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Question 1

Listed below are some risks and issues that might be encountered during the course of a project. Identify

which of the following are risks (not issues).

A) After extensive training, marketing representatives might still not be ready to take orders after the project is

launched.

B) The painting crew might be delayed due to heavy rain, which could negatively impact the project schedule.

C) Funding was not approved.

D) Requirements, as currently defined, are unclear.

AOnly

BA and C

C and D

DA and B

Answer : B

Question 2

Which of the following statements on Risk Management in a Scrum project is INCORRECT?

AThe iterative nature of Scrum with its rapid turnaround time and feedback cycles allows for early detection
of failures.

BRisks can be managed only at the project level, even if they are related to or originate in portfolios or
programs.

CRisk Burndown Charts aye an important tool for communicating information related to risks to the
Stakeholders.

DRisk is largely minimized in Scrum due to the flexibility in adding or modifying requirements at any time in
the project lifecycle.

Answer : B

Question 3

The Scrum Team along with the Scrum Master adopted the Fist of Five technique to arrive at accurate

estimations for the prioritized User Stories. The results of the vote of each team member are as follows: three

members: 2 fingers; four members: 3 fingers; and two members: 5 fingers. Which of the following options is in

plurality?

AI am not sure and would like to go with the group's consensus conclusion.

BI agree with the group's conclusion and would like to discuss some minor issues.

CI disagree with the group's conclusion and have major concerns.

DI wholeheartedly agree with the group's conclusion.

Answer : A

Question 4

You are coaching stakeholders about Scrum and there is some confusion about the characteristics of a Sprint. All the following are true statements about a Sprint's duration, except for which one?

ASprints with long durations can affect how quickly the makeup of the Development Team can feasibly change.

BSprings with long durations will require more Development Team members to complete the work.

CSprints with long durations can affect when a product is ready to be released.

DSprints with long durations may cause stakeholders to become disengaged from the project.

Answer : B

Question 5

Which of the following is/are role(s) of a Chief Scrum Master, not of a Chief Product Owner?

A) Addresses impediments that impact more than one Scrum Team.

B) Prepares and maintains the overall Prioritized Product Backlog for the large project.

C) Facilitates the Scrum of Scrums meetings.

D) Interfaces with the Program Product Owner to ensure alignment of the large project with the goals and

objectives of the Program.

AA and C

BA and D

CA, B, and C

Answer : A

Question 6

Which one of the following INCORRECTLY matches a type of Scrum Team and a corresponding

communication facilitator?

AColocated Team : War Rooms

BColocated Team: Wall displays

CDistributed Team: Video Conferencing

DDistributed Team : Manual Scrumboard

Answer : C

Question 7

During a Retrospect Sprint Meeting, the Scrum team conducted an Explorer-Shopper-Vacationer-Prisoner

exercise. One of the participants indicated that he feels like an Explorer. Which of the following best describes

who an Explorer is?

AOne who wants to listen to everything and choose what he takes away from the retrospective

BOne who wants to participate in and learn everything discussed in the retrospective

COne who wants to relax and be a tourist during the retrospective

DOne who wants to explore how other project tackled similar issues and improved processes

Answer : B

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