Three Development Teams are currently building a single product and pulling work from the same Product Backlog. All three teams have identified that they will need Dan, a database specialist, to work full time in their team for the next several Sprints.
What should Steven, the Scrum Master, do to solve this potential problem?

1. A. Manage the items in the Sprint Backlogs so that Dan can be utilized evenly for each team.
2. B. Assign Dan to the team with the most urgent tasks first and then move him to the next team and so on until the required support is completed.
3. C. Facilitate a discussion with all Development Teams on how they want to deal with this issue, and help them implement their preferred solution.
4. D. Ask Dan to work with the HR department to recruit and hire additional database specialist
5. E. In the meantime, have the Product Owner move items that do not depend on Dan to the top of the Product Backlog.

Correct Answer: C
As a servant/leader, the Scrum Master facilitates conversations through open ended QUESTION NO:s in order to help the team members make the best possible decisions according to what is known at the time. He/she does not approve or reject team decisions but ensures the team stays within the boundaries of the Scrum framework.

When technical debt occurs, the system will become more unstable as development progresses and code is added resulting in future work being slowed down.

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: A
Technical debt is any shortcomings in the code. It is a natural by-product of software development (unavoidable) and can at best be managed. If neglected, it will compound and have a negative effect on the
team’s ability to the deliver value. A team can have an artificially high velocity by taking shortcuts or introducing technical debt into the system. This can give a false assumption about the current state of the product. It can look good on the surface but underneath can be a mess.

A Scrum Team has requested a hardening Sprint to integrate the work produced in previous Sprints and test before releasing.
What three scenarios has likely occurred? (Choose three.)

1. A. The team’s Definition of Done is not being adhered to during every Sprint.
2. B. The team’s Definition of Done is weak or incomplete causing a build up of technical debt.
3. C. The Development Team is having difficulties with the ability to regularly release during a Sprint.
4. D. Hardening Sprints are supported by the Scrum framework so this is acceptable.
5. E. Scrum has been customized in a suitable manner to make the previous work releasable.

Correct Answer: ABC
At the end of a Sprint, the new Increment must be ‘Done’, which means it must be in useable condition and meet the Scrum Team’s Definition of Done.

Which statement is FALSE in regards to the Sprint Goal?

1. A. It is only a forecast and changes during the Sprint as more is learned.
2. B. If it doesn’t seem achievable, the Development Team has the courage to tell the Product Owner.
3. C. The Product Owner respects the Development Team’s opinion on whether they can achieve it.
4. D. It helps increase focus.
5. E. The Scrum Team discusses openly about alternative ways to reach it.
6. F. The Development Team commits to it.

Correct Answer: A
The Sprint Goal is an objective set for the Sprint that can be met through the implementation of Product Backlog. It provides guidance to the Development Team on why it is building the Increment.

Which of the following are feedback loops in Scrum?

1. A. Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
2. B. Daily Standup, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
3. C. Release Planning, Daily Scrum, and Sprint Review
4. D. Grooming, Daily Status, and Sprint Review

Correct Answer: A