Scrum PSM I Practice Exams
Last updated on Apr 01,2025- Exam Code: PSM I
- Exam Name: Professional Scrum Master I
- Certification Provider: Scrum
- Latest update: Apr 01,2025
Cross-functional teams are optimized to work on one technical layer of a system only (e.g. GUI, database, middle tier, interfaces).
- A . True
- B . False
A Development Team selects a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with the intent to get the selected items “Done” by the end of the Sprint.
Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a definition of “Done”? (Choose three.)
- A . It controls whether the developers have performed their tasks.
- B . It provides a template for elements that need to be included in the technical documentation.
- C . It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review.
- D . It trucks the percent completeness of a Product Backlog item.
- E . It guides the Development Team is creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning.
- F . It defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release.
What are two responsibilities of testers in a Development Team? (Choose two.)
- A . Verifying the work of programmers.
- B . Everyone in the Development Team is responsible for quality.
- C . Tracking quality metrics.
- D . Finding bugs.
- E . Scrum has no “tester” role.
How much time is required after a Sprint to prepare for the next Sprint?
- A . The break between Sprints is time-boxed to 1 week for 30 day Sprints, and usually less for shorter sprints.
- B . Enough time for the requirements for the next Sprint to be determined and documented.
- C . Enough time for the Development team to finish the testing from the last Sprint.
- D . None. A new Sprint starts immediately following the end of the previous Sprint.
- E . All of the above are allowed depending on the situation.
Which statement best describes a Product Owner’s responsibility?
- A . Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.
- B . Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders.
- C . Directing the Development Team.
- D . Keep stakeholders from distracting the Development Team.
When can a Development Team cancel a Sprint?
- A . It can’t. Only Product Owners can cancel Sprints.
- B . When functional expectations are not well understood.
- C . When the Product Owner is absent too often.
- D . When the selected Product Backlog items for the Sprint become unachievable.
- E . When a technical dependency cannot be resolved.
When is a Sprint over?
- A . When the Product Owner says it is done.
- B . When all Product Backlog items meet their definition of “Done”.
- C . When all the tasks are completed.
- D . When the time-box expires.
Which three questions might be answered by Development Team members at the Daily Scrum? (Choose three.)
- A . How is the Sprint proceeding?
- B . What did I do yesterday that helped the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
- C . Why were you late?
- D . What will I do today to help the Development Team meet the Sprint Goal?
- E . How many hours did I spend on the project yesterday?
- F . What will I be working on tomorrow?
- G . Do I see any impediment that prevents me or the Development Team from meeting the Sprint Goal?
The CEO asks the Development Team to add a “very important” item to a Sprint that is in progress.
What should the Development Team do?
- A . Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size.
- B . Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments.
- C . Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.
- D . Add the item to the next Sprint.
During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Product Owner responsible?
- A . Participating as a Scrum Team member.
- B . Summarizing and reporting the discussions to the stakeholders that he/she represents in the Scrum Team.
- C . Capturing requirements for the Product Backlog.
- D . The Product Owner should not take part in Sprint Retrospectives.