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Question 1

You are the Scrum Master for four Scrum Teams working from the same Product Backlog. Several of the Developers come to you complaining that work identified for the upcoming two Sprints will require full time commitment from Stella, an external specialist who is not a member of any of the four Scrum Teams. What would you consider acceptable solutions for the problem?

(choose the best three answers)

Answer Options
Correct Answer: B, F, G
Explanation

B) Developers with an interest in Stella's domain could volunteer to take on this work in their respective Scrum Teams.

This is a good solution because it is consistent with the Scrum value ofcommitment, which means that the Scrum Team members are willing to learn new skills and take on new challenges to deliver value12.By volunteering to take on this work, the Developers can reduce the dependency on Stella, increase their cross-functionality, and collaborate more effectively within and across the Scrum Teams34. F. Ask Stella for a plan to hire and train additional people in her domain, and in the meantime work with the Product Owner and Scrum Teams to re-prioritize the work so that tasks not depending on Stella can be done first

This is another good solution because it is consistent with the Scrum principle ofempiricism, which means that the Scrum Team learns and adapts based on the actual outcomes and feedback, rather than following a predefined plan12. By asking Stella for a plan to hire and train additional people, the Scrum Master can help address the root cause of the dependency and create more capacity and diversity in Stella's domain.By working with the Product Owner and Scrum Teams to re-prioritize the work, the Scrum Master can also help optimize the value and feasibility of the product backlog items, and enable the Scrum Teams to deliver valuable and functional increments every Sprint34. G. Create a team with Stella and identify people from the Scrum Teams to temporarily work in Stella's domain to learn to better serve the existing teams

This is also a good solution because it is consistent with the Scrum value ofrespect, which means that the Scrum Team members appreciate and value each other's skills and perspectives12. By creating a team with Stella, the Scrum Master can acknowledge and leverage Stella's expertise and experience in her domain.By identifying people from the Scrum Teams to temporarily work in Stella's domain, the Scrum Master can also facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development among the team members, which can improve their self-organization and collaboration34.

Question 2

You are a Scrum Master employed by the IT department. The IT manager considers adopting Scrum tor a new project He wonders however, what the value is in having all team members attend this meeting called "Daily Scrum" every day. The organization already has its employees attending so many mandatory meetings.

What are two outcomes of the Daily Scrum you inform him about, to express the importance of the Daily Scrum?

(choose the best two answers)

Answer Options
Correct Answer: A, C
Explanation

The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work. The Daily Scrum is not a status meeting, but a way for the Developers to collaborate and self-organize around the most important work for the next 24 hours. The Daily Scrum also provides an opportunity for the Developers to identify and communicate any impediments that are hindering their progress, and request help from the Scrum Master or other team members to resolve them.


What is a Daily Scrum? | Scrum.org

What Is the Daily Scrum? | A Guide to the Daily Event - Scrum Alliance

Question 3

The Developers are waiting for an external supplier to deliver a specific product component that they need to integrate and use. Without that component there will not be enough work in the next Sprint to occupy the full team. They ask their Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog. The Product Owner asks the Scrum Master for help. What would be good advice for the Product Owner?

(choose the best answer)

Answer Options
Correct Answer: B
Explanation

https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-product-backlogThe Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team1.One of the ways to do this is to order the Product Backlog in a way that reflects the flow of value to the stakeholders and customers2.The Product Owner can use various factors to order the Product Backlog, such as value, risk, dependencies, learning opportunities, and feedback loops3.

However, sometimes the Product Owner may face challenges or constraints that affect the ordering of the Product Backlog, such as external dependencies, market changes, technical issues, or stakeholder requests4. In such cases, the Product Owner needs to balance between delivering value and managing risks.The Product Owner may need to adjust the Product Backlog ordering to account for these factors, but not at the expense of compromising the value delivery5.

In this scenario, the Developers are waiting for an external supplier to deliver a specific product component that they need to integrate and use. Without that component there will not be enough work in the next Sprint to occupy the full team. They ask their Product Owner to re-order the Product Backlog. The Product Owner asks the Scrum Master for help. A good advice for the Product Owner would be to tell them that their primary concern is the flow of value reflected in the ordering of the Product Backlog. Timeline of the flow might be influenced by such dependencies and require some level of Product Backlog re-ordering.

This advice would help the Product Owner to focus on delivering value while also considering the impact of the external dependency. The Product Owner could work with the Developers and stakeholders to identify and prioritize other valuable work that can be done in the next Sprint without relying on the external component. The Product Owner could also communicate with the external supplier and try to minimize or eliminate the dependency as much as possible.

The other options are not good advice for the Product Owner. Telling them that they need to re-order the Product Backlog to maximize utilization of the Developers would imply that keeping productivity high is more important than delivering value. This would go against the Scrum values of focus and respect. Telling them to remove all work involving the external component from the Product Backlog and create a new backlog for it would imply that they are ignoring or avoiding the dependency rather than managing it. This would go against the Scrum values of courage and openness.


The Scrum Guide 2020, section ''The Product Owner''

What is a Product Backlog? | Scrum.org, section ''Ordering''

Product Backlog Ordering - Zen Ex Machina, section ''Ordering by Value''

Product Backlog Ordering - Zen Ex Machina, section ''Ordering by Risk''

Ordered Not Prioritized | Scrum.org, section ''Ordering by Dependencies''

[The Scrum Values | Scrum.org], section ''The Scrum Values''

Question 4

A Scrum Master colleague of yours wants some guidance on what to do in the following situation. During the Daily Scrum, one Scrum Team member, who is a key central figure in the organization, drags on and on about things which actually are interesting but not relevant for the Daily Scrum, day after day. What are two suggestions you would offer to your colleague?

(choose the best two answers)

Answer Options
Correct Answer: A, E
Explanation

A) You suggest taking the person aside and asking them what they believe the key outcomes are for the Daily Scrum. Effectively coaching them to help create focus during the Daily Scrum.

This is a good suggestion because it shows respect and empathy for the person, while also helping them understand the purpose and value of the Daily Scrum.Coaching is one of the core competencies of a Scrum Master, and it can help the person self-reflect and improve their behavior12. E. You suggest coaching the Developers to help them find a way to solve the problem, and own the solution.

This is another good suggestion because it empowers the Developers to take ownership of their own process and communication.The Scrum Master's role is not to impose rules or solutions, but to facilitate and enable the team's self-organization and collaboration12. By coaching the Developers, the Scrum Master can help them address the issue in a constructive and respectful way.

Question 5

During a Sprint Review, the Product Owner determines that she is going to release the current Increment to production. The stakeholders ask to stop the Sprint to react more quickly to the user feedback that is expected after this release. The Product Owner prefers to continue the Sprint to make progress with the next release. You facilitate a discussion on how to proceed.

What are two acceptable results of this discussion?

(choose the best two answers)

Answer Options
Correct Answer: A, C
Explanation

The Sprint Review is an event that inspects the outcome of the Sprint and determines future adaptations. The Product Owner has the authority to release the Increment to production at any time, but this does not mean that the Sprint has to be stopped or changed. The stakeholders can provide feedback and suggestions for the product, but they cannot interfere with the Sprint Goal or the Sprint Backlog within the Sprint. The Scrum Team can decide to:

Continue sprinting but shorten the Sprint length to allow for shorter feedback loops (A), which is a valid option if the Scrum Team agrees that this will improve their agility and value delivery. However, this should not be done frequently or arbitrarily, as it may disrupt the rhythm and focus of the team.

Continue sprinting and include the customer feedback in the Product Backlog , which is the most appropriate option as it respects the empirical nature of Scrum and allows the Product Owner to prioritize and order the Product Backlog based on new insights and stakeholder needs.

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