Scrum PSM II Exam Questions

Question 6 of 194

At the end of the eighth Sprint, the internal sponsors are upset and angry with the progress of the product being built. The current state of the product is not as expected and will require additional Sprints and more budget than originally anticipated at the start of the project.
What factors may have led to this? (Choose three.)

The Product Owner has not been engaging with sponsors frequently enough and has not been kept aware of the overall progress of the project.

The sponsors haven't been using the Sprint Reviews to actively engage, and inspect and evaluate progress.

The scope changes have not been tracked adequately and the change request process has not been followed properly.

The stakeholders have not been using the Daily Scrum effectively to track the Development Team's progress.

The Scrum Master has not ensured transparency.

The project plan proposed to the sponsors at the start of the project followed stringently.

Correct Answer: A, B, E

Several factors could have led to the internal sponsors' dissatisfaction with the product's progress. First, the Product Owner may not have engaged with the sponsors frequently enough, failing to keep them updated on the project's progress and thus leading to misaligned expectations. Second, sponsors may not have taken advantage of Sprint Reviews to engage, inspect, and evaluate progress effectively, missing opportunities for course correction. Third, lack of transparency within the Scrum process, which is essential for open communication and alignment, may have contributed to the misunderstanding. The Scrum Master is responsible for fostering this transparency, which helps ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the current project status and any issues that might arise.

Question 7 of 194

Three Development Teams are currently building a single product and pulling work from the same Product Backlog. All three teams have identified that they will need Dan, a database specialist, to work full time in their team for the next several Sprints.
What should Steven, the Scrum Master, do to solve this potential problem?

Manage the items in the Sprint Backlogs so that Dan can be utilized evenly for each team.

Assign Dan to the team with the most urgent tasks first and then move him to the next team and so on until the required support is completed.

Facilitate a discussion with all Development Teams on how they want to deal with this issue, and help them implement their preferred solution.

Ask Dan to work with the HR department to recruit and hire additional database specialists. In the meantime, have the Product Owner move items that do not depend on Dan to the top of the Product Backlog.

Correct Answer: C

The Scrum Master's role is to facilitate and support the Development Teams in finding solutions to their problems. By facilitating a discussion among all the Development Teams, Steven helps the teams collaborate and come up with a solution that best fits their needs while staying within the Scrum framework. This approach empowers the teams to self-organize and make decisions that are most effective for their situation, which is a key principle of Scrum.

Question 8 of 194

An organization wants to apply Scrum to build a new product and has hired Steven to be the Scrum Master of three new teams that will build the first release. The organization is new to Scrum and asks Steven for advice on how to start.
Which two things should Steven first advise? (Choose two.)

Each Scrum Team has its own Product Backlog with items only their team will be working on.

One Product Backlog to represent all of the known work needed to be done for the product.

Three Product Owners, one for each Scrum Team.

Having one Product Owner to be accountable for maximizing the flow of value throughout the development process and provide transparency on the overall progress.

Correct Answer: B, D

In Scrum, it is essential to have a single Product Backlog to represent all of the work needed for the product to ensure there is a unified vision and prioritization of tasks. This helps in managing dependencies and achieving the overall product goal effectively. Additionally, having one Product Owner ensures accountability for maximizing value and maintaining transparency throughout the development process. A single Product Owner provides a clear point of decision making and optimizes the workflow, which is crucial for the success of Scrum implementation, especially in an organization new to Scrum.

Question 9 of 194

A Development Team has a total of six members, 4 members who work full time in the office and 2 members who work part time at home. The Development Team is complaining that it is too difficult to synchronize every day and has suggested having the Daily Scrum every other day instead.
What would be three key concerns if the Daily Scrum is held less frequently? (Choose three.)

Impediments are raised and resolved more slowly.

Opportunities to inspect and adapt the Sprint Backlog are reduced.

Less information about the progress will be shared causing the Sprint plan to become inaccurate and reducing transparency over progress toward the Sprint Goal.

The Scrum Master loses the ability to update the burndown chart adequately.

The Product Owner cannot accurately inspect utilization of the individual team members.

Correct Answer: A, B, C

Holding the Daily Scrum less frequently would raise several concerns. First, impediments would be raised and resolved more slowly, which could hinder the team's progress and ability to meet the Sprint Goal. Second, opportunities to inspect and adapt the Sprint Backlog would be reduced, impeding the team's ability to effectively respond to change and optimize their work. Third, less frequent sharing of progress information would make the Sprint plan more inaccurate and reduce transparency over progress toward the Sprint Goal, potentially causing misalignment within the team. These issues cumulatively increase the risk of the team deviating from their objectives and reduce their ability to adjust promptly to any challenges or changes.

Question 10 of 194

Steven is a Scrum Master asked to assist in creating five new Scrum Teams that will be working to build a highly anticipated product. He talks with them about the importance of being able to integrate their Increments by the end of their Sprints. This includes the first Sprints. The product is very important to both the end users and the organization.
Of the choices raised by future team members, what would Steven encourage?

Each Scrum Team delivers Increments in its own code branch. After UAT is performed at the Sprint Review, the code branch is isolated until enough Increments are considered acceptable. All code branches will then be merged during the release phase.

Each Scrum Team delivers functionality at the end of each Sprint. New Product Backlog items will then be added to the next Sprint Backlog to integrate their functionality with the other teams to create a unified Increment.

All Scrum Teams agree on a mutual understanding of 'done' that defines all work necessary to deliver a potentially shippable Increment that includes all previous Increments delivered for the product.

Wait until enough of the infrastructure and architecture is in place before starting the first Sprints. This will increase the success of delivering integrated Increments in Sprint 1.

Correct Answer: C

Steven should encourage all Scrum Teams to agree on a mutual understanding of 'done' that defines all work necessary to deliver a potentially shippable Increment that includes all previous Increments delivered for the product. This ensures that there is a shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete, guaranteeing transparency and high integration between teams. Each Increment must be additive to all prior Increments and thoroughly tested to ensure integration from the beginning.