PSM-I Practice Test

Scrum is a methodology that tells in detail how to build software incrementally.

A.

True

B.

False

For which is the Scrum Master responsible?

A.

Managing the performance of the Scrum Team.

B.

The meetings and the objectives that a Scrum Team sets for itself.

C.

The Scrum framework being adopted and used properly.

D.

Keeping track of resource allocation

A Development Team asks their Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog. The team is waiting
for an external supplier to deliver a specific software component. Without that component there
won’t be enough work in the next Sprint to occupy the full team. The Product Owner asks the Scrum
Master for help. What would be good advice to give the Product Owner?

A.

Tell the Product Owner that his primary concern is the flow of value refilected in the ordering of
the Product Backlog.

B.

Tell the Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog so the work involving the external
component can be planned in a separate sprint.

C.

Tell the Product Owner that the Product Backlog should be ordered to maximize utilization of the
Development Team.

As the Sprint Planning meeting progresses, the Development Team sees that the workload is greater
than they can handle. Which two are valid actions? (Choose two.)

A.

Recruit additional Development Team members before the work can begin.

B.

The Development Team ensures that the Product Owner is aware, starts the Sprint, and monitors
progress.

C.

Cancel the Sprint.

D.

Remove or change selected Product Backlog items.

E.

The Development Team works overtime during this Sprint

Currently, your Development Teams are organized to address a single layer only (for example, front
end, middle tier, back end, and interfaces). What are three things to consider when deciding to move
away from such component teams toward feature teams? (Choose three.)

A.

You cannot do Scrum without feature teams.

B.

Productivity may suffer when making this kind of move.

C.

Getting support from the business side first helps.

D.

Feature teams have less communication overhead.

E.

With feature teams, it is easier to calculate the productivity per team