Question 1

From which sport is the term "Scrum" and much of the terminology derived?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kick boxing 
B)  Polo 
C)  Rugby 
D)  Soccer 
A)  Kick boxing 
B)  Polo 
C)  Rugby 
D)  Soccer C

Question 2

Which is a statement of value as described in the Agile manifesto?

Accepted Answer

A)  We value customer collaboration over responding to changes. 
B)  We value project management over individuals and interactions. 
C)  We value processes and tools over comprehensive documentation. 
D)  We value responding to change to satisfy the customer. 
A)  We value customer collaboration over responding to changes. 
B)  We value project management over individuals and interactions. 
C)  We value processes and tools over comprehensive documentation. 
D)  We value responding to change to satisfy the customer. D

Question 3

A Project Manager wants to track not just the rate of progress against tasks, but also the overall morale and happiness of the Scrum team. What device will help track morale and happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Gross Happiness index 
B)  A Niko-niko calendar 
C)  An employee satisfaction survey 
A)  A Gross Happiness index 
B)  A Niko-niko calendar 
C)  An employee satisfaction survey B

Question 4

In a Daily Scrum, one of the Team members complains about frequent interruptions by non-Team members. Which person should remove this impediment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Product Owner 
B)  The Scrum Master 
C)  The Development Team 
A)  The Product Owner 
B)  The Scrum Master 
C)  The Development Team

Question 5

A user story was estimated at five ideal hours. On a normal eight hour working day, the team gets about four hours of actual work time. What would be the elapsed time required to complete the Story?

Accepted Answer

A)  One day and two hours 
B)  Two days 
C)  Five hours 
A)  One day and two hours 
B)  Two days 
C)  Five hours

Question 6

For a Sprint, progress is monitored in a burn-up chart with bars. What makes the bar become longer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The progression of time. 
B)  Work is added to the Sprint Backlog. 
C)  Work is deleted from the Sprint Backlog. 
A)  The progression of time. 
B)  Work is added to the Sprint Backlog. 
C)  Work is deleted from the Sprint Backlog.

Question 7

A 200 member project team is working on a large and complex system with multiple sub-systems. They would like to start using the Agile Scrum methodology. As a Scrum Master, what would your best advice be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrum is not suited for such a large project. The team should clearly use the Waterfall method or the Crystal Clear method. 
B)  Ask all potential members of the project team to have a meeting first and decide if they agree to use Scrum. 
C)  Agree a logical sub-division of the system so that smaller Scrum teams can work on sub-systems and can add tangible value. 
A)  Scrum is not suited for such a large project. The team should clearly use the Waterfall method or the Crystal Clear method. 
B)  Ask all potential members of the project team to have a meeting first and decide if they agree to use Scrum. 
C)  Agree a logical sub-division of the system so that smaller Scrum teams can work on sub-systems and can add tangible value.

Question 8

Why are estimates expressed in terms of story points difficult to explain outside of the team?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires a comparison to a benchmark, which typically varies from team to team. 
B)  It requires a deeper understanding of the technical approach to implement each story. 
C)  It requires breaking the stories down into Sprint Backlog Items, which only the team can do. 
A)  It requires a comparison to a benchmark, which typically varies from team to team. 
B)  It requires a deeper understanding of the technical approach to implement each story. 
C)  It requires breaking the stories down into Sprint Backlog Items, which only the team can do.

Question 9

Which statement describes Release Planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  After looking at all the stories in the backlog, the team estimates their effort in detail. 
B)  The team meets with the customer to negotiate the scope, cost and time of the release. 
C)  The team and the Product Owner agree on an initial plan for the delivery of features. 
A)  After looking at all the stories in the backlog, the team estimates their effort in detail. 
B)  The team meets with the customer to negotiate the scope, cost and time of the release. 
C)  The team and the Product Owner agree on an initial plan for the delivery of features.

Question 10

A team selects a Product Backlog Item (PBI) for the Sprint Backlog. What must a team do to finish the Product Backlog Item it selects?

Accepted Answer

A)  As much as can be done in the Sprint before the deadline. 
B)  As much as is required to satisfy the definition of 'done'. 
C)  Analyze, design, program, test and document the PBI. 
A)  As much as can be done in the Sprint before the deadline. 
B)  As much as is required to satisfy the definition of 'done'. 
C)  Analyze, design, program, test and document the PBI.

Question 11

A team decided to install a large traffic light in the team hall to indicate whether the latest build was healthy (green), failing a few tests (orange) or failing high priority tests (red). What term can be used to describe the traffic light?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information radiator 
B)  Osmotic communication 
C)  Triangulation 
A)  Information radiator 
B)  Osmotic communication 
C)  Triangulation

Question 12

All Scrum events are time-boxed events. What is the advantage of time-boxing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures commitment of the Team. 
B)  It facilitates osmotic communication. 
C)  It maximizes productivity. 
A)  It ensures commitment of the Team. 
B)  It facilitates osmotic communication. 
C)  It maximizes productivity.

Question 13

According to Agile principles, what should be the pace of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fast 
B)  Increasing 
C)  Sustainable 
A)  Fast 
B)  Increasing 
C)  Sustainable

Question 14

What is an "escaped defect"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A defect that was found by the customer. 
B)  A defect that was planned to be fixed, but not fixed in a Sprint. 
C)  A defect the Continuous Integration System failed to catch. 
A)  A defect that was found by the customer. 
B)  A defect that was planned to be fixed, but not fixed in a Sprint. 
C)  A defect the Continuous Integration System failed to catch.

Question 15

A project is so large, that it requires multiple Scrum Teams to work on it. The Scrum Teams will be working in 2 different locations. Who would lead the Sprint Planning meetings?

Accepted Answer

A)  One of the Scrum Teams should lead the Sprint Planning meeting. 
B)  The Scrum Manager should lead the Sprint Planning meeting. 
C)  Each Scrum Team should lead their own Sprint Planning meeting. 
A)  One of the Scrum Teams should lead the Sprint Planning meeting. 
B)  The Scrum Manager should lead the Sprint Planning meeting. 
C)  Each Scrum Team should lead their own Sprint Planning meeting.

Question 16

Who is accountable for a task that is assigned to a single Team member?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Product Owner 
B)  The Scrum Master 
C)  The Development Team 
D)  The single Team member 
A)  The Product Owner 
B)  The Scrum Master 
C)  The Development Team 
D)  The single Team member

Question 17

During the Daily Scrum three questions are answered. Which question is one of these questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  What has been accomplished since the last meeting? 
B)  Who should take on the next task? 
C)  Which requests of the customer did we receive? 
A)  What has been accomplished since the last meeting? 
B)  Who should take on the next task? 
C)  Which requests of the customer did we receive?

Question 18

Why is the "Time & means or fixed unit" contract type of contract preferred in Scrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  This contract type is predictive. 
B)  This contract type is adaptive. 
C)  The contract type defines the scope upfront. 
A)  This contract type is predictive. 
B)  This contract type is adaptive. 
C)  The contract type defines the scope upfront.

Question 19

A Scrum Team works on a project in 2-week Sprints. During the Sprint Planning meeting of the third Sprint, the Product Owner says: "I will be going on holiday in 2 weeks. Let's change the duration of this Sprint to 4 weeks, so that I will be back when it ends." Should the duration of the sprint be increased?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because the Product Owner must be available at the end of a Sprint. 
B)  Yes, because Sprint duration can be anything between 2 and 4 weeks. 
C)  No, because the Sprint duration is not based on single events. 
D)  No, because only Development Team members may change Sprint duration. 
A)  Yes, because the Product Owner must be available at the end of a Sprint. 
B)  Yes, because Sprint duration can be anything between 2 and 4 weeks. 
C)  No, because the Sprint duration is not based on single events. 
D)  No, because only Development Team members may change Sprint duration.

Question 20

How does Agile bring predictability to the Planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  By allowing the customers to review the progress often. 
B)  By assigning most of the responsibility to the Product Owner. 
C)  By making the team self-organized and self-planning. 
D)  By providing early visibility into the team's progress. 
A)  By allowing the customers to review the progress often. 
B)  By assigning most of the responsibility to the Product Owner. 
C)  By making the team self-organized and self-planning. 
D)  By providing early visibility into the team's progress.

From which sport is the term "Scrum" and much of the terminology derived?

Which is a statement of value as described in the Agile manifesto?

A Project Manager wants to track not just the rate of progress against tasks, but also the overall morale and happiness of the Scrum team. What device will help track morale and happiness?

In a Daily Scrum, one of the Team members complains about frequent interruptions by non-Team members. Which person should remove this impediment?

A user story was estimated at five ideal hours. On a normal eight hour working day, the team gets about four hours of actual work time. What would be the elapsed time required to complete the Story?

For a Sprint, progress is monitored in a burn-up chart with bars. What makes the bar become longer?

A 200 member project team is working on a large and complex system with multiple sub-systems. They would like to start using the Agile Scrum methodology. As a Scrum Master, what would your best advice be?

Why are estimates expressed in terms of story points difficult to explain outside of the team?

Which statement describes Release Planning?

A team selects a Product Backlog Item (PBI) for the Sprint Backlog. What must a team do to finish the Product Backlog Item it selects?

A team decided to install a large traffic light in the team hall to indicate whether the latest build was healthy (green), failing a few tests (orange) or failing high priority tests (red). What term can be used to describe the traffic light?

All Scrum events are time-boxed events. What is the advantage of time-boxing?

According to Agile principles, what should be the pace of development?

What is an "escaped defect"?

A project is so large, that it requires multiple Scrum Teams to work on it. The Scrum Teams will be working in 2 different locations. Who would lead the Sprint Planning meetings?

Who is accountable for a task that is assigned to a single Team member?

During the Daily Scrum three questions are answered. Which question is one of these questions?

Why is the "Time & means or fixed unit" contract type of contract preferred in Scrum?

How does Agile bring predictability to the Planning process?

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Exam 1: EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation (EX0-008)

From which sport is the term "Scrum" and much of the terminology derived?

Which is a statement of value as described in the Agile manifesto?

A Project Manager wants to track not just the rate of progress against tasks, but also the overall morale and happiness of the Scrum team. What device will help track morale and happiness?

In a Daily Scrum, one of the Team members complains about frequent interruptions by non-Team members. Which person should remove this impediment?

A user story was estimated at five ideal hours. On a normal eight hour working day, the team gets about four hours of actual work time. What would be the elapsed time required to complete the Story?

For a Sprint, progress is monitored in a burn-up chart with bars. What makes the bar become longer?

A 200 member project team is working on a large and complex system with multiple sub-systems. They would like to start using the Agile Scrum methodology. As a Scrum Master, what would your best advice be?

Why are estimates expressed in terms of story points difficult to explain outside of the team?

Which statement describes Release Planning?

A team selects a Product Backlog Item (PBI) for the Sprint Backlog. What must a team do to finish the Product Backlog Item it selects?

A team decided to install a large traffic light in the team hall to indicate whether the latest build was healthy (green), failing a few tests (orange) or failing high priority tests (red). What term can be used to describe the traffic light?

All Scrum events are time-boxed events. What is the advantage of time-boxing?

According to Agile principles, what should be the pace of development?

What is an "escaped defect"?

A project is so large, that it requires multiple Scrum Teams to work on it. The Scrum Teams will be working in 2 different locations. Who would lead the Sprint Planning meetings?

Who is accountable for a task that is assigned to a single Team member?

During the Daily Scrum three questions are answered. Which question is one of these questions?

Why is the "Time & means or fixed unit" contract type of contract preferred in Scrum?

How does Agile bring predictability to the Planning process?

EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation

EXIN DevOps Foundation

ITIL Foundation (syllabus 2011)

Information Security Foundation (based on ISO/IEC 27002

Information Security Management Professional based on ISO/IEC

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