A member of the Development Team takes the Scrum Master aside to express his concerns about data security issues. What should the Scrum Master do?
Correct Answer:
E
The Scrum Master should ask the person to share the issue with the team as soon as possible, as stated in [5]: “The Scrum Master should encourage transparency and collaboration within the team and with other stakeholders. If there is a concern about data security issues, it should be brought up to the team and discussed openly. The team can then decide how to handle it, whether by creating a Product Backlog item, updating the definition of “Done”, or taking some other action.”
Who is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog items?
Correct Answer:
C
According to the Scrum Guide1, the Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that is known to be needed in the product. It is the single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing value resulting from work by Developers. The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes:
Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal; Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items; Ordering Product Backlog items; and Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood.
Therefore, the Product Owner is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog items. References: Scrum Guide
You have six teams using a traditional method to deliver a product. Your management has asked you to start using Scrum. In the initial project there were separate plans and teams for the layers of a software system, i.e. one for the front-end, one for the middle tier, one for the back-end, and one for the interfaces and services. This resembles what is known as component teams. But you have read that it’s a good idea to have teams organized by feature.
What are the advantages of keeping component teams while starting Scrum?
Correct Answer:
A
The correct answer is A, because keeping component teams while starting Scrum may cause less initial disruption than organizing into new teams. As they start using Scrum, they will discover what works best for them and how to potentially re-organize towards feature teams. However, component teams may face some challenges in delivering a working Increment of software that provides business value every Sprint, as they may depend on other teams or layers.
Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?
Correct Answer:
B
According to the Scrum Guide, the Product Owner has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog, as he or she is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. The other roles do not have this authority, although they may provide input and suggestions to the Product Owner.
When multiple Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done?
(choose the best answer)
Correct Answer:
C
The best answer is C. When multiple Scrum Teams are working on a single product, they must mutually define and comply with the same Definition of Done1. This ensures that the product has a consistent level of quality and that the Increments delivered by different teams can be integrated seamlessly. Having different Definitions of Done for each team can lead to confusion, rework, and technical debt. The Scrum Guide says that the Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product2. Therefore, it is not something that can be decided by the Scrum Masters alone (B) or left to each team’s discretion (A and D).
