1) Which of the following statements regarding a product vision are correct?
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- A product vision makes it clear where your team’s boundaries are
- A product vision helps your team imagine what the work will be like when they’re done
2) In Scrum, the Product Owner is responsible for what? Select all that apply.
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- Helping the Developers, and Development Team, understand what to build
- Ensuring the product or service fulfill the customers’ needs
- Prioritizing the Product Backlog
3) What are a Product Owner’s responsibilities? Select all that apply.
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- Clearly communicate and prioritize the Product Backlog
- Make sure the product fulfills the customers’ needs
- Help the team understand the overall goal and mission of the project
4) What are some key skills a successful Scrum Master should have? Select all that apply.
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- Communication
- Coaching
- Leadership
5) What are two benefits of co-locating a team?
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- Gets together quickly to get work done or solve a problem
- Delivers a higher quality of work at a quicker rate
6) What are the key characteristics of successful Product Owners? Select all that apply.
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- Customer-focused
- Optimistic
- Collaborative
7) What are attributes of a project team that uses Scrum development? Select all that apply.
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- Cross-functional
- Customer-oriented
- Self-managing
8) Which of the following are responsibilities that a Product Owner would typically have and a project manager would not have? Select all that apply.
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- Create and communicate Product Backlog items
- Timebox management
9) Fill in the blank: A Scrum Team should be _____, which means people with different skill sets in the organization work together to complete the project successfully.
Ans: cross-functional
10) What is one difference between a project manager and Scrum Master?
Ans: The project manager prepares the work schedule for the team members and assigns responsibilities, while a Scrum Master coaches the team on Scrum and motivates them.
11) What are a Product Owner’s responsibilities? Select all that apply.
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- Help the team understand the overall goal and mission of the project
- Clearly communicate and prioritize the Product Backlog
- Make sure the product fulfills the customers’ needs
12) What is the optimal size of a Development Team?
Ans: 3 to 9 people
13) What core Scrum value is embodied in the following scenario?
A team member is working on a very specific solution involving a new technology. Teammates work together to speed up their progress. With their teammates’ help, they get it across the finish line.
Ans: Focus
14) In the three pillars of Scrum Theory, what does inspection refer to? Select all that apply.
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- Continuously checking in on progress and deliverables to detect any undesirable changes
- Performing regular evaluations in order to find improvements
- Conducting timely checks towards the outcome of a sprint goal to detect undesirable variances
15) Fill in the blank: A Scrum Team should be _____, which means people with different skill sets in the organization work together to complete the project successfully.
Ans: cross-functional
16) What are some of the main responsibilities of a Scrum Master? Select all that apply.
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- Minimizes unhelpful interactions or interruptions coming from outside of the team
- Coaching team members to use Agile and Scrum practices
- Facilitates scrum events such as Sprint Retrospectives
17) In the three pillars of Scrum, what does transparency mean? Select all that apply.
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- Teams must be upfront and open with all stakeholders, including team members, customers, sponsors, and management.
- Everyone on the team must be transparent in order to avoid mixed signals, breakdowns of communication, and unnecessary complications.
- Teams must make the most significant aspects of their work visible to those responsible for the outcome.
18) In Agile, what is a mission statement?
Ans: A short statement that gives your team something to work towards and stays constant throughout the project.
19) Scrum Teams behave according to what core values? Select all that apply.
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- Respect
- Openness
- Commitment
- Focus
20) As a project manager organizing a development team, you want to make sure the team has the skills necessary to build the product or carry out the service. Which recommended team trait does this represent?
Ans: cross functional