Scrum Professional Scrum Master II PSM-II Exam Practice Test

Answer : C, D

This is a good option because the Scrum Master's role is to help the Scrum Team understand and apply the Scrum framework and its principles12.The Scrum Master should also facilitate and enable the team's self-organization and collaboration12.By coaching the Scrum Team, the Scrum Master can help them realize that the Daily Scrum is not a status update or a performance review, but a time to inspect and adapt their progress toward the Sprint Goal3. D. Tell the Product Owner your concerns about how his behavior may impact the Developers, and ask him to stop attending the Daily Scrum for some time.

This is another good option because the Scrum Master's role is to protect the Scrum Team from external interference and distractions12.The Scrum Master should also coach the Product Owner on how to maximize the value of the product and collaborate effectively with the Developers12. By telling the Product Owner your concerns, you can help him understand that his behavior may create pressure, dependency, or resentment among the Developers, which can harm their motivation, creativity, and autonomy . By asking him to stop attending the Daily Scrum for some time, you can give the Developers some space to self-manage their work and communication.

Answer : A, E

A) You suggest taking the person aside and asking them what they believe the key outcomes are for the Daily Scrum. Effectively coaching them to help create focus during the Daily Scrum.

This is a good suggestion because it shows respect and empathy for the person, while also helping them understand the purpose and value of the Daily Scrum.Coaching is one of the core competencies of a Scrum Master, and it can help the person self-reflect and improve their behavior12. E. You suggest coaching the Developers to help them find a way to solve the problem, and own the solution.

This is another good suggestion because it empowers the Developers to take ownership of their own process and communication.The Scrum Master's role is not to impose rules or solutions, but to facilitate and enable the team's self-organization and collaboration12. By coaching the Developers, the Scrum Master can help them address the issue in a constructive and respectful way.

Answer : B

A Definition of Ready (DoR) is a set of agreements that lets everyone know when a product backlog item is ready to be taken into a sprint12.A DoR can help the Scrum Team ensure that the product backlog items are clear, feasible, valuable, and testable12. However, a DoR does not necessarily maximize the team's velocity, nor does it ensure that the sprint planning can end within its timebox.Velocity is a measure of how much work a team can complete in a sprint, and it depends on many factors, such as the team's capacity, skills, collaboration, and quality standards3. A DoR may help the team avoid wasting time on unclear or incomplete items, but it does not guarantee that the team can deliver more value or faster. Similarly, a DoR may help the team prepare for the sprint planning, but it does not guarantee that the team can finish the planning within its timebox. The sprint planning is an empirical and collaborative event, where the team inspects the product backlog, negotiates with the product owner, and crafts a sprint goal and a sprint backlog . A DoR may reduce some uncertainties and risks, but it does not eliminate them. The team still needs to adapt to changing requirements and expectations, and make realistic and meaningful commitments .

Answer : B, C

B: Productivity, in terms of lines of code or story points, will probably suffer during the transition, although even then delivery of business value is still likely to increase. This is a realistic expectation, as the teams will need to learn new skills, collaborate more effectively, and adapt to changing requirements. However, the benefit of feature teams is that they can deliver working software that provides value to the customers and stakeholders every Sprint, rather than waiting for the integration of different components.

C: Feature teams will require time to become productive as people from the different layers and components become accustomed to working and delivering unified functionality together, as one Scrum Team. This is a natural consequence of changing the team structure and culture, as the teams will need to overcome some challenges and conflicts, build trust and rapport, and establish a shared vision and goal. The Scrum Master can help the teams with this transition by facilitating communication, coaching, and mentoring.

Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 17: ''Feature teams are cross-functional teams that can deliver end-to-end functionality for a product. They have all the skills and competencies needed to work on multiple layers of the system.''

Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 18: ''Component teams are teams that specialize in one layer or component of the system. They often depend on other teams to deliver a complete functionality for a product.''

Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 19: ''Feature teams have many advantages over component teams, such as faster feedback, higher quality, lower complexity, and more customer value.''

Answer : A

Coach the Product Owner that achieving the Sprint Goal is the Scrum Team's objective. A forecast is only used to initially estimate the effort required to reach the Sprint Goal.

This is true because the Scrum Master's role is to help the Product Owner understand the Scrum framework and its principles, such as empiricism, self-organization, and collaboration12.The Scrum Master should also remind the Product Owner that the forecast is not a commitment, but a plan that can be adjusted based on the Sprint progress and feedback3. The Scrum Master should focus on the value and outcome of the Sprint, rather than the output and scope.

Answer : C, D

C) They are added to the Product Backlog and addressed throughout the next Sprints, combined with creating the business functionality in those Sprints, no matter how small that business functionality.

This is a good way because it is consistent with the Scrum principle ofempiricism, which means that the Scrum Team learns and adapts based on the actual outcomes and feedback, rather than following a predefined plan12. By adding these security concerns to the Product Backlog, the Product Owner can prioritize and refine them according to the value and urgency, and communicate them to the stakeholders.By addressing them throughout the next Sprints, the Scrum Team can deliver valuable and functional increments that also meet the security requirements34. D. During the Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team assesses how to add these expectations to the Definition of Done so every future Increment will live up to these requirements. If needed they can work with external specialists to better understand the requirements

This is another good way because it is consistent with the Scrum value ofopenness, which means that the Scrum Team and the stakeholders have a clear and common understanding of the product vision, goals, progress, and risks12. By adding these expectations to the Definition of Done, the Scrum Team can ensure that every future Increment meets the quality standards and satisfies the stakeholder needs.By working with external specialists, the Scrum Team can also leverage their expertise and experience to better understand and implement the security requirements34.

Answer : A, C, E

A: Arrange one-on-one coaching sessions where concerns the Scrum Master has identified can be discussed. This is a good way to provide individual feedback and guidance to the Scrum Team members and other people involved in the Scrum process. The Scrum Master can help them overcome any challenges or misunderstandings they may have about Scrum.

C: Schedule group training about Scrum. This is a good way to educate and inform a larger audience about the principles and practices of Scrum. The Scrum Master can use this opportunity to share their knowledge and experience with Scrum, and answer any questions or concerns that may arise.

E: Educate stakeholders and customers about Scrum. This is a good way to ensure that the people who have a stake in the product or service understand the benefits and expectations of Scrum. The Scrum Master can help them appreciate the value of empirical feedback, transparency, and collaboration that Scrum provides.

Scrum Guide 2020, page 6: ''The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization.''

Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 8: ''The role of the Scrum Master is to help everyone involved in creating products with Scrum to understand, apply, and improve upon the use of the framework.''