________________ constitute the Sprint Backlog and are often estimated in hours. - answerTasks ___________________is responsible for the Scrum process, facilitate the team and protect the team from outside noise. - answerScrum Master A Development Teams Daily Scrum is consistently taking longer than 15 minutes. Which Statement best describes what should be done? - answerThe Scrum Master should facilitate the event in a way that keeps it to the time box. A new developer is having continuing conflicts with existing Development Team members and creating a hostile environment. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the team member? - answerThe Scrum Master is responsible, because he/she removes impediments. (The ANSWER is actually development team) A product backlog is never complete - answerTrue - As long as a product exists, its Product backlog also exists A Product Owner has the authority to replace an item in the Sprint Backlog - answerFalse A properly functioning Scrum Team will have at least one Release Sprint and may well have several. - answerFalse A Scrum Master is introducing Scrum to a new Development Team. The Team has decided that a retrospective is unnecessary. What action should the Scrum Master take? - answerConsult with the Product Owner to see how he/she feels about the situation A Scrum Master is keeping a list of open impediments, but it is growing and he/she has been able to resolve only a small portion of the impediments. Which three (3) techniques would be most helpful in this situation? (Choose three answers) - answer1) Prioritize the list and work on them in order 2) Consult with the Development Team 3) Alert management to the impediments and their impacts A Scrum Master is working with a Development Tea m that has members in different physical locations. The Development Team meets in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically (for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take? - answerSet up the meeting and tell the Development Team that is how it will be done A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical locations. The Development Team meets in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically (for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take? - answerAllow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do A Scrum Team is only allowed to meet with stakeholders during Sprint Review - answerFalse A scrum team uses 2 weeks sprints and time box their Sprint Planning to 6 hours. Does this break rules of Scrum? - answerFalse According to Scrum, the amount of time for a team to plan Sprint activities is expressed in what unit of time? - answerHours According to Scrum, the amount of time for a team to plan Sprint activities is expressed in what unit of time? - answerHours All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product Backlog. - answerTrue All the Scrum Teams working on the same product should have the same Sprint length. - answerFalse An abnormal termination of a Sprint is called when? - answerWhen the Product Owner determines that it makes no sense to finish it. An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used. What will likely happen if this is done? - answerAll answers apply. 1) Without a new vocabulary as a reminder of the change, very little change may actually happen. 2) The organization may not understand what has changed with Scrum and the benefits of Scrum may be lost. 3) Management may feel less anxious As the Sprint Planning meeting progresses, the workload is getting greater than the Development Team's capacity. Which two actions make the most sense to do? (Choose 2 answers) - answer1) Remove or change Product Backlog items 2) The Development Team ensures that the Product Owner is aware, starts the Sprint and monitor progress. Choose three responsibilities of a self-organizing Development Team. (Choose three answers) - answer1)Do the work planned in the Sprint Backlog. 2)Pull Product Backlog items for the Sprint. 3) Set the time for the Daily Scrum OR Track Velocity Could the Sprint Planning be finished if only work planned for the first days of the Sprint is decomposed to units of one day or less? - answerYes, if the remaining work is also estimated, maybe in bigger units Could the Sprint Planning be finished if only work planned for the first days of the Sprint is decomposed to units of one day or less? - answerYes, if the remaining work is also estimated,