PSM-II Free Practice Test

Select two ways in which Scrum uses time-boxing to promote self-organization? (Choose two.)

1. A. Time-boxes ensures that the Development Team commits to completing the items in the Sprint Backlog by the end of the Sprint.
2. B. Time-boxes encourage the ones closest to the problem make the best possible decisions within the time- frame given the current situation.
3. C. Time-boxes can help teams plan how many additional Sprints is needed for User Acceptance testing.
4. D. Time-boxes helps everybody concentrate on the same problem at the same time.

Correct Answer: BD
Time-boxes help everyone focus on the work of the Sprint and personally commit to achieving the goals of the Scrum Team.

Every Development Team should have the competencies and skills needed to deliver a Done Increment in a Sprint.

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: A
Development Teams are self-organized and cross-functional.

Kevin is a senior developer that has recently joined an existing Scrum Team. The existing team members are unable to get along with Kevin and conclude that he is not a culture fit.
If necessary, who is responsible for removing the new team member, and why?

1. A. The Scrum Master because he/she is responsible for removing Impediments.
2. B. The Development Team is responsible because it is an internal team issue, and may request help from the Scrum Master.
3. C. The HR department, as they are responsible for the hiring process.
4. D. The Product Owner because he/she is responsible for managing the team.

Correct Answer: B
The ones closest to the problem are the best ones to understand and solve the problems. The Scrum Master can remove members (if empowered). The QUESTION NO: is focused on the ownership of the root problem. The Development Team is responsible for addressing internal conflicts and may request help from the Scrum Master if needed. Because this is a localized issue, they are the ones that must initiate the actions for the results they desire.

According to the values of Scrum, which is the best way to create Development Teams?

1. A. The Product Owner will create a skills matrix according to what is needed for the project and work with the technical leads to allocate resources to the team.
2. B. Work with the leadership team to allocate members according to skills, seniority and experience to ensure that all Development Teams are balanced fairly.
3. C. Provide boundaries to the developers and allow them to self-organize into Development Teams.

Correct Answer: C
When the values of commitment, courage, focus, openness and respect are embodied and lived by the Scrum Team, the Scrum pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation come to life and build trust for everyone and self- organizing teams will be enabled to choose how best to accomplish their work.

What is a Product Owner responsibility that he/she might delegate?

1. A. Writing User Stories
2. B. Ordering the Product Backlog
3. C. Representing stakeholders to the Scrum team
4. D. Attending the Sprint Review

Correct Answer: B
The Development Team may need to order the Product Backlog as they would know the most about technical limitations, risks, or dependencies between Product Backlog Items. As User Stories is a localized practice, Scrum does not govern it or dictate the practice. How the team describes the items is up to them as long as it has enough information to be transparent and understood.