Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Practice Exam — All Questions
3 questions
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
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.
Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?
- a.The Product Owner, if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete✓
- b.Any stakeholder funding the product
- c.The Scrum Master, if the team is behind schedule
- d.The Developers, by majority vote
Only the Product Owner can cancel a Sprint. This may happen if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete, for example due to a significant change in business direction. Sprint cancellations are uncommon and often traumatic.
When multiple Scrum Teams work on the same product, what does the Scrum Guide 2020 say they should share?
- a.The same Product Goal, Product Backlog and Product Owner✓
- b.A single Scrum Master shared across all teams
- c.Separate, independent Product Backlogs per team
- d.One Sprint Backlog used by every team
If several Scrum Teams work on one product, they should share the same Product Goal, Product Backlog and Product Owner, keeping a single, transparent view of the product and its priorities.