Question 1

An organization has just hired you as a new Scrum Master to help them transition their teams from their current traditional process to Scrum. The teams are currently structured to specialize in a single function. This is also known as component teams where a team would only address a single layer (i.e. design, frontend,

backend, database, testing, etc.). You’ve introduced the concept of cross-functional teams where all the skills needed to produce business functionality, from end to end, are inside of a single team. What should you keep in mind when transitioning from siloed teams to cross-functional teams? (Choose two.)

Options :

A : It is easier to compare the performance between cross-functional teams in order to identify to which teams to assign tasks and which teams need additional coaching.

B : Newly formed teams will need time to stabilize before reaching their peak performance. During the initial stages of forming, performance will suffer and productivity may be low, although even then delivery of business value is still likely to increase.

C : Without feature teams, you cannot do Scrum. Postpone Scrum adoption until the teams are reorganized in feature teams.

D : People from the different layers and components will need time to become accustomed to working and delivering unified functionality together as one Scrum Team thus productivity may suffer.

Answer: B,D

Question 2

What action can the Scrum Master take to ensure communication between the Development Team and Product Owner is effective?

Options :

A : Ensure all communication goes through the Scrum Master first.

B : Teach the Product Owner to talk in terms of technology and technical requirements.

C : Observe the communications between them and facilitate discussions if needed or by request.

D : Translate the technologies used by the Development Team in order for the Product Owner to make decisions.

Answer: C

Question 3

During the Sprint Retrospective, the newest developer says that his perspective and ideas have been ignored by the rest of the Developers throughout the Sprint. What Scrum values are touched here? (Choose three.)

Options :

A : Openness

B : Transparency

C : Courage

D : Respect

E : Focus

F : Commitment

Answer: A,C,D

Question 4

In what two ways is velocity and technical debt related? (Choose two.)

Options :

A : They are not related because technical debt is non-functional and velocity is calculated based on end user functionality.

B : As the Development Team is working on new Product Backlog items, they may unexpectedly run into technical debt that will result the team’s velocity dropping.

C : A Development Team can artificially increase velocity by allowing technical debt to be incurred.

D : Adding estimates to technical debt will allow the Development Team to maintain constant velocity therefore ensuring predictability.

Answer: B,C

Question 5

Which of the following actions is appropriate for a Scrum Master at the Daily Scrum?

Options :

A : Making sure each member has an opportunity to answer all three QUESTION NO:s.

B : Leading the Daily Scrum.

C : Teaching the Development Team to keep the Daily Scrum time-boxed to 15 minutes or less.

D : Updating the Scrum board.

E : All of the above.

Answer: C

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