Boost Your PSM Exam Prep: 60 Practice Questions
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This comprehensive collection of 60 practice questions is designed to help you solidify your understanding of Scrum and prepare you for the exam.
Question 1: The Developers on the Scrum Team should have all the skills needed to:
a) Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of valuable product functionality.
b) Do all of the development work in order to hand off to the testers in the following Sprint.
c) Complete the project within the estimate as committed to the Product Owner.
d) Meet the definition of "Done" for all Product Backlog items they work on.
Answer: a) Turn the Product Backlog items they select into an Increment of valuable product functionality. The Developers are cross-functional, with all the skills necessary to create a product Increment.
Question 2: Which role is the equivalent of project manager in Scrum?
a) The Product Owner
b) The team leader(s)
c) The Developers
d) The Scrum Master
Answer: c) The Developers. The Developers collectively take on the responsibility for project management tasks in Scrum.
Question 3: Which of the following are Scrum values? (choose all that apply)
a) Focus
b) Respect
c) Courage
d) Transparency
e) Creativity
Answer: a) Focus, b) Respect, c) Courage. The five Scrum values are Commitment, Courage, Focus, Openness, and Respect.
Question 4: Which of the following would be the most opportune time to review the progress of work toward the Sprint Goal?
a) During the Sprint Retrospective
b) During the Sprint Planning
c) At the start of every Sprint
d) During Daily Scrum
Answer: d) During Daily Scrum. The Daily Scrum is used to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary.
Question 5: Using Scrum ensures that all resources on a project will be utilized to their full capacity.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
Answer: b) FALSE. Scrum is not about utilization of resources, but rather about creating value.
Question 6: A Scrum Team is only allowed to meet with stakeholders during Sprint Review.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
Answer: b) FALSE. Scrum Teams engage with stakeholders as needed throughout the Sprint.
Question 7: Which Scrum artifact provides transparency into the work being done?
a) Product Backlog
b) Sprint Backlog
c) Increment
d) Burndown Chart
Answer: b) Sprint Backlog. The Sprint Backlog provides visibility into the work selected for the Sprint and the progress towards completing that work.
Question 8: Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint?
a) The Product Owner
b) The Scrum Master
c) The Developers
d) The Project Manager
Answer: c) The Developers. The Developers manage their own work and progress towards the Sprint Goal.
Question 9: What is the time-box for a Sprint Review?
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 4 hours for a monthly Sprint
d) 8 hours
Answer: c) 4 hours for a monthly Sprint. The Sprint Review is time-boxed to a maximum of four hours for a one-month Sprint.
Question 10: What is the main purpose of the Daily Scrum?
a) To provide a status report to the Product Owner
b) To discuss the work to be done and plan for the next 24 hours
c) To update the Gantt chart
d) To review the budget and expenditures
Answer: b) To discuss the work to be done and plan for the next 24 hours. The Daily Scrum is used to inspect progress towards the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary.
Question 11: When does a new Sprint begin?
a) Immediately after the previous Sprint ends
b) After a two-week break
c) When the Product Owner decides
d) At the beginning of each month
Answer: a) Immediately after the previous Sprint ends. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
Question 12: What is the key responsibility of the Product Owner?
a) To manage the Developers
b) To maximize the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team
c) To ensure the Scrum framework is followed
d) To create tasks for the team
Answer: b) To maximize the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. The Product Owner is responsible for optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does.
Question 13: Which of the following best describes the purpose of a Sprint?
a) To deliver a fully finished product
b) To accomplish a business goal
c) To produce a potentially shippable product Increment
d) To conduct a phase review
Answer: c) To produce a potentially shippable product Increment. The purpose of each Sprint is to deliver a usable and potentially releasable product Increment.
Question 14: What is the Scrum Master responsible for?
a) Writing code
b) Defining requirements
c) Ensuring the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and rules
d) Creating the Product Backlog
Answer: c) Ensuring the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and rules. The Scrum Master helps everyone understand Scrum theory and practices.
Question 15: Which of the following is NOT an event in Scrum?
a) Sprint Planning
b) Daily Scrum
c) Sprint Review
d) Project Kick-off
Answer: d) Project Kick-off. Project Kick-off is not a Scrum event. Scrum events include Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
Question 16: The Product Backlog is ordered by:
a) Size of the items
b) Importance, value, and dependencies
c) Complexity of the items
d) Estimated development time
Answer: b) Importance, value, and dependencies. The Product Backlog is ordered to best achieve goals and missions, prioritizing the most valuable and urgent items.
Question 17: Who can change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint?
a) The Scrum Master
b) The Product Owner
c) The Developers
d) The Stakeholders
Answer: c) The Developers. The Sprint Backlog is owned by the Developers and they can update it as needed throughout the Sprint.
Question 18: The Increment must be released to production at the end of each Sprint.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
Answer: b) FALSE. The Increment must be useable and meet the Definition of Done, but it does not have to be released at the end of each Sprint unless decided by the Product Owner.
Question 19: What does the Scrum Team inspect at the Sprint Retrospective?
a) The Product Backlog
b) The Increment
c) The process, interactions, and tools
d) The budget and expenses
Answer: c) The process, interactions, and tools. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements.
Question 20: How long is the time-box for the Sprint Planning meeting?
a) 2 hours
b) 4 hours
c) 8 hours for a monthly Sprint
d) 1 day
Answer: c) 8 hours for a monthly Sprint. Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint.
Question 21: Who is responsible for setting the priority of Product Backlog items?
a) The Scrum Master
b) The Developers
c) The Product Owner
d) The Stakeholders
Answer: c) The Product Owner. The Product Owner is responsible for ordering the Product Backlog to maximize value.
Question 22: What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Review?
a) To demonstrate the Increment and get feedback from stakeholders
b) To plan the next Sprint
c) To refine the Product Backlog
d) To conduct a retrospective of the Sprint
Answer: a) To demonstrate the Increment and get feedback from stakeholders. The Sprint Review is an opportunity to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog based on feedback.
Question 23: Which of the following is a role in the Scrum Team?
a) Project Manager
b) Tester
c) Developer
d) Business Analyst
Answer: c) Developer. The Scrum Team consists of the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers.
Question 24: During the Daily Scrum, the Developers:
a) Provide a status report to the Product Owner
b) Discuss the progress towards the Sprint Goal and plan the next 24 hours
c) Update the Gantt chart
d) Review the budget and expenditures
Answer: b) Discuss the progress towards the Sprint Goal and plan the next 24 hours. The Daily Scrum is for the Developers to inspect progress and adapt their plan.
Question 25: Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly?
a) The Scrum Master
b) The Product Owner
c) The Developers
d) The Stakeholders
Answer: b) The Product Owner. The Product Owner is responsible for managing the Product Backlog and tracking progress toward goals.
Question 26: When should the Product Backlog be refined?
a) During the Sprint Planning
b) Continuously as needed
c) At the end of each Sprint
d) During the Sprint Review
Answer: b) Continuously as needed. Product Backlog refinement is an ongoing process where the Product Owner and the Scrum Team collaborate to add details, estimates, and order items.
Question 27: What is a characteristic of a good Scrum Team?
a) It has all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team.
b) It relies on specialists to perform specific tasks.
c) It follows a command-and-control approach.
d) It works in silos.
Answer: a) It has all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team. A good Scrum Team is cross-functional and self-sufficient.
Question 28: Which Scrum artifact serves as the single source of truth for what needs to be built?
a) Sprint Backlog
b) Product Backlog
c) Burndown Chart
d) Increment
Answer: b) Product Backlog. The Product Backlog is a dynamic, prioritized list of everything that could potentially be included in the product, serving as the ultimate wish list. It acts as the primary source for planning Sprints.
Question 29: How does the Scrum Master serve the organization?
a) By leading and managing the Scrum Team
b) By helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development
c) By dictating the development process
d) By setting the tasks for the Developers
Answer: b) By helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development. The Scrum Master serves the organization by promoting and supporting Scrum.
Question 30: Who is responsible for ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to the Scrum framework?
a) The Product Owner
b) The Developers
c) The Scrum Master
d) The Stakeholders
Answer: c) The Scrum Master. The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring that the Scrum Team follows the Scrum framework.
Question 31: When is a Sprint over?
a) When the time-box expires
b) When all Product Backlog items are completed
c) When the Product Owner says it is done
d) When the Developers decide
Answer: a) When the time-box expires. A Sprint is a fixed length event, and it ends when the time-box expires regardless of whether all work is complete.
Question 32: Which of the following best describes an Increment?
a) A task on the Sprint Backlog
b) A single feature added to the product
c) The sum of all Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint
d) The total work remaining
Answer: c) The sum of all Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint. An Increment is the total of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and previous Sprints.
Question 33: What is the time-box for the Daily Scrum?
a) 15 minutes
b) 30 minutes
c) 1 hour
d) 2 hours
Answer: a) 15 minutes. The Daily Scrum is time-boxed to a maximum of 15 minutes.
Question 34: What is the main purpose of a Sprint Retrospective?
a) To inspect the work done in the Sprint
b) To inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog
c) To inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools
d) To plan the next Sprint
Answer: c) To inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools. The Sprint Retrospective aims to find ways to improve for the next Sprint.
Question 35: Who participates in the Sprint Review?
a) Only the Scrum Team
b) The Scrum Team and selected stakeholders invited by the Product Owner
c) The Developers and the Scrum Master
d) The Product Owner and the Scrum Master
Answer: b) The Scrum Team and selected stakeholders invited by the Product Owner. The Sprint Review is a collaborative event with the Scrum Team and stakeholders.
Question 36: Who can attend the Daily Scrum?
a) The Developers
b) The Product Owner
c) The Scrum Master
d) Anyone involved in the project
Answer: a) The Developers. The Daily Scrum is intended for the Developers to synchronize their work and plan for the next 24 hours.
Question 37: What is the accountability of the Product Owner during Sprint 0?
a) There is no Sprint 0
b) To prepare the initial Product Backlog
c) To create the project plan
d) To define the release schedule
Answer: a) There is no Sprint 0. Scrum does not recognize the concept of Sprint 0; Sprints start immediately and are time-boxed events.
Question 38: What is the Scrum Master’s role during the Sprint Planning meeting?
a) To define the work for the Sprint
b) To assign tasks to Developers
c) To facilitate the meeting and ensure that the Scrum framework is followed
d) To review the budget
Answer: c) To facilitate the meeting and ensure that the Scrum framework is followed. The Scrum Master helps the Scrum Team adhere to Scrum practices during Sprint Planning.
Question 39: How does the Product Owner prioritize the Product Backlog?
a) Based on the team's preferences
b) According to stakeholder demands
c) To maximize value and manage dependencies
d) By following the Scrum Master’s advice
Answer: c) To maximize value and manage dependencies. The Product Owner orders the Product Backlog to optimize the value of the work done by the Scrum Team.
Question 40: What should the Developers do if they realize they will not complete the work forecasted for the Sprint?
a) Extend the Sprint duration
b) Inform the Product Owner and update the Sprint Backlog
c) Cancel the Sprint
d) Ask the Scrum Master to help them
Answer: b) Inform the Product Owner and update the Sprint Backlog. The Developers should collaborate with the Product Owner to adapt the Sprint Backlog as needed.
Question 41: Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Increment?
a) It must be complete and meet the Definition of Done
b) It can be partially complete
c) It must include every planned feature
d) It is reviewed only by the Product Owner
Answer: a) It must be complete and meet the Definition of Done. The Increment must be a useable, shippable product meeting the Scrum Team's Definition of Done.
Question 42: The Sprint Goal is:
a) A summary of the Product Backlog items in the Sprint
b) The objective of the Sprint that can be met through the implementation of Product Backlog items
c) The top priority item in the Product Backlog
d) A detailed plan for the Sprint
Answer: b) The objective of the Sprint that can be met through the implementation of Product Backlog items. The Sprint Goal provides guidance to the Scrum Team on why it is building the Increment.
Question 43: Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Product Owner and the Developers?
a) The Product Owner manages the Developers
b) The Developers report to the Product Owner
c) They collaborate closely to maximize the value of the product
d) They work independently without interaction
Answer: c) They collaborate closely to maximize the value of the product. The Product Owner and Developers work together to deliver the best possible outcomes.
Question 44: When is the Sprint Backlog created?
a) During the Sprint Planning meeting
b) At the start of the project
c) During the Daily Scrum
d) Whenever new work is identified
Answer: a) During the Sprint Planning meeting. The Sprint Backlog is created during Sprint Planning and may be updated as needed during the Sprint.
Question 45: Who is responsible for creating the Definition of Done?
a) The Scrum Master
b) The Product Owner
c) The Developers
d) The Stakeholders
Answer: c) The Developers. The Definition of Done is created by the Developers to ensure that work is completed to a standard that is potentially releasable.
Question 46: The Product Owner's primary responsibility is to:
a) Ensure the team follows Scrum practices
b) Create and manage the Product Backlog
c) Assign tasks to the Developers
d) Track the team's performance
Answer: b) Create and manage the Product Backlog. The Product Owner is responsible for the content, availability, and ordering of the Product Backlog.
Question 47: What is the result of the Sprint Review?
a) A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint
b) A report to the stakeholders
c) A detailed project plan
d) A list of impediments
Answer: a) A revised Product Backlog that defines the probable Product Backlog items for the next Sprint. The Sprint Review includes adapting the Product Backlog based on feedback.
Question 48: Which Scrum role is responsible for ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team?
a) The Scrum Master
b) The Product Owner
c) The Developers
d) The Stakeholders
Answer: b) The Product Owner. The Product Owner ensures that the Scrum Team understands the goals, scope, and product domain.
Question 49: What should happen if the work is not finished at the end of the Sprint?
a) The Sprint is extended
b) The unfinished work is reviewed and placed back into the Product Backlog for future consideration
c) The Scrum Master assigns it to the next Sprint
d) The team continues working on it in the next Sprint without any changes
Answer: b) The unfinished work is reviewed and placed back into the Product Backlog for future consideration. Unfinished work is re-evaluated and re-prioritized in the Product Backlog.
Question 50: How often should the Product Backlog be updated?
a) At the end of each Sprint
b) Only during Sprint Planning
c) Continuously as needed
d) At the beginning of each project
Answer: c) Continuously as needed. The Product Backlog is a living artifact that is continuously updated to reflect changes in requirements, market conditions, or understanding.
Question 51: What is the maximum length of a Sprint?
a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 1 month
d) 2 months
Answer: c) 1 month. The maximum length of a Sprint is one month to ensure regular inspection and adaptation.
Question 52: What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Backlog?
a) To list all tasks that need to be done in the project
b) To manage stakeholder expectations
c) To provide a detailed plan for the Sprint
d) To track the overall project progress
Answer: c) To provide a detailed plan for the Sprint. The Sprint Backlog includes the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint and the plan for delivering them.
Question 53: How is the Product Backlog ordered?
a) By the size of the items
b) Alphabetically
c) By priority, value, and dependencies
d) By the order in which items were added
Answer: c) By priority, value, and dependencies. The Product Owner orders the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions.
Question 54: Who is responsible for refining the Product Backlog?
a) The Scrum Master
b) The Developers
c) The Product Owner, with input from the Developers
d) The Stakeholders
Answer: c) The Product Owner, with input from the Developers. Product Backlog refinement is a collaborative effort between the Product Owner and the Developers.
Question 55: What is one responsibility of the Scrum Master regarding the Daily Scrum?
a) Lead the Daily Scrum
b) Ensure that the meeting happens and that the Developers keep it within the 15-minute time-box
c) Assign tasks to the Developers
d) Review progress with stakeholders
Answer: b) Ensure that the meeting happens and that the Developers keep it within the 15-minute time-box. The Scrum Master ensures the Daily Scrum occurs but does not lead it.
Question 56: Which of the following is true about the Definition of Done?
a) It can be different for every Product Backlog item
b) It is a shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete
c) It is determined by the Product Owner
d) It is only applicable to the current Sprint
Answer: b) It is a shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete. The Definition of Done ensures transparency and a common understanding of what work must be completed.
Question 57: What is the outcome of Sprint Planning?
a) A prioritized list of tasks for the Sprint
b) A detailed project plan for the next month
c) The Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog
d) A revised Product Backlog
Answer: c) The Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog. Sprint Planning results in the Sprint Goal and the list of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, known as the Sprint Backlog.
Question 58: Which event is time-boxed to 15 minutes?
a) Sprint Review
b) Sprint Planning
c) Daily Scrum
d) Sprint Retrospective
Answer: c) Daily Scrum. The Daily Scrum is a time-boxed event that lasts a maximum of 15 minutes.
Question 59: Which of the following best describes the Product Backlog?
a) A list of tasks to be completed in the current Sprint
b) A comprehensive list of all possible features, functions, requirements, and fixes for the product
c) A project plan
d) A list of user stories for the next release
Answer: b) A comprehensive list of all possible features, functions, requirements, and fixes for the product. The Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that might be needed in the product.
Question 60: When can the Product Backlog be updated?
a) Only at the end of a Sprint
b) During the Sprint Planning meeting
c) Anytime as needed
d) During the Daily Scrum
Answer: c) Anytime as needed. The Product Backlog is continuously updated as new information emerges.
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