Scrum PSM III Professional Scrum Master III Online Training
Scrum PSM III Online Training
The questions for PSM III were last updated at Nov 22,2024.
- Exam Code: PSM III
- Exam Name: Professional Scrum Master III
- Certification Provider: Scrum
- Latest update: Nov 22,2024
Mid-sprint the developers of the Scrum team detects that they will likely not meet the Sprint Goal with the work planned. They have a conversation and determine a different way to meet the Sprint Goal, making changes in the work planned in the Sprint.
What Scrum Values are in evidence here?
- A . Courage, Commitment
- B . Build, Measure, Learn
- C . Commitment, Focus
- D . Inspection, Adaptation
- E . Respect, Trust
- F . Courage, Focus
At the seventh Sprint Review, the stakeholders are disappointed and angry. They have determined that the product or system being built will not meet their needs and will cost more than they are willing to spend.
Which of the following statements could be true? (choose all the apply)
- A . The Scrum Master has not ensured that the project is transparent
- B . The stakeholders haven’t been using the Sprint Reviews to inspect and evaluate progress in the prior Sprint Reviews.
- C . The Product Owner has not been keeping the stakeholders aware of the progress of the project.
- D . The PMO has not been engaged adequately.
- E . The stakeholders haven’t been attending prior Sprint Reviews.
Which of the following statements are correct about the Sprint Goal? (choose all that apply)
- A . The Sprint Goal provides the Developers with a target, focus, and overarching direction for the Sprint
- B . The Developers commits to the Sprint Goal and forecasts the Sprint Backlog
- C . The Sprint Goal is crafted by the Product Owner in collaboration with the stakeholder
- D . The Sprint Goal is the outcome of the Product Backlog Refinement meeting and it helps the team with effective Sprint Planning
- E . The Scrum Team forecasts the Sprint Goal and commits the Sprint Backlog.
- F . The Sprint Goal is the glue that binds individuals into a team by giving them a shared purpose.
The Product Owner of your team has noticed several developers from the Scrum team are working together on backlog items. He expresses concern that this "pair programming" will negatively impact the amount of work being done.
What do you do?
- A . All of the above.
- B . Make a note to possibly address this during the Sprint Retrospective.
- C . Suggest the Product Owner find a suitable moment to show interest and ask the developers why they use this approach.
- D . Teach the Product Owner that the Scrum team decides how best to do their work.
- E . Teach the Product Owner that the amount of work being done should not be the primary measure of progress.
In 2020 was released a new version of the Scrum Guide, and now it presents the term accountability. The Scrum Guide says " The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint. Scrum defines three specific accountabilities within the Scrum Team: the Developers, the Product Owner, and the Scrum Master.".
In case a Sprint Goal becomes obsolete, who has the authority to cancel the Sprint?
- A . Developers
- B . Product Owner
- C . Scrum Master
- D . Scrum Team
What are relevant boundaries that promote self-management according to the Scrum framework? (choose all that apply)
- A . Time-boxing all effort to allow regularly checking the validity of any chosen path and thus limit the risk of going off-track. I know time boxing events definitely help teams fulfilling the Sprint goals they committed to during the sprint planning.
- B . The clear definition of sub-responsibilities and hand-overs within the Scrum Team.
- C . Having an even number of members in a Scrum Team in order to be able to do pair programming and be more productive.
- D . Creating an integrated usable Increment by the end of each Sprint.
What does the Scrum Team do with Product Backlog items that weren’t completed, or done, in the Sprint?
- A . Put it on the Product Backlog for the Product Owner to decide what to do with it
- B . Do not include the item in the Increment this Sprint
- C . If the stakeholders agree, the Product Owner can accept it and release it to the users
- D . Review the item, add the “Done” part of the estim te to the velocity and create a Story for the remaining work.
It has been a year, a new product is under development and you joined the Scrum Team as their Scrum Master. The product is working software that has been delivered each sprint, but not released to the market. Recent pressure from within the organization and Stakeholders is forcing a release two months from now. The Product Owner feels this is premature as the work to be done before she has confidence in a release, is forecast to take at least six months. She appears quite distressed.
What advice or help, in line with Scrum, can you offer? (choose the 2 best answers)
- A . Advise the Product Owner to create more teams to work on the product. The new teams can lean on expertise from the original team.
- B . Advise the Product Owner that the whole of the organization must respect her decisions. Stick to the current product vision and six-month timeline.
- C . Advise the Product Owner to sit with the team and rescope the work planned.
What can be delivered in two months that will meet customer needs? What would we need if we had to release this sprint? - D . Advise the Product Owner to work with the Stakeholders.
Which statements regarding Backlog Refinement are correct? (choose the 2 best answers)
- A . During Product Backlog refinement, items are reviewed and revised.
- B . The Product Owner is responsible for organizing Backlog Refinement.
- C . Backlog Refinement takes place before Sprint Planning.
- D . No more than 10% of Scrum Team capacity is used for Refinement.
- E . Product Backlog refinement is the act of adding detail, estimates, size, and order to items in the Product Backlog.
A Project Manager working with your Scrum Team has raised concerns about progress and money spent.
What are the best responses? (choose all that apply)
- A . Scrum doesn’t have Project Managers so disregard their concerns
Promote transparency by sharing the Product Backlog and ensuring the Project Manager has access
Show the Earned Value Analysis (EVA) report
Share the last stakeholder briefing document prepared by the Product Owner
Have a discussion with the Project Manager; share the current impediments and forecast for the Sprint