PSM-II Free Practice Test

Which three statements best describe the purpose of having a Definition of Done? (Choose three.)

1. A. It is a checklist to monitor the Development Team member’s progress on a task.
2. B. It provides guidance to the Development Team when they are forecasting their Sprint Backlog during the Sprint Planning.
3. C. As the Development Team is doing the work, it provides guidance on the remaining work needed to create the potentially shippable Increment by the end of the Sprint.
4. D. It helps the Development Team defer any pending work to subsequent Sprints.
5. E. It creates transparency and provides a common understanding of the ‘done’ state of the Increment at the Sprint Review.
6. F. It helps the Scrum Team decide how much time is needed before the Sprint can end.

Correct Answer: BCE
When a Product Backlog item or an Increment is described as ‘Done’, everyone must understand what ‘Done’ means. Scrum Team members must have a shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete, to ensure transparency and is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment. This Definition of Done provides the team guidance on what it takes to make the increment shippable.

A Scrum Team has been working on a product for several iterations and has an average velocity of 55 units of ‘done’ work per Sprint. A second team will be added to work on the same product.
What might be the impact on the original team?

1. A. Their velocity is likely not affected and will remain at 55.
2. B. Their velocity is likely to drop and be less than 55.
3. C. Their velocity is likely to rise and be more than 55.

Correct Answer: B
Similar to membership changes within a single Scrum Team, adding or removing additional Scrum Teams working on the same product will impact productivity in the short term. Adding additional teams often go through recognizable stages as they change from being a collection of strangers to a united group with common goals. Bruce Tuckman's Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing model describes these stages.

The purpose of a Sprint is to produce a potentially releasable product Increment.

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: A
Sprints promote iterative and incremental development.

What action should a Scrum Master take if the Development Team has decided that Retrospectives are no longer necessary?

1. A. Start facilitating more productive and useful Retrospectives.
2. B. Suggest reducing the frequency of the Retrospectives.
3. C. Extend the Sprint time-box in order to fit the Retrospectives.
4. D. Comply with the team’s decision.

Correct Answer: A

Which statement is FALSE in regards to the Sprint Goal?

1. A. It is only a forecast and changes during the Sprint as more is learned.
2. B. If it doesn’t seem achievable, the Development Team has the courage to tell the Product Owner.
3. C. The Product Owner respects the Development Team’s opinion on whether they can achieve it.
4. D. It helps increase focus.
5. E. The Scrum Team discusses openly about alternative ways to reach it.
6. F. The Development Team commits to it.

Correct Answer: A
The Sprint Goal is an objective set for the Sprint that can be met through the implementation of Product Backlog. It provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment.