Which is NOT a Scrum role? (Choose the best answer)
Answer : C
Scrum defines three roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers. The Scrum Guide states: 'The Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers.' Project Manager (C) is a traditional role absent in Scrum, where responsibilities are distributed among the Scrum Team.
A, B, D: These are explicit Scrum roles.
C: Not a Scrum role.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: 'The Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers. Within a Scrum Team, there are no sub-teams or hierarchies.' (Section: 'The Scrum Team')
Thus, C is correct.
Question 2
What is the tactic a Scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple Scrum Teams? (Choose the best answer)
Answer : C
The Scrum Guide emphasizes self-organization and self-management as core principles for the Scrum Team, particularly the Developers: 'They are self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.' When forming multiple Scrum Teams from a large group, the Scrum Master's role is to facilitate and coach, not dictate. Option C aligns with this by empowering the Developers to self-organize into teams, fostering ownership and collaboration. Option A (skill-based division) is too prescriptive and risks creating component teams rather than cross-functional ones, which Scrum favors. Option B shifts responsibility to the Product Owner, whose role is Product Backlog management, not team formation. Thus, C is the best tactic.
Question 3
When is the Sprint Backlog created? (Choose the best answer)
Answer : D
The Sprint Backlog is created during Sprint Planning as the Developers select items and plan delivery. The Scrum Guide states: 'Sprint Planning initiates the Sprint by laying out the work to be performed for the Sprint. This resulting plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team.'
A: Pre-planning creation isn't supported; it's a Sprint-specific plan.
B: It starts in planning, though it evolves during the Sprint.
C: Refinement prepares the Product Backlog, not the Sprint Backlog.
D: Correct---initial creation occurs here.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: 'The Sprint Backlog is composed of the Sprint Goal (why), the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint (what), as well as an actionable plan for delivering the Increment (how)... Sprint Planning results in the Sprint Backlog.' (Section: 'Sprint Planning')
Thus, D is correct.
Question 4
How much work must the Developers do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint? (Choose the best answer)
Answer : A
The Scrum Guide mandates that all work selected for a Sprint must meet the Definition of 'Done': 'The Increment is the sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints.' During Sprint Planning, the Developers forecast what they can deliver as a 'Done' Increment, committing to that scope. Option A reflects this accountability. Option B suggests incomplete work carries over, which violates the Increment's usability requirement. Option C is too vague and not tied to 'Done.' Option D imposes a process Scrum doesn't require. Thus, A is correct.
Question 5
What does it mean to say that an event has a time-box?
Answer : D
In Scrum, a time-box is a maximum duration for an event, ensuring focus and efficiency. The Scrum Guide states: 'All events are time-boxed, meaning they have a maximum duration.' For example, Sprint Planning is 8 hours max, Daily Scrum is 15 minutes, etc. The event can end earlier if its purpose is achieved, but it cannot exceed the time-box. Option A refers to scheduling, not time-boxing. Option B implies a deadline, not a duration limit. Option C suggests a minimum, which isn't part of the definition. Thus, D is correct.
Question 6
During which meeting do team members synchronize their work and progress and report any impediments to the Scrum Master for removal? (Choose the best answer)
Answer : B
The Daily Scrum is designed for synchronization and impediment reporting. The Scrum Guide states: 'The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work.' Developers raise impediments, which the Scrum Master then addresses.
A: Sprint Planning sets the Sprint's work, not daily sync.
B: Correct---daily synchronization and impediment reporting.
C: Retrospective focuses on improvement, not daily progress.
D: Weekly status meetings aren't in Scrum.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: 'The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. To reduce complexity, it is held at the same time and place every working day of the Sprint.' (Section: 'Daily Scrum')
Thus, B is correct.
Question 7
Who is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog Items? (Choose the best answer)
Answer : A
The Scrum Guide explicitly states: 'The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes... clearly expressing Product Backlog items.' This responsibility ensures that the items reflect stakeholder needs and are understandable to the Developers. Option B is incorrect---the Scrum Master facilitates and coaches, not manages the Product Backlog. Option C is wrong---neither the Scrum Master nor Developers are accountable for this; it's the Product Owner's role. Option D introduces a 'business analyst' role, which isn't part of Scrum; the Product Owner directly handles this duty without delegation to a proxy. Thus, A is correct.
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