SAFe Scrum Master 5.1.1 Practice exam

Question 1

According to the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, what is a team’s ultimate competitive advantage?

Transparency
Accountability
Commitment
Teamwork

Answer 1

Teamwork

Question 2

When does the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle occur in scrum?

Across all scrum events
As part of the Iteration retrospective
At the Iteration review
In the daily stand-up

Answer 2

Across All Scrum Events

Question 3

What are two critical areas that differentiate Agile from waterfall development? (Choose two.)

Incremental delivery of value
Fast feedback
Architectural Runway
Face-to-face interaction
Staggered integration

Answer 3

Incremental delivery of value

Fast feedback

Question 4

When is one time a Scrum Master may be a participant rather than a facilitator?

During team breakout sessions at PI Planning
If the entire team is present during the daily stand-up
When the Agile Release Train does not require any team coordination
When using ad hoc teams for Inspect and Adapt

Answer 4

When using ad hoc teams for Inspect and Adapt

Question 5

What is one example of a servant leader behavior pattern?

Understands and empathizes with others
Thinks about the day-to-day activities
Focuses on individual task Metrics
Uses authority rather than persuasion when necessary

Answer 5

Understands and empathizes with others

Question 6

What is the name of the event where all team members determine how much of theteam’s backlog they can commit to delivering during an upcoming Iteration?

Backlog refinement
Iteration planning
Solution Demo
Solution planning

Answer 6

Iteration planning

Question 7

Which statement is true about scrum?

It is a team-based framework
It is a set of technical software practices
It is an ideal method for static design requirements
It is a Lean system engineering technique

Answer 7

It is a team-based framework

Question 8

Who can change the backlog during an Iteration?

Scrum Master
Agile Team
Release Train Engineer
Senior management

Answer 8

Agile Team

Question 9

Good coaches do not give people the answer, but instead they do what?

They guide people to the solution
They limit the number of questions
They make the decisions
They hold them to their commitments

Answer 9

They guide people to the solution

Question 10

Which demo is performed in the IP Iteration?

The PI System Demo
The demo from the teams’ final Iterations
The demo from all the Agile Release Trains’ Iterations
The integrated demo from the Agile Release Train’s final IterationX

Question 11

What is the recommended frequency for PI Planning in SAFe?

Every 8 to 12 weeks
Every 4 to 6 weeks
Every 6 to 8 weeks
Every 12 to 16 weeks

Answer 11

Every 8 to 12 weeks

Question 12

There are two primary aspects of a Lean-Agile Mindset including Lean Thinking and what else?

Feature enablement
Lean systems
Embracing Agility
Systems engineering

Answer 12

Embracing Agility

Question 13

What is the main reason why some teams never reach Stage 4 (Performing) in the stages of high performing teams?

Because the team is not structured correctly
Because no one guides them
Because there are confl icts
Because leadership is spontaneous

Answer 13

Because no one guides them

Question 14

In SAFe, who owns the decision for releasing changes into production?

Release Train Engineer
Solution Owner
Product Management
System Architect

Answer 14

Product Management

Question 15

How does an effective Scrum Master help the team improve on their journey towards technical excellence?

By allowing defects to be resolved in the IP Iteration
By setting clear time boxes for Iteration planning
By mandating pair work
By focusing on the importance of Built-in Quality

Answer 15

By focusing on the importance of Built-in Quality

Question 16

Who commits to the Iteration goals at the end of Iteration planning?
The team
The Scrum Master
The Solution Owner
The Product Owner

Answer 16

The Team

Question 17

Becoming a coach requires a shift from old behaviors to new ones. What are three examples of old behaviors? (Choose three.)

Focusing on business value delivery
Asking the team for the answers
Fixing problems for the team
Driving toward specific outcomes
Focusing on deadlines
Facilitating team problem solving

Answer 17

Fixing problems for the team
Driving toward specific outcomes
Focusing on deadlines

Question 18

During PI Planning, which two tasks are part of the Scrum Master’s role in the first team breakout?(Choose two)
breakout? (Choose two.)

Review and reprioritize the Team Backlog as part of the preparatory work for the second team breakout
Be involved in the Program Backlog refinement and preparation
Facilitate the coordination with other teams for dependencies
Manage the timebox
Provide clarifications necessary to assist the team with their Story estimating and sequencing

Answer 18

Facilitate the coordination with other teams for dependencies
Manage the timebox

Question 19

Who is responsible for prioritizing the Iteration backlog?
The Product Owner
The Scrum Master
The Product Management team
The Agile Team

Answer 19

The Product Owner

Question 20

Participating in PI Planning enables teams to gain alignment and commitment around a clear set of what?

Features and benefits
PI objectives
User Stories
Team dependencies

Answer 20

PI objectives

Question 21

Why do teams have an Iteration retrospective?

To iterate on Stories
To identify acceptance criteria
To adjust and identify ways to improve
To evaluate Metrics

Answer 21

To adjust and identify ways to improve

Question 22

The program board highlights Feature delivery dates, Milestones, and what else forteams on the Agile Release Train?

Timeboxes
Objectives
Dependencies
Requirements

Answer 22

Dependencies

Question 23

Effective Scrum Masters apply which coaching behavior?
They encourage the team to learn from their mistakes
They drive the team toward specific outcomes
They act as a subject matter expert
They coordinate individual contributions

Answer 23

They encourage the team to learn from their mistakes

Question 24

What are two common PI Planning anti-patterns? (Choose two.)

Too much time is spent analyzing each Story
Scrum Masters who work with multiple teams do not have time for their teams
The team decides which changes need to happen and when
Stories are created for the Iterations
Too much time is spent prioritizing Features

Answer 24

Too much time is spent analyzing each Story

Scrum Masters who work with multiple teams do not have time for their teams

Question 25

``` During PI Planning, who owns the planning of Stories into Iterations? Product Management Scrum Master System Architect Agile Teams ```

Answer 25

Agile Teams

Question 26

What is this statement describing? "Agile Teams continuously adapt to new circumstances and enhance the methods of value delivery." Continuous Improvement Continuous IntegrationX Continuous Deployment Continuous Delivery

Question 27

``` Which meeting should the Scrum Master attend (not facilitate)? PO sync Scrum of scrums Daily stand-up Iteration review ```

Answer 27

Scrum of scrums

Question 28

Which three attributes summarize DevOps? (Choose three.) ``` A mindset A set of technical practices Combined deployment and release Strong organizational structure A high performing DevOps team A culture ```

Answer 28

A mindset A set of technical practices A culture

Question 29

In SAFe, which activity is a Scrum Master's responsibility? Facilitating the Scrum of Scrums Owning the daily stand-up Prioritizing the Team Backlog Coordinating with other teams

Answer 29

Coordinating with other teams

Question 30

What is the purpose of the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle as applied to Iterations? To provide a regular, predictable development cadence to produce an increment ofvalue To give the Agile Release Train team members a process tool to keep the train onthe tracks To allow the team to perform some fi nal backlog refi nement for upcoming Iterationplanning To create a continuous fl ow of work to support the delivery pipeline

Answer 30

To provide a regular, predictable development cadence to produce an increment ofvalue

Question 31

The business must depend on the team for what in order to do any meaningful planning? Team capabilities A cross-functional skill set Measurements Commitment to the plan

Answer 31

Commitment to the plan

Question 32

What are the three pillars of scrum? Transparency, inspection, adaptation Adaptation, transparency, acceptance Retrospection, inspection, adaptation Collaboration, acceptance, progress

Answer 32

Transparency, inspection, adaptation

Question 33

What are two anti-patterns for the IP Iteration? (Choose two.) To wait for the IP Iteration to fix defects To allow for suffi cient capacity in the Program Roadmap To plan work for the IP Iteration during PI Planning To minimize lost capacity when people are on vacation or holidays To ensure all Stories and teams' PI plans are completed prior to the IP Iteration

Answer 33

To plan work for the IP Iteration during PI Planning | To wait for the IP Iteration to fix defects

Question 34

Which type of Enabler does a System Architect review during a System Demo? Enabler Stories Enabler Capabilities Enabler Features Enabler Epics

Answer 34

Enabler Stories

Question 35

What is the basis for most team conflicts? Assumptions that have not been discussed Cultural differences Ideological differences Lack of leadership

Answer 35

Assumptions that have not been discussed

Question 36

What are two good Scrum Master facilitation practices? (Choose two.) Create an environment of safety so that everyone feels comfortable contributing tothe discussion Ensure all voices are heard Allow for deep, meaningful conversations even if it is outside the scope of theagenda Allow for unproductive confl ict to encourage open communication Do not enforce accountability as it creates an environment of distrust

Answer 36

Create an environment of safety so that everyone feels comfortable contributing tothe discussion Ensure all voices are heard

Question 37

Features lend themselves to the Lean UX process model. They include a description, a benefit hypothesis, and what else? Business outcomes Acceptance criteria Content readiness Scope and context

Answer 37

Acceptance criteria

Question 38

Each PI Planning meeting evolves over time, and ending PI Planning with aretrospective will help to do what? Fine tune the economic framework Lengthen the Architectural Runway Meet compliance more rapidly Continuously improve the event

Answer 38

Continuously improve the event

Question 39

How are the 5 Whys used? To define acceptance criteria for a Story To coach a team through powerful questions To brainstorm ideas To identify a root cause(s) of a problem

Answer 39

To identify a root cause(s) of a problem

Question 40

The skills of a good Scrum Master include which three attributes? Share, pair, communicate Communicate, coordinate, cooperate Represent, direct, govern Self-organize, self-manage, self-direct

Answer 40

Communicate, coordinate, cooperate

Question 41

An eff ective Scrum Master is a team-based servant leader who helps the team do what? Understand and operate within Lean Budgets Manage the team's own backlog Embrace relentless improvement through Iteration retrospectives Develop better and more specialized skill sets

Answer 41

Embrace relentless improvement through Iteration retrospectives

Question 42

Cadence and what other critical concept are the key constructs to delivering continuous value? Refactoring Flexibility Synchronization Execution

Answer 42

Synchronization

Question 43

What is one responsibility of a SAFe Scrum Master? Estimating the size and complexity of the work Running system and solution demos Developing and communicating the program vision and roadmap Facilitating an effective team breakout session during PI Planning

Answer 43

Facilitating an effective team breakout session during PI Planning

Question 44

``` What is the recommended duration of an Iteration in SAFe? Three weeks Two weeks Four weeks Six weeks ```

Answer 44

Two weeks

Question 45

Which statement is true about teams? Agile Teams can manage daily interruptions Changes in team composition do not impact productivity Teams are more productive than the same number of individuals Products are more robust when individuals on teams have specifi c skill sets

Answer 45

Teams are more productive than the same number of individuals

Question 46

How does an effective SAFe scrum master helps the team improve on their journey towards excellence through continuous integration, continuous development and what else?

Answer 46

Continuous exploration

Question 47

What is one responsibility of a SAFe Scrum Master? Facilitating an effective team breakout session during PI Planning Running system and solution demos Estimating the size and complexity of the work Developing and communicating the program vision and roadmapX