Vi - Agile scrummaster exam questions

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Contents

Introduction

The book isdesigned to help you pass the scrum master exam on your firstattempt.

We focus on theobjectives you need to know, so you will know what to expect on theactual exam.

The exam questionsclosely mimic those on the actual exam, so there won't be anysurprises when you get to the testing centre. You will be able tochart your progress with multiple, full-length exams that simulateexam required to attain you qualification.

The ScrumMasterperforms a vital role within the Scrum framework: coaching theScrum team; ensuring effective team dynamics and cross-functionalcollaborative working; and enabling the team to focus withoutdistraction from impediments and outside interruptions.

The CertifiedScrumMaster training course employs practical exercises, casestudies and discussions to provide everything that a ScrumMasterneeds to know to be able to drive a successful Scrum Project.Participants who complete the ScrumMaster training coursesuccessfully will be designated Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), andthis is the first step to becoming a Certified Scrum Practitioner(CSP). This ScrumMaster Certification includes two yearsmembership of the Scrum Alliance, where additional materials andinformation is available to CSMs.

The CertifiedScrummaster training course will benefit anyone who may perform therole of ScrumMaster or is to be involved in a Scrum Team, in any ofthe Scrum roles. The course is also suitable for those acting ascoaches or consultants in transitioning an organisation to Scrumand anyone else looking to gain ScrumMaster Certification.

Questions

Question 1

line in the AgileManifesto reads, "____________ over following a plan". Pleaseselect which option best completes the statement.

A. Communicatingfrequently
B. Completing requirements
C. Asking the customer
D. Responding to change

Answer: D

Summary

A line in theAgile Manifesto reads, "____________ over following a plan". Thisis intended to mean that agile development is highly adaptive andfocused on quick responses to change and continuousdevelopment.

Question 2

_____________ canchange the priority of items in the _________ backlog at anytime.

A. The ProductOwner(s); Sprint
B. The Team; Product
C. The Product Owner(s); Product
D. The Scrum Master; Sprint

Answer: C

Summary

The ProductOwner(s) can change the priority of items in the Product backlog atany time. The Product Backlog is continuously updated by theProduct Owner(s) to reflect changes in the needs of thecustomer.

Question 3

________________constitute the Sprint Backlog and are often estimated in hours.

A. Stories
B. Use Cases
C. Features
D. Tasks

Answer: D

Summary

Tasks constitutethe Sprint Backlog and are often estimated in hours. Alternatechoices: Use cases are used for either requirements. A task may beto create use cases. Stories, also known as Storycards, are whatmay be used to document the product backlog item. Featuresrequested by Product Owners are generally expressed in the ProductBacklog as one or more storycards.

Question 4

_________________is an agile development methodology which is intended to improvesoftware quality and responsiveness to changing customerrequirements by executing frequent "releases" in short developmentcycles (timeboxing), by programming in pairs or conductingextensive code reviews, by unit testing all code, and bymaintaining a flattened management structure.

A. Scrum
B. Lean
C. Agile Modelling
D. XP

Answer: D

Summary

ExtremeProgramming is an agile development methodology which is intendedto improve software quality and responsiveness to changing customerrequirements by executing frequent "releases" in short developmentcycles (timeboxing), by programming in pairs or conductingextensive code reviews, by unit testing all code, and bymaintaining a flattened management structure

Question 5

_________________is an agile development methodology which is intended to improvesoftware quality and responsiveness to changing customerrequirements by executing frequent "releases" in short developmentcycles (timeboxing), by programming in pairs or conductingextensive code reviews, by unit testing all code, and bymaintaining a flattened management structure.

A. AgileModelling
B. Scrum
C. Lean
D. XP

Answer: D

Summary

ExtremeProgramming is an agile development methodology which is intendedto improve software quality and responsiveness to changing customerrequirements by executing frequent "releases" in short developmentcycles (timeboxing), by programming in pairs or conductingextensive code reviews, by unit testing all code, and bymaintaining a flattened management structure.

Question 6

_________________is an agile development methodology which is intended to improvesoftware quality and responsiveness to changing customerrequirements by executing frequent "releases" in short developmentcycles (timeboxing), by programming in pairs or conductingextensive code reviews, by unit testing all code, and bymaintaining a flattened management structure.

A. Lean
B. Scrum
C. Agile Modelling
D. XP

Answer: D

Summary

ExtremeProgramming is an agile development methodology which is intendedto improve software quality and responsiveness to changing customerrequirements by executing frequent "releases" in short developmentcycles (timeboxing), by programming in pairs or conductingextensive code reviews, by unit testing all code, and bymaintaining a flattened management structure.

Question 7

A_____________________ is created during the first half of theSprint planning meeting and a _________________ is created duringthe second half of the Sprint planning meeting?

A. Sprint Backlog,collection of tasks
B. Product Backlog, collection of tasks
C. Sprint Goal, Sprint Backlog
D. Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog

Answer: C

Summary

A Sprint Goal iscreated during the first half of the Sprint planning meeting and aSprint Backlog is created during the second half of the Sprintplanning meeting

Question 8

A classificationfor any development methodology based on iterative and incrementaldevelopment, where requirements and solutions evolve throughcollaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams iscalled:

A. IterativeDevelopment
B. Discovery Development
C. Scrum
D. Agile Development

Answer: D

Summary

Agile Developmentis a classification for any development methodology based oniterative and incremental development, where requirements andsolutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing,cross-functional teams. The Agile Manifesto introduced the term in2001.

Question 9

A classificationfor any development methodology based on iterative and incrementaldevelopment, where requirements and solutions evolve throughcollaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams iscalled:

A. Scrum
B. Self-Organizing Development
C. Waterfall Development
D. Agile Development

Answer: D

Summary

Agile Developmentis a classification for any development methodology based oniterative and incremental development, where requirements andsolutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing,cross-functional teams. The Agile Manifesto introduced the term in2001.