Exam:PSPO-II
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1.TrueorFalse:Goalsaresetonlyduringtheannualplanningcycle.(choosethebestanswer)
AFalse
B.True
Answer:A
Explanation:
SomethingimportantthattheorganizationwouldliketoachieveThisgoalissobigandfaraway,with manyuncertaintiesalongthejourneythattheorganizationmustuseempiricismBecausetheStrategic Goalisaspirationalandthepathtoitisuncertain,theorganizationneedsaseriesofpracticaltargets calledIntermediateGoalsIntermediateGoalsareachievementsofwhichwillindicatethatthe
organizationisonthepathtoitsStrategicGoalThepathtotheIntermediateGoalisoftenstillsomewhat uncertain,butnotcompletelyunknownBothyourgoalsandyourimprovementexperimentswilllikely evolveasyoulearnmoreaboutcustomers,competitors,andyourorganization'scapabilities.Goalscan changebecauseofoutsideevents,andyourtacticstoreachyourgoalsmayneedtobereconsideredand revised.WastheIntermediateGoaltherightgoal?IstheStrategicGoalstillrelevant?Ifyouachievedthe IntermediateGoal,youwillneedtochooseanewIntermediateGoalIfyoudidnotachieveit,youwill needtodecidewhetheryouneedtopersevere,stop,orpivottowardsomethingnew.IfyourStrategic Goalisnolongerrelevant,youwillneedtoeitheradoptitorreplaceit
2WhichofthefollowingisthemosteffectivewayofimprovingtheTime-to-Marketofaproduct?(choose thebestanswer)
AIncreasingprojectfunding
BRemovinglowperformingpeople
CUnderstandingandremovingimpedimentstofasterdelivery
DAlloftheabove
EWorkinghardertogofaster
FHiringmoreteammembers
Answer:C
Explanation:
AvarietyofthingscanreducetheTime-to-Market:everythingfromremovinginternalcommunication bottleneckstoimprovingdeliverypipelineautomationtoimprovingapplicationmaintainabilityand removingtechnicaldebt;anythingthatreducestimespentwaitingortimespentperformingwork. Understandingandremovingimpedimentstofasterdeliveryisessentialtodeliveringatfastercycles
3TheProductOwnerhasthefinalsayonifanIncrementisDoneChoosethebestanswer
A.True
BFalse
Answer:B
Explanation:
AllScrumTeamisresponsibleIftheDefinitionofDoneforanincrementispartofthestandardsofthe organization,allScrumTeamsmustfollowitasaminimumIfitisnotanorganizationalstandard,the ScrumTeammustcreateaDefinitionofDoneappropriatefortheproduct
4Experimentsincludewhichofthefollowingaspects?
ARunningtheexperiments
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B.Adaptingyourgoalsoryourapproachbasedonwhatyoulearned
CInspectingresults
D.Alloftheseapply
EFormingahypothesisforimprovement
Answer:D
Explanation:
ExperimentsincludealloftheseaspectsRunexperimentsthatinvolveforminghypothesesthatare intendedtoadvancetheorganizationtowardtheircurrentIntermediateGoalAstheyrunthese experimentsandgatherresults,theyusetheevidencetheyobtaintoevaluatetheirgoalsanddetermine theirnextstepstoadvancetowardthesegoalsExperimentationLoopFormingahypothesisfor improvement,Runningyourexperiments,InspectingyourresultsAdaptingyourgoalsoryourapproach basedonwhatyoulearned.
5.ProductAisthemaindriverofbothrevenueandprofitforyourcompany;ithasveryhappycustomers (highCurrentValue)andlowUnrealizedValueProductBisrelativelynew;ithaslowCurrentValueand highUnrealizedValue.BothProductOwnersofthetwoproductsarerequestingsignificantadditional fundingtoimprovetheirproducts
Whatdoyoudo?(choosethebestanswer)
ASplitfundingequallybetweenbothproducts
BInvestfundinginProductB,becauseithasmorefuturepotentialforthecompany CSplitfundingproportionallybasedonproductrevenues
DInvestfundinginProductA,becauseyourcompany’ssuccessdependsonitscontinuedsuccess
Answer:B
Explanation:
CustomersarehappywithProductAasitis;addingmorefeaturesmayactuallydecreasecustomer satisfactionThebesttimetoinvestinnewproductsiswhenyouhaveasecuresourceofprofitsfrom existingproducts
6.Usersatisfactiongapliesinthedifferencebetween:(choosethebesttwoanswers)
ATheuser'sactualexperience
B.Thetotalmarketsize.
CTheuser'sdesiredexperience
D.Thecurrentmarketshareoftheproduct.
Answer:A,C
Explanation:
Empiricismassertsthatknowledgecomesfromexperienceandmakingdecisionsbasedonwhatis knownScrumemploysaniterative,incrementalapproachtooptimizepredictabilityandcontrolriskThe ScrumTeamdoesworkbasedonperceivedvalueOnlyaftertheworkisreleasedtotheusers,canwe measureandvalidatetheperceivedvalueagainsttheactualvalueThisisconsideredthecustomeror usersatisfactiongap;thedifferencebetweenacustomeroruser’sdesiredexperienceandtheircurrent experienceAkey-valuemeasureofUnrealizedValue
7TrueorFalse:Abenefitofusinganagileapproachismanagingbusinessriskmoreeffectively AFalse
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B.True
Answer:B
Explanation:
Unmanagedriskcanreducethelong-termabilityofanorganizationtodelivervaluetoitscustomers
8Whatwouldbethebestwaytohavemultipleteamsgetstartedonamulti-productinitiative?(choosethe bestanswer)
AEnsurethatallfeaturesareassignedtothemostsuitableteamsbeforegettingstarted BLettheteamsknowwhattimeofreportingthebusinesswillbeneeding
CHavethemstartwithwhattheyhaveasthey'llself-organizeandeventuallyfigureoutwhattodo DExplaintothemthegoaloftheinitiative,howsuccesswillbemeasured,andtogetheragreewithhow theywillprovidetransparency.
Answer:D
Explanation:
Asamanager,yourresponsibilityistoprovidetheteamwithdirectionandasaservant,youprovide assistancewhenorifrequired.Transparencywillhelpthoseinsideandoutsidetheteamadjust accordinglyinordertostayalignedtowardsthedirection
9Forthelastfewreleases,yourproduct'ssaleshavenotimprovedandnotmetyourrevenueprojections Whichmeasurewouldbemosthelpfulinunderstandingtheproblem?(choosethebestanswer)
AInnovationRate
BReleaseFrequency
CUsageIndex
DLeadTime
Answer:C
Explanation:
Understandinghowyourcustomersareusingyourproductwillhelpyoutounderstandhowyoucanbetter servetheirneeds,whichwillhelpyoutoimprovetheproduct'sperformanceCurrentValue:Measurement ofusageIndex,byfeature,tohelpinferthedegreetowhichcustomersfindtheproductusefuland whetheractualusagemeetsexpectationsonhowlongusersshouldbetakingwithafeature
10Whatarethemostimportantcharacteristicsofastrategicgoal?(choosethebesttwoanswers)
A.Itisspecific
BItisrealistic
C.Itisactionable
Ditismeasurable
Answer:A,D
Explanation:
Inacomplexworld,agoodgoalisspecificandmeasurablebutdoesnotneedtobeactionable,realistic, ortime-boundItshouldnotbeassignedtopeopleorateamasperformancemeasuresGoalsmay changeovertimeastheorganizationlearnsmoreOrganizationsmustdefinespecificmeasuresthatwill indicatethatthegoalisachieved
11YouworkforalargefinancialinstitutionYourproductshavemanyinterdependencies:youhavemobile,
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web,andATMproductinterfacestofinancialproductslikesavings,checking,creditcard,andinvestments. Whenanyofthesefinancialproductschange,thechangesripplethroughoutthemobile,web,andATM clients,andmaintainingconsistencyischallenging.
Whatshouldyoudotoreducethisproblem?(choosethebestanswer)
AFormproductsthatareasindependentaspossibleandleteachproductdeterminetheirownrelease plans,butensurecoordination
BCreateacentralized,coordinatedcross-productDevelopmentPlantoensureconsistency
CAppointanoverallProductOwnertooverseealltheproducts
DEnsurethatthePMOmanagestheinter-productdependencies
EAlloftheabove
Answer:A
Explanation:
WhattheScrumGuidesays:“Cross-functionalteamshaveallcompetenciesneededtoaccomplishthe workwithoutdependingonothersnotpartoftheteam.TheteammodelinScrumisdesignedtooptimize flexibility,creativity,andproductivity”
TheorderingoftheProductBacklogisakeymechanismforreducingandeliminatingdependencies. DependenciesarethingsthatneedtohappenforanAgileinscaletocompleteanincrementofvalue,but thatcannotbeachievedbytheteamalone.Dependencies,ifnothandledcorrectly,leadtoblockersin taskexecution
Inscrum,theproductbacklogisthemainplanningtoolusedtoinformthedirectionoftheteamBroadly speaking,theproductbacklogconsistsoftasks(oftencalledstoriesoruserstories)withwell-defined acceptancecriteriaAgooduserstoryisscopedandwrittentofollowINVEST(independent,negotiable, valuable,estimable,small,andtestable)Theconceptofindependenceiskeytotheideaofmanaging externaldependenciesIfapieceofworkiscompletelyindependent,ithasnodependencieswhatsoever Whilethisissomethingweshouldstrivefor,itisnotalwaysattainableThereisvalueincross-functional, cross-verticalinitiatives,andsowemustplanforandmanagedependencies
12Youcannotgetyourstakeholderstoagreeonwhichfeaturesmightprovidethemostvalue
Howshouldyouresolvethisdisagreement?(choosethebestanswer)
AAlloftheabove
B.Deliverasmallpartofafeaturetocustomersandgatherinsights.
COrganizeanactivitywherestakeholderscanvoteand"buyafeature"
D.Findsomeonewhohashigherauthoritythanthestakeholderstomakeadecision.
Answer:B
Explanation:
Asuncertaintyishigh,conductingsmallpartofafeature(experiments)isthebestwaytotestyour hypothesisandgatherinsights
13WhichKeyValueAreabestmeasuresmarketpotential?
AUnrealizedValue
BCurrentValue
CTime-to-market
DAbilitytoInnovate
Answer:A
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Explanation:
MarketpotentialisanexampleofUnrealizedValueMeasuresvaluethatcouldberealizedbymeetingall potentialneedsofthecustomeroruser.Representsasatisfactiongapbetweenabeneficiary’sdesired outcomeandtheircurrentexperienceThepotentialfuturevaluethatcouldberealizediftheorganization mettheneedsofallpotentialcustomersorusers
14AVisionaryProductOwnertendsto:(choosethebestanswer)
AKnowallaboutthedetails,andabouteverybuginthesoftwareorsystem
BSupportpeopleintheirowndiscoveryprocess,whetherit’saboutdefininggoals,clarifyingPBIsor analyzingcustomerneeds
CKnowallabouttheDevelopers'svelocityandpredictabilityandmaximizingoutputinordertodeliverall features.
DFocusonthefuture,onchangingthestatusquoandhelpingpeopletoseewhatcouldbe,insteadof whatis.
Answer:D
Explanation:
AvisionaryisonewhocanenvisionthefutureSomevisionariessimplyimaginewhatdoesnotyetexist butmightsomeday,assomeformsof“visioning”(orgazing)provideaglimpseintothepossiblefuture. TheVisionaryisalsoreferredtoastheInspirator,ChallengeroftheStatusQuo,theDreamerorthe ImaginativeProductOwner
15WhichofthefollowingarepreferredstancesoftheProductOwner?Selectallthatapply
ATheDecisionMaker
BTheCollaborator
CTheBusinessAnalyst
DTheVisionary
ETheFounder
Answer:A,B,D
Explanation:
TheBusinessAnalystandthefounderarenotamongthepreferredstancesTheotheroptionsareall valid.
16.Whenvaluecanbemeasuredinfrequently,itbecomesa…Choosethebestanswer
ALeadingindicator
B.Laggingindicator
Answer:B
Explanation:
Whenvaluecanbemeasuredinfrequently,itbecomesalaggingindicator
LeadingindicatorsdetectchangesinKVMs(KeyValueMeasures)withrelativerapidity,enablingfaster response,whilelaggingindicatorsmayonlyshowchangesafteralongdelayManyindicatorsareneither intrinsicallyleadingorlagging,butonlybecomeoneortheotherdependingonhowfrequentlytheyare measuredThus,whenrevenueismeasuredeveryday,itisaleadingindicator,butwhenitcanonlybe measuredmonthlyorlessfrequentlyitbecomesalaggingindicator
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17.WhichofthefollowingactivitiesshouldaProductOwnerneverdo?(choosethebestanswer)
ADecidewhentoreleasetheproductincrement
B.EstablishaProductGoal
CAcceptworkdoneduringtheSprint
DDictatetheSprintGoal
Answer:D
Explanation:
ThewholeScrumTeamthencollaboratestodefineaSprintGoalthatcommunicateswhytheSprintis valuabletostakeholdersTheSprintGoalmustbefinalizedpriortotheendofSprintPlanning
18TheProductBacklog:(choosethebesttwoanswers)
A.onlycontainsitemsdefinedbytheProductOwner. BisvisibletotheScrumTeamandstakeholders
C.isorderedbytheProductOwner.
DismanagedbytheScrumMaster
E.mustbefinalizedbeforethefirstSprintcanstart.
FisonlydescribedthroughUserStories
Answer:B,C
Explanation:
TheProductOwnerisresponsibleforthecontent,availability,andorderingoftheProductBacklogThe initialcreationoftheProductBacklogislaysouttheinitiallyknownandbest-understoodrequirementsand evolvesastheproductandtheenvironmentinwhichitwillbeusedevolvesItconstantlychangesto identifywhattheproductneedstobeappropriate,competitive,andusefulScrumreliesontransparency andtheperceivedstateoftheartifactsinordertomakeproductdecisionsIncompletetransparencycan resultinflaweddecisionmaking,diminishedvalue,andaddedrisk
19Youwanttoknowthepotentialvaluethatyourproductcould,butdoesnotyet,deliver Whichofthefollowingisthemosthelpful?(choosethebestanswer)
A.Alloftheabove.
BCompetitorresearchandtheirmarketshares
C.Testimonialsaboutwhyyourcustomerschooseyourproduct. DNoneoftheabove
E.Askingyourcustomerswhattheylikeabouttheproduct.
FInterviewinguserswhotriedyourproductbutdidnotbuy
Answer:F
Explanation:
Interviewinguserswhotriedyourproductbutdidnotbuy,isagoodwaytoobtainthepotentialvalue UnrealizedValueThepotentialfuturevaluethatcouldberealizediftheorganizationmettheneedsofall potentialcustomersorusersLookingatUnrealizedValuehelpsanorganizationtoLookingatUnrealized Valuehelpsanorganizationtomaximizethevaluethatitrealizesfromaproductorserviceovertime
20AsaProductOwner,whocanyouinvitetotheSprintReview?(choosethebestanswer)
AYourproduct'sinvestors/sponsors
BYourclients/customers
C.Yourendusers.
DYourinternalstakeholders
E.Alloftheabove.
Answer:E
Explanation:
TheProductOwnerisfreetoinviteanyonehethinkscanprovidevaluableinputinordertomakethebest decisionregardingnextsteps
TheentireScrumTeamandkeystakeholdersinvitedbytheProductOwner
21ExperimentationcanhelpaProductOwnerto:Selectallthatapply ADecidewhetherweshouldinvestandbuildsomething
B.UnderstandProduct/MarketfitandifwecancreateabusinessaroundaProduct CHavecompletecertaintyastothefuturesuccessofaProduct
D.Reducewaste
Answer:A,B,D
Explanation:
Inacomplexenvironment,nothingcanhelpaProductOwnertohavecompletecertaintyastothefuture successofaProduct.
22Yourorganizationwantstobecomebetteratrespondingtomarketchangesandnewopportunitiesthat mayarise
WhichmeasureisLEASThelpfulinunderstandinghowtoimproveitsabilitytorespond?(choosethebest answer)
ARevenueperemployee
BTechnicalDebt
CVelocity
DCycletime
EOnproductindex
Answer:A
Explanation:
RevenueperEmployeewillnothelpyouunderstandhowyoucanbemoreresponsive.Anon-product indexisthemeasureoftimeateamspendsworkingontheproductThisKPImeasurestheefficiencyof howateamisrunandhowmuchthey'recontributingtoaproduct'sgrowth.