Question 1
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Which three of the following are true about Scrum?
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Each component of Scrum serves a specific purpose and is essential to Scrum's success.
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Scrum is like traditional processes but with self-organization to replace Project Managers
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Scrum is a methodology, where you can pick and choose which parts of Scrum you think will work for your environment
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Scrum is a framework for developing and maintaining complex products.
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Scrum is based on empiricism and lean thinking.
Question 2
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What are the consequences if the team doesn't have a consistent Definition of Done?
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The Developers may not know how many items they can accomplish in a Sprint
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The Product Owner may be unable to get gauge the progress toward his/her goals.
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The Developers may not know what work is entailed in completing selected Product Backlog items.
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The stakeholders may not know what they are inspecting at the Sprint Review.
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All of the above.
Question 3
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What is the commitment for the Scrum Team that is expected for the Sprint Backlog?
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Sprint Goal
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Product Goal
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Definition of Done
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Product Release Date
Question 4
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What is the commitment by the Scrum Team that is expected for the Increment?
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Sprint Goal
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Product Goal
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Definition of Done
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Product release date
Question 5
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The Backlog ______________ is to the Product Backlog what a Sprint Goal is to Sprint Backlog.
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Product Goal
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Definition of Done
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Sprint Goal
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Commitment
Question 6
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The Developers need to answer the 3 questions at the Daily Scrum:
Question 7
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What is one way a Scrum Team can address non-functional requirements (NFRs) on a Scrum project?
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Add them the Definition of Done
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There are no NFRS on Scrum Projects
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Have a separate Kanban team work on them
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Address them during hardening or release Sprints
Question 8
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The Scrum Team is continuously arguing about which with Agile Tool to use for requirements. What should the Scrum Master do to resolve the issue? (pick two)
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Pick a tool for the team and tell them to pilot it for three months
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Use coaching techniques to get to the root cause of the disagreement
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Call a meeting of the Developers' functional managers to make a decision
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Involve the entire Scrum Team in the decision-making process
Question 9
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After a backlog refinement meeting, the Developers complained that they don't have the specialized skills to accomplish the upcoming work. What should be the Scrum Master's approach to solving the problem?
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Do whatever it takes to keep the team busy
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Identify options to ensure fully integrated increments
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Have the Product Owner re-order the work to maintain the velocity of the team
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Involve the Developers in the decision-making process
Question 10
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The Developers no longer have to answer the same 3 questions every day during the Daily Scrum:
Question 11
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There are 3 topics covered in the Sprint Planning meeting. What questions are supposed to be addressed?
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Incorrect, there are only two required topics, what, and how.
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Why is this Sprint valuable? What can be Done this Sprint? How will the chosen work get done?
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When is the next release? Who will be working on what? Why should we do it?
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What is the budget? What is the scope? What is the timeline?
Question 12
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Which 3 topics are NOT covered in the Sprint Planning meeting.
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Why is this Sprint valuable?
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What can be Done this Sprint?
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How will the chosen work get done?
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Who is taking ownership for which story?
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What is the duration until the next release?
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What is the budget for this Sprint?
Question 13
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There is only one increment per Sprint:
Question 14
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There can be multiple increments delivered per Sprint:
Question 15
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Who is responsible for creating the Definition of Done?
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Developers
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Scrum Master
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Product Owner
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Scrum Team
Question 16
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Which two criteria should always be part of the Definition of Done?
Question 17
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Which one is NOT a Pillar of Scrum?
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Transparency
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Inspection
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Adaptation
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Empiricism
Question 18
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The Product Owner is not required at the Daily Scrum.
Question 19
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The optimum size of a Scrum Team is:
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It depends
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Less than 10
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7
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5
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7 plus or minus 2
Question 20
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A Product Owner should have a single metric to measure the value it is delivering each Sprint
Question 21
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The total cost of ownership (TCO) for a product is the sum of all investments required to design, develop, run and support the product
Question 22
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Pick which 3 activities are the responsibilities of the Product Owner in Scrum.
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Provide Estimates
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Order the backlog
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Commit to the Sprint
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Perform user acceptance
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Facilitate meetings
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Champion Scrum
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Perform release planning
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Design the software
Question 23
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What is the most effective way to order the Product Backlog?
Question 24
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Product Backlog Items should always be expressed as User Stories.
Question 25
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The Product Owner can delegate the ordering of the Product Backlog
Question 26
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How should Product Backlog items be chosen when multiple Scrum Teams work from the same Product Backlog?
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The Developers pull in work in agreement with the Product Owner
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Each Scrum Team takes an equal number of items.
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The Product Owner should provide each team with its own Product Backlog
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The Scrum Team with the highest velocity pulls Product Backlog items first.
Question 27
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The Product Backlog is ordered by:
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Size
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Risk
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Cost
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Importance
Question 28
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The Product Owner is responsible for the Definition of Done.
Question 29
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Non-functional requirements (NFRs) must be captured in the Definition of Done.
Question 30
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The Product Owner actively asks for stakeholder input into the Product Backlog.
Question 31
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The Product Owner should be with the Developers full time.
Question 32
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How does the Product Owner measure success and measure that they are delivering value? (Pick Three)
Question 33
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Which best describes the Product Backlog?
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It is allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers.
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It is baselined to follow change management processes.
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It contains all foreseeable tasks and requirements from which the Scrum team can develop and maintain a complete project plan.
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It provides just enough information to enable a Scrum team to start the design phase of a product.
Question 34
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Which phrase best describes a Product Owner?
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Business Analyst
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Requirements Specialist
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Value Optimizer
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Team Lead
Question 35
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The Product Owner needs to be aware of which three things to effectively maximize the value of the product?
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Team Velocity
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Competitive Research
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Customer Feedback
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Unit Testing Results
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Product Vision
Question 36
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Non-functional requirements (NFRs) must be captured in the Definition of Done.
Question 37
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In what ways does the Product Owner manage the value of the product? (Pick two)
Question 38
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Organizational value is captured through which three evidence-based metrics?
Question 39
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Revenue generation is the primary factor in determining value.
Question 40
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If your Product Owner will not be available for the entire Sprint, what should you do?
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The team can work without the Product Owner for one Sprint if they are mature
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A new Product Owner should be assigned
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The Scrum Master should play the role
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Work on technical user stories only
Question 41
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Who hires the Product Owner?
Question 42
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A Product Owner and project manager are basically the same thing in Scrum.
Question 43
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Which term best describes the role of the Product Owner?
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Agile Program Manager
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Portfolio Manager
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Value Maximizer
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Scope Minimizer
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Servant Leader
Question 44
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The Product Owner is an optional attendee of the Sprint Retrospective
Question 45
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The Product Owner must provide transparency to the status of the Product Backlog using a:
Question 46
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A baseline Product Backlog is called:
Question 47
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The authority of the Product Owner is limited by:
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The Shareholders
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The Customer
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The Chief Product Owner
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Nothing
Question 48
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Customer Satisfaction is a key metric for the Product Owner, how often should it be measured?
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Once a Year
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Every Day
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Once a Month
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Frequently as needed
Question 49
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The Product Owner should invite stakeholders to the retrospective.
Question 50
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An important customer wants a new feature as soon as possible, what should the Product Owner do?
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Cancel the Sprint and start over
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Add the features to the Product Backlog
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Add the feature to the current Sprint
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Discuss with the team the correct approach
Question 51
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Acceptance criteria is a requirement for every Product Backlog item to be "Ready" for development.
Question 52
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How does the Product Owner measure success and measure that they are delivering value? (Pick Three)
Question 53
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What should the Product Owner focus on to ensure value is being delivered to the customer? (Pick 3)
Question 54
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A key measure of success for the Product Owner to track is the Developers' velocity.
Question 55
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Pick the two most important roles of the Product Owner.
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Be available to the Scrum team for questions
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Provide Project Status Reports
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Create and clarify valuable requirements with customers
Question 56
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In the Sprint Review, the upcoming Product Backlog is reviewed by the stakeholders.
Question 57
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Software dependencies can influence how the Product Owner orders Product Backlog items
Question 58
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The Product Owner is responsible for the Definition of Done.
Question 59
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The Product Backlog is updated only during backlog refinement and Sprint Planning.
Question 60
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What is the benefit of ordering the Product Backlog using value points?
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Value points are never used in Scrum
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Value points are not mandatory but are a best practice for providing transparency in the order of the Product Backlog
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Value points are the only way to ensure value is being measured in the Product
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Backlog
Question 61
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There are 5 teams working on a product, how many Product Owners would there be?
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1
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5
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Let the team decide
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It depends
Question 62
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A Product Owner should have a single metric to measure the value it is delivering each Sprint
Question 63
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When does the second Sprint start?
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Immediately following the first Sprint.
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It depends on how many issues were raised at the Retrospective.
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After the Sprint Backlog has been created.
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Once the customer accepts the first Sprint Increment.
Question 64
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At the end of a Sprint a Product Backlog item worked on during the Sprint does not meet the Definition of Done. What two things should happen with the undone Product Backlog item?
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Leave it up to the stakeholder to decide if they should accept it.
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Add it to the Product Backlog for prioritization by the Product Owner.
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Remove it from the Sprint Review.
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Change the Definition of Done during the Sprint.
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Give the team partial credit for their effort and add it to the next Sprint Backlog.
Question 65
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Which of the following is required by Scrum?
Question 66
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Which three of the following are feedback loops in Scrum?
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Backlog Refinement
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Daily Scrum
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Sprint Review
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Sprint Retrospective
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Release Planning
Question 67
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The Product Owner determines how many Product Backlog items the Developers select for a Sprint:
Question 68
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When can the Developers cancel a Sprint?
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Whenever they can't complete the forecast
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Never
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With permission from the Scrum Master
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If a key resource leaves the team
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All of the above
Question 69
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What are two responsibilities of testers in a Scrum Team?
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There are no tester roles on Scrum
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Everyone on the Team is responsible for quality
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Updating the defect log
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Performing acceptance testing
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Preventing and finding defects
Question 70
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When is a Sprint over?
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When the timebox expires
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When the Sprint Backlog is complete
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Whenever the Product Owner decides
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When the tasks are complete
Question 71
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What is the tactic a Scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple Scrum Teams?
Question 72
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When should a Sprint Goal be created?
Question 73
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Sprint burndown charts are an efficient tracking tool because they show:
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Estimate of work remaining over the rest of the Sprint
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Performance of the Developers.
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Hours spent on backlog items.
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The level of effort accomplished to date.
Question 74
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Of the following choices, what is the most effective way a Scrum Master can keep the Developers working at its highest level of productivity?
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Facilitate decision making and removing impediments.
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Ensuring high value items are prioritized.
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Preventing change to the Sprint Backlog.
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Making sure meetings start and end on time.
Question 75
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Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a Definition of Done?
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Defines what is takes to get an Increment of work ready for release.
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Helps the Developers forecast what they can accomplish in a Sprint.
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Creates transparency as to what was accomplished at the Sprint Review.
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Is a checklist for what needs to be included in technical documentation.
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Ensure developers accomplish all their tasks.
Question 76
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A Scrum Master is introducing Scrum to a new Scrum Team. The Developers have decided that a retrospective is unnecessary. What action should the Scrum Master take?
Question 77
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Every Scrum Team should have:
Question 78
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The Product Owner makes sure the team selects enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders.
Question 79
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What is the best Scrum Team structure to produce a fully integrated product?
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Each team members focuses on their area of specialty: UI, Data, QA.
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Each member designs, codes, and tests functionality from beginning to end.
Question 80
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A new developer has joined the existing Scrum team.
He/she is having continuing conflicts with existing members and is making the environment hostile.
If necessary, who is responsible for removing the new team member, and why?
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The manager to whom he/she reports is responsible, because he/she has authority for hiring and firing
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The Scrum Team is responsible because it is a self-managing Team.
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Scrum Master is responsible because he/she needs to remove impediments
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Product Owner is responsible because he/she controls the return on investment (ROI) of the work
Question 81
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The best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?
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Who is on the team and what team member roles will be
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Why is this Sprint valuable, what can be done and how to do it
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How conditions have changed and how the Product Backlog should evolve
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What went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do differently this Sprint
Question 82
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When may a Scrum Team change its engineering practices?
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Prior to starting a new project
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During Sprint Planning
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Whenever needed
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During the Sprint Retrospective
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Prior to starting a new Sprint