Who should make sure everyone on the Scrum Team does their tasks for the Sprint? (choose the best answer)
Correct Answer: D
* The Scrum Team is a self-organizing and cross-functional team that delivers valuable products in an agile way. The Scrum Team consists of one Product Owner, one Scrum Master, and Developers. They are all accountable for creating a valuable, useful, and potentially releasable product Increment each Sprint. * The Scrum Team is responsible for making sure everyone on the Scrum Team does their tasks for the Sprint. The Scrum Team does not rely on any external authority, manager, or leader to assign or monitor their work. The Scrum Team collaborates and coordinates their work as one unit, without any hand-offs or silos. The Scrum Team also inspects and adapts their work based on empirical evidence and feedback. * The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. The Product Owner is responsible for managing and refining the Product Backlog, collaborating with the stakeholders and the Developers, and ordering the items in a way that best achieves goals and missions. The Product Owner represents the interests of everyone with a stake in the product and ensures that the Scrum Team works on the right things at the right time. * The Developers are accountable for creating a "Done" Increment that meets the Definition of Done each Sprint. The Developers are responsible for planning and executing the Sprint Backlog, designing and building the product functionality, testing and improving the product quality, and delivering a potentially releasable Increment. The Developers work closely with the Product Owner to understand and clarify the Product Backlog items, provide feedback and estimates, and suggest improvements and innovations. * The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Master does this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization. * The other options are not valid or relevant answers for who should make sure everyone on the Scrum Team does their tasks for the Sprint. They are either nonexistent or irrelevant roles in Scrum. They are: * The Project Manager: There is no "Project Manager" role in Scrum. Scrum is a framework for developing, delivering, and sustaining complex products, not projects. A project is a temporary endeavor with a fixed scope, time, and cost. A product is a valuable solution that evolves over time to meet customer needs and market conditions. A project manager is a role in traditional project management, a discipline for planning, executing, and controlling projects. A project manager coordinates and controls the activities of the project team and the stakeholders and ensures that the project meets the quality standards and expectations. * The Product Owner: The Product Owner is not responsible for making sure everyone on the Scrum Team does their tasks for the Sprint. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the * value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. The Product Owner does not assign or monitor tasks to the Developers. The Product Owner collaborates with them to clarify and refine the Product Backlog items and their acceptance criteria. * All of the above: This is not a valid answer because it includes two invalid options: The Project Manager and The Product Owner. References: * Scrum Guide: https://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html * Scrum Team: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-scrum-team * Product Owner: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-product-owner * Developers: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-developer-in-scrum * Scrum Master: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-scrum-master
Question 107
True or False: The Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable increment every Sprint.
Correct Answer: A
The Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable increment every Sprint. The Increment is the sum of all Product Backlog items Done during a Sprint and the value of all the previous Increments. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable and useful Increment every Sprint1. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team1. The Developers are responsible for creating a Done Increment that meets the Sprint Goal1. The Scrum Master is responsible for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide and helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values1. Reference: Scrum Guide What is an Increment and how Does it Connect with the other Elements of Scrum? The Professional Product Owner
Question 108
In the Sprint Review, it is allowed to adjust the Product Backlog.
Correct Answer: B
Question 109
Following Scrum various practices are allowed to forecast the Sprint progress, like burn-downs, burn-ups, or cumulative flows.
Correct Answer: A
Question 110
During a Sprint Retrospective, the Developers propose moving the Daily Scrum to only occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which two are the most appropriate responses for the Scrum Master to recommend? (choose the best two answers)
Correct Answer: C,E
Explanation The Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team, who helps the team understand and enact Scrum values, principles, and practices1. The Scrum Master also facilitates Scrum events as requested or needed2. The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers to inspect their progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary[3][3]. It is a key opportunity for the Developers to plan their work for the next 24 hours and collaborate on any challenges or impediments4. The Scrum Master should coach the team on the purpose and value of the Daily Scrum, and help them find ways to make it more effective and enjoyable. The Scrum Master should also learn why the Developers want to reduce the frequency of the Daily Scrum, and work with them to address any underlying issues or concerns. The Scrum Master should not impose a decision on the team, nor delegate the decision to a vote, as these actions would undermine the self-management and empowerment of the Developers5. References: * 1: The Scrum Guide, November 2020, p. 7 * 2: The Scrum Guide, November 2020, p. 11 * [3][3]: The Scrum Guide, November 2020, p. 10 * 4: Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework, Scrum.org, accessed on December 16, 2023
