What is the Product Owner responsible for during the Sprint Retrospective? (choose the best answer)
Correct Answer:
C
A Scrum Master is working with a Scrum Team that has Developers in different physical locations. The Developers meet in a variety of meeting rooms and have much to do logistically (for example: reserve meeting rooms and set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take? (choose the best answer)
Correct Answer:
A
The Scrum Master should allow the Developers to self-manage and determine for themselves what to do because:
✑ It respects the autonomy and empowerment of the Developers. The Developers are accountable for organizing and managing their own work, and they are the best people to decide how to conduct their Daily Scrum. The Scrum Master should not impose or dictate how the meeting should be set up or run, as that would undermine the self-organization and collaboration of the Developers.
✑ It supports the continuous improvement and adaptation of the Developers. The Developers are expected to inspect and adapt their process and practices, and to find ways to overcome any challenges or impediments they face. The Scrum Master should not solve the problems for them, but rather facilitate their problem- solving and learning abilities.
✑ It aligns with the role and responsibilities of the Scrum Master. The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum, and for helping everyone understand and enact Scrum theory, values, principles, and practices. The Scrum Master is not a manager or a leader of the Developers, but rather a servant-leader who enables them to work effectively.
References:
✑ Scrum Guide 2020, page 6: “Developers are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint.”
✑ Scrum Guide 2020, page 6: “The Developers are accountable for … organizing and managing their work.”
✑ Scrum Guide 2020, page 12: “The Developers can select whatever structure and techniques they want, as long as their Daily Scrum focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal and produces an actionable plan for the next day of work. This creates focus and improves self-management.”
✑ Scrum Guide 2020, page 13: “The Daily Scrum is an internal meeting for the Developers. If others are present, the Scrum Master ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting.”
✑ Scrum Guide 2020, page 7: “The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization.”
The timebox for a Daily Scrum is? (choose the best answer)
Correct Answer:
D
The Scrum Guide states that "The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team to synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours."1 The Daily Scrum is a quick and simple planning meeting designed to keep everyone in the loop with how other team members are getting on. It ensures that team members are fully aligned with each other and on track to hit the Sprint Goal. References:
✑ 1: The Scrum Guide2, page 11
✑ 2: The Scrum Guide
True or False: Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product must have the same Sprint
start date.
Correct Answer:
B
Multiple Scrum Teams working on the same product do not have to have the same Sprint start date. The Scrum Guide does not prescribe any synchronization of Sprints across multiple teams1. However, it is recommended that the teams align their Sprint cadence and duration, and coordinate their dependencies and integration through a shared Product Backlog, a common Definition of Done, and frequent communication2. This way, the teams can deliver a coherent and valuable product Increment every Sprint[3][3].
References:
1: The Scrum Guide, November 2020, p. 9
2: Managing Products with Agility, Scrum.org, accessed on December 16, 2023 [3][3]: Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework, Scrum.org, accessed on December 16, 2023
True or False: The Product Owner makes sure the Developers select enough from the Product
Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders.
Correct Answer:
B
The Product Owner does not make sure the Developers select enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Developers, but the Developers are self-managing and decide how much work they can do in a Sprint1. The Product Owner and the Developers collaborate on the scope of the Sprint during Sprint Planning, but the final decision is up to the Developers2. The Product Owner should not interfere with the Developers’ work during the Sprint, but should provide feedback and guidance on the product value[3][3]. References:
1: The Scrum Guide, November 2020, p. 6
2: The Scrum Guide, November 2020, p. 10
[3][3]: Professional Scrum Product Owner I Certification, Scrum.org, accessed on December 16, 2023
