Scrum PSM II Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 6
List of questions
Question 51

User documentation is part of your Definition of Done. However, there are not enough technical writers for all teams. Your Scrum Team does not have a technical writer. What needs to be done?
(choose the best answer)
Explanation:
User documentation is part of your Definition of Done, which means that it is a requirement for delivering a potentially releasable product increment. Your Scrum Team cannot ignore or postpone this requirement, even if there are not enough technical writers for all teams. Your Scrum Team is responsible for creating and maintaining the user documentation, and the Developers are the ones who have the skills and authority to do so. The Scrum Master can help the Developers learn how to write effective user documentation, and the Product Owner can provide feedback on its quality and value.
Scrum Guide 2020, page 9: ''The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product.''
Scrum Guide 2020, page 10: ''The Developers are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 12: ''The Definition of Done is a crucial aspect of transparency. If it is not clear when work is done, then stakeholders may make wrong assumptions about the state of the software.''
Question 52

You are a Scrum Master and one of the Developers approaches you and says: Every Sprint we are not completing regression testing for all of the selected Product Backlog items in the Sprint, but regression testing is part of the Definition of Done. We have discussed with the Product Owner and during the Sprint we decided to change the Definition of Done to remove regression testing. Which two actions are appropriate in this situation?
(choose the best two answers)
Explanation:
B: Ask the Developers and the Product Owner if removing regression testing from the Definition of Done allows the team to produce useful and valuable Increments at the end of every Sprint. This is a good way to challenge the decision and make them think about the consequences of lowering the quality standards. The Scrum Master can help them understand the importance of delivering a potentially releasable product increment that meets the expectations of the stakeholders and customers.
C: Ask the Developers and the Product Owner what problem they are going to solve by altering the Definition of Done during the Sprint to remove regression testing. Will this raise transparency or improve quality? This is a good way to explore the root cause of the issue and find out why they are not able to complete regression testing for all of the selected Product Backlog items in the Sprint. The Scrum Master can help them identify and remove any impediments or inefficiencies that prevent them from achieving their Sprint Goal.
Scrum Guide 2020, page 9: ''The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product.''
Scrum Guide 2020, page 13: ''The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways, including coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 12: ''The Definition of Done is a crucial aspect of transparency. If it is not clear when work is done, then stakeholders may make wrong assumptions about the state of the software.''
Question 53

At the ninth Sprint Retrospective, the Product Owner is very disappointed and angry. She has determined that the technical debt has increased, and the product is not meeting her expectations. The product will need a few more Sprints to meet the scalability requirements.
Which of the following could be true? Select the best response.
(choose the best answer)
Explanation:
The situation described in the question indicates that there are multiple problems in the Scrum Team that have led to the increase of technical debt and the dissatisfaction of the Product Owner. These problems include:
The Scrum Team has not used the past Sprint Retrospectives effectively to inspect and adapt. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to reflect on their performance and identify improvements for the next Sprint. If the Scrum Team has not been using this event properly, they may have missed some issues or opportunities that could have improved their quality and value delivery.
The Developers have not been paying enough attention to quality. The Developers are accountable for creating a potentially releasable product increment that meets the Definition of Done and the Sprint Goal. If the Developers have not been focusing on quality, they may have introduced defects, errors, or inefficiencies that compromise the functionality and usability of the product.
The Scrum Team is not having conversations around technical debt. Technical debt is the accumulation of work that needs to be done to ensure that a product is maintainable and extensible in the future. If the Scrum Team is not discussing and managing technical debt, they may be neglecting some important aspects of the product architecture, design, or code that could affect its scalability, performance, or security.
The Scrum Master has not ensured that the Scrum Team is being transparent. The Scrum Master is responsible for establishing an environment where transparency, inspection, and adaptation can occur. If the Scrum Master has not ensured that the Scrum Team is being transparent, they may have allowed some hidden problems or assumptions to persist that could affect the quality and value of the product.
Scrum Guide 2020, page 13: ''The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness.''
Scrum Guide 2020, page 10: ''The Developers are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 12: ''Technical debt is a metaphor for expressing how doing things in a suboptimal way can accumulate over time and make it harder to change or improve a product in the future.''
Scrum Guide 2020, page 6: ''The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization.''
Question 54

You are the Scrum Master for three Scrum Teams working on the same product. There is a single Product Backlog that all three Scrum Teams select from. Management is eager to improve the productivity of the teams and wants to standardize velocity across all three teams so that they can see how each team is delivering value. When responding to management, which two statements are appropriate?
(choose the best two answers)
Explanation:
C: Velocity has no direct relationship with value. This is a true statement, as velocity is a measure of the amount of work done by a Scrum Team in a Sprint, not the value or quality of that work. Velocity can vary depending on many factors, such as the size, complexity, and priority of the Product Backlog items, the skills and experience of the Developers, the Definition of Done, and the Sprint length. Therefore, velocity is not a reliable indicator of value creation or team performance.
D: Velocity is the amount of business functionality that a Scrum Team creates in a Sprint. It is unique to that team and used as an input to Sprint Planning. This is a true statement, as velocity is a team-specific metric that reflects how much business functionality the Scrum Team can deliver in a Sprint. Velocity can help the Scrum Team to forecast how many Product Backlog items they can select for the next Sprint, based on their past performance and current capacity. However, velocity is not a goal or a target for the Scrum Team, and it should not be compared across teams.
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 15: ''Velocity is a measure of how much work a team can complete in a given time period. It is usually expressed in terms of story points or function points per Sprint.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 16: ''Velocity is not a measure of value or quality. It does not tell us anything about the usefulness, usability, or desirability of the product increment.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 17: ''Velocity is unique to each team and depends on many factors, such as the size and complexity of the work items, the skills and experience of the team members, the definition of done, and the length of the Sprint.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 18: ''Velocity can be used as an input for Sprint Planning, to help the team forecast how much work they can realistically accomplish in the next Sprint. However, velocity is not a goal or a target for the team, and it should not be used to compare or evaluate teams.''
Question 55

A multi-national company is using Scrum for product development of their five major products.
What alternatives should the company consider to decide how many Product Owners are needed for these five products?
(choose the best two answers)
Explanation:
A: There is one Product Owner for each product (five in total). Each Product Owner may delegate to others for specific value, capabilities, and functionality within their product. The five Product Owners share and align work via Product Backlog. This is a reasonable alternative, as it allows each Product Owner to focus on one product and its vision, value proposition, and stakeholder needs. The Product Owner can also leverage the expertise and input of other people who can help with the product development, such as business analysts, domain experts, or user representatives. The five Product Owners can coordinate and collaborate with each other through the Product Backlog, which is a single source of truth for the product requirements and priorities.
D: There is one Product Owner responsible for all five products. This person may delegate work to others for specific value, capabilities, and functionality within each product to scale their accountability. This is another reasonable alternative, as it allows one Product Owner to have a holistic view of the five products and their interdependencies, synergies, and trade-offs. The Product Owner can also delegate some of the work to other people who can act as proxies or representatives for the different aspects of the products, such as features, modules, or components. The Product Owner can still maintain the ultimate authority and responsibility for the Product Backlog and the product value delivery.
Scrum Guide 2020, page 7: ''The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.''
Scrum Guide 2020, page 8: ''The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 22: ''The Product Owner may delegate some of their work to others who can help them with the product development, such as business analysts, domain experts, or user representatives. However, the Product Owner remains accountable for the Product Backlog and its content.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 23: ''The Product Owner may scale their role by working with other Product Owners who are responsible for different products, features, modules, or components. However, there should be only one Product Owner per product who has the final say on the product vision and value proposition.''
Question 56

You are the Scrum Master for a Scrum Team whose Daily Scrum is scheduled to start at 10:00 each day. Developers routinely turn up late, and once everyone has assembled, the Daily Scrum starts. By then it is typically 4 to 5 minutes later than scheduled. Other meetings in the organization typically allow 4 to 5 minutes for people to transport within the building.
Some Developers complain that it is now hard to achieve the purpose of the Daily Scrum within the timebox, since there is only 10 or 11 minutes left after waiting for people to show up. The Developers ask for your advice.
(choose the best answer)
Explanation:
This is the best answer because it empowers the Developers to take ownership of their own process and find a solution that works for them. The Scrum Master can facilitate the discussion and help the Developers understand the value and importance of the Daily Scrum, but not impose or dictate any specific action or rule. The Scrum Master can also support the Developers in conducting an experiment and evaluating the results, if they decide to do so.
Scrum Guide 2020, page 13: ''The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways, including coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 14: ''The Daily Scrum is a key opportunity for inspection and adaptation at the team level. It helps the team to synchronize their work, identify impediments, and collaborate on solutions.''
Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 21: ''The Scrum Master can help the team to resolve conflicts by facilitating dialogue, listening actively, asking powerful questions, and supporting collaborative decision making.''
Question 57

Where should the Daily Scrum be held according to the Scrum Guide?
(choose the best answer)
Explanation:
According to the Scrum Guide 2020, the Developers can choose the location and structure of their Daily Scrum, as long as it is consistent and conducive to inspection and adaptation. The Daily Scrum is an event for the Developers, not for the Scrum Master, the Product Owner, or the management. The Developers are responsible for planning their work for the next 24 hours and synchronizing their progress toward the Sprint Goal.
Scrum Guide 2020, page 11: ''The Developers can select whatever structure and techniques they want, as long as their Daily Scrum focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal and produces an actionable plan for the next day of work.''
Scrum Guide 2020, page 12: ''The Daily Scrum is held at the same time and place each day to reduce complexity.''
Question 58

What conditions are most likely occurring if you feel you need a 'Quality Assurance and Release Readiness Sprint'?
(choose the best three answers)
Question 59

Scrum Master is a management position because the Scrum Master is accountable for the following three management activities:
(choose the best three answers)
Question 60

Your organization has announced a release to its user base three Sprints from now To be able to include all functionality in the release, work needs to accelerate. The Product Owner puts some testing from the Definition of Done on hold for the next three Sprints, while adding a generic item to the Product Backlog to resolve this in a future release.
The Developers object that this will lead to technical debt. Select two ways that explain the impact of technical debt to the Product Owner.
(choose the best two answers)
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