Who has the final decision about the order of items in the Product Backlog? (Choose the best answer.)

1. A. The Stakeholders.
2. B. The Product Owner.
3. C. The Scrum Team.
4. D. The Scrum Master.
5. E. The Developers.

Correct Answer: B
According to the Scrum Guide, the Product Owner has the final decision about the order of items in the Product Backlog, as he or she is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. The other roles do not have this authority, although they may provide input and suggestions to the Product Owner.

Every Scrum Team must have a Product Owner and Scrum Master. (Choose the best answer.)

1. A. Tru
2. B. Outcomes affected by their participation and availability.
3. C. Fals
4. D. A Product Owner can be replaced by a subject matter expert in the Scrum Team.
5. E. Fals
6. F. A Scrum Master is only required when asked for by the Scrum Team.
7. G. Tru
8. H. Each must be 100% dedicated to the Scrum Team.

Correct Answer: A
According to the Scrum Guide, every Scrum Team must have a Product Owner and a Scrum Master, as they are essential roles for Scrum. The outcomes of the Scrum Team are affected by their participation and availability, as they provide guidance, support, and facilitation to the Development Team and the stakeholders. The other options are false, as they imply that a Product Owner or a Scrum Master can be replaced or optional, which is not consistent with Scrum.

One of the Scrum events is the Daily Scrum. What are two intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum? (Choose two.)

1. A. A shared understanding of the most important work to be undertaken next to achieve the best possible progress toward the Sprint goal.
2. B. An update of completed tasks and of the remaining work so the Scrum Master can plan the next day.
3. C. A status report for the upper management indicating what each individual has done, will be doing, and what is impending him/her.
4. D. An updated Scrum board to make Sprint progress transparent for the stakeholders.
5. E. New impediments for the Scrum Master to take care of.

Correct Answer: AE
According to the Scrum Guide, two intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum are a shared understanding of the most important work to be undertaken next to achieve the best possible progress toward the Sprint goal, and new impediments for the Scrum Master to take care of. The other options are not intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum, as they are either irrelevant (such as updating a Scrum board) or inappropriate (such as providing an update or a status report).

Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?

1. A. It is used to congratulate the Development Team if it did what it forecast, or to punish the Development Team if it failed to meet its forecast.
2. B. It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done.
3. C. It is a mechanism to control the Development Team’s activities during a Sprint.
4. D. It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next.

Correct Answer: D
The correct answer is D, because this statement best describes the Sprint Review. The Scrum Guide states that “a Sprint Review is held at the end of the Sprint to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed. During the Sprint Review, the Scrum Team and stakeholders collaborate about what was done in the Sprint.” Therefore, the Sprint Review is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next.

What does it mean for a Scrum Team to be cross-functional? (choose the best answer)

1. A. The Scrum Team includes not only developers but also business analysts, architects, and testers.
2. B. The Scrum Team includes skilled individuals who together have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint.
3. C. Developers on the Scrum Team work closely with business analysts, architects, developers, and testers who are not on the team.
4. D. The Scrum Team is a virtual team drawing from separate teams of business analysts, architects, developers, and testers.

Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is B. The Scrum Team includes skilled individuals who together have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint. According to the Scrum Guide1, “Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value in each Sprint.” This does not mean that every individual has all the skills, but rather that the team as a whole does. Cross-functionality enables the Scrum Team to deliver a potentially releasable Increment of “Done” product at the end of each Sprint, without depending on others outside the team.