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Scrum Master Certified (SMC) Questions and Answers

Question 1

The Chief Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum of Scrums Meeting. Which of the following statements about a

Scrum of Scrums Meeting is true?

Options:

A.

This meeting can be conducted at any time without any pre-determined intervals.

B.

This meeting can be scaled up.

C.

This meeting is always time-boxed.

D.

This meeting is relevant only for high-investment projects.

Question 2

You are the Scrum Master for a team that is working on a project for a chemical engineering company. During

one of the Sprints, the Product Owner suggests changes to the Acceptance Criteria on the basis of new

requirements by the stakeholders. Which of the following best describes the steps that should be taken next in

this situation?

Options:

A.

You will direct the Scrum team to re-work the User Story in the same Sprint.

B.

The Scrum Team will not re-work an already developed deliverable; however, the Product Owner will reject

the deliverable in Demonstrate and Validate Sprint.

C.

The deliverable is rejected on the basis of the changed requirements, and added to the Prioritized Product

Backlog with the new Acceptance Criteria to be worked on in a subsequent Sprint.

D.

You should inform the Product Owner that the Scrum Team does not have the bandwidth to re-work the

already created deliverable.

Question 3

You are the Scrum Master on a project that is reconstructing the drinking water and sewage system of the city

of BogotA. Which of the following characteristics do you NOT need to be?

A) Persuasive

B) Discerning

C) Intuitive

D) Visionary

Options:

A.

A, C, and D

B.

A and D

C.

All of the above.

D.

None of the above.

Question 4

The Chief Scrum Master plays an important role during the Retrospect Project process. By being a part of the

Retrospect Project Meeting, he/she provides valuable inputs mainly to identify, document, and internalize the

lessons learned during the process. What is an output of this process?

Options:

A.

Agreed Actionable Improvements.

B.

Agreed Actionable Schedule.

C.

Agreed Actionable Lessons.

D.

Agreed Actionable Objectives.

Question 5

You are coaching stakeholders about Scrum and there is some confusion about the characteristics of a Sprint. All the following are true statements about a Sprint's duration, except for which one?

Options:

A.

Sprints with long durations can affect how quickly the makeup of the Development Team can feasibly change.

B.

Springs with long durations will require more Development Team members to complete the work.

C.

Sprints with long durations can affect when a product is ready to be released.

D.

Sprints with long durations may cause stakeholders to become disengaged from the project.

Question 6

John is the Scrum Master for his organization. His current project has one Development Team, but it's been decided to add two more Development Teams. What can John expect for the immediate impact on the existing Development Team's productivity?

Options:

A.

Productivity will increase.

B.

Productivity will stay the same.

C.

Productivity will decrease.

D.

It depends on the project's velocity.

Question 7

A new Sprint has just started in your project. Some of the Development Team members need help determining when team members will actually take ownership of a Sprint Backlog item. What should you tell the Development Team?

Options:

A.

Sprint Backlog items are owned by the entire Development Team, not individuals.

B.

Ownership happens once the Scrum Master assigns a task to a Development Team member.

C.

The team should slice the Sprint Backlog into assignments as soon as the Sprint begins.

D.

The Development Team should elect a team leader that will assign tasks to the other Development Team members.

Question 8

Scrum is best described as a

Options:

A.

Collection of best practices

B.

Framework for developing and sustaining complex products

C.

Software methodology

D.

Product development process

Question 9

Between traditional Project Management and Scrum, differences exist in how quality is achieved and/or

implemented. In this respect, which of the following is NOT true?

Options:

A.

In traditional project management, once the user clarifies their quality expectations, it is the Project

Manager who defines those user expectations in measurable terms.

B.

In traditional project management, changes can be made only through a formal change management

system.

C.

In Scrum, the Scrum Master and the Scrum Team collaborate and decide on the Acceptance Criteria for

the User Stories.

D.

In Scrum, the development of the product is carried out by the Scrum Team in short iterations called

Sprints.

Question 10

The Scrum Team along with the Scrum Master adopted the Fist of Five technique to arrive at accurate

estimations for the prioritized User Stories. The results of the vote of each team member are as follows: three

members: 2 fingers; four members: 3 fingers; and two members: 5 fingers. Which of the following options is in

plurality?

Options:

A.

I am not sure and would like to go with the group's consensus conclusion.

B.

I agree with the group's conclusion and would like to discuss some minor issues.

C.

I disagree with the group's conclusion and have major concerns.

D.

I wholeheartedly agree with the group's conclusion.

Question 11

You are the Scrum Master for your organization and you're coaching the Development Team on the work they'll need to do in the Sprint. What does a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint?

Options:

A.

The Development Team identification all the of prioritized items from the Product Backlog for the next u Sprint.

B.

The Development Team will offer releasable code.

C.

The Development Team will offer detailed plan for the Product Backlog.

D.

The Development Team will offer an increment of working software that meets the definition of w done.

Question 12

Beth is a Scrum Master over a newly formed team. What can Beth expect as the team matures in the project?

Options:

A.

The team will, over time, improve upon their definition of done.

B.

The team will create a feasible plan for all product backlog requirements in the Product Backlog.

C.

The team will become projectized.

D.

Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing will occur.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a core dimension of collaborative work?

Options:

A.

Team members working together so that everyone is aware of each other's work.

B.

Adapting technology to suit team's needs.

C.

Compartmentalizing work into units, distributing the units among team members, and reintegrating it.

D.

Team members working in sub groups so that a competitive environment is maintained among the groups.

Question 14

You are a Scrum Master for your organization. Which one of the following best describes your role?

Options:

A.

The Scrum Master helps people outside the team communicate and work with the Scrum Team.

B.

The Scrum Master is the time keeper for all Scrum meetings.

C.

The Scrum Master prioritizes the Product Backlog.

D.

The Scrum Master is the project manager of the Scrum Project.

Question 15

Which of the following about User Story Acceptance Criteria is true?

Options:

A.

User Stories are objective, and the Acceptance Criteria provides the subjectivity required for the User Story

to be considered as Done.

B.

In the Sprint Review Meetings, the Acceptance Criteria provides the context for the Scrum Master to

decide if a User Story has been completed satisfactorily.

C.

It is the Scrum Master who has to ensure that the Acceptance Criteria for a User Story are not changed by

the Product Owner in the middle of a Sprint.

D.

It is the Scrum Team's responsibility to keep track of what changes are being made to the Acceptance

Criteria even during the Sprint.

Question 16

Peter is a Scrum Master on a software development project for a premier chain of hospitals. It is his

responsibility to conduct Daily Standups. Which of the following is not a QUESTION NO: answered by the Scrum

Team during the Daily Standups?

Options:

A.

What will I work on today?

B.

What did I complete yesterday?

C.

Am I facing any impediments or obstacles?

D.

How will I solve the impediments that I am facing?

Question 17

Program Stakeholders, the Program Product Owner, Program Scrum Master, and Chief Product Owner have

gathered together to create the Project Vision. They are trying to determine and document the difference

between current business capabilities and the final desired set of capabilities. Which one of the following

should they use to arrive at a conclusive decision?

Options:

A.

Trial Project.

B.

JAD Session.

C.

Gap Analysis.

D.

SWOT Analysis.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an objective of a Retrospect Sprint Meeting?

Options:

A.

Identify process improvements

B.

Identify best practices

C.

Identify new product features

D.

Identify process problems and bottlenecks

Question 19

Each Scrum role has specific responsibilities in managing a Scrum project. Below, choose the role that is

correctly matched to its responsibility.

Options:

A.

Product Owner - invites to a grooming session only those stakeholders whose feedback is required and

who can make final decisions about which suggested changes can be considered as Formal Change

Requests.

B.

Scrum Master - ensures that the requirements and Acceptance Criteria are not altered during the Sprint

Review Meeting.

C.

Stakeholders - incorporate new and modified features into the deliverables whenever possible.

D.

Scrum Team - decide whether the change can wait until the next Sprint or represents an urgent situation

that may require ending the current Sprint and starting a new one.

Question 20

As a Scrum Master, it is important that you assess skill gaps and training requirements for the team members,

and map the skills, capabilities, and interest level of team members in using those skills and capabilities on a

project. Which one of the following tools can help you do this?

Options:

A.

Skills Requirement Matrix.

B.

Organizational Deployment Method.

C.

Daily Standup.

D.

Organizational Resource Matrix.

Question 21

A User Story is considered complete only when the which of the following is/are satisfied?

A) Acceptance Criteria

B) Done criteria

C) Demo to the product owner

D) Non-functional criteria

Options:

A.

A and В

B.

A, В and C

C.

C and A

D.

D and A

Question 22

Scrum Master is the 'servant leader' of Scrum Team. In this context, which of the following is a key

responsibility of the Scrum Master?

Options:

A.

Help create Project Vision Statement

B.

Identify key stakeholders of the project

C.

Ensure back-up resources are available

D.

Define Acceptance Criteria for User Stories

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