CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner® Certification Certified Scrum Product Owner®(CSPO) Scrum Framework Fundamentals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Sprint Goal?
- To list every task the Developers must complete during the Sprint
- To provide a single objective that gives the Scrum Team focus and coherence (Correct answer)
- To define the Definition of Done for the increment
- To document the acceptance criteria for each Product Backlog item
Correct answer: To provide a single objective that gives the Scrum Team focus and coherence
The Sprint Goal is a single objective that creates coherence and focus for the Developers. It gives the team flexibility in how they achieve it while still committing to a shared direction.
Question 2: How often does the Scrum Team inspect and adapt during a Sprint Review?
- Daily, as part of the Daily Scrum
- At the end of every Sprint (Correct answer)
- Only at the end of the project
- Whenever the Product Owner requests it
Correct answer: At the end of every Sprint
The Sprint Review occurs at the end of every Sprint. The Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog based on what was learned.
Question 3: Who is responsible for ordering the Product Backlog?
- The Scrum Master
- The Developers collectively
- The Product Owner (Correct answer)
- The key stakeholders by vote
Correct answer: The Product Owner
The Product Owner is solely accountable for ordering the Product Backlog to maximize value. While they may incorporate input from stakeholders and Developers, the final ordering decision rests with the Product Owner.
Question 4: What is the recommended maximum length of a Sprint according to the Scrum Guide?
- Two weeks
- Three weeks
- One calendar month (Correct answer)
- Six weeks
Correct answer: One calendar month
The Scrum Guide states Sprints are one month or less. A horizon no longer than one calendar month limits risk and ensures frequent inspection and adaptation opportunities.
Question 5: Which statement about the Definition of Done is correct?
- It is created once per project and never changed
- It is written by the Product Owner for each Sprint
- It creates transparency by defining what it means for an Increment to be releasable (Correct answer)
- It applies only to the highest-priority items in the Product Backlog
Correct answer: It creates transparency by defining what it means for an Increment to be releasable
The Definition of Done is a shared understanding of the quality standard an Increment must meet to be considered complete. It provides transparency and ensures the increment is potentially releasable.
Question 6: What is the primary input to the Sprint Planning event?
- The Sprint Retrospective report from the previous Sprint
- The Product Backlog, the latest Increment, and the team's capacity (Correct answer)
- The stakeholder feedback collected during the Sprint Review
- The Scrum Master's prioritized task list
Correct answer: The Product Backlog, the latest Increment, and the team's capacity
Sprint Planning draws on the Product Backlog (what could be done), the latest Increment (current state of the product), and the Developers' past performance and capacity to select and plan the Sprint's work.
CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner® Certification Certified Scrum Product Owner®(CSPO) Scrum Framework Fundamentals 1
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Sprint Goal?