SCRUM SCRUM 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a Sprint, the Product Owner asks the Developers to add a new high-priority item mid-Sprint. What is the correct response?
- Add it immediately since the PO requested it
- Negotiate scope; the Sprint Backlog can be renegotiated with the Developers as more is learned (Correct answer)
- Refuse all changes until the next Sprint Planning
- Cancel the Sprint and start a new one
Correct answer: Negotiate scope; the Sprint Backlog can be renegotiated with the Developers as more is learned
The Sprint Backlog scope may be clarified and renegotiated with the Developers as needed, without endangering the Sprint Goal.
Question 2: Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?
- The Scrum Master
- The Developers by majority vote
- The Product Owner (Correct answer)
- Any stakeholder
Correct answer: The Product Owner
Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint, typically if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
Question 3: What is the maximum recommended length of a Sprint in Scrum?
- One week
- Two weeks
- One month (four weeks) (Correct answer)
- Three months
Correct answer: One month (four weeks)
Sprints are fixed-length events of one month or less to create consistency.
Question 4: The Daily Scrum is primarily for whom?
- The stakeholders to track progress
- The Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the plan (Correct answer)
- The Scrum Master to assign tasks
- The Product Owner to reprioritize the backlog
Correct answer: The Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the plan
The Daily Scrum is for the Developers to inspect progress and adapt their plan for the day.
Question 5: What does the Definition of Done provide?
- A list of acceptance criteria for a single item
- A shared understanding of when work is complete and meets quality standards (Correct answer)
- The Product Owner's priority order
- An estimate of remaining effort
Correct answer: A shared understanding of when work is complete and meets quality standards
The Definition of Done is a formal description of the quality state required for an Increment to be considered complete.
Question 6: If multiple Scrum Teams work on the same product, how many Product Backlogs should there be?
- One per team
- One per Sprint
- One Product Backlog for the product (Correct answer)
- One per Product Owner
Correct answer: One Product Backlog for the product
A product has one Product Backlog and one Product Owner regardless of how many teams work on it.
Question 7: What is the timebox for the Sprint Retrospective in a one-month Sprint?
- A maximum of one hour
- A maximum of two hours
- A maximum of three hours (Correct answer)
- A maximum of four hours
Correct answer: A maximum of three hours
The Sprint Retrospective is timeboxed to a maximum of three hours for a one-month Sprint.
SCRUM SCRUM 2
During a Sprint, the Product Owner asks the Developers to add a new high-priority item mid-Sprint.
What is the correct response?