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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a core dimension of collaborative work?

ATeam members working together so that everyone is aware of each other's work.

BAdapting technology to suit team's needs.

CCompartmentalizing work into units, distributing the units among team members, and reintegrating it.

DTeam members working in sub groups so that a competitive environment is maintained among the groups.

Answer : D

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Release Planning Session is/are Correct?

A) Release Planning Sessions are conducted to develop a plan that defines when various sets of usable

functionality or products will be delivered to the customer.

B) Release Planning Sessions enable the Scrum Team to have an overview of the releases and delivery

schedule for the product they are developing.

C) Whether the releases will follow a phased deployment pattern or a continuous deployment pattern depends

on the stakeholder requirements.

D) Release Planning Sessions should produce a detailed Release Plan for the entire project.

BA and

C and

DA and D

Answer : B

Release Planning Sessions are conducted to develop a Release Plan. The plan defines when various sets of

usable functionality or products will be delivered to the customer. In Scrum, the major objective of a Release

Planning Meeting is to enable the Scrum Team to have an overview of the releases and delivery schedule for

the product they are developing so that they can align with the expectations of the Product Owner and relevant

stakeholders (primarily the project sponsor).

Question 3

Collaboration within a team is an important principle of Scrum. All of the following activities constitute

collaboration EXCEPT:

AThe Scrum Team decides which User Stories are important and assigns which Sprint they should be
worked on.

BThe Scrum Team discusses the best approach to creating deliverables during a Sprint.

CA Scrum Team member is facing difficulties in one of his tasks and another team member pitches in to
help him.

DThe Scrum Team interacts with the Product Owner to obtain clarification on User Stories.

Answer : A

Question 4

Which of the following is true about Scrum?

AContinuous feedback is provided through the Groom Prioritized Product Backlog process

BDeliverables are improved progressively by time-boxing non-essential work

CThe Conduct Daily Standup process leads to greater levels of motivation among team members.

DEmphasis on risk mitigation and detailed planning ensures a customer-oriented framework.

Answer : C

Question 5

The Product Owner on a project, on which you are the Scrum Master, has identified disaster situations, such

as earthquakes and tsunamis, as potential risks to the underwater transnational communication sea link. The

Stakeholders have suggested that steps to safeguard the foundations of the ocean infrastructure be taken at

the earliest, and also have recommended that a contingency reserve be created, which could be used in case

of disaster situations. This is an example of:

ARisk Mitigation.

BRisk Prioritization.

CRisk Avoidance.

DRisk Assessment.

Answer : A

Question 6

The Chief Scrum Master plays an important role during the Retrospect Project process. By being a part of the

Retrospect Project Meeting, he/she provides valuable inputs mainly to identify, document, and internalize the

lessons learned during the process. What is an output of this process?

AAgreed Actionable Improvements.

BAgreed Actionable Schedule.

CAgreed Actionable Lessons.

DAgreed Actionable Objectives.

Answer : A

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct format for writing a User Story?

AAs a {role/persona}, I should be able to {requirement} so that {benefit}.

BAs a {role/persona}, I should be able to {benefit} so that {requirement}.

CI should be able to {benefit}, as a {role/persona} so that {requirement}.

DI should be able to {requirement} so that {benefit} as a {role/persona}.

Answer : A

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