Which two of the following are true about the Scrum Master role? (Choose two.)
Correct Answer: B,C
According to the Scrum Guide, the Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization. The Scrum Master serves the Developers in several ways, including: Coaching them in self-management and cross-functionality; Helping them to create high-value products; Removing impediments to their progress; Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and, Coaching them in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood. The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including: Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management; Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items; Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment; and, Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed. The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways, including: Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption; Planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization; Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work; and, Removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams. Therefore, two things that are true about the Scrum Master role are: The Scrum Master teaches the Development Team to keep the Scrum meetings to their time-box, as they help everyone understand Scrum theory and practice. The Scrum Master helps those outside the team interact with the Scrum Team, as they serve both the Product Owner and the organization. The other options are not true about the Scrum Master role, as they imply that they have authority or responsibility over things that are not within their accountability.
Question 57
During a Sprint Retrospective, the Development Team proposes moving the Daily Scrum to only occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which two are the most appropriate responses for the Scrum Master? (Choose two.)
Correct Answer: C,D
Question 58
What does Cone of Uncertainty show?
Correct Answer: B
Question 59
A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical locations. The Development Team meets in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically (for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take?
Correct Answer: A
According to the Scrum Guide1, only people who are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog participate in updating it during a Sprint; this includes tracking progress made on those items. This is typically done by Developers updating their remaining work every day after their Daily Scrum. The Development Team tracks this total work remaining at least for every Daily Scrum to project the likelihood of achieving their Sprint Goal. The Developers are self-organizing and decide how to turn Product Backlog items into an Increment of value. Therefore, the Scrum Master should allow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do regarding the logistical challenges of meeting in different locations.
Question 60
True or False: Multiple scrum Teams working on the same product must have the same Sprint start date.
Correct Answer: B
According to the Scrum Guide, multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product do not have to have the same Sprint start date. They may start their Sprints at different times, as long as they synchronize their work and integrate their Increments at least by the end of each Sprint. The other option is not valid, as it implies that having the same Sprint start date is mandatory for multiple Scrum Teams.
