Who is on the Scrum Team? (choose all that apply)
Correct Answer:
ABC
The Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers. Within a Scrum Team, there are no sub-teams or hierarchies. It is a cohesive unit of professionals focused on one objective at a time, the Product Goal. 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. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. They are responsible for creating and communicating a vision, ordering the Product Backlog, and ensuring that the best possible job is done to delight customers. The Developers are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to delivering a “Done” Increment that meets the Definition of Done and the Sprint Goal. They are responsible for managing and organizing their work within the Sprint, collaborating with the Product Owner and the Scrum Master, and applying their skills and creativity to create a product that delivers value to the stakeholders and customers. A Project Manager is not a role in the Scrum Team, as Scrum does not recognize titles for Developers, regardless of the work being performed by the person. There is no need for a Project Manager, as the Scrum Team is self-managing and accountable for delivering value.
References:
✑ The Scrum Guide
✑ The Scrum Team
✑ Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I Certification
What are three advantages of a Product Owner sharing a clearly defined Product Goal with the
Scrum Team?
(choose the best three answers)
Correct Answer:
CDE
The advantages of a Product Owner sharing a clearly defined Product Goal with the Scrum Team are:
✑ It provides a good overall direction so Sprints will feel less like isolated pieces of work. The Product Goal is a long-term objective for the product that guides all the activities of the Scrum Team. It helps the Scrum Team align their efforts and focus on delivering value that contributes to the product vision.
✑ It helps the Scrum Team keep focus and they can weigh any decision against the Product Goal. The Product Goal serves as a filter for deciding what to work on and what not to work on. It helps the Scrum Team prioritize and optimize their work based on value and impact.
✑ It is easier to inspect incremental progress at the Sprint Review. The Sprint Review is an event where the Scrum Team and the stakeholders collaborate on the product and inspect how it meets the Product Goal. The Increment is a concrete and usable outcome of the Sprint that provides a measure of progress towards the Product Goal.
Other options, such as helping the Developers estimate the date that the Product Backlog will be complete or being not mandatory in Scrum, are not valid advantages of having a Product Goal. They may reflect a misunderstanding of what a Product Goal is or how Scrum works.
References:
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 10, section “Product Goal”
✑ [Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Training], page 6, section “Product Vision”
✑ [Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Training], page 7, section “Product Backlog Management”
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 13, section “Sprint Review”
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 10, section “Increment”
Which metrics will help a Product Owner determine if a product is delivering value? (choose the best two answers)
Correct Answer:
AD
The metrics that will help a Product Owner determine if a product is delivering value are customer satisfaction and time to market. This is because:
✑ Customer satisfaction is a measure of how well the product meets the needs and expectations of the customers5. It reflects the value proposition of the product and the feedback from the users.
✑ Time to market is a measure of how quickly the product can be delivered to the market. It reflects the agility and responsiveness of the Scrum Team and the ability to deliver value early and often.
Other metrics, such as productivity, velocity, and percentage of scope implemented, are not directly related to value delivery. They may indicate how efficiently or effectively the Scrum Team is working, but they do not necessarily reflect how valuable or desirable the product is for the customers or stakeholders.
References:
✑ Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Training, page 5, section “Product Value”
✑ Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Training, page 6, section “Product Vision”
✑ Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Training, page 7, section “Product Backlog Management”
✑ Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Training, page 8, section “Release Management”
✑ Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Training, page 9, section “Business
Strategy”
✑ Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Training, page 10, section “Stakeholders & Customers”
True or False: A Product Owner with multiple teams working on one product should maintain
separate Product Backlogs for each team.
Correct Answer:
B
The length of a Sprint should be: (choose the best answer)
Correct Answer:
D
✑ The length of a Sprint is the timebox within which the Scrum Team creates a potentially releasable product Increment. The Sprint is a container for all the other Scrum events, such as the Sprint Planning, the Daily Scrum, the Sprint Review, and the Sprint Retrospective. The Sprint is also a feedback loop that allows the Scrum Team and the stakeholders to inspect and adapt the product and the process.
✑ The length of a Sprint should be no more than one calendar month. This is the maximum duration allowed by Scrum, as longer Sprints can increase the complexity and risk of the product development. Longer Sprints can also reduce the agility and responsiveness of the Scrum Team to changing customer needs and market conditions.
✑ The length of a Sprint should also be short enough to keep the business risk acceptable to the Product Owner. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. The Product Owner is responsible for managing and refining the Product Backlog, collaborating with the stakeholders and the Developers, and ordering the items in a way that best achieves goals and missions. The Product Owner represents the interests of everyone with a stake in the product and ensures that the Scrum Team works on the right things at the right time. The length of a Sprint affects how frequently and effectively the Product Owner can validate, verify, and deliver value to the customers and users.
✑ The length of a Sprint should also be short enough to be able to synchronize the development work with other business events. The Scrum Team operates within a broader organizational context that may have other events, cycles, or deadlines that affect or depend on product development. For example, there may be marketing campaigns, sales promotions, regulatory compliance, or contractual obligations that require coordination and alignment with the product delivery. The length of a Sprint affects how well and timely the Scrum Team can synchronize their work with these other business events.
References:
✑ Scrum Guide: https://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html
✑ Sprint: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-sprint-in-scrum
✑ Product Owner: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-product-owner