Exam:PSPO-I
Title:
ProfessionalScrumProduct OwnerI
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1.WhatisthemainreasonfortheProductOwnertobepartoftheDailyScrum?
AItisnotrequiredfortheProductOwnertoparticipate
B.ToassigntheDevelopersthedailytasks.
CTotracktheprogressoftheProject
Answer:A
Explanation:
TheDevelopersareself-organized-nooneassignstaskstothemTheProductOwnerdoesnotneedto bepartoftheDailyScrum(itisaScrumEventfortheDevelopers)
2WhichScrumaccountabilities(roles=outdatedterm)havetoattendtheDailyScrum?
ATheScrumMaster
B.TheProjectManager. CTheDevelopers
D.TheProductOwner.
ETheBusinessAnalyst
Answer:C
Explanation:
IntheDailyScrumonlytheDevelopershavetoattend(participate),butanyonecanattend(watch,not talk/participate)TherearenoBusinessAnalystsandProjectManagersinScrum
3WhatmayhappeniftheScrumTeamscompositionchangesduringtheproject?
ATheproductivitywillincreaseduetonewideas
BTherolesareclearlydefined-nothingwillhappen
COftenashort-termreductioninproductivitycanbeseen
Answer:C
Explanation:
ItisokaytochangetheScrumTeamscomposition,butoftentherewillbeashort-termreductionin productivity
4WhichofthefollowingdescribesbesttheSprintReview?
A.ItisameetingfortheinspectionoftheIncrementandtocollectfeedback.
BItisameetingtodothecontrollingandevaluationinregardstothedeveloperswork
C.Itisaformalmeetingtoreceivetheapprovalfortheworkthatwasdone.
Answer:A
Explanation:
Itisnotaboutcontrolling-itisaboutreviewingthenewIncrementandreceivingfeedbackThemeetingis a"formalopportunity"forinspectionandadaption,butno"formalmeeting"
5WhichtwoofthefollowingservicesareexpectedfromaScrumMastertoaProductOwner
ATheScrumMastershouldhelptheProductOwnertofindtechniquesformanagingtheProduct Backlog
BTheScrumMastershouldhelptheProductOwnertodothedocumentation
CTheScrumMastershouldremoveimpedimentsfortheScrumTeam(inclProductOwner)
DTheScrumMastershouldactasa"middleman"betweentheProductOwnerandtheDevelopers
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Answer:A,C
Explanation:
TheScrumMasterisresponsibleforcoachingortrainingtheProductOwnerratherthandoinghis/her actualworkSoinsteadofhelpingtheProductOwnertoordertheProductBacklogordothe documentation,theScrumMasterishelpingtheProductOwnerhowtodoitbest/whichtechniquesto use
6HowmuchoftheoverallworkingtimeshouldtheProductOwnerspendwiththeDevelopers?
AAtleast15%ofthetime
BAsmuchasrequired
CMin50%ofthetime
Answer:B
Explanation:
Thereisnopercentage.Ithastobespendasmuchtimeasneeded.
7.TheProductOwnerisnotpartoftheScrumTeam.
ATrue
B.False
Answer:B
Explanation:
TheScrumTeam=ProductOwner+ScrumMaster+Developers
8TheProductOwneristheScrumaccountability(role=outdatedterm)responsibleforengagingthe productstakeholders
AFalse
BTrue
Answer:B
Explanation:
TheinformationfromthestakeholdersisreflectedintheProductBacklogitems.
9.WhichofthefollowingtopicscanbepartoftheSprintRetrospective?
APlanthenextSprint
B.DiscussthewaytheTeamhascommunicatedinthelastSprint.
CDiscussthewaytheDevelopmentteamhascollaboratedwiththeProductOwner
D.RefineProductBacklogitems.
Answer:B,C
Explanation:
RefinementcanbedoneduringtheSprintbutnotintheRetrospectiveThenextSprintisplannedinthe SprintPlanningnotintheRetrospective
10WhichstatementsdescribebestwhathappensinanorganizationifScrumisintroducedbuttheScrum terminologyistailoredtofitintotheorganizationsenvironment?
AThechangemightbenotobvioustoeveryoneandthereforelittlechangewillhappen BTheorganizationwilladapttheScrumconceptsfasterduetothetailoredapproach
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C.Themanagementmayfeellessenthusiasticaboutthenewapproach.
DThechangemightnotbeobvioustoeveryemployeeandsomeemployeeswillnotrecognizeitatall
Answer:A,C,D
Explanation:
ScrumisaverysimpleframeworkInsteadoftailoringtheterminologyyoushouldfolloweverythingthatis describedinScrumandaddpracticesandtechniquesthataretailoredtoyourorganizationlikeeg PlanningPoker,theuseofStoryPoints,etc
11Tobeself-managementmeans,thatitisokayfortheDeveloperstodon'tdotheDailyScrum
AFalse
BTrue
Answer:A
Explanation:
Tobeself-manageddoesnotmeanthatyoucanmakechangestotheScrumframework.AsaScrum Team,youalwayshavetodoalltheScrumEvents
12WhichofthefollowingiscorrectabouttheProductVision?
A.Itisanoldconceptandoverallnotrecommended.
BIthelpstheProductOwnertodecidewhentheproductisreleasable
CItgivesanoveralldirectiontoallSprints,makesiteasiertoprioritizeProductBacklogitemsand helpstheteamtostayfocused
Answer:C
Explanation:
The"ProductVision"isnotpartoftheScrumGuidebutaveryrecommendedconceptthatisalso promotedbyScrumorg
13TheProductBacklogisbaselinedbeforetheSprint0
AFalse
B.True
Answer:A
Explanation:
ThisstatementiswrongbecausetheProductBacklogisnotbaselined(fixed)andthereisnoSprint0in Scrum.
14.WhichofthefollowingaremandatoryinScrum?
ADoSprintPlannings
BDoDailyScrums
CHaveaProductOwner
DUseStoryPoints
EUseUserStories
Answer:A,B,C
Explanation:
ItisnotmandatorytouseUserStoriesorStoryPointsinScrum,butitisrecommended
15.TheDefinitionofReadyisdefinedbytheProductOwner.
AFalse
B.True
Answer:A
Explanation:
TheconceptofaDefinitionofReadyisnotacceptedbyScrum
16Whichaccountability(role=outdatedterm)inScrumisresponsibleforexplainingtheitemsofthe ProductBacklog?
ATheDeveloper
BTheRequirementsEngineer
C.TheProjectManager
DTheScrumMaster
E.TheProductOwner
Answer:E
Explanation:
ItisoneoftheresponsibilitiesoftheProductOwnertoexplaintheProductBacklogitemsThereareno ProjectManagersorRequirementsEngineers.
17WhencanaSprintbecancelled?
AWhentheSprintGoalbecomesobsolete
BWhentheDevelopersareaskingtheProductOwnertodoit
CWhentheBusinessAnalystisaskingtheProductOwnertodoit
DWhentheSprintGoalbecomesobsoleteandnoitemsare"Done"yet
Answer:A
Explanation:
Thereisno"BusinessAnalyst"roleinScrum
WhentheSprintGoalbecomesobsolete-theSprintcanbecancelledItisnopreconditionthattheitems mustnotyetbe"Done".
18.Whatcanbedonetoreducttechnicaldebt?
AImprovetheDefinitionofDone
B.IncludeexternalQA.
CHavehardeningSprints
Answer:A
Explanation:
TherearenoHardeningSprintsinScrumandtherearenoroleslikeQA
19WhichstatementsabouttheProductBacklogarecorrect?
ATheProductBacklogcontainsonlyitemsthatarecompletelyrefined
BIntheProductBacklog,Itemsatthetopareusuallysmallerthanonthebottom
CTheProductBacklogisneverbaselined
DTheProductOwnerisaccountablefortheProductBacklog
Answer:B,C,D
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Explanation:
TheProductBacklogisneverrefinedasitconstantlyevolvesInScrum,to"baseline"somethingmeans tofixingsomething-theProductBacklogwillneverbefixed.Itemsatthebottomareusuallyunclearand notwellrefinedThereforetheyareusuallybigger
20WhatshouldtheProductOwnerdowhentheDevelopersarereadytostartthefirstSprint,butthe ProductBacklogisnotreadyyet?
ATheProductOwnershouldasktheScrumMastertoremovethisimpediment
BTheProductOwnershouldlettheteamstarttheSprintandcontinuerefiningtheProductBacklog
CTheProductOwnershouldnotallowtheteamtoStarttheSprint
Answer:B
Explanation:
Havingunready(unrefined)itemsisnotanimpedimentorevenareasontodon'tstartasprintItistotally okaytorefineitemsduringthesprint("onthefly").
21.Whichtwoofthefollowingarenotcorrectaboutnon-functionalrequirements?
ATheProjectManagertakescareofnon-functionalrequirements
B.Non-functionalrequirementscanbeaddedtotheProductBacklog.
CNon-functionalrequirementsarereflectedintheSprintGoal
DNon-functionalrequirementscanbeaddedtotheDefinitionofDone
Answer:A,C
Explanation:
Non-functionalrequirementsareaboutthewayfunctionalfeatureswork,notaboutthegoalfortheSprint
TherearenoProjectManagersinScrum
22WhatkindoftestingshouldbedoneduringtheSprint?
ATestdrivendevelopment
BAcceptancetests
C.Unittests.
DAllkindoftestrequiredtocreateaworkingincrement
Answer:D
Explanation:
Everyincrementshouldbepotentiallyreleasable.Therefore,alltestsshouldbedoneduringthesprintto gettheitems"Done"
23WhichtwoofthefollowinganswersarenotcorrectabouttheProductOwneraccountability(role= outdatedterm)?
ATheProductOwnerdecideswhichdeveloperdoeswhat
BTheProductOwnerhastoparticipateintheDailyScrum
CTheProductOwnermeasurestheprogressofarelease
DTheProductOwnerisresponsibleformaximizingthevalue
Answer:A,B
Explanation:
TheScrumteamis"self-organized"-thatmeansthattheydecideontheirownwhodoeswhichtaskOnly
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theDevelopmentTeammembershavetoparticipateintheDailyScrum.OthersliketheProductOwner canattend(theyshouldn'ttalk)
24WhichofthefollowingareScrumValues?
ARespect
BFocus
CInspection
DCollaboration
ECommitment
FMaximizeValue
GCourage
H.Openness
Answer:A,B,E,G,H
Explanation:
TheScrumValuesare:commitment,courage,focus,openness,andrespect
25TheProductBacklogshouldhavejustenoughdetail
A.False
BTrue
Answer:B
Explanation:
TheProductBacklogwillevolveTheamountofinformationwillgrowandchange
26WhichstatementdescribesbesthowtheProductBacklogisimpactedbychangesintheproduct environment?
ATheProductBacklogshouldalwaysfollowtheProductOwnersplanandshouldnotreflectthechanges atall
BTheProductBacklogshouldbeveryhighlevelandthereforetoleratesuchchanges
C.TheProductBacklogshouldevolveandreflecttheenvironmentchanges.
Answer:C
Explanation:
TheProductBacklogshouldreflectthechangesoftheenvironmentTheProductOwnershouldtryto adapttheProductBackloginaway,thatthechangesarereflectedtomaximizetheproductvalue.
27.ItisnotallowedthattheProductOwnerisaDeveloper(partofthe"Developers")atthesametime. AFalse
BTrue
Answer:A
Explanation:
ItisallowedthatapersonhasmorethanoneScrumRolesatthesametimeItisnotrecommended,but alsonotforbidden
28WhichtwoofthefollowingcontributethemosttotheScrumValue"Focus"?
AHavingaBurn-Down-Chart
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B.HavingaSprintGoal. CUsingStoryPoints
D.Havingtimeboxedevents.
Answer:B,D
Explanation:
The5ValuesofScrumareCommitment,Courage,Focus,Openness,andRespectHavingaSprintGoal andtimeboxedScrumEventscontributesthemosttotheScrumValue"Focus"
29IneachSprintBacklogatleastonehighpriorityprocessimprovementitemsisexisting AFalse
BTrue
Answer:A
Explanation:
FollowingthelatestScrumGuide,itisonlyoptionaltoaddprocessimprovementstotheSprintBacklog!
30.IftheProductOwnerhasconcernsabouttheDefinitionofDone(DoD)-whatshouldtheProduct Ownerdo?
A.TheProductOwnershoulddiscusstheDefinitionofDonewiththeDevelopmentTeam.
BTheProductOwnershouldchangetheDefinitionofDone
CTheProductOwnershouldasktheScrumMastertochangetheDefinitionofDone
Answer:A
Explanation:
TheDefinitionofDoneisownedbytheDevelopmentTeamTherefore,theDefinitionofDonehastobe changedbytheDevelopmentTeamTheDefinitionofDoneshould'tbechangedinthemiddleofthe Sprint
31WhichstatementexplainwhenaProductBacklogitemisconsidered"Done"?
AWhentheProductOwnerdeclaresittobe"Done"
B.WhentheDevelopmentteamagreesthatitis"Done".
CWhenitispotentiallyreleasable
Answer:C
Explanation:
AProductBacklogitemshastobepotentiallyreleasable.ThisshouldbecoveredbytheDefinitionof Done
32ThecollaborationbetweentheDevelopersandtheProductownerisveryimportantfortheproduct WhichofthefollowingistheleastproductivewayfortheScrumMastertoimprovethiscollaboration?
ATheScrumMastershouldactasago-betweenforthem
BTheScrumMastershouldteachthemtechniquestoimproveit
CTheScrumMastershouldsuggestnewcollaborationtools
Answer:A
Explanation:
Actingasago-betweenisnotasustainablesolution!
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33.HowisbudgetingdoneinaScrumProject?
AIdeallybudgetingisdoneeverySprint
B.Scrumdoesn'tneedtheteamtocareaboutbudget.
CBudgetingisdonebasedontheProductBacklogasabaseline
Answer:A
34WhichScrumEventcanbecomparedtotheuseofa"lessonslearnedmeeting"?
ATheSprintReview
BTheDailyScrum
CTheSprintRetrospective
DTheSprintPlanning
Answer:C
Explanation:
SprintRetrospectiveisaboutdiscussingthewayworkwasdoneandtofindwaystoimproveit.
35.Whichofthefollowingstatementsarecorrectabout"technicaldebt"?
AIfyouhaveahighlevelof"technicaldebt",itcouldleadtofalseassumptionsaboutthecurrentstateof thesystem.
BIfyouhave"technicaldebt",nofurtherfeaturesshouldbedevelopeduntilthe"technicaldebt"isfixed CItcreatesuncertainty,becausewhenyouaddmoreandmorefeaturesmoreandmoreproblemswill occur
DItisthetaskoftheProductOwnertotakeitintoaccountduringthereleaseplanning
Answer:A,C
Explanation:
Itisnormalthatyouhaveacertainlevelof"technicaldebt"inaprojectThegoalisnottohave0debtbut tokeepitonanacceptablelevel
36Whatdoesaburn-downchartmeasureinaproject?
A.Workremainingacrosstime.
BBusinessvaluedeliveredbytheteam
C.Budgetremainingacrosstime.
Answer:A
37TheProductOwnercannominatea"LeadDeveloper"asasinglepointofcontact
A.False
BTrue
Answer:A
Explanation:
ItisnotallowedtointroduceadditionalrolesinScrumIt'sonlyallowedtohaveaProductOwner,aScrum MasterandtheDevelopers