Several Sprints into a project, a client is complaining to the Product Owner about the poor performance of the product.
As a Scrum Master, how can you help the Product Owner?

1. A. Coach the Product Owner on effective ways to communicate this concern to the Development Team and encourage the Product Owner to add the performance issue to the Product Backlog.
2. B. Tell the Product Owner performance is defined by the Development Team.
3. C. Note the issue for the next Sprint Retrospective.
4. D. Notify the team responsible for system performance.

Correct Answer: A

A Development Team member has notified the Scrum Master of a potential data security risk. What action should the Scrum Master take?

1. A. Notify the test team.
2. B. Add a Product Backlog item to address the security issue.
3. C. Ask the Development Team member to share the issue with the team as soon as possible.
4. D. Wait until the Sprint Retrospective to add security to the definition of “Done”.

Correct Answer: C
It is best to coach the Development Team members to collaborate on issues regardless of severity. They may consult the Scrum Master of Product Owner if needed.

Which role would know the most about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain clearly the alternatives?

1. A. The Product Owner
2. B. The Release Manager
3. C. The Development Team
4. D. The Scrum Master

Correct Answer: A

Select the correct Scrum Team roles defined in Scrum.

1. A. Development Team, Scrum Master, Product Owner
2. B. Engineers, Business Analyst, Product Owner
3. C. Stakeholders, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Product Owner
4. D. Product Manager, Business Analyst, Development Team, Stakeholders

Correct Answer: A
The Scrum Framework only recognizes these three roles although others may be needed to help the team build the most valuable product possible.

A high performing Scrum Team will have frequent Release Sprints.

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: B
There are no special Sprints. All Sprints are structured to produce potentially shippable product Increments.