What would likely happen if management only changed the organization's current terminology to fit Scrum without the proper understanding and support of Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide?
Correct Answer: D
The defined terminology in Scrum was selected, designed, and defined specifically for supporting the Scrum Framework. Understanding the differences between traditional methods and the Scrum Framework will help move teams in the right direction in Scrum adoption.
Question 117
Towards the end of Sprint Planning, the Product Owner and the Developers have not been able to reach a clear, mutual understanding about the highest order Product Backlog items. Because of this, the Developers could not figure out how many Product Backlog items they could forecast for the upcoming Sprint. The Product Owner did make it clear what business objective he is hoping to achieve with this Sprint. Which of the following two actions would you support? (choose the best two answers)
Correct Answer: A,D
Explanation A) They discuss in the upcoming Sprint Retrospective why this happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur. This is a good action to take, as it shows that the Scrum Team is willing to inspect and adapt their process and improve their collaboration and communication. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to identify the root causes of the problem and create a plan for implementing improvements in the next Sprint. D) The Developers forecast the most likely Product Backlog items to meet the business objective and create a Sprint Backlog based on a likely initial design and plan. Once the timebox for the Sprint Planning event is over, they start the Sprint and continue to analyze, decompose, and create additional functionality during the Sprint. This is also a good action to take, as it shows that the Scrum Team is flexible and adaptive, and does not let uncertainty or ambiguity prevent them from delivering value. The Developers can use the Sprint Goal as a guide to select and refine the Product Backlog items during the Sprint, and collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure that they are meeting the expectations and needs of the stakeholders. References: The Scrum Guide, section 3.1 (The Sprint), page 8 The Scrum Guide, section 3.3 (The Sprint Goal), page 9 The Scrum Guide, section 3.5 (The Sprint Planning), page 10 The Scrum Guide, section 3.7 (The Sprint Retrospective), page 12 The Scrum Master Learning Path, module 2 (The Scrum Framework), lesson 2 (The Sprint), lesson 3 (The Sprint Goal), lesson 4 (Sprint Planning) and lesson 6 (The Sprint Retrospective)
Question 118
When does a new Sprint begin?
Correct Answer: D
Question 119
Currently, your engineering department is organized in siloed teams that specialize by function (for example, design, front-end, back-end, database, and testing). What would you consider when moving away from component teams towards feature teams?
Correct Answer: C
The initial phase of forming a new team could cause short-term disruption as they need time to discover how to best work together. Because all the skills and competencies are inside the team the communication overhead is reduced. Having an environment that supports the Scrum values reduces complexity.
Question 120
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)
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. References: What is a Daily Scrum? | Scrum.org What Is the Daily Scrum? | A Guide to the Daily Event - Scrum Alliance