Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Practice Exam Practice Test
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- 1. Scrum Theory & Values
Scrum is founded on empiricism. Which three pillars uphold every empirical process control?
- a.Transparency, inspection and adaptation
- b.Commitment, focus and courage
- c.Planning, execution and review
- d.Roles, events and artifacts
Answer: a
Explanation: Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and decisions are based on what is observed. Its three pillars are transparency (an agreed, visible reality), inspection (frequent checking), and adaptation (adjusting based on what is found).
- 2. Scrum Theory & Values
Why does the Scrum framework depend on transparency being high?
- a.Because it guarantees the Sprint will finish on time
- b.Because inspection and adaptation based on low-transparency artifacts can produce misleading decisions
- c.Because transparency removes the need for the Sprint Retrospective
- d.Because it lets the Scrum Master approve the Product Backlog
Answer: b
Explanation: Inspection and adaptation are only as reliable as the transparency of what is inspected. Decisions made on low-transparency artifacts diminish value and increase risk, so transparency is the foundation for the other two pillars.
- 3. Scrum Theory & Values
Which type of work is Scrum specifically designed to help teams address?
- a.Work that must never change once planned
- b.Complex problems where more is unknown than known
- c.Simple, repetitive work with fully known requirements
- d.Purely administrative tasks with no delivery of value
Answer: b
Explanation: Scrum is designed for complex, adaptive problems in which requirements and technology are uncertain. Its empirical, iterative-incremental approach lets teams learn and adjust as more becomes known.
- 4. Scrum Team & Accountabilities
Who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?
- a.The Scrum Master
- b.The most senior stakeholder
- c.The Developers
- d.The Product Owner
Answer: d
Explanation: The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing product value and for effective Product Backlog management, including ordering items and ensuring the backlog is transparent and understood.
- 5. Scrum Team & Accountabilities
How does the Scrum Guide describe the Scrum Master's leadership style?
- a.A reporting role with no responsibility for team effectiveness
- b.A command-and-control manager who assigns tasks
- c.A gatekeeper who approves all Product Backlog changes
- d.A true leader who serves the Scrum Team and the wider organization
Answer: d
Explanation: The Scrum Master is a true leader who serves the Scrum Team and the organization, and is accountable for the team's effectiveness and for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide.
- 6. Scrum Events
What is the maximum length of a Sprint according to the Scrum Guide 2020?
- a.One month
- b.Two weeks
- c.Six weeks
- d.One quarter
Answer: a
Explanation: Sprints are fixed-length events of one month or less. Shorter Sprints generate more learning cycles and limit risk of cost and effort to a smaller time frame.
- 7. Scrum Events
What is the purpose of the Daily Scrum, and who is it for?
- a.A status meeting for the Scrum Master to collect updates from each Developer
- b.A ceremony where the Product Owner assigns tasks to Developers
- c.A meeting for stakeholders to reprioritize the Product Backlog each day
- d.A 15-minute event for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog
Answer: d
Explanation: The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. They inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog, producing an actionable plan for the next day of work.
- 8. Artifacts & Commitments
Which list correctly names the three Scrum artifacts?
- a.Roadmap, release plan and burndown chart
- b.Vision, backlog and Increment
- c.Product Goal, Sprint Goal and Definition of Done
- d.Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog and Increment
Answer: d
Explanation: The three artifacts are the Product Backlog, the Sprint Backlog and the Increment. Each has a commitment: the Product Goal, the Sprint Goal, and the Definition of Done, respectively.
- 9. Artifacts & Commitments
During a Sprint, who is permitted to change the scope of the Sprint Backlog?
- a.The Developers, who own the Sprint Backlog and refine it throughout the Sprint
- b.Only the Scrum Master, to protect the team
- c.Only the Product Owner, since they own priorities
- d.Any stakeholder who has an urgent request
Answer: a
Explanation: The Sprint Backlog is the Developers' plan and belongs to them. They adjust it throughout the Sprint as they learn more, while scope may be clarified and renegotiated with the Product Owner as understanding grows.
- 10. Done & Scaling Basics
What does the Definition of Done create when it is met by an Increment?
- a.Transparency about the quality and completeness of the work
- b.Permission for the Scrum Master to close the Sprint
- c.A guarantee that stakeholders will accept the product
- d.A contract that fixes the scope of the next Sprint
Answer: a
Explanation: The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the required quality. Meeting it creates transparency, so everyone shares an understanding of what 'done' work means.