Scrum Training Flashcards

1
Q

True / false - The Daily Scrum meeting does not need to occur on the same day the Sprint Planning meeting occurs

A

false

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2
Q

True / false - the Scrum Master can remove an unproductive developer from the Scrum Team

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false - the Scrum Master has no authority.

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3
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True / false - other people outside the scrum team can work on the product increment

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false

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4
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True / false - The developers are free to interact with Stakeholders anytime during the sprint.

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true

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5
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True / false - the scrum team cannot release an increment until after the Sprint Review meeting.

A

false

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6
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When is the best time to make changes to the Definition of Done?

A

Sprint Retrospective

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7
Q

An ___________ is a problem that the scrum team alone cannot solve.

A

impediment

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8
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True / false - Special sprints are allowed in scrum

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false

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9
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Anything that is a decomposition of the work required to complete a Product Backlog Item and create a working Increment will be placed in the

A

Sprint Backlog.

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10
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Who decides the format used to describe how the work to be done?

A

The Developers

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11
Q

Definition of Done is mostly about _______

A

quality

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12
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Each Sprint will create at least one _______ __________ that needs to adhere to the Definition of Done.

A

product increment

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13
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True / false - If a Product Backlog item in the Sprint does not follow the Definition of Done, it can still be included in the Product Increment.

A

false

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14
Q

During _______ _____________, the scrum team looks for ways to increase quality, including adapting the Definition of Done.

A

Sprint Retrospective

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15
Q

When the Definition of Done is achieved for a Product Backlog item, a new _______ _________ is born.

A

Product Increment

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16
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True / false - The Definition of Done is not final. It can be adapted for upcoming sprints.

A

true

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17
Q

When should the Definition of Done be created?

A

The scrum guide does not say when.

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18
Q

According to the Scrum Document, when must there be a Definition of Done?

A

during the Sprint Planning event.

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19
Q

The best opportunity to adapt the Definition of Done is when?

A

during the Sprint Retrospective.

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20
Q

True / false - updating the Definition of Done during a sprint is a good idea.

A

false

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21
Q

The __________ __ ____ applies to every Product Backlog Item (PBI) and the __________ ________ applies to a single PBI.

A

Definition of Done, Acceptance Criteria

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22
Q

The __________ ________ is created by the Product Owner and the _________ __ ____ is created by the Scrum Team.

A

Acceptance Criteria, Definition of Done

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23
Q

True / false - The Definition of Done is mandatory in Scrum

A

true

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24
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True / false - the Acceptance Criteria is mandatory in Scrum

A

false

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25
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True / false - For releasing one PBI to users, it only needs to meet the Acceptance Criteria

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false - it needs to meet the Acceptance Criteria, if defined, and the Definition of Done.

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26
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True / false - Epic is not a scrum concept and is not in the Scrum guide.

A

true

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27
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True / false - Scrum does not mention user stories.

A

true

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28
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True / false - Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog are never complete. They are updated during the Sprint as needed.

A

true

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29
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True / false - the scrum team cannot have other meetings than the scrum events.

A

false

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30
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True / false - The Product Backlog refinement meeting is not a scrum event and it is not mandatory.

A

true

31
Q

True / false - time-boxes apply to all scrum events apart from the sprint itself.

A

true

32
Q

What comprises the Sprint Backlog?

A

Why - Sprint Goal
What - Product Backlog Items
How - Plan for delivering the increment

33
Q

What are the three questions for Sprint Planning?

A
  1. Why is this Sprint valuable?
  2. What can be Done this Sprint?
  3. How will the chosen work get done?
34
Q

True / false - The Sprint Goal is defined by the Scrum Team and interested stakeholders.

A

false - only the Scrum Team

35
Q

True / false - The Forecast of work for the Sprint should not be considered to be a guarantee or commitment.

A

true

36
Q

True / false - the Product Owner orders the backlog and decides how much work will be taken on by the developers in the Sprint.

A

false - only the developers decide how much work will be take on.

37
Q

True / false - Product Backlog refinement can happen at any time during the Sprint.

A

true

38
Q

True / false - The Daily Scrum is also known as the feedback loop

A

true

39
Q

True / false - the Scrum Master decides on the format of the Daily Scrum meeting.

A

false - the developers do

40
Q

True / false - Scrum requires the use of a Scrum Board.

A

false

41
Q

Regarding the Daily Scrum meeting, the Scrum Master is responsible for:

A
  • making sure the Daily Scrum takes place
  • The developers understand the purpose
  • the time-box is kept
42
Q

When should the Scrum Master and Product Owner attend the Daily Scrum meeting?

A

When they do work in the Sprint Backlog.

43
Q

True / false - the Daily Scrum is to be used as a progress reporting meeting to the Product Owner and stakeholders

A

false - The Daily Scrum meeting is only for developers

44
Q

The Daily Scrum is how the developers plan the next __ _____.

A

24 hours

45
Q

True / false - Certification exam answers referencing a scrum board are rarely the best choice.

A

true

46
Q

True / false - Besides the Daily Scrum, there are no other Scrum prescribed events during the development period.

A

true

47
Q

True / false - Only the key or relevant stakeholders will attend the Sprint Review meeting.

A

true

48
Q

True / false - the Product Owner can delegate his/her participation to another person

A

false

49
Q

True / false - During the Sprint Review meeting, incomplete as well as completed increments may be presented.

A

false - only completed

50
Q

True / false - During the Sprint Review, if the Scrum Team has provided multiple increments, only the last one is inspected

A

true

51
Q

True / false - During the Sprint Review, any incomplete work will be returned to the Sprint Backlog.

A

false - it will be returned to the Product Backlog

52
Q

True / false - Stakeholders may attend the Sprint Retro meeting

A

false - only the scrum team

53
Q

In which Sprint Event, how was the last sprint, in regards to individuals, interactions, processes, and tools, plus the Definition of Done discussed?

A

Sprint Retro

54
Q

After the Sprint Retro, if improvements are identified but not implemented, what happens?not

A

nothing changes

55
Q

True / false - Special sprints where no increments are produced are not allowed in Scrum.

A

true

56
Q

True / false - Canceling a Sprint is a regular occurrence

A

false

57
Q

Is the Scrum accountability for doing the Sprint work known as ‘developer’ or ‘developers’?

A

developers

58
Q

What is it known as when multiple Scrum teams work on the same product?

A

Scaled Scrum

59
Q

True / false - for the exam, the scrum guide only makes the recommendation for Scaled Scrum.

A

true

60
Q

What is the main accountability for the Product Owner?

A

maximize the value of the product

61
Q

Who is the sole person responsible for the outcome of the Sprint?

A

The Product Owner

62
Q

True / false - the Product Owner should be obsessed with value

A

true

63
Q

True / false - it’s ok to order the items in the Product Backlog based on who is available in the Sprint.

A

false

64
Q

True / false - it is not ok to order the items in the Product Backlog based on external products or vendors

A

true

65
Q

What Scrum accountability has all of the skills required to build the product?

A

developers

66
Q

True / false - anyone working on the product is considered to be a developer.

A

true

67
Q

True / false - developer = programmer

A

false

68
Q

True / false - only the developers can work in the Product Increment.

A

true

69
Q

True / false - the Scrum Master position is a management position

A

false - the Scrum Master has no authority

70
Q

True / false - the Scrum Master can remove a person from the Scrum Team.

A

false - the Scrum Master has no authority

71
Q

True / false - an impediment is something that the Scrum Team itself cannot solve.

A

true

72
Q

True / false - scrum and Agile are the same thing.

A

false

73
Q

True / false - Separate scrum teams working on the same product should have a shared definition of done

A

true