[Sep-2021] SMC Pre-Exam Practice Tests | Exam Questions and Answers for Scrum Certified Study Guide
Scrum Master Certified (SMC) Certification Sample Questions
NEW QUESTION 83
Mark is the Product Owner and he asks you, the Scrum Master what burndown charts actually track. What's the best response for Mark?
- A. Burndown charts will track the cost of the work.
- B. Burndown charts will track the remaining work across theproject time.
- C. Burndown charts will track work still left in the project.
- D. Burndown charts will track the value of the work performed by the Development Team.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION 84
You are the Scrum Master for yourorganization and you're coaching the Development Team on the work they'll need to do in the Sprint. What does a Development Team deliver at the end of a Sprint?
- A. The Development Team will offer detailed plan for the Product Backlog.
- B. The Development Team identification all the of prioritized items from the Product Backlog for the next u Sprint.
- C. The Development Team will offer an increment of working software that meets the definition of w done.
- D. The Development Team will offer releasable code.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 85
Which one of the following INCORRECTLY matches a type of Scrum Team and a corresponding communication facilitator?
- A. Colocated Team: Wall displays
- B. Distributed Team: Video Conferencing
- C. Distributed Team : Manual Scrumboard
- D. Colocated Team : War Rooms
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION 86
During a Scrum of Scrums, each Scrum Team representative provides an update on which of the following:
A) What has my team been working on since the last meeting?
B) What will my team do until the next meeting?
C) How many story points has my team completed since the last meeting?
D) What is our team planning on doing that might affect other teams?
- A. A, B, and C
- B. B, C, and D
- C. A, C, and D
- D. A, B, and D
Answer: A
Explanation:
Reference:
http://www.cs.vsu.ru/~svv/spm/SBOK_Guide_3rd_edition_English_Sample.pdf (59)
NEW QUESTION 87
The Chief Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum of Scrums Meeting. Which of the following statements about a Scrum of Scrums Meeting is true?
- A. This meeting is always time-boxed.
- B. This meeting can be scaled up.
- C. This meeting can be conducted at any time without any pre-determined intervals.
- D. This meeting is relevant only for high-investment projects.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
Explanation/Reference: https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/5-stages-creating-successful-scrum-scrums#the-importance- of-project-management-soft-skills-in-scrum-of-scrums
NEW QUESTION 88
Between traditional Project Management and Scrum, differences exist in how quality is achieved and/or implemented. In this respect, which of the following is NOT true?
- A. In traditional project management, once the user clarifies their quality expectations, it is the Project Manager who defines those user expectations in measurable terms.
- B. In Scrum, the development of the product is carried out by the Scrum Team in short iterations called Sprints.
- C. In Scrum, the Scrum Master and the Scrum Team collaborate and decide on the Acceptance Criteria for the User Stories.
- D. In traditional project management, changes can be made only through a formal change management system.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation/Reference: https://www.scrum.org/index.php/forum/scrum-forum/29049/product-owners-define- acceptance-criteria-then-refuse-it
NEW QUESTION 89
Which of the following activities is NOT a part of the implementation phase in Scrum?
- A. Creating deliverables.
- B. Daily Standup Meeting.
- C. Release Planning Meeting.
- D. Updating the Product Backlog.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 90
Scrum can easily be scaled for effective use in large projects with multiple small teams working on the project.
Which of the following facilitates coordination among scrum teams?
- A. Sprint Planning Meeting
- B. Daily Standup Meeting
- C. Scrum of Scrums Meeting
- D. Sprint Review Meeting
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
There are a lot of people who say "Scrum can be used to improve the team productivity but is not scalable". In fact, it can easily bescaled for effective use in large projects. Multiple Scrum Teams can be formed to work on the project where the Scrum Team size exceeds ten people. The Convene Scrum of Scrums process facilitates coordination among the Scrum Teams, enabling effective implementation in larger projects.
Multiple
Scrum Teams work in parallel in large projects, making it necessary to synchronize and facilitate the flow of information and enhance communication. The Convene Scrum of Scrums is the process ensuring this synchronization. The various Scrum Teams are represented in this meeting and the objectives are to provide updates about progress, discuss challenges faced during the project, and coordinate activities.
NEW QUESTION 91
Which of the following methods helps estimate the value provided by projects?
- A. Estimated Rate of Return
- B. Net Rate of Return
- C. Internal Rate of Return
- D. Present Rate of Return
Answer: C
Explanation:
The value to be provided by business projects can be estimated using various methods such as Return on Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/estimating-project-value-in-scrum/
NEW QUESTION 92
Between traditional Project Management and Scrum, differences exist in how quality is achieved and/or implemented. In this respect, which of the following is NOT true?
- A. In traditional project management, once the user clarifies their quality expectations, it is the Project Manager who defines those user expectations in measurable terms.
- B. In Scrum, the development of the product is carried out by the Scrum Team in short iterations called Sprints.
- C. In Scrum, the Scrum Master and the Scrum Team collaborate and decide on the Acceptance Criteria for the User Stories.
- D. In traditional project management, changes can be made only through a formal change management system.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.scrum.org/index.php/forum/scrum-forum/29049/product-owners-define-acceptancecriteria- then-refuse-it
NEW QUESTION 93
Which of the following are important selection criteria while choosing a Scrum Master?
- A. Responsiveness, problem-solving, facilitator, negotiation
- B. Intuitiveness, people management, reliability, facilitator
- C. Stress management, people management, communication, loyalty
- D. Leadership style,problem-solving, availability, commitment
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 94
Which of the following statements on Risk Management in a Scrum project is INCORRECT?
- A. Risks can be managed only at the project level, even if they are related to or originate in portfolios or programs.
- B. The iterative nature of Scrum with its rapid turnaround time and feedback cyclesallows for early detection of failures.
- C. Risk Burndown Charts aye an important tool for communicating information related to risks tothe Stakeholders.
- D. Risk is largely minimized in Scrum due to the flexibility in adding or modifying requirements at any time in the project lifecycle.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 95
Which one of the following statements about the history of Scrum is NOT correct?
- A. Scrum was based on a flexible and all-inclusive product development strategy where the development team works as a unit to reach a common goal.
- B. Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should be like a sequential relay race.
- C. Takeuchi and Nonaka based their approach on manufacturing case studies from various industries.
- D. The idea of Scrum was derived from a "rugby" approach, in which "a team tries to go the distance as a unit, passing the ball back and forth."
Answer: B
Explanation:
Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should not be like a sequential relay race, but rather should be analogous to the game of rugby where the team works together, passing the ball back and forth as they move as a unit down the field. The rugby concept of a "Scrum" (where a group of players form together to restart the game) was introduced in this article to describe the authors' proposal that product development should involve "moving the Scrum downfield".
Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/the-story-behind-origin-of-scrum/
NEW QUESTION 96
During a Scrum of Scrums, each Scrum Team representative provides an update on which of the following:
A) What has my team been working on since the last meeting?
B) What will my team do until the next meeting?
C) How many story points has my team completed since the last meeting?
D)What is our team planning on doing that might affect other teams?
- A. A, , and
- B. , C, and D
- C. A, , and D
- D. A, C, and D
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 97
As a Scrum Master you should be familiar with all roles and responsibilities of a Scrum Project Which role can also be described as a Value Optimizer for the project?
- A. Scrum Master lite
- B. Development Team
- C. Scrum Master
- D. Product Owner
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 98
A new Sprint has just started in your project. Some of the Development Team members need help determining when team members will actually take ownership of a Sprint Backlog item. What should you tell the Development Team?
- A. Sprint Backlog items are owned by the entire Development Team, not individuals.
- B. The team should slice the Sprint Backlog into assignments as soon as the Sprint begins.
- C. Ownership happens once the Scrum Master assigns a task to a Development Team member.
- D. The Development Team should elect a team leader that will assign tasks to the other Development Team members.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 99
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