PSM-I Free Practice Test

A Scrum Master is essentially the same thing as a traditional PM (Project Manager).

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is B, because a Scrum Master is not the same thing as a traditional PM (Project Manager). The Scrum Guide states that “the Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. Scrum Masters do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values.” Therefore, a Scrum Master is not a manager, but a servant-leader and a coach for the Scrum Team and the organization.

You have just been hired by a company new to Scrum. Your management has assigned you to be the Scrum Master of six new Scrum Teams. These teams will build one product. Select two conditions you should strive for in this scenario. (Choose two.)

1. A. There should be six Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team.
2. B. There should be six Product Owners, reporting to a chief Product Owner.
3. C. The product has one Product Backlog.
4. D. Each Scrum Team should have a separate Product Backlog.
5. E. There should be only one Product Owner.

Correct Answer: CE
The product has one Product Backlog, as it is a single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product. There should be only one Product Owner, who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. Having multiple Product Owners or Product Backlogs would create confusion, inconsistency, and waste.

When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done? (Choose the best answer.)

1. A. Each Scrum Team defines and uses its ow
2. B. The differences are discussed and reconciled during a hardening Sprint.
3. C. The Scrum Masters from each Scrum Team define a common Definition of Done.
4. D. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known.
5. E. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined work potentially releasable.

Correct Answer: D
According to the Scrum Guide, when many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, they must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined work potentially releasable. This ensures that there is a clear and consistent understanding of what “Done” means for the product and that there is no technical debt or unfinished work at the end of each Sprint. The other options are not valid descriptions of the Definition of Done for multiple Scrum Teams, as they either create inconsistency, confusion, or waste (such as having different definitions, discussing and reconciling differences during a hardening Sprint, or having the Scrum Masters define a common Definition of Done).

What is the role of management in Scrum?

1. A. To facilitate the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve.
2. B. To monitor the Development Team’s productivity.
3. C. To identify and remove people that aren’t working hard enough.
4. D. To continually monitor staffing levels of the Development Team.

Correct Answer: A
The correct answer is A, because the role of management in Scrum is to facilitate the Scrum Teams with insights and resources that help them improve. The Scrum Guide states that “the organization respects their self-organization by not telling them how they should do their work.” Therefore, management should support the Scrum Teams by providing them with an environment that fosters collaboration, learning, and innovation.

Which of the following services are appropriate for a Scrum Master in regard to the Daily Scrum?

1. A. Lead the discussions of the Development Team.
2. B. Make sure that all 3 questions have been answered by each member of the team.
3. C. Keep track of whether each team member has a chance to speak.
4. D. Teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box.
5. E. All of the above.

Correct Answer: D
The correct answer is D, because one of the services that a Scrum Master can provide in regard to the Daily Scrum is to teach the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15 minute time-box. The Scrum Guide states that “the Scrum Master ensures that the Development Team has the meeting, but the Development Team is responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum. The Scrum Master teaches the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum within the 15-minute time-box.”