PSPO 1 Exam Questions and Answers
As a Manager, the Product Owner should tell the Developers how to decompose
Product Backlog items into smaller work items of one day or less.True or False? -
Answers -False. For each selected Product Backlog item, the Developers plan the work
necessary to create an Increment that meets the Definition of Done. This is often done
by decomposing Product Backlog items into smaller work items of one day or less. How
this is done is at the sole discretion of the Developers. No one else tells them how to
turn Product Backlog items into Increments of value.
During the Sprint Review, what happens if an item does not meet the Definition of
Done? - Answers -If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it
cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review. Instead, it returns to the
Product Backlog for future consideration.
Therefore as it is not presented it cannot be discussed.
True or false, the Definition of "Done" is created during the first Sprint and should
remain unchanged until the Product release? - Answers -False
If the Sprint Review is successful what is the resulting output? - Answers -The purpose
of the Sprint Review is to inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future
adaptations. The Scrum Team presents the results of their work to key stakeholders
and progress toward the Product Goal is discussed. During the event, the Scrum Team
and stakeholders review what was accomplished in the Sprint and what has changed in
their environment. Based on this information, attendees collaborate on what to do next.
The Product Backlog may also be adjusted to meet new opportunities. The Sprint
Review is a working session and the Scrum Team should avoid limiting it to a
presentation.
"Common understanding of what can be delivered in the Increment and how will the
work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved": This is related to planning
"Common understanding of progress toward the Sprint Goal and how progress is
trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog": This mentioned the Sprint
Backlog and progress towards the Sprint Goal but at the Review stage, the Sprint has
already finished.
Sprint Planning only requires the Product Owner and the Developers. There is nothing
to do for the Scrum Master. - Answers -False. The work to be performed in the Sprint is
planned at the Sprint Planning. This plan is created by the collaborative work of the
entire Scrum Team.
,Where can Scrum be used? - Answers -Scrum has been adopted in many domains
holding essentially complex work, beyond software product development where Scrum
has its roots. As Scrum's use spreads, developers, researchers, analysts, scientists,
and other specialists do the work.
Is Scrum a process, technique, framework or method? - Answers -Scrum is not a
process, technique, or definitive method. Rather, it is a framework within which you can
employ various processes and techniques.
How long are the time-boxes for the Sprint Review and the Sprint Retrospective? -
Answers -The Sprint Review is at most a four-hour meeting for one-month Sprints. The
Sprint Retrospective is at most a three-hour meeting for one-month Sprints.
What can lead to the Sprint Goal becoming invalid according to the Scum Guide 2020?
- Answers -the Scrum Guide states:
When a Sprint's horizon is too long the Sprint Goal may become invalid, complexity may
rise, and risk may increase. Shorter Sprints can be employed to generate more learning
cycles and limit risk of cost and effort to a smaller time frame. Each Sprint may be
considered a short project.
The Scrum Guide recommends increasing the Daily Scrum timebox dependant on the
size of the Scrum Team. The more Developers the more time will be needed. - Answers
-The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute timeboxed event for a Scrum Team of any size.
How long should the Sprint Planning be? - Answers -Sprint Planning is timeboxed to a
maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint. There is no need to decompose all the
Items in the Sprint Backlog. It can be done only for the first days of the Sprint.
It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects so there is
coverage if one Product Owner is off ill. True or false? - Answers -False.The Product
Owner is one person, not a committee, but the Product Owner may represent the
desires of a committee in the Product Backlog.
Select three of the most appropriate characteristics of the Developers - Answers -Within
a Scrum Team, there are no sub-teams or hierarchies. It is a cohesive unit of
professionals focused on one objective at a time, the Product Goal.
The Developers are always accountable for:
Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog
Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done
Adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal
Holding each other accountable as professionals
Select all the Scrum Artifacts - Answers -The Scrum artifacts are Product Backlog,
Sprint Backlog and Increment.
, Some Key Stakeholders have asked the Scrum Master if they can attend the Sprint
Planning to provide technical or domain advice. Should the Scrum Master allow or deny
this? - Answers -Allow. The Scrum Team may also invite other people to attend Sprint
Planning to provide advice.
At the Sprint Retrospective some improvements were identified. What should be done?
Select the best option. - Answers -The Scrum Team identifies the most helpful changes
to improve its effectiveness. The most impactful improvements are addressed as soon
as possible. They may even be added to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint.
What is the Developers' source of requirements for the product? - Answers -The
Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product.
It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.
Who has responsibility for the Product Backlog Management? - Answers -The Product
Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of
the Scrum Team. How this is done may vary widely across organizations, Scrum
Teams, and individuals. The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product
Backlog management.
The Scrum Team members are: - Answers -The fundamental unit of Scrum is a small
team of people, a Scrum Team. The Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one
Product Owner, and Developers. Within a Scrum Team, there are no sub-teams or
hierarchies. It is a cohesive unit of professionals focused on one objective at a time, the
Product Goal.
What does Product Backlog management include? Select the three most applicable
items: - Answers -Product Backlog management includes:
Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal;
Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items;
Ordering Product Backlog items; and,
Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood.
Which of the below features does the Scrum Team possess? - Answers -Scrum Teams
are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value
each Sprint. They are also self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does
what, when, and how.
Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without
depending on others not part of the team.
Sprint Retrospective is to: - Answers -The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to:
Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and
tools; Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements; and,
Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its
work.