PSM II Practice Test

PSM II Practice Test practice questions, page 7 of 9, with answer review and explanations.

Question 31

Steven, a Scrum Master, is approached by the Development Team members complaining that one of the senior engineers is using too much time during the Daily Scrums to share technical solutions. Which are the best two actions for Steven to take? (Choose two.)

  1. Coach the Development Team to help them find a way to solve the problem, and for them to take ownership of the solution.
  2. Contact the team member's direct manager and to resolve this problem.
  3. Suggest that the team members timebox the amount of time each person can speak at the Daily Scrum to a maximum of two minutes.
  4. Suggest using a token to limit who is allowed to speak during the Daily Scrum.
  5. Speak with the person privately and coach him on the purpose of the Daily Scrum.

Question 32

During Sprint Planning, the Definition of Done will help the Development Team forecast the amount of work, selected from the Product Backlog, deemed feasible to make 'done' by the end of the Sprint. Which two items best describes what 'done' means? (Choose two.)

  1. All the work needed to prepare the Increment for User Acceptance Testing.
  2. All the work needed to prepare the Increment for Integration Testing.
  3. Having an Increment of working software that is potentially releasable to the end users.
  4. All the work performed as defined in the Definition of Done.
  5. All the work completed within the current skills and expertise in the Development Team.

Question 33

During the implementation of an item in the Sprint Backlog, a conflict arises between team members about what work is needed to make the item 'done'. Some say it is a part of the Definition of Done and others say it isn't. Steven, the Scrum Master, observes a debate forming and members beginning to take sides. What is the best action for Steven to take?

  1. Bring the Development Team members together and interpret the Definition of Done for them so that there are no future conflicts on interpretation.
  2. Immediately end the discussion before it becomes worse. Make the decision on what work is needed to make the item 'done' and teach the team about the importance of avoiding conflicts.
  3. Facilitate a session with all members on the Scrum Team to help them resolve the conflict, refine the Definition of Done, and become effective again. Tell the team that conflicts are a natural occurrence and coach them on the value of resolving conflicts.
  4. Bring the Product Owner to the discussion and have him/her decide the work needed to make the item 'done.' It is the Product Owner's responsibility to manage the Development Team members.

Question 34

Steven, the Scrum Master, observes that one of the Development Team members is not attending the Daily Scrum. The Development Team feels this is ok as they all sit in the same area and already have constant communication throughout the day. Which is the best action for Steven to take?

  1. Start running the Daily Scrum and require all members to be in attendance.
  2. Talk to the Development Team member privately and tell him that he needs to be a team player.
  3. Ask the Development Team, what value will result from having all team members present at the Daily Scrum and what are the risks if members don't attend.
  4. The Daily Scrum is owned by the Development Team and it is their responsibility to decide which team members must participate.

Question 35

Over the course of several Sprints, the relationship between the Product Owner and the Development team has suffered. The Development Team is upset with the Product Owner for the constantly changing the upcoming items for the product. The Product Owner is upset with the Development Team for changing the work that needs to be done during the Sprint. What should Steven, the Scrum Master, do?

  1. During the Sprint Retrospective, ask the Product Owner and the Development Team to address the issues. Have the Team discuss why the changes occur and what impact they have on the value of the product.
  2. The Scrum Master's responsibility is to ensure the Development Team has a stable velocity. Any changes that negatively impact the team's velocity will be rejected by the Scrum Master.
  3. Take the time between Sprints to organize a team building session to rebuild the relationship.
  4. Explain to the Development Team that the Product Owner is accountable for flow of value and needs to be followed in order to maximize the value delivered.