PSM II practice questions 11–20

1. Question 11 · 192 in bank

   According to the values of Scrum, which is the best way to create Development Teams?

   • AThe Product Owner will create a skills matrix according to what is needed for the project and work with the technical leads to allocate resources to the team.
   • BWork with the leadership team to allocate members according to skills, seniority and experience to ensure that all Development Teams are balanced fairly.
   • CProvide boundaries to the developers and allow them to self-organize into Development Teams.

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 12 · 192 in bank

   When multiple Scrum Teams are working from the same Product Backlog, also known as scaled Scrum, they must still work in conformance of the Scrum guide.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse

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   Answer: A

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3. Question 13 · 192 in bank

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   In Scrum, how would budgeting and financial forecasting be performed? (Choose two.)

   • AFrequently inspect the outcomes of the delivered Sprint Increments to understand how much value is being produced per investment spent.
   • BA single release may be funded with several Sprints where every Sprint is producing shippable increments.
   • CBudgeting is not necessary as the only funding necessary is the operational costs of the Scrum Teams.
   • DFixed budgets are not allowed in Scrum.

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   Answer: AB

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4. Question 14 · 192 in bank

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   Steven is a Scrum Master that was hired to help an organization, that is new to Scrum, understands and enacts Scrum effectively. Which three activities would be acceptable? (Choose three.)

   • ARequire all teams in the organization to start using Scrum as soon as possible.
   • BArrange 1:1 coaching sessions to discuss any identified concerns Steven may have.
   • CSchedule formal trainings.
   • DPenalize any Scrum Team members who are not staying within the Scrum Framework.
   • EEducate stakeholders and clients about Scrum.
   • FExtend Retrospectives to include formal training.

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   Answer: BCE

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5. Question 15 · 192 in bank

   A Scrum Team has been working on a product for several iterations and has an average velocity of 55 units of 'done' work per Sprint. A second team will be added to work on the same product. What might be the impact on the original team?

   • ATheir velocity is likely not affected and will remain at 55.
   • BTheir velocity is likely to drop and be less than 55.
   • CTheir velocity is likely to rise and be more than 55.

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   Answer: B

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6. Question 16 · 192 in bank

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   What would be two boundaries, defined in Scrum, that give guidance for teams to effectively self-organize? (Choose two.)

   • ATimeboxing the events in Scrum to allow for regular inspection and adaptation creating opportunities to adjust course in any given path.
   • BClearly defined functional teams within the Development Team to define handoff phases during development.
   • CCreating an integrated and potentially shippable Increment by the end of each Sprint.
   • DHaving a mixture of different levels of skills and experience to promote domain knowledge sharing.

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   Answer: AC

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7. Question 17 · 192 in bank

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   Peter, the Product Owner, has been giving positive recognition to individual Development Team members who have moved their work to 'done' during the Daily Scrum. Peter wants to ensure the team is adhering to the ideal guideline on the burndown chart. What would be two valid actions for Steven, the Scrum Master, to take? (Choose two.)

   • ASteven talks with Peter about concerns of how his behavior might impact the team members and request that he stop attending for now.
   • BSteven coaches Peter on best practices for updating the burndown chart as it provides accurate information on how well the team is performing.
   • CNothing. Steven is optional at the Daily Scrum and it is the responsibility of the team to decide how to best run it.
   • DSteven coaches the Scrum Team about the purpose of the Daily Scrum.

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   Answer: AD

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8. Question 18 · 192 in bank

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   A Scrum Team has requested a hardening Sprint to integrate the work produced in previous Sprints and test before releasing. What three scenarios has likely occurred? (Choose three.)

   • AThe team's Definition of Done is not being adhered to during every Sprint.
   • BThe team's Definition of Done is weak or incomplete causing a build up of technical debt.
   • CThe Development Team is having difficulties with the ability to regularly release during a Sprint.
   • DHardening Sprints are supported by the Scrum framework so this is acceptable.
   • EScrum has been customized in a suitable manner to make the previous work releasable.

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   Answer: ABC

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9. Question 19 · 192 in bank

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   Which three statements best describe the purpose of having a Definition of Done? (Choose three.)

   • AIt is a checklist to monitor the Development Team member's progress on a task.
   • BIt provides guidance to the Development Team when they are forecasting their Sprint Backlog during the Sprint Planning.
   • CAs the Development Team is doing the work, it provides guidance on the remaining work needed to create the potentially shippable Increment by the end of the Sprint.
   • DIt helps the Development Team defer any pending work to subsequent Sprints.
   • EIt creates transparency and provides a common understanding of the 'done' state of the Increment at the Sprint Review.
   • FIt helps the Scrum Team decide how much time is needed before the Sprint can end.

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   Answer: BCE

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10. Question 20 · 192 in bank

    Successful use of Scrum depends on how well people behave and act in ways that reflect the Scrum values. What can the value of openness affect?

    • ACollaboration efforts.
    • BLevel of product quality.
    • CTeam member happiness.
    • DTime to market.
    • ETrust from stakeholders.
    • FAll of the above.

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    Answer: F

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