Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Practice Exam — All Questions
4 questions
Which list correctly names the three Scrum artifacts?
- a.Product Goal, Sprint Goal and Definition of Done
- b.Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog and Increment✓
- c.Roadmap, release plan and burndown chart
- d.Vision, backlog and Increment
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.
In the Scrum Guide 2020, which commitment is associated with the Product Backlog?
- a.The Definition of Done
- b.The Sprint Goal
- c.The Product Goal✓
- d.The release plan
Each artifact has a commitment: the Product Backlog is committed to the Product Goal, the Sprint Backlog to the Sprint Goal, and the Increment to the Definition of Done. Commitments reinforce empiricism and focus.
During a Sprint, who is permitted to change the scope of the Sprint Backlog?
- a.Only the Product Owner, since they own priorities
- b.Only the Scrum Master, to protect the team
- c.Any stakeholder who has an urgent request
- d.The Developers, who own the Sprint Backlog and refine it throughout the Sprint✓
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.
Which statement best describes an Increment?
- a.A concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal that must meet the Definition of Done to be usable✓
- b.A plan for the next Sprint created by the Product Owner
- c.A document listing all remaining work in the product
- d.Any work in progress, whether or not it meets quality standards
An Increment is a concrete, usable step toward the Product Goal. Work only counts as part of an Increment when it meets the Definition of Done; multiple Increments may be created within a Sprint.