CSM - Certified ScrumMaster The Scrum Team Roles Questions and Answers

Question 1

Who is primarily responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?

Accepted Answer

The Product Owner

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The Scrum Master

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The Developers

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The key stakeholders

Question 2

A Scrum Team is experiencing a conflict between two Developers regarding the best technical approach for a Product Backlog item. As the conflict is disrupting the Daily Scrum, who is responsible for helping the team resolve this internal conflict and improve their practices?

Accepted Answer

The Scrum Master, by coaching the team on conflict resolution and facilitating a discussion.

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The Product Owner, by making the final decision on the technical approach.

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The Developers involved, as they are a self-managing team and must resolve their own conflicts.

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The functional manager, who should intervene to mediate the dispute.

Question 3

Which of the following is an accountability of the Developers?

Accepted Answer

Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog.

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Managing and ordering the Product Backlog.

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Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed.

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Maximizing the value of the product.

Question 4

During Sprint Planning, the Product Owner explains the Sprint Goal and the most important Product Backlog items. Who then decides how much work can be taken on in the Sprint and how to turn the selected items into a valuable Increment?

Accepted Answer

The Developers

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The Product Owner

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The Scrum Master

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The entire Scrum Team through a majority vote

Question 5

What is the recommended size for a Scrum Team?

Accepted Answer

Typically 10 or fewer people.

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Exactly 7 members, plus or minus 2.

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Between 3 and 9 Developers, plus the Product Owner and Scrum Master.

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As many people as needed to complete the work.

Question 6

A Product Owner is consistently unavailable to answer questions from the Developers during the Sprint. What is the MOST appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?

Accepted Answer

Coach the Product Owner on the importance of their availability to the team.

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Tell the Developers to make their best guess and proceed.

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Cancel the Sprint since the Product Owner is an impediment.

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Assign a proxy Product Owner from the group of Developers.