PSM-I Free Practice Test

During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Product Owner responsible?

1. A. Participating as a Scrum Team member.
2. B. Summarizing and reporting the discussions to the stakeholders that he/she represents in the Scrum Team.
3. C. Capturing requirements for the Product Backlog.
4. D. The Product Owner should not take part in Sprint Retrospectives.

Correct Answer: A
According to the Scrum Guide1, the Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. The Sprint Retrospective occurs after the Sprint Review and prior to the next Sprint Planning. The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness. The Product Owner is part of the Scrum Team and should participate as a Scrum Team member in the Sprint Retrospective.
References: Scrum Guide

Sprint burndown charts are an efficient tracking tool, because they show:

1. A. An estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint.
2. B. How much effort has gone into a Sprint.
3. C. How many hours have been worked by each Development Team member.
4. D. How many Product Backlog items remain.

Correct Answer: A
A Sprint burndown chart shows an estimate of the total work remaining for the Sprint, as stated in 3: “A sprint burndown chart tracks work remaining in a sprint. It shows how much work remains at any given point during a sprint. It helps teams monitor whether they will finish all planned tasks by the end of a sprint.”

Scrum is a methodology that tells in detail how to build software incrementally.

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: B
According to the Scrum Guide1, Scrum is not a process, technique, or definitive method. Rather, it is a framework within which you can employ various processes and techniques. Scrum makes clear the relative efficacy of your product management and work techniques so that you can continuously improve the product, the team, and the working environment.

Who is accountable for managing the progress ot work during a Sprint? (choose the best answer)

1. A. The Product Owner.
2. B. The Developers.
3. C. The Scrum Master.
4. D. The most junior member ot the team.

Correct Answer: B
According to the Scrum Guide, the Developers are accountable for managing the progress of work during a Sprint, as they are responsible for creating a valuable Increment that meets the Definition of Done and the Sprint Goal. The other options are not valid, as they imply that the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, or the most junior member of the team are accountable for managing the progress of work, which is not consistent with Scrum.

A Scrum Master is introducing Scrum to a new Team. The Team has decided that a Sprint Retrospective is unnecessary. What action should the Scrum Master take?
(choose the best answer)

1. A. Comply with the decision of the self-managing team.
2. B. Begin facilitating productive and useful Sprint Retrospectives.
3. C. Call a meeting between the ScrumTeam and senior management
4. D. Consult with the Product Owner to see how they feel about the situation.

Correct Answer: B
According to the Scrum Guide, the action that the Scrum Master should take when the Team decides that a Sprint Retrospective is unnecessary is to begin facilitating productive and useful Sprint Retrospectives. The Sprint Retrospective is an essential event for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring that this event takes place and that positive outcomes are achieved. The other options are not valid actions, as they either imply that the Scrum Master complies with or ignores the decision of the Team (such as complying with it, calling a meeting with senior management, or consulting with the Product Owner), which is not consistent with Scrum values and principles.