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CSM-001 Scrum Master Questions + Answers

Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:39 am
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QUESTION 1
Please select which statement is the most accurate:
A. Agile Development is an implementation of Scrum
B. Scrum is an implementation of Agile Development
C. Agile Development and Scrum are synonyms for the same methodology D. Agile Development and Scrum are contrasting methodologies
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 2
Which of the following is a role in the Scrum framework?
A. Database Admin
B. Development Team C. QA Tester
D. Senior Developer
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 3
The individual, detailed pieces of work that are needed to convert a product backlog item into a working software component or solution are called:
A. User Stories B. Use cases C. Line items D. Tasks
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 4
Why does Scrum prevent Product Owners from changing Product Backlog items that are being worked on during the Sprint?
A. The development team cannot meet their Sprint commitment to complete work if requirements are changing B. A Sprint cycle is not enough time for senior management review and approve changes
C. This forces Product Owners to focus on what is really important for the team to develop.
D. The development team must be able to limit the Product Owner authority
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 5
You are the new Scrum Master at a company currently doing RUP in three month iterations. Your current task in switching from RUP to Scrum is to define how long the Sprint cycle should be. In what units of time should you define the sprint cycle?
A. A fixed amount of months
B. A fixed amount of weeks, excluding holidays C. A fixed amount of days
D. A fixed amount of hours


Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 6
Which of the following statements best explains what the term Sprint means in Scrum?
A. A sprint is a specific amount of days for a team to test and resolve any issues prior to product release or shipment
B. A sprint is a specific amount of days for a team to work at a sustainable pace to finish select work.
C. A sprint is an agreed upon period of time for team members to select individual items from the product backlog to work on. D. A sprint is a specific amount of days for a team to work as many hours as needed to finish assigned work
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 7
________________ constitute the Sprint Backlog and are often estimated in hours?
A. User Stories B. Use Cases C. Features
D. Tasks
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 8
Who determines whether the development team has been assigned enough work in a Sprint?


A. The Development Team
B. The Product Owner
C. The Product Owner and the Scrum Master D. The Scrum Master
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 9
A _____________________ is created during the first half of the Sprint planning meeting and a _________________ is created during the second half of the Sprint planning meeting?
A. Sprint Backlog, collection of tasks B. Product Backlog, collection of tasks C. Sprint Goal, Sprint Backlog
D. Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 10
The Sprint planning meeting is comprised of how many sections?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation


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QUESTION 11
What is the maximum duration of each Sprint planning meeting section?
A. 1 hour
B. 30 minutes C. 4 hours
D. 2 hours
E. 15 minutes
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 12
Which of the following is reflected in a Sprint Burn down Chart?
A. Team Members Name
B. Number of Product Backlog Items Completed C. Number of Tasks Remaining
D. Work Hours Remaining
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 13
How many hours per day should a person on a Scrum team work? A. A sustainable pace, usually from 7-8 hours per day.


B. An "ideal day" measuring only when he or she is productive. C. However many hours are needed to get the work done.
D. 14 hours.
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 14
According to Scrum, the amount of time for a team to plan Sprint activities is expressed in what unit of time?
A. Weeks B. Days C. Hours D. Minutes
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 15
Under what circumstances should the Product Backlog be reprioritized?
A. The Scrum Master should reprioritize the Product Backlog only at the end of a new Sprint
B. The Scrum Master should reprioritize the Product Backlog only at the beginning of a new Sprint C. The Team should reprioritize the Product Backlog only at the end of a new Sprint.
D. The Product Owner should reprioritize the Product Backlog whenever new information is learned
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 16
What is the primary objective of the daily scrum?
A. To share with the team what each member has completed in the Sprint, what each member will work on next, and to report progress roadblocks
B. To give a status report to the Product Owner on what each member has completed in the Sprint, what each member will work on next, and to report progress roadblocks.
C. To discuss work details with the team since every team member must attend the meeting
D. To give a status report to the Scrum Master on what each member has completed in the Sprint, what each member will work on next, and to report progress roadblocks.
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 17
Which statement below best describes the primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective?
A. The primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective is to identify what went wrong or hindered the Sprint
B. The primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective is to provide feedback to the Product Owner(s).
C. The primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective is to recommend ways to work better in the Sprint
D. The primary objective of the Sprint Retrospective is to review the workcompleted by the Team during the Sprint.
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 18
What artifact shows actual versus planned progress?
A. Work Flow
B. Burn down Chart


C. Task Breakdown D. Stakeholders
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 19
Which of the following is NOT part of the Sprint?
A. The product is released to customers after each Sprint
B. The principal goal for a Sprint is to produce release-quality increments in functionality C. Releases usually incorporate the result of multiple Sprints
D. Occur at times dictated by customer and business needs
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 20
What is the maximum amount of time a sprint retrospective should take?
A. 1 hour
B. 1 and half hour
C. 3 hours for a 30 day Sprint D. 8 hours for a 30 day Sprint
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 21
What happens when all committed items (requirements) are not completed at the end of the Sprint?
A. The Sprint duration is extended
B. The tasks are determined to be unnecessary C. They return to the product backlog
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 22
Is Scrum Master a "management" position?
A. Yes B. No
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 23
Who is on the Scrum Team?
A. Project Manager
B. Project Owner
C. Product Owner
D. Development Team E. Manager
F. CEO
G. Scrum Master


Correct Answer: CDG Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 24
What is the recommended size for a Development Team?
A. 6, +3 or -3 B. 9
C. 6
D. 7, +2 or -2
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 25
Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?
A. Scrum Master
B. Development Team
C. Development Team and Product Owner D. Development Team and Scrum Master
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 26
On a new Scrum Team, the Development Team tell the Scrum Master that they don’t feel the need for retrospectives. Which answer is correct?

A. Discuss with product owner B. Start doing retrospectives C. None of above
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 27
The Product Backlog is maintained by:
A. The Scrum Master
B. The Development Team
C. The Product Owner
D. The Product Owner and Scrum Master
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 28
Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?
A. The team members B. The Scrum Master C. The Product Owner D. The Project Manager
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation


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QUESTION 29
Who defines the Sprint Backlog scope?
A. Product Owner
B. Development Team C. Scrum Master
D. Stakeholders
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 30
What is the major difference between Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog?
A. The Product Backlog is equal to the Sprint Backlog
B. The Product Backlog is a subset of the Sprint Backlog C. The Sprint Backlog is a subset of the Product Backlog D. The Sprint Backlog is owned by the Product Owner
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 31
What happens when the Sprint is cancelled?
A. The Scrum Team disbands immediately
B. The complete Sprint Backlog is put back to the Product Backlog
C. The completed Sprint Backlog items are evaluated for a release and incomplete items are ignored.


D. The completed Sprint Backlog items are evaluated for a release and incomplete items are put back to the Product Backlog
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 32
What is the Release Burn down?
A. A graph indicating what has been completed by the Scrum Team
B. A measure of the remaining Product Backlog across the time of a release plan C. What has been completed by the Scrum Team to date
D. The work remaining to be completed by the Product Owner
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 33
More than one Scrum Team is working on a single project or release. How should the Product Backlog be arranged?
A. A separate Product Backlog is constructed for each Scrum Team. All of the increments are integrated at the end in an integration Sprint B. All Scrum Teams work from a common Product Backlog and integrate their work every sprint
C. Only one Scrum Team should work on Scrum project
D. Scrum Teams should have their separate Product Backlogs
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 34


When many Scrum Teams are working on the same product, should all of their increments be integrated every Sprint?
A. No, that is far too hard
B. No, each Scrum Team stands alone
C. Yes, but only the Scrum's Teams whose work has dependencies
D. Yes, otherwise Product Owners may not be able to inspect what is done accurately
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 35
What is the primary responsibility of the Scrum Master?
A. To Prioritize the Product Backlog
B. To remove any impediments the Development Team encounters during their work C. To work with the Product Owner to develop the Product Backlog
D. To manage the Development Team
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 36
Which objectives are covered as part of Sprint Planning?
A. Understanding what functionality the Product Owner desires within the next Sprint and figuring out how to do it. B. Updating the scope of the release with all Sprints, end dates, and costs
C. Reviewing current functionality that binds the software solution
D. Recalculating empirical velocity, adjusting team capacity accordingly, and projecting end dates
Correct Answer: A Section: (none)


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QUESTION 37
The Development Team should have all the skills needed to:
A. Complete the project as estimated when the date and cost are committed to the Product Owner.
B. Turn the Product Backlog it selects into an increment of potentially shippable product functionality.
C. Do all of the development work, but not the types of testing that require specialized testing, tools, and environments.
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 38
Who determines when it is appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint?
A. The Project Manager
B. The Scrum Team
C. The Development Team D. The Product Owner
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 39
Which of these may a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint (choose 2)?
A. A single document, if that is what the Product Owner asked for B. An increment of software with minor known bugs in it


C. Failing unit tests, to identify acceptance tests for the next Sprint D. An increment of working software that is "done."
Correct Answer: AD Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 40
Which three activities will a Product Owner likely engage in during a Sprint? (Choose 3)
A. Run the daily Scrum
B. Answer questions from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint C. Update the Sprint burndown chart
D. Work with the stakeholders
E. Prioritize the Development Team's activities.
F. Provide feedback
Correct Answer: BDF Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 41
What is the primary way a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity?
A. By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time
B. By facilitating Development Team decisions and removing impediments C. By preventing changes to the Backlog once the Sprint begins
D. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation


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QUESTION 42
Which statement best describes Scrum?
A. A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed
B. A defined and predictive process that conforms to the principles of Scientific Management C. A cookbook that defines best practices for software development
D. A complete methodology that defines how to develop software
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 43
Which of the following might the Scrum Team discuss during a Sprint Retrospective?
A. Methods of communication
B. The way the Scrum Team does Sprint Planning
C. Skills needed to improve the Development Team's ability to deliver D. Its Definition of Done
E. All of the above
Correct Answer: E Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 44
Which three questions are answered by all Development Team members at the Daily Scrum? (Choose three)
A. What work am I going to do today? B. Why were you late?


C. What impediments are in the way of my accomplishing my work? D. What work did I do yesterday?
E. How is the Sprint proceeding?
Correct Answer: ACD Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 45
When is the Sprint Backlog created?
A. At the beginning of the project
B. Prior to the Sprint Planning meeting C. During the Sprint
D. During the Sprint Planning meeting
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 46
Who should know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly?
A. The Product Owner
B. The Scrum Master
C. The Project Manager
D. The Development Team
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 47
Upon what type of process control is Scrum based?
A. Hybrid
B. Defined C. Complex D. Empirical
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 48
What is the maximum time that Scrum recommends the team spend in the daily scrum (daily standup)?
A. Fifteen minutes B. Thirty minutes C. One hour
D. Four hours
E. As long as it takes
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 49
During the sprint review the project is assessed against the ____________
A. Sprint goal
B. Sprint Planning C. Sprint review


D. Sprint retrospective
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 50
The _____________ Team is responsible for delivering potentially shippable product increments at the end of each Sprint.
A. Development Team
B. Scrum Team
C. Cross-Functional Team D. Self-Managing Team
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 51
True or False: Scrum Team is self-empowered to do whatever is necessary to achieve sprint goal within organization guidelines.
A. True B. False
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 52
True or False: The Scrum Framework encompasses rules or guidelines for architecture?


A. True B. False
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 53
True or False: Story Points are for sizing, not for time estimation?
A. True B. False
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 54
Which of the following are activities found in the Scrum framework?
A. Scrum planning B. Daily standup C. Scrum review D. Daily planning
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 55
Which of the following are artifacts associated with Scrum?


A. Product specification B. Effort chart
C. Sprint backlog
D. Product owner list
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 56
What are the four stages of team development?
A. Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
B. Low, Medium, High, Critical
C. Developing, Shaping, Finishing, Completion D. Gathering, Building, Developing, Educating
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 57
Andrea is a very productive team member, but she’s always poking around for information and asking for details, especially in areas of the project that she isn’t involved in. What should you do?
A. Tell her to stop being so nosy
B. Think about why she's asking questions and try to address the root of the problem C. Ignore her and hope it goes away
D. Tell her to contact a Subject Matter Expert
Correct Answer: B Section: (none)


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QUESTION 58
A __________ chart is a graphical representation of work left to do versus time.
A. burn down B. flow
C. pie
D. gantt
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 59
Which of the following is a role in the Scrum framework?
A. Team
B. System Administrator C. Software Tester
D. Scrum Developer
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 60
True or False: Scrum is a collaborative effort involving developers and customers in an ongoing dialog? A. True


B. False
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 61
Which of the following are the two features of the Scrum Teams? (Choose two.)
A. Rules of Etiquette
B. Cross-functional
C. Process Oriented
D. Can have multiple Product Owner’s
Correct Answer: AB Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 62
A line in the Agile Manifesto reads, "____________ and _____________ over processes and tools". Please select which option best completes the statement.
A. Customer; Individuals B. People; Relationships C. Customers; Employees D. Individuals; Interactions
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 63


___________________is responsible for the Scrum process, facilitate the team and protect the team from outside noise.
A. Scrum Master B. Scrum Owner C. Product Owner D. Stakeholder
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 64
Which of the following are referenced in the Scrum Framework?
A. Documentation B. Planning
C. Negotiation
D. Development
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 65
Which role in Scrum is responsible to prioritize Product Backlog?
A. ScrumMaster
B. Development team C. Product Owner
D. Lead Auditor
Correct Answer: C Section: (none)


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Reference: https://www.visual-paradigm.com/scrum/w ... -in-scrum/ QUESTION 66
A ScrumMaster:
A. Prioritizes the work for each iteration
B. Directs the activities of the team
C. Provides leadership, guidance, and coaching D. Manages the project scope and budget
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation
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Reference: https://lensa.com/scrum-master-jobs/ran ... escription QUESTION 67
Which role in Scrum is responsible for Return On Investment (ROI)?
A. Scrum Development Team B. Scrum Master
C. None of the above
D. Product Owner
Correct Answer: D Section: (none) Explanation
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Reference: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http ... ceCard.pdf QUESTION 68
Who acts as a facilitator between Product Owner and Team in a project? A. ScrumMaster


B. Process Owner C. Developer
D. Stakeholder
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 69
Which three are suggested questions in a daily scrum meeting? (Choose three.)
A. Who will be responsible? B. Why shall I do?
C. What impedes me?
D. What will I do today?
E. What did I do yesterday?
Correct Answer: CDE Section: (none) Explanation
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Reference: https://sprint.ly/blog/scrum-meeting-best-practices/ QUESTION 70
Who is responsible for prioritizing the stories that will be included in the iteration?
A. Scrum Master B. Developer
C. Product Owner D. Team
Correct Answer: C Section: (none) Explanation


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QUESTION 71
Which of the following are scrum challenges to a team, organizations or an individual? (Choose three.)
A. It requires Courage and Commitment B. Hard to practice
C. Sociability
D. Interchangeability
Correct Answer: ABC Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 72
Which of the following questions is not relevant for regular Scrum Meeting?
A. What impedes you from perfuming your work as effectively as possible?
B. Would you be able to finish your work on time?
C. What will you do between now and next Daily Scrum meeting regarding this project? D. What have you done since the last Daily Scrum regarding this project?
Correct Answer: B Section: (none) Explanation
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QUESTION 73
During the daily standup meeting, a team member states that an issue has been encountered. This leads to the team members getting into a problem-solving discussion. How would the Scrum Master respond?
A. Ask the team members to table the discussion until after the meeting is over
B. If the item is really important, allow the discussion to expedite resolution of the issue


C. Abruptly end the daily standup meeting and schedule another meeting to discuss the issue D. Ask the team how they would like to use the daily standup meeting for that day
Correct Answer: A Section: (none) Explanation
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