Which role is responsible for determining when it is most appropriate to update the Sprint Backlog?

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

Correct Answer: B
The Development Team is responsible for tracking the remaining work of the Sprint.

When does a Sprint end?

1. A. When there is no work remaining in the Sprint Backlog.
2. B. When the time-box expires.
3. C. It depends on the Product Owner.
4. D. Immediately after the conclusion of the Sprint Review.

Correct Answer: B

An organization is planning to form five new Scrum Teams to work on building a single product. A few of the future team members ask the Scrum Master who will coordinate the work between the different Scrum Teams.
What action should the Scrum Master take?

1. A. Visit the five Development Teams daily to ensure alignment and that all Sprint Backlogs remain synchronized.
2. B. Teach them that it is their responsibility to form the teams such that each team will have the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to create an integrated Increment by the end of every Sprint.
3. C. Advise the teams to minimize dependencies by working on separate development branches and integrate at the end of four Sprint cycles.
4. D. At the end of Sprint Planning, collect all Sprint tasks and create a consolidated plan for the entire Sprint.
5. E. Teach the Product Owner to work with the technical leads on ordering Product Backlog in a way to avoid too much technical and development overlap during a Sprint.

Correct Answer: B
Development Teams are structured and empowered by the organization to organize and manage their own work. This includes deciding how to form teams when multiple teams are needed. The resulting synergy optimizes the Development Team’s overall efficiency and effectiveness. They are self-organizing. No one (not even the Scrum Master) tells the Development Team how to turn Product Backlog into Increments of potentially releasable functionality.

As a Scrum Master, you observe that the Product Owner is not collaborating with the Development Team effectively.
What action would you take?

1. A. Send the Product Owner to training.
2. B. Nominate a proxy Product Owner.
3. C. Act as the go-between.
4. D. Coach the Product Owner.

Correct Answer: D
A Scrum Master coaches those inside and outside the team on the values of Scrum and incremental delivery.

Which is the best description of a Product Owner?

1. A. Requirements developer.
2. B. Value optimizer.
3. C. Team leader.
4. D. Go-between between development team and stakeholders.

Correct Answer: B