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How to study the Scrum Master Certified (SMC) Exam
Several websites, including the official certification website SCRUMstudy, provide online learning and preparation for the exam. Two modes of learning are available i.e. Instructor-led and Online learning. Registrations for both modes can be done via the official website. Online courses for Scrum Master are available at Udemy, iLearn, and Encertify. Recorded videos of all course content are available as well as live classes and web conferences. E-Books and other reference study material can be found and downloaded from the SCRUMstudy website. All links are provided in the references section at the end of this document.
Difficulty in Writing Scrum Master Certified (SMC) Exam
In general, the Scrum Master Certified (SMC) Exam is not challenging at all. The key to any Agile method is practice. Agile methods demand empirical practice. They are very simple to read, understand and apply. The magic is in practice, in the application. That is where you observe, that is where the nuances come in, that is where you understand the practical challenges in your organization, and that is where you refine your knowledge and application of Agile. Certifications are only meant as an advertisement of your knowledge, a formalization, and not a necessary end in itself. If however one is taking the certification exam without prior practice and no foundation of empirical observation it is going to be tricky. If you have practiced Scrum for about 4â6 iterations before taking the training and also before taking the certification exam, it is not difficult at all. Scrum Master Certified (SMC) is a privileged achievement one could be graced with. Sample questions and study guides make sure to cover the entire course content.
NEW QUESTION 77
What is Quality Assurance?
- A. The execution of the planned quality activities by the Scrum Team in the process of creating deliverables that are potentially shippable.
- B. A Scrum approach in which the team learns from experience and stakeholder engagement to constantly keep the Prioritized Product Backlog updated with any changes in requirements.
- C. Identification and definition of the product required from a Sprint and the project along with the Acceptance Criteria, any development methods to be followed, and the key responsibilities of Scrum Team members in regards to quality.
- D. The evaluation of processes and standards that govern quality management in a project to ensure that they continue to be relevant.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Quality is required not only in products, but also in processes. Quality assurance refers to the evaluation of processes and standards that govern quality management in a project to ensure that they continue to be relevant. Quality assurance activities are carried out as part of the work. In fact, quality assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done. The deliverable isn't complete if appropriate quality assurance has not been conducted. Often, quality assurance is demonstrated during the Sprint Review Meeting.
NEW QUESTION 78
The Chief Scrum Master is a part of the Scrum Core Team that assembles to retrospect the project and to identify, document, and internalize the lessons learned. There are various tools to Retrospect Project during the Retrospect Project Meeting. Which of the following tools can be used in this process?
- A. SWOT analysis.
- B. Speed Boat.
- C. Gap analysis.
- D. Proof of Concept.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/retrospect-scrum-project-the-lessons-to-be-learnt/
NEW QUESTION 79
Which of the following is NOT a core dimension of collaborative work?
- A. Team members working in sub groups so that a competitive environment is maintained among the groups.
- B. Compartmentalizing work into units, distributing the units among team members, and reintegrating it.
- C. Team members working together so that everyone is aware of each other'swork.
- D. Adapting technology to suit team's needs.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 80
You are the Scrum Master for yourorganization and Sally is the Product Owner. The Development Team approaches you with many questions regarding a user story. What should you do next in this scenario?
- A. The Development Team should work with you as this is roadblock.
- B. The Development Team and Sally should determine which Development Team member(s) should speak with the customer owning the requirement.
- C. The Development Team should meet with Sally to determine clarity on the user story, to determine what is possible, and what is acceptable.
- D. The Development Team should determine which Development Team member(s) should speak with the customer owning the requirement.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 81
A company that builds propellers for ships has incurred heavy losses while implementing the product at the end of the project. This is because a large number of customer requirements which changed during the project were not incorporated into the deliverables. The company could have avoided this situation if it had applied the Scrum Methodology, as it would have ensured that any change requested by the customer was included as part of the project, and that the team produced deliverables that were better suited to the final business environment. Which Scrum aspect is being emphasized here?
- A. Iterative development
- B. Value-based prioritization
- C. Transparency
- D. Appropriation
Answer: A
Explanation:
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/scrum-principles-iterative-delivery/
NEW QUESTION 82
The Scrum framework, being an Agile iterative process, inherently minimizes risk. Many Scrum practices facilitate effective management of risk. Choose the option that is NOT a correct pairing of a Scrum characteristic with its role in minimizing risk:
- A. Team ownership: Estimation related risk
- B. Regular feedback: Expectations-related risk
- C. Transparency: Investment risk
- D. Flexibility: Business-environment-related risk
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation/Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/how-scrum-framework-minimizes-risks-threats-in-projects/
NEW QUESTION 83
Change must be integrated properly in the Prioritized Product Backlog. In this regard, which of the following statements is true?
- A. Industry and project types are not determinants of change requirements.
- B. Change management is executed in the ongoing processes of prioritizing and adding user stories to the Prioritized Product Backlog.
- C. The type of change is independent of stability or the dynamic nature of a project.
- D. Once changes have been accounted for in the Prioritized Product Backlog, the team need not be concerned about the time and resources available to accomplish the tasks during Sprint.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation/Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/change-management-in-scrum-framework/
NEW QUESTION 84
When is a Sprint cancelled?
- A. When we realize that we cannot deliver all of the Sprint Backlog items
- B. When the Product Owner determines that it makes no sense to finish the Sprint
- C. When the Scrum Master realizes that the Scrum framework is not followed entirely
- D. When priorities change in the Product Backlog, in a way that Sprint Backlog items are no longer the highest ones
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 85
You are the ScrumMaster and you're coaching the Development Team on creating a Sprint Goal. The team doesn't understand why they need to create a Sprint Goal. What should you tell the Development Team?
- A. The Development Team needs a Sprint Goal to communicate exactly who'll do what in the Sprint.
- B. The Development Team needs a Sprint Goal to create synergy among the Development Team members.
- C. The Development Team needs a Sprint Goal so they'll see the value and importance of completing all of the user stories selected for the Sprint meet the definition of done.
- D. The Development Team needs a Sprint Goal to create a communicationsplan of who does what and when.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 86
Suppose you are a Scrum Master on a project to design a metro rail system for a city. It has been brought to your attention that the Product Owner wants to change the Acceptance Criteria for one of the User Stories committed to for the current Sprint because the customer has changed a critical business requirement. Which one of the following statements presents the best solution for such a situation?
- A. You should tell the Product Owner to inform the stakeholders that this business requirement cannot be worked on as the Scrum Team has no bandwidth in the current Sprint.
- B. The Product Owner should add this requirement to the overall Prioritized Product Backlog, and the team would work on it in a future Sprint.
- C. You should direct the Scrum team to stop working on the current Sprint Backlog, and to start working on the latest business requirements.
- D. The Product Owner should cancel the current Sprint, and should start planning a new Sprint for the team to be able to develop the deliverable as per the latest business requirement.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION 87
Which one of the following statements about the history of Scrum is NOT correct?
- A. Takeuchi and Nonaka based their approach on manufacturing case studies from various industries.
- B. Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should be like a sequential relay race.
- C. Scrum was based on a flexible and all-inclusive product development strategy where the development team works as a unit to reach a common goal.
- D. The idea of Scrum was derived from a "rugby" approach, in which "a team tries to go the distance as a unit, passing the ball back and forth."
Answer: B
Explanation:
Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should not be like a sequential relay race, but rather should be analogous to the game of rugby where the team works together, passing the ball back and forth as they move as a unit down the field. The rugby concept of a "Scrum" (where a group of players form together to restart the game) was introduced in this article to describe the authors' proposal that product development should involve "moving the Scrum downfield".
Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/the-story-behind-origin-of-scrum/
NEW QUESTION 88
Which of the following is true about a Prioritized Product Backlog?
- A. Uncertainty should be ruled out of the Risk-adjusted Prioritized Product Backlog.
- B. A Prioritized Product Backlog should not have the most valuable User Story on top, because it could be risky.
- C. For a Sprint to succeed, User Stories picked for a Sprint should be interlinked with those selected for subsequent Sprints.
- D. Greater value items, although potentially riskier, are given higher priority in a Prioritized Product Backlog.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The more uncertainty exists in a project, the riskier the project is. Therefore, it is important that riskier products in the Prioritized Product Backlog are given higher priority. Products carrying a higher level of risk will also require risk mitigation actions. When these risk mitigation actions are prioritized against the backlog, the result is a Risk Adjusted Product Backlog. Dealing with risks early in the project does not guarantee that the project will be successful, but it does enhance the team's ability to deal with risk.
NEW QUESTION 89
To ensure that there is no gap between the customer's expectation from the project, and the deliverables produced, the Scrum Master has to eliminate environmental obstructions that the team may face, that may affect the quality of the deliverables. To do so, apart from Quality Planning, the team has to ensure Quality Control, and Quality Assurance. Which of the following statements is true regarding Quality Assurance and Quality Control?
- A. Quality Control lessons are learned during the Sprint Retrospect meeting; Quality Assurance is demonstrated during the Sprint Review Meeting.
- B. Specific skills are not required to perform Quality Control activities; Quality Assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done.
- C. Quality Control activities are carried out during the process of Creating Deliverables that are potentially shippable; Quality Assurance activities are usually standalone activities, not carried out as part of the work.
- D. Quality Control involves execution of planned quality activities; Quality Assurance involves carrying out integration-type activities.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Quality control refers to the execution of the planned quality activities by the Scrum Team in the process of creating deliverables that are potentially shippable. It also includes learning from each set of completed activities in order to achieve continuous improvement. Within the cross-functional team, it is important to have the skills necessary to perform quality control activities. During the Sprint Retrospect Meeting, team members discuss lessons learned. These lessons act as inputs into continuous improvement and contribute to the improvement of ongoing quality control.
Quality is required not only in products, but also in processes. Quality assurance refers to the evaluation of processes and standards that govern quality management in a project to ensure that they continue to be relevant. Quality assurance activities are carried out as part of the work. In fact, quality assurance is a significant factor of the definition of Done. The deliverable isn't complete if appropriate quality assurance has not been conducted. Often, quality assurance is demonstrated during the Sprint Review Meeting.
Reference: http://blog.scrumstudy.com/quality-control-and-quality-assurance-in-scrum/
NEW QUESTION 90
A Scrum Team wants to conduct a meeting in which they plan to deliberate on waysto improve team collaboration and effectiveness in future. This can be identified as which type of meeting?
- A. Sprint Planning meeting.
- B. Review Sprint meeting.
- C. Retrospect Project meeting.
- D. Review Project meeting.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 91
To enable the Product Owner to successfully deploy the product release as a part of the Ship Deliverables process, the Scrum Master should ensure that:
- A. The Scrum Team creates Deliverables as agreed upon
- B. The Scrum Team creates the Release Planning Schedule
- C. The Release Plan and Prioritized Product Backlog are updated
- D. The Scrum team Accepts/Rejects the deliverables during Demonstrate and Validate Sprint process
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 92
While assisting the Product Owner in developing a Prioritized Product Backlog, the Scrum Master must consider the primary factors on which the Prioritized Product Backlog is based-on. Which of the following are those primary factors?
A) Value
B) Dependencies
C) Risk
D) Deliverables
- A. A
- B. A, C, and D
- C. C
- D. A, B, and C
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Prioritized Product Backlog contains a prioritized list of business and project requirements written in the form of Epic(s), which are high level User Stories. The Prioritized Product Backlog is based on three primary factors: value, risk or uncertainty, and dependencies. It is also referred to as the Risk Adjusted Product Backlog since it includes identified and assessed risks related to the project.
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/prioritized-product-backlog-the-backbone-of-a-scrum-project/
NEW QUESTION 93
A Product Owner is prioritizing user Stories to create a Prioritized Product Backlog for a project to design a banking portal. All of the following User Stories will be evaluated while prioritizing EXCEPT:
- A. User Stories that are innovative and may or may not be successfully created.
- B. User Stories that are very difficult to determine its value, create and/or deliver.
- C. User Stories that generate value for the customer.
- D. User Stories that are dependent on others for completion.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION 94
Jeff is a new Product Owner for his organization and he's asked you, the Scrum Master, for some help to better understand his role and responsibility in Scrum. How would you coach Jeff on his responsibility in the project?
- A. The Product Owner helps the Development Team by optimizing the value of the work.
- B. The Product Owner coaches the Development Team on their assignments as needed.
- C. The Product Owner works alongside the Development Team to ensure the work is done properly.
- D. The Product Owner will plan and determine when a project release will happen.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 95
You are the Scrum Master on a project that isreconstructing the drinking water and sewage system of the city of BogotA. Which of the following characteristics do you NOT need to be?
A) Persuasive
B) Discerning
C) Intuitive
D) Visionary
- A. None of the above.
- B. A, C, and D
- C. A and D
- D. All of the above.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 96
The Scrum framework, being an Agile iterative process, inherently minimizes risk. Many Scrum practices facilitate effective management of risk. Choose the option that is NOT a correct pairing of a Scrum characteristic with its role in minimizing risk:
- A. Team ownership: Estimation related risk
- B. Regular feedback: Expectations-related risk
- C. Transparency: Investment risk
- D. Flexibility: Business-environment-related risk
Answer: C
Explanation:
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/how-scrum-framework-minimizes-risks-threats-in-projects/
NEW QUESTION 97
You are the Scrum Master on a project that is reconstructing the drinking water and sewage system of the city of Bogot A.
Which of the following characteristics do you NOT need to be?
A) Persuasive
B) Discerning
C) Intuitive
D) Visionary
- A. None of the above.
- B. A, C, and D
- C. A and D
- D. All of the above.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 98
Which of the following statements about non-core Scrum roles is correct?
- A. Non-core roles are mandatorily required for the Scrum project to be successful.
- B. Non-core roles have a formal stature on the project team and are continuously involved in the Scrum process.
- C. Non-core roles are supportive roles indirectly responsible for the success or failure of the project.
- D. Non-core roles are involved with the project, but do not have any interest in the project.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 99
You are the Scrum Master for your organization and you are working to create a Development Team. Which one of the following is the best solution to create a Development Team for a new project?
- A. Have the Development Team work directly the customers of theproject.
- B. Hire a Scrum Coach to help the developers become self-managing.
- C. You should allow the developers to self-organize into a Development Team.
- D. Recruit people from departments within theorganization that can best support the project.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 100
The Scrum Master can help the Product Owner update business justification in the Project Vision statement and ensure continuous value justification for projects by facilitating which of the following processes?
A) Conduct Daily Standup
B) Groom Prioritized Product Backlog
C) Retrospect Project
D) Sprint Deliverables
- A. A, B, and C
- B. B and D
- C. Only A
- D. A and B
Answer: B
Explanation:
Reference:
http://blog.scrumstudy.com/business-justification-in-scrum-2/
NEW QUESTION 101
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