Scrum PSPO-I Questions - Boost Your Exam Preparation

Scrum PSPO-I Questions – Boost Your Exam Preparation

Jonnie Karnath2023-05-12T06:05:39+00:00

If you want to boost your exam preparation and increase your chances of success, Certspots Scrum PSPO-I questions are an excellent resource for anyone looking to pass the Professional Scrum Product Owner I exam. The PSPO-I exam questions are updated regularly to ensure that they reflect the most current trends and technologies in the industry, and to keep up with any changes to the exam format or content. By practicing with Certspots Scrum PSPO-I questions, candidates can evaluate their knowledge and skills, identify areas where they need to improve, and develop strategies for answering exam questions quickly and accurately. This will not only reduce their chances of failure but will also help them perform better on the actual exam.

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1. What does a burn-down chart measure?

Work left based on the Definition of Done.

Budget remaining across time.

Work remaining across time.

2. Is the usage of a "burn-down chart" mandatory in Scrum?

YES

3. The Sprint is a time boxed Scrum event.

True

False

4. Which of the following describes best the Sprint Review?

It is a meeting for the inspection of the Increment and to collect feedback.

It is a meeting to do the controlling and evaluation in regards to the developers work.

It is a formal meeting to receive the approval for the work that was done.

5. Besides the normal items, each Sprint Backlog contains at least one item about improving the way we work.

False

True

6. What does a burn-down chart measure in a project?

Work remaining across time.

Business value delivered by the team.

Budget remaining across time.

7. To double the Developers will double the productivity.

True

False

8. Which statements describe best what happens in an organization if Scrum is introduced but the Scrum terminology is tailored to fit into the organizations environment?

The change might be not obvious to everyone and therefore little change will happen.

The organization will adapt the Scrum concepts faster due to the tailored approach.

The management may feel less enthusiastic about the new approach.

The change might not be obvious to every employee and some employees will not recognize it at all.

9. Which Scrum accountability (role = outdated term) is responsible for removing impediments for the Scrum team?

The Scrum Master

The Developers

The Product Owner

10. During the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog can be modified as more is learned.

TRUE

FALSE

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11. What is a typical task for the Developers in Sprint 0?

Set up the project infrastructure.

There is no Sprint 0.

Get to know each other better.

12. What is the main accountability (roles = outdated term) of a Project Manager in Scrum?

Supporting the Product Owner.

Tracking the progress of a Release.

There are no Project Managers in Scrum.

Managing Risks.

13. Following Scrum, only what has already happened may be used for forward-looking decision making.

FALSE

TRUE

14. What should the Developers do when they realize that the Sprint scope should be changed?

Renegotiated the Sprint scope with the Product Owner

Remove some tickets from the Sprint Backlog.

Ask the Scrum Master to talk to the Product Owner.

15. Which of the following are Scrum Values?

Respect

Focus

Inspection

Collaboration

Commitment

Maximize Value

Courage

Openness

16. Higher velocity = higher value

True

False

17. Multiple teams working on the project means that there can be multiple Definitions of Done.

False

True

18. Which two of the following describe benefits of having a Product Vision?

It's a traditional concept, and there are no benefits in having it.

It gives an overall direction to all Sprints.

It helps identify the best time for releasing the product.

It helps the team stay focused and make better decisions.

19. The Product Owner can also be a member of a team of developers.

True

False

20. In the Daily Scrum, the Developers plan the work for the next 24 hours.

False

True

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21. You can determine on your own if Scrum is philosophy, theory, and structure help to achieve goals and create value.

TRUE

FALSE

22. Should Product Backlog refinement be done during a Sprint?

YES

23. Developers in a Scrum Team are responsible for instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done.

FALSE

TRUE

24. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.

FALSE

TRUE

25. Each artifact contains a commitment. For the Increment it is the Definition of Done.

TRUE

FALSE

26. Product Backlog refinements are not required in Scrum.

FALSE

TRUE

27. When does the Scrum Master cancel a Sprint?

The Scrum Master does not have the authority to cancel the Sprint.

When there's an unsolved technical dependency.

When the Development Team asks the Scrum Master to do so.

28. The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways, including:

Supporting on Program Level with requirement prioritization.

Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done.

Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality.

29. Who has to take over ownership of the Scrum Events?

The Program Manager

The Scrum Master

The Product Owner

The Scrum Team

30. 1. What is the main reason for the Product Owner to be part of the Daily Scrum?

It is not required for the Product Owner to participate.

To assign the Developers the daily tasks.

To track the progress of the Project.

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31. The Product Owner is basically a Project Manager 2.0.

True

False

32. Which Scrum Event can be compared to the use of a "lessons learned meeting"?

The Sprint Review.

The Daily Scrum.

The Sprint Retrospective.

The Sprint Planning.

33. The Scrum Master can decide which Scrum Artifacts are required in the Scrum project.

True

False

34. As a Product Owner, which of the following tasks should you do?

Coaching the Scrum Team how to use Scrum.

Decomposing Product Backlog items.

Managing the Product Backlog.

Creating the Product Backlog items.

35. During a Sprint, when is new work added to the Sprint Backlog?

As soon as possible after identification.

When the Developers have talked to the Product Owner.

When the Scrum Master allows it.

36. What can be used by the Product Owner to identify unfinished work at the end of the Sprint.

The Definition of Ready.

The Definition of Done.

Ask the Scrum Master.

Coding Standards.

37. Which of the following answers limits "work in progress"?

Using Timeboxes

Having a Scrum Master

Having Sprint Reviews

Having Sprint Retrospectives

38. When n teams are working on the same product, one person can be a member of more than one team of Developers.

False

True

39. Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint.

TRUE

FALSE

40. What impact does technical debt have on the Scrum Team?

It is likely, that the team spends more capacity on maintaining the product.

Technical debt can reduct team velocity.

Technical debt has no impact at all.

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41. The Developers are free to change their practices whenever they want.

True

False

42. When the team becomes mature enough, they may improve their Definition of Done.

True

False

43. When is it allowed for a Scrum Master to cancel a Sprint?

When the Sprint Goal is obsolete.

When the Developers ask the Scrum Master to do so.

The Scrum Master does not have the authority to do this.

44. What happens with "Done" Sprint Backlog items when a Sprint was cancelled?

All of them are put back into the Product Backlog.

All of them are released.

"Done" Product Backlog items are reviewed and released if accepted by Product Owner.

45. The Scrum Master must attend the Daily Scrum?

TRUE

FALSE

46. The Daily Scrum improves communication, eliminates other meetings and helps to identify impediments for removal.

False

True

47. The Sprint Goal is the single objective for the Sprint.

FALSE

TRUE

48. The Product Backlog is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.

FALSE

TRUE

49. Which 2 of the following are an indication for an item to be ready for development?

The item is refined and small enough to fit in one Sprint.

All stakeholder have agreed to prioritize it.

The item is estimated (e.g. in Story Points).

The item is smaller than 15 Story Points.

50. When n Scrum teams are working on a product, there should always be only 1 Product Owner but 1-n Scrum Masters.

False

True

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51. What should happen between two Sprints following Scrum?

Product Backlog refinement.

There is no such time.

A Scrum of Scrums.

52. The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including:

Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management.

Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment.

Creating a plan for the Sprint.

Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items

53. The timebox for the Sprint Retrospective is maximum three hours for a one-month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.

TRUE

FALSE

54. Which statements are correct about the cancellation of a Sprint?

A Sprint can be cancelled by the Product Owner.

A Sprint can be cancelled by the Scrum Master.

A Sprint can be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

A Sprint can be cancelled before the Sprint time-box is over.

55. Who has to ensure that the Sprint Planning attendees are prepared to discuss the most important Product Backlog items and how they map to the Product Goal.

The Developers

The Operations Manager

The Scrum Master

The Product Owner

56. What are the advantages of shorter Sprints?

Limit risk of cost and effort.

Higher quality.

More learning cycles.

More team commitment.

57. Which two of the following answers are not correct about the Product Owner accountability (role = outdated term)?

The Product Owner decides which developer does what.

The Product Owner has to participate in the Daily Scrum.

The Product Owner measures the progress of a release.

The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value.

58. Which of the following statements are correct about "technical debt"?

If you have a high level of "technical debt", it could lead to false assumptions about the current state of the system.

If you have "technical debt", no further features should be developed until the "technical debt" is fixed.

It creates uncertainty, because when you add more and more features more and more problems will occur.

It is the task of the Product Owner to take it into account during the release planning.

59. When can a Sprint be cancelled?

When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

When the Developers are asking the Product Owner to do it.

When the Business Analyst is asking the Product Owner to do it.

When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete and no items are "Done" yet.

60. The Product Owner is accountable for ordering Product Backlog items.

FALSE

TRUE

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61. Scrum can be used to create new products, not to sustain or renew products.

False

True

62. How many people are there in a team of Developers?

3 to 12

3 to 9

1 to 12

63. Developers in a Scrum Team are responsible for creating a plan for the Sprint.

FALSE

TRUE

64. Which Scrum Events are formal opportunities for inspecting and adapting?

Sprint Retrospective

Product Backlog Refinement

Product Backlog Grooming

Sprint Review

65. How should the Developers react, when they realize that they have overcommitted themselves in a Sprint?

They should collaborate with the Product Owner and decide together how to adjust the Sprint Backlog.

They should ask the Scrum Master to cancel the Sprint.

They should keep this information to themselves until the next Sprint Review.

66. Which 3 of the following are time boxed Scrum events?

Sprint Plannig

Sprint Refinement

Sprint Review

Daily Scrum

67. Events are used in Scrum to create regularity and to minimize the need for meetings not defined in

Scrum.

FALSE

TRUE

68. What may happen if the Scrum Teams composition changes during the project?

The productivity will increase due to new ideas.

The roles are clearly defined - nothing will happen.

Often a short-term reduction in productivity can be seen.

69. The Sprint Review is considered as a "formal meeting".

True

False

70. Which of the following answers is correct about the Product Owner accountability (role = outdated term)?

The Product Owner is not part of the Scrum Team.

The Product Owner creates all items in the Product Backlog on his own.

The Product Owner is responsible to explain Product Backlog items and to answer questions.

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71. Select the the 5 Scrum Values.

Openness

Commitment

Courage

Inspection

Creativity

Focus

Respect

72. Why do we need a Sprint Goal in Scrum?

The Sprint Goal is an objective that will be met within the Sprint, it provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment.

The Sprint Goal is created by the Scrum Master in collaboration with the Development team to have a general direction for the next Sprint.

The Sprint Goal is a formal contract between the Product Owner and the Development team on what to do in the next Sprint.

73. Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint.

True

False

74. Items in the Sprint still not meet the Definition of Done .

What should you do as a Scrum Team?

Do not consider it as a part of the Increment.

Ask your quality assurance responsible to decide what to do.

Considert it as a part of the Increment as long it does not break the build.

75. The Sprint Planning is a timeboxed Scrum Event.

TRUE

FALSE

76. What could be a reason for the Sprint Goal becomming invalid, a rise of complexity and an increase of risks?

A missing Do

A Sprintâ™s horizon is too long.

A Development Team that is not motivated.

77. In which case can a Sprint be cancelled?

The Scrum Master cancels the Sprint.

All Sprint Backlog items were finished.

The Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

78. The satisfaction of which stakeholder is the most important?

The Customer

The End-User

The CEO

The Project Manager

79. What does the Scrum Pillar "Transparency" mean?

Only significant aspects of the process must be visible to all the stakeholders.

Only significant aspects of the process must be visible to those responsible for the outcome.

All aspects of the process must be visible to those responsible for the outcome.

80. The Product Backlog is baselined before the Sprint 0.

False

True

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81. Which statement about the size of the Development team ("Developers") is correct.

The Optimal Development Team size is 6 +/- 2

The optimal Development Team Size is 2-9 Developers.

Optimal Development Team size is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint.

82. Is it required to do testing tasks, necessary to achieve the Product Goal within the Sprint?

YES

83. The Sprint Backlog is a plan by and for the Developers.

TRUE

FALSE

84. Self-managing teams do not require a Product Owner as they manage the Product Backlog without this accountability.

FALSE

TRUE

85. The Product Owner is not available and cannot answer the developers questions before the Sprint Planning. Therefore, the developers feel a high level of uncertainty to make a reliable forecast .

What should the team do?

Extend the duration of the current Sprint and try to answer all questions.

The Sprint Planning meeting should be cancelled or postponed.

The upcoming Sprint should be cancelled.

The developers should make a best guess and should not worry too much.

86. The Product Owner is accountable for creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items.

FALSE

TRUE

87. Which of the following answers can be reasons for the Scrum Master to attend the Daily Scrum?

It is not necessary for the Scrum Master to attend the meeting.

To be able to track the Sprint progress.

To support the Product Owner.

The developers have asked the Scrum Master to facilitate the Daily Scrum.

88. Which two questions are answered by the Sprint Planning?

What can be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint?

Who will be the Product Owner in this Sprint?

How much budget is available in the next Sprint?

How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved?

89. The Product Owner is accountable for ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood.

FALSE

TRUE

90. Which questions does the Sprint Planning answer?

What can be delivered in the Increment resulting from the upcoming Sprint?

Who will do which Sprint Backlog item?

How will the work needed to deliver the Increment be achieved?

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91. A Sprint is ensuring inspection and adaption possibilities.

TRUE

FALSE

92. The Sprint Retrospective meeting is a time boxed Scrum event.

True

False

93. There can be more than one Sprint Goals (for one single Sprint).

TRUE

FALSE

94. How many User Stories have to be implemented is determined by the Product Owner.

False

True

95. Which two of the following services are expected from a Scrum Master to a Product Owner.

The Scrum Master should help the Product Owner to find techniques for managing the Product Backlog.

The Scrum Master should help the Product Owner to do the documentation.

The Scrum Master should remove impediments for the Scrum Team (incl. Product Owner).

The Scrum Master should act as a "middleman" between the Product Owner and the Developers.

96. What is a typical task for the Product Owner in Sprint 0?

There is no Sprint 0.

To support the Scrum Master to create meeting invitations.

To create the first Product Backlog items.

97. Which of the following are benefits of self-managing teams?

Increase of predictability.

Increase of respect.

Increase of individual buy-in.

Increase of creativity.

98. Revenue is the only measure of productâ™s value.

TRUE

FALSE

99. Which two of the following services are expected from a Scrum Master to a Product Owner.

The Scrum Master should help the Product Owner to find techniques for managing the Product Backlog.

The Scrum Master should help the Product Owner to do the documentation.

The Scrum Master should remove impediments for the Scrum Team (incl. Product Owner).

The Scrum Master should act as a "middleman" between the Product Owner and the Developers.

100. Which of the following actions may a Scrum Master take in starting up a project?

Ensure that team members have clear roles and responsibilities.

Ensure that a bonus system is in place for the top performance of individuals.

Ask the development managers to introduce their departments and capabilities.

Ask the Development Team members to introduce themselves to each other and tell about their skills and background.

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101. The Sprint Retrospective should be held at the same time and place to reduce complexity.

FALSE

TRUE

102. There are 5 Pillars of Scrum and 3 Scrum Values.

False

True

103. Scrum events are a formal opportunity for inspecting and adapting.

True

False

104. Adding a new member to the Developers may cause a short-term decrease in your teams productivity.

True

False

105. Are changes that endanger the Sprint Goal achievement allowed?

YES

106. The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Developers.

True

False

107. Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking.

FALSE

TRUE

108. The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work.

TRUE

FALSE

109. How many Developers are recommended in one Scrum Team?

1-9

3-9

3-10

110. Which two statements about the Developers are correct?

The Developers are self-organized.

The Development Team is not allowed to help the Product Owner managing the Product Backlog.

The Development Team decides when to do the next release.

The Development Team owns the Definition of Done.

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111. The Product Owner is the Scrum accountability (role = outdated term) responsible for engaging the product stakeholders.

False

True

112. Where is an evolving environment reflected in Scrum?

In the number of Product Owners assigned to the Team.

In the Scrum Team salary.

In the Product Backlog.

113. The Daily Scrum should be held at the same time and place to reduce complexity.

TRUE

FALSE

114. Which of the following are not allowed in Scrum?

A Sprint 0.

Using Story Points.

A Release Sprint.

Using User Stories.

Having two Product Owners in a Scrum Team.

115. Which of the following can be part of the Sprint Backlog?

Tests

User Stories

Use Cases

All of the answers.

116. Which of the following is a typical output of a Sprint?

The plan for the next Sprint.

Technical concepts.

A new Product Increment (working piece of software).

117. Which of the following is correct about the Product Vision?

It is an old concept and overall not recommended.

It helps the Product Owner to decide when the product is releasable.

It gives an overall direction to all Sprints, makes it easier to prioritize Product Backlog items and helps the team to stay focused.

118. If the Product Owner has concerns about the Definition of Done (DoD) - what should the Product Owner do?

The Product Owner should ask the Scrum Master to change the Definition of Done.

The Product Owner should discuss the Definition of Done with the Development Team.

The Product Owner should change the Definition of Done.

119. Multiple Increments may be created within a Sprint. The sum of the Increments is presented at the Sprint Review thus supporting empiricism.

FALSE

TRUE

120. Which two statements about the Developers are correct?

The Developers decide when to do the next release.

The Developers are not allowed to help the Product Owner managing the Product Backlog.

The Developers own the Definition of Done.

The Developers are self-organized.

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121. For the Product Backlog the commitment is the Product Goal.

TRUE

FALSE

122. The Product Goal describes a future state of the product which can serve as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against.

FALSE

TRUE

123. What statements are correct for the time during a Sprint?

No changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal.

The Product Owner and the Development team usually not interact.

The Scrum Master tracks the progress towards the Sprint Goal.

Quality goals do not decrease.

Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner and Development Team as more is learned.

124. The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management.

TRUE

FALSE

125. Who is responsible to ensure, that stakeholders do not disrupt the Daily Scrum.

The Scrum Master

The Product Owner

126. The Sprint Goal is created during the Sprint Review and then added to the Sprint Backlog.

TRUE

FALSE

127. The Sprint Backlog is composed of:

All of the answers are correct.

The Sprint Goal (why).

The actionable plan for delivering the Increment (how).

The set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint (what).

128. Scrum is founded on empirical process control theory, or empiricism.

False

True

129. The Sprint Backlog content is emerging during the Sprint.

True

False

130. The Developers don't understand the details of a Product Backlog item .

What would you do as a Product Owner?

Spend as much time as needed to explain the item to them and answer questions.

Ask the stakeholders to explain it to them.

Ask the Scrum Master to support.

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131. The Product Owner can allow the Developers to create items for the Product Backlog.

False

True

132. Does it replace the importance of empiricism in Scrum to forecast the Sprint progress using burn-downs, burn-ups, or cumulative flows?

YES

133. Which statement is not correct about the Scrum Daily?

It is moderated by the Product Owner.

The developers have to participate in the meeting.

It is a time boxed event (15 min).

It should be held at the same time and place.

134. When multiple teams are working on the same product, their Sprints must start and end at the same time.

False

True

135. What is the reason for the fact, that the Scrum Master has to attend the Daily Scrum?

The Scrum Master has to ask each of the Developers the "three questions".

The Scrum Master must not attend the event. It's a Scrum event for the Developers.

The Scrum Master has to be informed about new impediments in the meeting.

136. The Sprint Planning should be held at the same time and place to reduce complexity.

FALSE

TRUE

137. The moment a Product Backlog item meets the Definition of Done, an Increment is born.

TRUE

FALSE

138. What are the purposes for the Daily Scrum?

To adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary.

To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal.

To adjusting the upcoming planned work.

139. What are the 3 Pillars of Scrum?

Adaptation

Focus

Inspection

Openness

Creativity

Transparency

140. It is allowed that the Scrum Team may also invite other people to attend Sprint Planning to provide advice.

TRUE

FALSE

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141. Please select the answer representing a responsibility of a Product Owner.

Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions.

Defining the Definition of Done.

Defining the Definition of Ready.

142. Who "owns" the Sprint Backlog?

The Developers

The Scrum Master

The Product Owner

143. The Product Backlog has to be completed before the Sprint 0 can start.

True

False

144. Which topics are not appropriate for the Sprint Retrospective?

The Definition of Done.

The plan for the next Sprint.

Presentation of "Done" items from the last Sprint.

The collaboration model/details.

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