Certified Scrum Product Owner®(CSPO) Scrum Framework Fundamentals Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Scrum Team consistently fails to complete the work they forecast.
During a Sprint Retrospective, the Developers reveal they are often pulled away to work on "urgent" tasks by a department manager, a fact they had not previously shared.
This lack of openness is a failure to uphold which pillar of Scrum?

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Transparency

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Inspection

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Adaptation

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Courage

Question 2

According to the Scrum Guide, what is the Product Owner's required level of participation in the Daily Scrum?

Accepted Answer

They participate as a Developer if they are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog; otherwise, their attendance is not required.

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They must lead the event to ensure the team is on track toward the Sprint Goal.

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They are required to attend to answer any questions about Product Backlog items.

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They must attend as an active listener but cannot speak unless asked a direct question by a Developer.

Question 3

A key principle is that the Scrum Team is cross-functional. What does "cross-functional" mean in the context of a Scrum Team?

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The team collectively has all the necessary skills to create a valuable, usable Increment without depending on others outside the team.

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Every individual member of the team possesses every skill required to create the product.

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The organization can move members between different Scrum Teams as specific skills are needed for a Sprint.

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Each team member is a specialist in only one area, such as testing, analysis, or coding, to ensure deep expertise.

Question 4

Who has the final authority to decide whether to release a completed and usable Increment to the market?

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The Product Owner

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The Scrum Master

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The stakeholders

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The Developers

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

Accepted Answer

To inspect how the last Sprint went regarding individuals, interactions, processes, and tools, and to create a plan for improvement.

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To inspect the Increment with stakeholders and adapt the Product Backlog based on their feedback.

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To plan the work for the upcoming Sprint by selecting items from the Product Backlog.

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To provide a detailed status report on the Sprint's progress to senior management and stakeholders.

Question 6

A Product Owner wants to cancel a Sprint. According to the Scrum Guide, under what circumstances is this appropriate?

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The Sprint Goal has become obsolete.

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The Developers are consistently unable to meet their forecast.

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A key stakeholder is unhappy with the progress being made.

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A major technical impediment is discovered that will take too long to resolve.