PSM-II Online Practice Questions and Answers

Stakeholders are only allowed to meet with the Scrum Team at Sprint Review.

A. True

B. False

By the end of the Sprint, a Product Backlog item in the Sprint Backlog does not meet the team's Definition of Done.

What two things should happen with the item? (Choose two.)

A. It will be inspected at the Sprint Review and if it is acceptable by the stakeholders then include it in the Increment.

B. Do not include the item in the Increment for the Sprint.

C. Split the item and add the estimation of the completed work to the current Sprint so not to impact the velocity and add the `undone' work to the next Sprint.

D. Estimate the remaining work needed to make it `done' and add it to the Product Backlog for the Product Owner to decide what to do with it.

In what two ways is velocity and technical debt related? (Choose two.)

A. They are not related because technical debt is non-functional and velocity is calculated based on end user functionality.

B. As the Development Team is working on new Product Backlog items, they may unexpectedly run into technical debt that will result the team's velocity dropping.

C. A Development Team can artificially increase velocity by allowing technical debt to be incurred.

D. Adding estimates to technical debt will allow the Development Team to maintain constant velocity therefore ensuring predictability.

During the Sprint Review, one of the stakeholders announces that due to recent market changes, there is risk that funding might be reduced for the project. This triggers tensions to rise and arguments to break out between members. As a Scrum Master, what would be the best two actions to take? (Choose two.)

A. Defend the original budget and request the stakeholders to adhere to the original agreed funding for the product.

B. Encourage the stakeholders and Product Owner to focus on delivering the highest value items for the next Sprint.

C. Be objective and request for a short break for people to calm down.

D. Avoid getting involved as it is the Product Owner's responsibility to manage stakeholder expectations.

E. Inform everyone that the team needs to stay busy until the information is formally announced.

The Scrum Master is no longer needed when teams become self-organized.

A. True

B. False

Which of the following are time-boxed events in Scrum?

A. Sprint Planning

B. Daily Scrum

C. Sprint Review

D. Sprint Retrospective

E. All of the above

When does a Sprint end?

A. When there is no work remaining in the Sprint Backlog.

B. When the time-box expires.

C. It depends on the Product Owner.

D. Immediately after the conclusion of the Sprint Review.

In the Sprint Review, one of the stakeholders highlights the money spent this year, and that due to market changes, the funding may run out. An argument follows this statement, with raised voices and strong emotional statements. As a Scrum Master, what are your two best options? (Choose two.)

A. Ask for a short break for people to calm down and be objective.

B. Argue that the Scrum Team needs to be kept busy while the funding is confirmed.

C. It is the Product Owners meeting, so do nothing.

D. Defend the budget, asking the stakeholders to support the funding of the work.

E. Encourage the stakeholders to focus on delivering the highest value items for the next Sprint.

A multi-national company is using Scrum for product development of their five major products.

What alternatives should the company consider to decide how many Product Owners are needed for these five products? (Choose two.)

A. There is one Product Owner for all five products. This person may not delegate work to others for specific value, capabilities, and functionality, given these are all the Product Owner's individual responsibility.

B. There are as many Product Owners as needed to analyze, document, and explain expectations and requirements with all Scrum Teams.

C. There is one Product Owner for each product (five in total). Each Product Owner may delegate to others for specific value, capabilities, and functionality within their product. The five Product Owners share and align work via Product Backlog.

D. There is one Product Owner responsible for all five products. This person may delegate work to others for specific value, capabilities, and functionality within each product to scale their accountability.

You are a Scrum Master and one of the Developers approaches you and says: Every Sprint we are not completing regression testing for all of the selected Product Backlog items in the Sprint, but regression testing is part of the Definition of Done. We have discussed with the Product Owner and during the Sprint we decided to change the Definition of Done to remove regression testing. Which two actions are appropriate in this situation? (Choose two.)

A. Agree with altering the Definition of Done, if both the Developers and Product Owner agree.

B. Ask the Developers and the Product Owner if removing regression testing from the Definition of Done allows the team to produce useful and valuable Increments at the end of every Sprint?

C. Ask the Developers and the Product Owner what problem they are going to solve by altering the Definition of Done during the Sprint to remove regression testing. Will this raise transparency or improve quality?

D. Disagree with the decision and tell them that having a stringent Definition of Done is important for the quality of the product, and they need to follow it.