environment as it creates an environment of introspection, learning and adaptation.
- Ensures that products are developed over an agreed period of time as it emphasizes detailed planning at the beginning of the project.
Which of the following is a benefit of using Scrum?
- It enables detailed planning at the beginning of the project hence ensures that all the risks are identified and mitigated.
- It provides complete control over the project to the Product Owner as he is responsible for all the product development activities in a Sprint.
- It is based on the principle value-based prioritization thus ensures that highest value is provided in the shortest period possible.
- It is based on the principle of managing by stages thus ensures that all the expected benefits are realized at the end of the project.
Which of the following processes facilitates coordination among Scrum Teams in a Scrum project?
- Create Project Vision process
- Develop Epics process
- Retrospect Sprint process
- Conduct and Coordinate Sprints
Scrum framework is best suited for which of the following projects?
- Projects with fixed scope and timelines.
- Projects with changing requirements.
- Projects with stable requirements.
- Projects with defined roles and responsibilities.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of delivering projects using Scrum?
- Scrum ensures an open work environment through information radiators such as Scrumboard.
- Scrum ensures faster resolution to issues through collaboration and colocation of development teams.
- Scrum ensures a customer-oriented framework through collaborative approach and emphasis on business value.
- Scrum ensures better coordination among teams through an hierarchical organization structure which delegates authority for all the project aspects from higher level to the lower.
Which of the following Scrum principles guides planning in a Scrum project?
- Empirical Process Control
- Value-based prioritization
- Self-organization
- Collaboration
What is self-organization?
- It refers to emphasizing achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team.
- It refers to delivering maximum business value in a minimum time span.
- It refers to prioritizing creation of high value deliverables over lower value deliverables
- It refers to allowing all facets of Scrum process to be observed by everyone.
What is value-based prioritization?
- It refers to emphasizing achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team.
- It refers to making improvements through adaptation.
- It refers to prioritizing creation of high value deliverables over lower value deliverables
- It refers to allowing all facets of Scrum process to be observed by everyone.
What is time-boxing?
- It refers to emphasizing achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team.
- It refers to delivering maximum business value in a minimum time span.
- It refers to prioritizing creation of high value deliverables over lower value deliverables
- It refers to fixing a certain amount of time for each process and activity in a Scrum project.
What is iterative development?
- It refers to using more than one product development cycle to develop the final project deliverables through the learning from the previous development cycles.
- It refers to developing the final project deliverables in one product development cycle.
- It refers to developing project deliverables using automated processes.
- It refers to developing project outputs through detailed upfront planning with emphasis on fixing scope, quality and other project aspects.
What of the following best defines collaboration?
- It refers to individual Scrum Team members being aware of each other’s work.
- It refers to the Scrum Core Team working together and interfacing with the stakeholders to create and validate the deliverables of the project to meet the stated goals.
- It refers to achieving results by focusing on the needs of the Scrum Team.
- It refers to proposes fixing a certain amount of time for each process and activity in a Scrum project.
Which of the following is emphasized in Scrum framework?
- Self-motivation and team responsibility.
- Delegation of authority through proper planning.
- Individual responsibilities and accountability.
- Extensive upfront planning and adherence to the approved plans.
Which of the following is a style of management used in Scrum framework?
- 1. Authoritarian. Between 1 and 2
- 2. Decentralized
- 3. Persuasive
- 4. Assertive
Time-boxing is not done in which of the following meetings?
- Daily Standup Meeting
- Sprint Planning Meeting
- Retrospect Project Meeting
- Retrospect Sprint Meeting
Which of the following statements on Time-boxing is INCORRECT?
- It proposes fixing certain timeframe for each activity.
- It ensures that Scrum Team members do not take up too much or too little work for a particular period of time.
- It is a principle through which Scrum framework addresses the project constraint of ‘time’.
- It ensures that there is detailed upfront planning before every Sprint begins.
Which of the following does not aid in ensuring transparency in a Scrum project?
- Scrum ensures that the project has an open Prioritized Product Backlog with prioritized User Stories that can be viewed by everyone, both within and outside the Scrum Team.
- Scrum ensures that there is clear visibility into the team’s progress through the use of a Scrumboard, Burndown Chart, and other information radiators.
- Scrum ensures transparency through detailed upfront planning in which all the key stakeholders participate.
- Scrum ensures transparency through a Project Vision Statement that is visible to all the internal and external stakeholders.
Which of the following pairs, related to Tuckman’s Model of Group Dynamics, is INCORRECTLY matched?
- Storming: Team tries to accomplish work
- Forming: Team is mature with experience
- Norming: Team begins to sort out internal differences
- Performing: Team’s efficiency is at its optimal level
According to SBOK, which of the following is NOT a core dimension of Collaboration?
- Adaptation
- Appropriation
- Articulation
- Awareness
Which of the following is NOT an example of the Scrum principle ‘Empirical Process Control’?
- Use of Scrumboard to ensure clear visibility into the Scrum Team’s progress.
- Use of Release Planning Schedule to ensure coordination across multiple Scrum Teams.
- Use of Prioritized Product Backlog to be viewed by internal and external stakeholders.
- Use of fixed amount of time for each process and activity in a Scrum project.
All the following statements on Scrum Team are correct, EXCEPT:
- Provides inputs to creation of Collaboration Plan.
- Estimates User Stories approved by the Product Owner.
- Prioritizes items in the Prioritized Product Backlog. (Possible)
- Develops Task List.
Through which of the following is Inspection in Scrum NOT depicted?
- Determination of order and separation of what is done now from what is to be done later.
- Use of information radiators to show the progress of the Scrum Team on completing the tasks in a Sprint.
- Collection of feedback from the customer and other stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement.
- Approval of completed deliverables after verification for compliance with Acceptance Criteria.
Through which of the following is Inspection in Scrum NOT depicted?
- Determination of order and separation of what is done now from what is to be done later.
- Use of information radiators to show the progress of the Scrum Team on completing the tasks in a Sprint.
- Collection of feedback from the customer and other stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement.
- Approval of completed deliverables after verification for compliance with Acceptance Criteria.
Which of the following statements on colocation is INCORRECT?
- It results in low number of frictions among the Scrum Team members.
- It facilitates formal and informal interaction among the team members.
- It enables the team members to coordinate, resolve issues and learn from past experience.
- It enables determination of the order and separation of what must be done now, from what needs to be done later in a Sprint.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of Scrum?
- Value-based Prioritization
- Time-boxing
- Stage-by-stage project delivery
- Self-organization
In Scrum, a short concentrated work cycle is called a/an _______
- Phase
- Process
- Stage
- Sprint
What are the 6 Scrum principles?
- Empirical Process Control, Self-organization, Collaboration, Value-based Prioritization, Time-boxing, Iterative Development
- Empirical Process Control, Self-organization, Collaboration, Value-based Prioritization, Time-mapping, Iterative Development
- Empirical Process Control, Self-organization, Collaboration, Cost-based Prioritization, Time-mapping, Iterative Development
- Empirical Process Control, Self-organization, Collaboration, Cost-based Prioritization, Time-mapping, Cyclic Development
Scrum follows the ________ style of management and is very different from the traditional management of projects
- Autocratic
- Decentralized
- Persuasive
- Paternalistic
While discussing the concept of Transparency in Empirical Process Control, which of the following is NOT an Artifact?
- Project Vision Statement.
- Epic(s).
- Prioritized Product Backlog.
- Release Planning Schedule.
If it were true, which of the following would NOT foster transparency in Scrum projects?
- The Project Vision Statement can be accessed by all stakeholders and the Scrum Team.
- The Prioritized Product Backlog with prioritized User Stories that can be viewed within and outside the Scrum Team.
- The Release Planning Schedule can be coordinated with multiple Scrum Teams.
- Burndown charts can be viewed only by the Scrum Team and the Scrum Master.
Which of the following is not a key role in Scrum?
- Product Owner
- Scrum Master
- Team manager
- Scrum Team Member
Which of the following is NOT a main idea in Empirical Process Control?
- Transparency
- Inspection
- Association
- Adaptation
Every Scrum cycle begins with a _____________ meeting.
- Release Planning
- Sprint Planning
- Retrospective Sprint
- Project Vision
Which of the following is NOT a Scrum principle?
- Empirical Process Control
- Self-organization
- Risk-based Prioritization
- Collaboration
The Product Owner selects team members in collaboration with the __________.
- Program Product Owner
- Chief Scrum Master
- Scrum Master
- Program Scrum Master
What is the ideal size of a Scrum team as recommended in the SBOK Guide?
- 1 – 4 members
- 6 – 10 members
- 15 – 20 members
- Size of team depends on size and complexity of project
Quality Assurance in Scrum is _________ centric
- Process
- Customer
- Product
- Project
Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Retrospect Sprint Meeting?
- Identify things that the team needs to keep doing that can serve as best practices.
- Identify things the team needs to stop doing to process problems and bottlenecks.
- Identify team members who were vital to the success of the Sprint.
- Identify things that the team needs to begin doing.
. Which of the following roles is described as a Core role in Scrum?
- Stakeholder
- Chief Product Owner
- Chief Scrum Master
- Scrum Master
Which concept is the basis of the Business Justification aspect in Scrum?
- Risk-driven delivery
- Value-driven delivery
- Time-driven delivery
- Change-drive delivery
Which of the following Scrum aspects translate(s) the Scrum principle Value-based Prioritization into practice? A. Business Justification
B. Risk
C. Change
D. Organization
- A
- A, C and D
- A, B and C
- A, B, C and D
Who can use the SBOK as a reference and knowledge guide?
- Only experienced Scrum practitioners
- Best suited for people with no prior experience or knowledge of Scrum or other project management methodology..
- Neither experienced Scrum practitioners nor inexperienced people can use it.
- Both experienced Scrum practitioners as well as people with no prior experience or knowledge of Scrum or other project management methods.
What is the basis of performance measurement in Scrum?
- Plan conformity
- Business value
- Team performance
- Attrition Level
Which meeting ends a Sprint?
- Stakeholder Meeting
- Daily Standup Meeting
- Sprint Review Meeting
- Retrospect Sprint Meeting
Which of the following is the final step in a Sprint?
- Prioritized Product Backlog Grooming
- Sprint Review Meeting
- Scrum of Scrums Meeting
- Retrospect Sprint Meeting
Collaboration is one of the Scrum principles. Which of the following are the three dimensions of this principle?
- Awareness, Articulation, and Appropriation.
- Transparency, Precision, and Coordination.
- Perfection, Cooperation, and Comprehension.
- Honesty, Responsiveness, and Adaptability.
Which of the following roles is described as a non-Core role in Scrum?
- Product Owner
- Scrum Team
- Chief Scrum Master
- Scrum Master
Which of the following are the core dimensions of collaborative work?
- Awareness, Articulation, and Appropriation.
- Aspects, Articulation, and Assurance.
- Awareness, Adaptation, and Appropriation.
- Aspects, Adaptation, and Artifacts.
Who is responsible for coordinating the work of multiple Product Owners?
- Scrum Master
- Product Owner
- Chief Product Owner
- Vendor
How many aspects in Scrum are to be considered for all projects?
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 7
The Conduct Daily Standup process is a part of which phase?
- Initiate
- Plan and Estimate
- Implement
- Review and Retrospect
Which role in Scrum represents the Voice of the Customer?
- Scrum Master
- Scrum Team
- Team Leader
- Product Owner
Risks should be identified, assessed, and responded to based on which two factors?
- Possibility and Impact
- Probability and Impact
- Change and Impact
- Probability and Severity
Which principle is used to help effectively manage project planning and execution?
- Time-Boxing
- Collaboration
- Value-based Prioritization
- Self-organization
Which process helps in progressive improvement of requirements?
- Conduct Daily Standup
- Ship Deliverables
- Groom Prioritized Product Backlog
- Retrospect Sprint
When does the Scrum Team discuss progress updates.
- Conduct Daily Standup
- Create Project Vision
- Create Deliverables
- Groom Prioritized Product Backlog
Which role is identified in the Create Project Vision process?
- Product Owner
- Scrum Master
- Stakeholder
- Scrum Team
Which role is primarily responsible for the Business Justification aspect in a Scrum project?
- Scrum Team
- Scrum Master
- Product Owner
- Chief Scrum Master
Which type of management style is followed in Scrum?
- Autocratic
- Decentralized
- Persuasive
- Paternalistic
Which principle in Scrum helps to manage changes and build products that satisfy customer needs?
- Time-Boxing
- Iterative Development
- Value-based Prioritization
- Self-organization
Which role in Scrum includes the customers, users, and sponsors, who frequently interact with the Scrum Core Team?
- Vendor
- Chief Product Owner
- Scrum Guidance Body
- Stakeholders
Which of the following statements best describes Collaboration?
- This principle describes how time is considered a limiting constraint in Scrum, and used to help effectively manage project planning and execution. Time-boxed elements in Scrum include Sprints, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, and Sprint Review Meetings
- This principle focuses on today’s workers, who deliver significantly greater value when encouraged to self-organize rather than be subject to the command and control style of traditional project management.
- This principle focuses on the three core dimensions related to collaborative work: awareness, articulation, and appropriation. It also advocates project management as a shared value-creation process with teams working and interacting together to deliver the greatest value
- This principle highlights the focus of Scrum to deliver maximum business value, beginning early in the project and continuing throughout.
Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
- Prioritized delivery: Focus only on business value.
- Appropriation: Adapting technology to one’s own situation.
- Adaptation: Risk identification is performed and iterated throughout the project.
- Collaboration: Stakeholders and development team interact continually.
A ________ is often used to track the status of the work and activities being carried out by the Scrum Team.
- Sprint Burndown chart
- Project Vision statement
- Product Backlog
- Scrumboard
Which of the following ensure transparency in Scrum? A. Scrumboard
B. Impediment Log
C. Daily Standup
D. Video Conferencing
- A, B and C
- A, C and D
- A, B, C and D
- Only A
Which of the following statements on colocation is INCORRECT?
- It results in low number of frictions among the Scrum Team members.
- It facilitates formal and informal interaction among the team members.
- It enables the team members to coordinate, resolve issues and learn from past experience.
- It enables determination of the order and separation of what must be done now, from what needs to be done later in a Sprint.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of Scrum?
- Value-based Prioritization
- Time-boxing
- Stage-by-stage project delivery
- Self-organization
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How many times can I take the CSM exam? ›Students are also given two free attempts to pass the CSM test. If you fail the test twice or complete it after 90 days, you will be prompted to pay a $25 USD test attempt fee.
Which is the easiest scrum certification? ›Certified Scrum Master is the recommended Agile certification for beginners who are just starting out. It is the starter kit and will help you build your foundation for Scrum, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint demo, product backlog, and many more.
How many times can I take the scrum exam? ›The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) test has 50 multiple-choice questions with a passing score of 74%. You will have two attempts within 90 calendar days after you receive your initial welcome email to pass the test at no cost.
Is the DASM exam open book? ›Is the DASM exam Open Book ? (Semi) Retired trainer, writer & speaker, World Class Productivity Inc. While it is an un-proctored exam (currently), it was not intended to be taken as an open book exam.
Is the Certified Scrum Master exam open book? ›The CSM exam is open book. To attain a passing score, you must correctly answer 37 of the 50 questions.
Is Agile scrum difficult? ›
Easy to Understand: With just three roles, three artifacts, four ceremonies and 12 Agile values, Scrum is pretty easy to understand. Scrum is a collection of practices and concepts that teams use to build processes around. The Scrum Guide which is the Scrum bible is also easy to read and understand.
What is the pass mark for Scrum Master? ›The exam has 50 questions. You will have one hour to complete the exam. The passing score is 74% or 37 correct answers. There are currently four versions of the exam so the exam you see may differ from those others receive but all are targeted to have questions of the same difficulty.
What is the pass percentage for SAFe Agile? ›Passing score is 75% i.e. the candidate must pass in 34 out of 45 questions. Exam is conducted in English. The registration fee you would pay for enrolling in Leading SAFe® course would include the fee for the exam for the first attempt.
How long does it take to pass Scrum Master exam? ›How long does it take to become a Certified Scrum Master? The required CSM course lasts 16 hours. However, many people need to spend time studying in addition to the two days spent in training.
What is the most respected Scrum certification? ›The Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) is the highest-level certification on the product development track offered by the Scrum Alliance.
Is getting your CSM worth it? ›One of the key benefits of Scrum Master certification is that it proves that you have the potential that companies are looking for in their Scrum Masters. There is an increasing demand for Scrum Masters because every team requires a dedicated person who can run and perform different Agile projects.
Can I get a job after CSM? ›If you have earned the CSM® certification, you can further enhance your career by accepting various Scrum roles in organizations. In this part of the article, you will see what a Scrum Master's career roadmap will be like and the career paths that can open up after achieving the CSM® certification.
Does CSM certification increase salary? ›Scrum Master Certification Salary Potential
Even entry-level CSMs earn over $70,000 per year on average. With years of experience, experienced CSMs earn an average annual salary of over $113,000.
Is CSM harder than PMP? No, the PMP certification exam is much harder as compared to the CSM certification exam. To complete the CSM will only need three days from you.
Which is harder CSM or PSM? ›PSM certification exam is much harder as compared to the CSM certification exam. You can give CSM exam after taking 2 days training. PSM-I do not require any training if you have a complete knowledge of implementing Scrum.
Can I learn Scrum without Agile? ›
You can be a Scrum Master, but without any experience in Agile, you will not be effective. The training itself is two days, and does not cover most of the extreme cases you'll meet day to day. If you would like to be a good Scrum Master, be part of a team that actually is agile, and learn form its Scrum Master.
Which certification is better Scrum or Agile? ›SCRUM is the better choice:
1. If you have no work experience, your only choice is Certified Scrum Master (CSM). 2. If your employer is using SCRUM methodology & wants you to do Certified Scrum Master (CSM), then it is a better choice.
Both certifications can expand your knowledge in project management practice and give you different tools. So, you can choose the one that best fits your organization and projects. Scrum: If the company or the industry that you are in uses an agile methodology, it would make more sense if you do a Scrum certification.
Can I have 2 jobs as a Scrum Master? ›The short answer is yes. However, the answer to a similar question; "Should the Scrum Master be on multiple teams?" is not as easy to answer. Jeff Sutherland, the co-creator of Scrum, often comments about how the Scrum Master role was originally created to take up half of a developer's time.
Why are most Scrum Masters destined to fail? ›This is called 'influencing without authority'. Influencing without authority means that you need to act like a Scrum whisperer and get everybody to move in the right direction because they want to do this themselves. This is exactly why most Scrum Masters are set up for failure.
Can you skip daily Scrum? ›For teams that hold daily Scrum, skipping the event once a week for a No Meeting Wednesday is perfectly fine. If it's going to make the team more productive, skip it, but don't disrupt the routine so often that people “forget whether or not daily Scrum is daily.”
Is the DASM exam easy? ›My students tell me that the DASM exam is pretty straightforward. On the other hand, the DASSM exam is much more difficult and has more situational questions. The questions force you to think deeply about the best answer and most students say they have to choose between two possible correct answers.
What is the passing score for DASM exam? ›How many marks you need to score to get a certified DASSM? You need to score 70% (i.e., 35 marks) out of 50 marks.
Is open book exam easier? ›As a result, even with several reference books for their availability, open-book exams are generally more difficult than other forms of assessments. Students must fully prepare for open book tests because they can be more difficult than other types of assessments.
How long is scrum certificate valid? ›Once you pass the course and earn your certification, you need to earn 20 hours of Scrum Education Units to maintain your CSM certification, which must be renewed every two years.
Does Scrum Fundamentals certification expire? ›
A SCRUMstudy™ certificate should be renewed within three calendar years of its issue date. As the Scrum/Agile field is maturing, it is important for practitioners to be abreast of current and latest innovations in the field.
Do Scrum certifications expire? ›Your Scrum Alliance certification is valid for 2 years. This applies to the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®), Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®), Certified Scrum Developer® (CSD®), Advanced Certifications (A-CSM℠, A-CSPO℠) as well as the Professional Certifications (CSP®, CSP-SM® , CSP-PO®).
Why is Scrum so stressful? ›Scrum creates stress and anxiety in the productivity of individuals. This makes work sloppier can lead to mistakes since programmers usually perform at their best when involved in long-term interesting work instead of being pushed for a close deadline in an invasive matter.
Why is Scrum so hard? ›The team decides how to take advantage of the team members' special skills and areas of expertise. For a team to do this effectively and successfully, the team has to adopt the five values of Scrum — Commitment, Courage, Focus, Openness, and Respect. This is what makes Scrum so hard to master.
Why is Agile so stressful? ›The constant strive for improvement, the relentless drive for feedback, the subsequent changes in direction and the incessant social interactions practiced by successful agile teams can create stress just as easily as a death-march project.
Do Scrum Masters take notes? ›As it turns out, a ScrumMaster is not supposed to take notes or set up meetings.
Is SAFe exam difficult? ›SAFe Agilist exam is a tough one and not easy to crack, but it is also not impossible to crack the exam.
ARE SAFe exams open book? ›It is a “closed book” exam, which means that external materials (including SAFe® websites or training materials) or help cannot be used during the exam.
Is scrum better than SAFe? ›The major difference between the two depends on the way they choose to handle their work. In simple words, Scrum is basically used to organise small teams, while SAFe®️ is used to organise the whole organization. Moreover, Scrum tends to miss many important aspects that SAFe®️ manages to contain.
Is Scrum Master still in demand? ›Over the past 12 months, “Scrum master” popped up 119,428 times in job postings, and Lightcast estimates the skill's growth at 49.8 percent over the next two years. As long as organizations embrace Scrum and related methodologies for project management, they'll need technologists in this role.
Is Scrum Master difficult job? ›
Let's face it — Scrum Master is not an easy job, and in fact, the role can be very challenging. A key responsibility of a Scrum Master is to guide and protect the Scrum Team, which is not easy when it comes to protecting from management and stakeholders.
How many hours a week does a Scrum Master work? ›Scrum masters usually spend a minimum of 15 hours a week with one team, but most work with multiple teams. Many jobs require that you spend around an hour preparing for the day and any meetings you have and up to two hours going over the reports from your team.
Which is better Scrum or Six Sigma? ›If you're working on an existing product that needs more testing before launching it, then implementing Six Sigma would be more effective than Scrum. However, if you're working on a new product with no existing history or processes, Scrum could be a better fit.
Which is better XP or Scrum? ›At its core, the difference between Scrum and XP is subtle. Scrum is just a framework for product development, Scrum is a container where you can add other practices. XP is one of those practices that you can do within Scrum framework. As you can see, there are no reasons why you should choose between Scrum And XP.
How long does it take to prepare for Scrum certification? ›It is typically a two-day (14-16 hour), live online or in-person course that will teach you about the scrum framework and how to become a successful scrum master. After completing the course, you will take a test on our website where you will need to correctly answer 37 of the 50 questions.
What score do you need to pass the Scrum Master exam? ›The exam has 50 questions. You will have one hour to complete the exam. The passing score is 74% or 37 correct answers.
How many times can I take the Scrum exam? ›The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) test has 50 multiple-choice questions with a passing score of 74%. You will have two attempts within 90 calendar days after you receive your initial welcome email to pass the test at no cost.
Which is the easiest Scrum certification? ›Certified Scrum Master is the recommended Agile certification for beginners who are just starting out. It is the starter kit and will help you build your foundation for Scrum, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint demo, product backlog, and many more.
Is a Scrum Master Cert worth it? ›One of the key benefits of Scrum Master certification is that it proves that you have the potential that companies are looking for in their Scrum Masters. There is an increasing demand for Scrum Masters because every team requires a dedicated person who can run and perform different Agile projects.
Do Scrum certificates expire? ›Your Scrum Alliance certification is valid for 2 years. This applies to the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®), Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®), Certified Scrum Developer® (CSD®), Advanced Certifications (A-CSM℠, A-CSPO℠) as well as the Professional Certifications (CSP®, CSP-SM® , CSP-PO®).
Are scrum masters highly paid? ›
The average yearly income of scrum masters in the US is $99,492, while their median hourly pay ranges around $46. The entry-level scrum master salary is $85,000 per year, and the senior scrum master salary averages up to $1,17,062 per year.
Do scrum masters get paid more? ›Yes, scrum masters do get paid more than their engineering counterparts. Scrum masters at an entry-level can expect to see average pay of $85,500 per year, whereas software engineers make approximately $67,700 annually at the same level.
Is Agile Scrum difficult? ›Easy to Understand: With just three roles, three artifacts, four ceremonies and 12 Agile values, Scrum is pretty easy to understand. Scrum is a collection of practices and concepts that teams use to build processes around. The Scrum Guide which is the Scrum bible is also easy to read and understand.