PAL-I Practice Test Study Notes

Compiled from: Professional Agile Leadership 1 | 5 Practice Tests | 2025 180 questions with explanations

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PAL 1

Q1: As a Team Leader you have security concerns about the work. What are two good ways to address security concerns? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Add them to the Product Backlog.
• B) Add them to the Definition of Done.
• C) Have special Sprints that ensure those concerns.
• D) Get help from responsible departments to ensure those concerns.

Correct Answer: a, b

Q2: What does a trend line through a release burndown chart indicate? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The budgeted cost of the project
• B) When the project will likely finish, if the team develops with a speed equal to the last Sprint
• C) When the remaining work will likely be completed if nothing changes in the Product Backlog or the Scrum team
• D) When the remaining work is supposed to be finished

Correct Answer: c

Q3: Several Sprints into a project, a client is complaining to the Product Owner about the poor performance of the product. As a Scrum Master, how can you help the Product Owner? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Coach the Product Owner on effective ways to communicate this concern to the Developers and encourage the Product Owner to add the performance issue to the Product Backlog.
• B) Tell the Product Owner performance is defined by the Developers.
• C) Note the issue for the next Sprint Retrospective.
• D) Notify the team responsible for system performance.

Correct Answer: a

Q4: When Scrum is implemented correctly, managers are no longer needed.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q5: The transition from a traditional process focused environment to an agile culture can be filled with challenges. Which traditional practices can make it challenging for an organization to adopt an agile culture? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Specializing in a specific function or skillset.
• B) Measuring and recognizing individual performance.
• C) Imposing technical standards across the entire organization.
• D) Focusing on maximizing utilization of team members.
• E) Committing to fixed scope and schedule.
• F) All answers apply.

Correct Answer: f

Q6: Product Owners are interchangeable, without penalty, across Scrum teams.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q7: How does the Scrum team show value to the organization? (Choose the best answer)

• A) During each Sprint Review, the Product Owner provides value reports to stakeholders in attendance.
• B) By eliminating technical debt.
• C) By consistent delivery of quality product at the end of each Sprint.
• D) Through the continuous reporting the Daily Scrum.

Correct Answer: c

Q8: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. The head of product development has asked you to identify which agile team is performing the best. Which of these statements is true? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Unhealthy team behaviors often result from comparing performance between different teams. Instead, focus on identifying and eliminating impediments that slow down team performance.
• B) Standardize the use of Story Points across the Scrum teams in order to extract performance based on completed Story Points.
• C) You need to look at several trends of different measures such as velocity, defects, and technical debt to get a picture of how the team is performing.
• D) The best performing team is the one that is completing the most User Stories.

Correct Answer: a

Q9: When using an agile approach, company leaders and the team developing the product have the final say on whether a product release delivers value or not.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q10: What of the following is an important responsibility of leadership in an agile organization? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Hiring resources and setting up teams.
• B) Setting the Sprint Goals and defining the team commitments.
• C) Ensuring teams have what they need to succeed and helping them to remove impediments blocking their progress.
• D) Setting priorities, planning the work and, managing progress.
• E) Prioritizing work in order to ensure team members are utilized fully.

Correct Answer: c

Q11: The primary benefit of an agile approach is delivering a fixed set of requirements more quickly.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q12: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. One of the stakeholders feels that the Scrum team, developing the product, lacks the experience and skills needed to meet expectations. As a manager, which is the most appropriate response? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Determine what to do based on a combination of the Scrum team's feedback and your own personal experience.
• B) Have the stakeholder discuss his concerns with the Scrum Master and leave the final decision to the Scrum team on how to address the concerns and support them as needed.
• C) Allocate additional Developers to the Scrum team in order to fill the skills and experience gap.
• D) Work with the other Scrum teams to reorganize team members to form more balanced teams.

Correct Answer: b

Q13: You are an Agile leader. A customer has come to you requesting a new feature for a product your company is developing for them. The customer's improvement idea seems to be outside the scope of the original product plan. What is the most appropriate response? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Do nothing, let the Scrum team deal with it.
• B) Facilitate a meeting between the Developers working on the product and the customer. Instruct the Developers that as an Agile organization it is part of their duty to ensure that the customer is satisfied. Recommend that the team complete the customer's request for the next Sprint.
• C) Facilitate a meeting between the Product Owner of the team working on the customer's product and the customer. You want to make sure the customer is satisfied with the outcome and you hope to find a satisfactory and mutually beneficial solution to the customer's request.
• D) Begin negotiations with the customer on adding this scope change to the project. You want to ensure that the value you provide to the customer can be increased as it is your responsibility to handle negotiations between the customer and the Scrum team.

Correct Answer: c

Q14: The Product Owner is responsible for getting all stakeholders to agree on what provides the most value.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q15: Which of the following is the primary focus of teams using an agile approach? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Commitment towards scope and schedule.
• B) Increasing customer satisfaction.
• C) Delivering all predefined requirements.
• D) Improving team member utilization.
• E) Maximizing productivity.

Correct Answer: b

Q16: Eight months ago your company started development of a new platform consisting of several components and systems. You are a Team Leader on a team building the "core" application of the platform; your application connects with all other systems. The team works in monthly Sprints, and the team is expected to deliver all functionality in three Sprints. Recently the team's progress was slowed down because of changes to interfaces of other components that you integrate with, as well as unavailability of the program's testing infrastructure. The program manager is extremely upset and angry when they find out that the team will need two more Sprints. The project managers of the other components confirm their adherence to the expected date. As a Team Leader, what could you do to help the Product Owner? (Choose the best answer)

velocity in order to make the original date. You inform the program manager of the additional budget for these Developers. This would then allow making the expected date.

the other systems on the ordering and the value of your open Product Backlog items to redefine the possible delivery date.

• A) You shorten your Sprints to be ready sooner.
• B) You calculate how many additional Developers it would take to increase
• C) You suggest working with the program manager and the project managers of
• D) You inform the program manager that there is a way. You remove all items from the Product Backlog for which development is forecasted to be beyond the expected date. These are likely to be low value anyhow.

Correct Answer: c

Q17: Managers make good Product Owners since they are already used to making decisions and directing the teams responsible for product delivery.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q18: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. In the past, your organization used 1:1 meetings with individual members, daily status reports, and project status meetings to understand the overall progress of the project and team 'health'. How can Scrum provide you the same information without needing the extra meetings and status reports? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Scrum Master can provide this information as he/she is responsible for managing the team and tracking the project status.
• B) The Product Owner can provide this information as he/she is responsible for managing the team and tracking the project status.
• C) Attend Sprint Retrospectives to gain insights into how the team is working together and provide feedback on what needs to be improved.
• D) Pay attention to the improvement items that come from the Sprint Retrospectives and stay informed about the items in the Product Backlog (PBIs).

Correct Answer: d

Q19: Forming teams and keeping them together is a good strategy for increasing utilization rates.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q20: You manage the product development department in your organization. The Customer Service department is constantly interrupting David, a Developer on a Scrum team, with customer support tickets. David is the only member that has domain knowledge of one of the products Customer Service is responsible for. The Scrum team has asked you, as their department manager, for your help. As their department manager, which would be the best approach to take? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Work with the David to help transfer his knowledge to another person outside of the Scrum team.
• B) Contact the team's Product Owner and let them handle the situation.
• C) Have David work directly with Customer Service to avoid disruptions to the Scrum team.
• D) Explain to the Scrum team that the customer is the most important stakeholder and let the team find ways to accommodate the unplanned work.

Correct Answer: a

Q21: You are a manager at an Agile organization. One of your direct reports comes to you with questions regarding some of their work. How should you handle this situation? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Instruct the employee that he/she should have courage to take risks and they should try to find answers on their own first.
• B) Work to help the employee find the answers to their questions.
• C) Send the employee to training in order to increase or expand their skill set.
• D) Instruct the employee to consult with a Scrum Master so that the Scrum Master can remove his/her impediments.

Correct Answer: b

Q22: Managers make good Scrum Masters since they are already used to organizing and running teams.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q23: You are a Team Leader working on one product in an organization. Several of the Developers notify you that their team will need full-time help of an external technical specialist Julia in the upcoming two Sprints. What key concerns should you take into account? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Having enough work for all team members.
• B) The benefit of the members in the team solving the problem themselves and the ability to produce integrated Increments.
• C) Maintaining a consistent velocity.
• D) Hiring additional resources to fill the void in skillset.

Correct Answer: b

Q24: Currently, your organization has a performance review process that rewards individuals based on a measure of their yearly performance. This results in some team members receiving larger bonuses than others. Some team members are unhappy as they feel the way bonuses are currently distributed is unfair as everyone contributes to their team's overall success. As their manager, what would be the best approach? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Explain to the team members that rewarding high-performers will motivate others to improve their own performance.
• B) Bring the team members together and let them propose how to best distribute the bonuses and rewards.

Correct Answer: b

Q25: You have been assigned a role to lead a new company wide initiative that includes multiple product lines and multiple teams. How would you help the teams get started? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Meet with the teams and explain the objective of the initiative, the specific users and their goals, and how success will be measured. Work together on the level of transparency needed.
• B) Help the team leads plan resources in order to manage membership changes throughout the projects.
• C) Work with the teams to define commitments on what will delivered and on what dates.
• D) Have the teams start and be available when they have questions or need support.
• E) Define the reporting lines in order to know who to go to when you have questions.

Correct Answer: a

Q26: You are the manager in charge of the product development department in your organization. People from other departments are continuously interrupting one of your teams requesting customer support on a product they had completed in the past. Which is the best approach for the team to address the unplanned work and interruptions? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Work with the team to transfer knowledge to a different team that's more suitable in addressing support requests for the product in question.
• B) Predefine an agreed upon fixed percentage of team capacity that will be allocated for support requests. Any undone requests will be moved to the next Sprint.
• C) Have specific Sprints that are only focused on support requests so not to interrupt the product development Sprints.

Correct Answer: a

Q27: A self-managing team has complete freedom to decide how it works.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q28: Which of the following are benefits of an Agile approach? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Frequent releases increase predictability.
• B) Ability to deliver more value.
• C) The shorter the feedback loop the better.
• D) Elimination of managers.

Correct Answer: a, b, c

Q29: Which of the following would help a Scrum team increase its effectiveness? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Share different initiatives across multiple teams so that individual members can work on other products when they have no active tasks to do in their current team.
• B) Having dedicated team members focused on the work of a single product at a time.
• C) Having teams consisting of cross-functional individuals who have the ability to work in any function and any task needed.
• D) Having teams consisting of specialists that are experts in their function.

Correct Answer: b

Q30: You are the manager in charge of the product development department in your organization. Part of your responsibilities include your department's budget and headcount. One of the teams has requested hiring additional team members in order to improve their ability to deliver. The request is well-founded and the team is known for making good decisions. As the department's manager, what is the best response? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Ask the team to send you potential candidates so you can expedite to the last interview stage in order to accelerate the onboarding process.
• B) Ask the organization's technical recruiter to hire additional team members.
• C) Let the team know the budget and headcount boundaries and empower the team to find, interview, and hire new team members with help from the hiring department.

Correct Answer: c

Q31: Re-work, when it results from feedback given by customers or stakeholders, is both expected and beneficial when adopting an agile approach.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q32: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. The Scrum Master and the Developers have come to you asking for advice concerning the lack of availability of their team's Product Owner. Due to organizational limitations, the Product Owner has other responsibilities outside of the Scrum team and cannot dedicate all of his time to the team. The Product Owner is the subject matter expert of the product that the Scrum team is building and replacing or duplicating his knowledge is very difficult. The Scrum Master has discussed this issue with the Product Owner but the team is still struggling to meet their goals without more guidance from the Product Owner. As a manager, what is the best way for you to help the Scrum Master? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Work with the resource manager to hire a full time Product Owner.
• B) Offer to work with him, the Product Owner, and his manager, to find a way to ensure that the Product Owner's availability his high enough for the Scrum team to continuously deliver value.
• C) Add additional team members such as a Business Analyst or Proxy Product Owner to assist the Product Owner and support the team when the Product Owner is not available.
• D) Suggest to allow the Developers make the decisions based on what they think is best and ensure that the decisions are documented.

Correct Answer: b

Q33: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. A Scrum Master has approached you asking for your help. Over the course of several Sprints, his Scrum team is been distracted by unplanned support requests from other teams causing the team to regularly fail in meeting their Sprint Goals and not delivering Increments. As a manager, what should you decide? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Allocate additional people to the team to compensate for the interruptions.
• B) Work with the Scrum team and the other teams to find ways to re-assign the interrupting work to people outside of the Scrum team.
• C) Extend the Sprint time-box to compensate for the interruptions.
• D) Have the team be more flexible with the Sprint Goals and include buffer in their Sprint Backlogs for support tickets.
• E) Add additional Sprints to the project to compensate for the interruptions.

Correct Answer: b

Q34: Which of the following are not Product Owner's responsibilities? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Optimizing the value of the items that the Developers are or will be working on.
• B) Updating and managing the stakeholders.
• C) Managing the Developers.
• D) Managing the Product Backlog.

Correct Answer: b, c

Q35: Who manages the progress of work being done during a Sprint? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Developers.
• B) The Product Manager.
• C) The Business Analyst.
• D) The Product Owner.
• E) The Scrum Master.
• F) The Development Manager.

Correct Answer: a

Q36: You are a manager in an Agile organization. You need a way to measure how much business value each Scrum team is producing in order to manage stakeholder expectations. How do you go about measuring the value produced by each team? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Compare the velocity of each Scrum team. Those with the highest average Story Points completed per Sprint is producing the most value.
• B) Consult with the Product Owners of the teams. As the person responsible of maximizing the value of the Scrum team's work, they are best suited to help provide you with the information you seek.
• C) Consult with the Product Owners of the teams. As the person responsible for managing the members on the Scrum team, they are best suited to help provide you with the information you seek.
• D) Consult with the Scrum Master of each Scrum team. As the person who spends the most time with the Developers, they are best suited to help provide you with the information you seek.

Correct Answer: b

PAL 1

Q1: You're a Product Owner of a new product initiative to be developed by the organization. The product has multiple internal stakeholders. During a meeting to gather expectations, you observe that the stakeholders are unable to come to an agreement on the target users and the primary objective of the product. As a Product Owner, which is the best way to help the stakeholders with alignment? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Ask the Developers to start working on the infrastructure and architecture while you work with the stakeholders to finalize the product requirements.
• B) Work with the stakeholders to finalize the product requirements before forming the Scrum team.
• C) Gather market insights by iteratively and incrementally building and delivering selective elements of the product. Share the results of the experiments with the stakeholders.
• D) Work with the primary stakeholder to create and prioritize the Product Backlog.

Correct Answer: c

Q2: The primary benefit of an agile approach as compared to a traditional plan-based approach is to improve the ability of a team to deliver on-time, on-budget, and on-scope.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q3: There are benefits in both an Agile approach and a waterfall approach. The primary benefit for both can be different. What is the primary benefit of an agile approach? (Choose the best answer)

• A) To maximize efficiency.
• B) To minimize risks.
• C) To maximize value.
• D) To deliver the scope on-time and on-budget.

Correct Answer: c

Q4: What best describes a responsibility of the Scrum Master? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Maximizing the flow of value performed by the Scrum team.
• B) Being a servant/leader in order to help Scrum team increase effectiveness in delivering product increments.
• C) Managing the project and ensuring that the work adheres to the committed timelines.
• D) Managing the stakeholders perceptions.
• E) Managing the work of each Developer on the Scrum team.

Correct Answer: b

Q5: Technical debt is any shortcomings in the code that makes it less than "good enough" (technical shortcuts and brittle or outdated legacy applications) that creates risks in the future. Which of the following statements is true about technical debt? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The amount of technical debt is a representation of the quality of the development practices.
• B) Only the developers need to be concerned with technical debt.
• C) Technical debt can be handled after delivery during the maintenance period.
• D) Technical debt is a threat to the long-term viability of a product.

Correct Answer: d

Q6: You are a Team Leader of a Scrum team. You are leading a team with an average velocity of 35 points per Sprint. Another team of the same size in your organization is working on a project. The other team’s velocity is averaging 50 points per Sprint. What should you do as a Team Leader? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Hire more people to get the work done.
• B) Perform affinity estimating to check their estimates, since they should be missing something.
• C) Work overtime.
• D) Nothing.

Correct Answer: d

Q7: Five new Scrum teams have been created to build one product. A few of the Developers on one of the Scrum teams ask the Team Leader how to coordinate their work with the order teams. What should the Team Leader do? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Teach the Product Owner to work with the lead developers on ordering Product Backlog in a way to avoid too much technical and development overlap during a Sprint
• B) Teach them that it is their responsibility to work with the other teams to create an integrated Increment and as a Team Leader you can help them if needed.
• C) Collect the Sprint tasks from the teams at the end of their Sprint Planning and merge that into a consolidated plan for the entire Sprint.
• D) Visit the five teams each day to inspect that their Sprint Backlogs are aligned

Correct Answer: b

Q8: You are coaching an Agile Team, what would you expect the team members to do? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Report their impediments during Daily Scrum event.
• B) Figure out everything by themselves.
• C) Report any issues to you.
• D) Try their best to remove any impediments by themselves as the work proceeds.

Correct Answer: d

Q9: You are a Development Manager in an Agile organization, where you have 10 Scrum teams reporting to you. You need a way to measure the value that each Scrum team produces so that you can provide the information to the CEO. How would you measure the value of the Scrum teams? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Consult with the Scrum Masters of the Scrum teams, they spend the most time with the Developers, they should know how to present information on the value.
• B) Consult with the Product Owners of the teams. As the person responsible of maximizing the value of the Scrum team's work, they are best suited to help provide you with the information you seek.
• C) Compare the story point velocity of each Scrum team. Those with the highest points completed per Sprint obviously produce the most value.
• D) Consult with the Product Owners of the teams. As the person responsible for managing the Scrum teams, they are best suited to help provide you with the information you seek.

Correct Answer: b

Q10: Which one of the following best describes the Product Owner? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Product Owner that constantly changes the requirements.
• B) A single long-serving Product Owner with subject matter expertise in the product that is being developed.
• C) The Product Owner isn't very important to the Scrum team.

Correct Answer: b

Q11: The value a team produces is measured by the team's velocity.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q12: Which of the following is not a principle from the Manifesto for Agile Software Development? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
• B) At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
• C) The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a Scrum team is via comprehensive documentation.
• D) Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.

Correct Answer: c

Q13: What does the Unrealized Value (UV) Key Value Area from the Evidence Based Management framework of Scrum page reveals? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Projected revenue for the next financial year.
• B) The potential future value that could be realized if the organization was able to perfectly meet the needs of all potential customers.
• C) The planned revenue uplift expected in the next 12 months from scheduled new features to be delivered.
• D) The potential future value that could be realized if the organization was able to approximately meet the needs of the high revenue customers only.

Correct Answer: b

Q14: Agile Maturity Is a result of Role Maturity.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q15: You are a Team Leader of a team. Two Developers of your team argue regarding a solution of an item in the Product Backlog. What should be done to address this issue? (Choose the best answer)

• A) You should assess the level of conflict and intervene appropriately.
• B) The team should gather to discuss the issue and come up with a collective solution.
• C) The Scrum Master should resolve the issue, since it is becoming an impediment to progress.
• D) The Product Owner should be consulted.
• E) The Product Manager should be consulted.

Correct Answer: b

Q16: An agile approach is more effective at managing risk than a traditional approach.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q17: You manage the product development department in your organization. Some of your teams will require a new testing environment that replicates production in order to perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) during development. Current policies stipulate that UAT environments are only available when all other stages of development activities has been completed. UAT is the last stage before before making the done work shippable. Which would be the best two strategies? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) They should make do with their current test environment, simulating production as much as possible, and doing as much User Acceptance Testing as they can within it.
• B) You help them find someone who can help them with setting up testing and simulation tools that can partially emulate the User Acceptance Test environment needed.
• C) Add additional time to the end of the project schedule that mainly focuses on UAT testing and support. Set stakeholder expectations accordingly.
• D) Work with the teams to create a business proposal in order to acquire the necessary environments and provide the funding for the additional headcount for UAT testing.

Correct Answer: a, b

Q18: Investing additional time in upfront planning (before beginning a project) will increase the chances of success.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q19: Which of the following is a Key Value Area from the Evidence Based Management framework of Scrum page? (Choose the best three answers)

• A) Time to Market
• B) Current Value
• C) Unrealised Value
• D) Desire to Innovate

Correct Answer: a, b, c

Q20: Scrum is only effective when the team is small and the project is limited in scope. Traditional processes are better suited for larger and more complex projects.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q21: Your organization is looking to hire a new Product Owner for a Scrum team. You are the agile leader and the recruitment department has asked you for feedback on the following job description before publishing it to their job board. What would be the most appropriate regarding Product Owner's job description? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Product Backlog is the artifact that makes transparent the progress and overall project status. The Product Owner ensures that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum team will work on next without the need of creating status reports for the management team.
• B) Scrum teams are self-organized and self-manages. A Product Owner does not 'manage' teams, he/she only guides the team by setting priorities and provide feedback.
• C) All answers apply.
• D) None of the answers apply.

Correct Answer: c

Q22: You are a Scrum Master for a Scrum team. The Developers are having a disagreement on an objective of a particular requirement for an item they are currently working on. They are unable to come to an agreement on the purpose of the requirement and whether it is necessary or not. You observe that the conversation is starting to get heated and an argument will soon occur. As a Scrum Master, which would be the best approach? (Choose the best answer)

• A) You ask the team to vote and let them take ownership of the decision.
• B) You ask the Business Analyst for more information and update the User Story accordingly.
• C) You facilitate a meeting between the Product Owner and Developers to help clarify the requirements for the item.
• D) You ask the Developers to work on a different item and discuss at Retrospective on how to improve Sprint Planning.

Correct Answer: c

Q23: Which statements are correct when four teams are working on a product? (Choose the best three answers)

• A) There can be multiple Product Backlogs.
• B) There is only one Sprint Backlog each Sprint.
• C) There can be multiple Scrum Masters.
• D) There are multiple Sprint Backlogs each Sprint.
• E) There can be multiple Product Owners.
• F) There is only one Product Backlog.

Correct Answer: c, d, f

Q24: Who is responsible for resolving issues if a Scrum team is continuously failing to deliver shippable increments by the end of the Sprints? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Scrum Master.
• B) The Product Owner.
• C) The Delivery Manager.
• D) The CEO.
• E) The Developers.
• F) All answers apply.

Correct Answer: e

Q25: Which of the following activities is most effective for a Scrum Master to help the Scrum team work at its highest productivity level possible? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Make sure that the Scrum events start and end on-time.
• B) Removing impediments blocking the Scrum team’s progress and facilitating its decisions.
• C) Managing the Daily Scrum.
• D) Keeping high value items at the top of the Product Backlog.
• E) Ensuring that no changes are made to the scope of the Sprint Backlog once development begins.

Correct Answer: b

Q26: Which of the following statements does not support an agile way of thinking? (Choose all that apply)

• A) "Predictability is the most important factor in project success."
• B) "Working on complex problems is often unpredictable and unexpected things will occur. The best approach is to learn from them."
• C) "The level of unpredictability is a sign that someone has not invested enough time in upfront planning."
• D) "A sign of a good project manager is the ability to follow the plan."
• E) "The lack of upfront planning results in most failures in product development."

Correct Answer: a, c, d, e

Q27: Improving team utilization is a good reason for keeping a team together for a long period of time.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q28: You are the Director of Customer Service in your organization. Several customers have been complaining about a missing feature in the product. When meeting with the Product Owner, you ask if he can include this feature in the next release. He responds that he feels the currently planned features are more important for the business at the moment. You believe that he may not have enough information to make this decision. As the Director of Customer Service, what should you do? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Get support from the Developers who you think may support your opinion in order to persuade the Product Owner.
• B) Ask to the Product Owner if he would like help to connect with the customers to understand the problems they are currently having but let him decide whether or not to engage.
• C) Get support from the Head of Product in order to include the feature to the next release.
• D) Ask the Scrum Master to persuade the Product Owner to include the feature in the next Sprint.
• E) Allocate a separate team to address customer requests so not to impact the current release schedule or interrupt the Developers.

Correct Answer: b

Q29: The average amount of work done is an effective method of comparing performance between teams.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q30: Your organization is selling a digital product for customers. You manage the department that is responsible for developing and maintaining the product. A sales executive comes to the Product Owner requesting for a specific feature to be added to the product in order to sign a deal with one of her customers. The Product Owner understands the need but believes that there are more valuable items on the Product Backlog that will lead to more long-term value to the business. Disappointed, the sales executive comes to you asking you to intervene. As the manager of the development department, how do you respond? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Persuade the Product Owner to implement the feature anyway because it will close a deal.
• B) Ask directly to the Developers to implement the feature if they have unused time during the Sprint.
• C) Lobby other stakeholders to express support for adding the feature, to put more pressure on the Product Owner.
• D) Support the Product Owner's decision to focus on broader market needs in the long run, even though it may mean loss of short-term business.

Correct Answer: d

Q31: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. The head of product development initiatives has asked you to provide a plan and schedule for what will be delivered for the upcoming year. As a manager, what is the best way to proceed? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Provide a plan based on your current knowledge and negotiate with the Scrum teams during the implementation.
• B) Ask the Scrum teams to standardize Story Points so that you can provide the estimates for the plan without interrupting the teams.
• C) Work with the technical architect or technical leads to estimate the plan using a Gantt chart.
• D) Work with the Product Owner(s) to analyze current delivery capabilities of the teams and create a projected forecast based on the data to illustrate what might be achievable.

Correct Answer: d

Q32: A good way to support empiricism is to deliver a solution and gather feedback on the solution and then decide on the next best action.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q33: You are the manager in charge of the product development department in your organization. During one of the Sprint Reviews, the Product Owner communicates with you that the Scrum team was not able to complete all of the items in the Sprint Backlog and that he will ensure that the Developers will commit to completing all Sprint Backlog items in the next Sprint. As the product development manager, what is the most appropriate response? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The team should commit to achieving the Sprint Goal rather than trying to make all of the items in the Sprint Backlog done.
• B) Support the Product Owner and encourage the Developers to find ways to work more efficiently.
• C) Ask a senior engineer, external to the team, to help estimate during the Sprint Planning.
• D) Attend the Sprint Retrospective to provide feedback on improvement areas.

Correct Answer: a

Q34: As an Agile leader, your most important responsibility is to define the product goals for the team and hold everyone accountable for meeting the goals.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q35: You are a leader in an Agile organization. You are trying to gain information regarding future work that will be done for the product, including technical enhancements suggested by the Developers. How should you do this? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Consult with the Product Owner and ask about the Product Backlog, as the Product Backlog contains the current state and current intended ordering of all future items to be worked on for the product.
• B) Ensure that you are attending the Sprint Retrospective each Sprint so that you can ask questions to the Developers on their planned goals and improvement activities.
• C) Attend the Daily Scrum and ask the team each day to update you on the status of their tasks.
• D) Consult with the Scrum Master and ask about status changes to the teams goals. The Scrum Master should be tracking all the work that the Developers perform and should be able to provide regular updates.

Correct Answer: a

Q36: Creating an environment where agility is supported and helping remove impediments blocking teams is a critical responsibility of an Agile leader.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

PAL 1

Q1: The build up of technical debt (shortcomings in the system) can impact the delivery of value to the customer/user.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q2: Which of the following would help a Scrum team decrease its effectiveness? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Share different initiatives across multiple teams so that individual members can work on other products when they have no active tasks to do in their current team.
• B) Having dedicated team members focused on the work of a single product at a time.
• C) Having teams consisting of cross-functional individuals who have the ability to work in any function and any task needed.
• D) Having teams consisting of specialists that are experts in their function.

Correct Answer: a, c, d

Q3: The primary benefit of an Agile approach is to make projects more predictable through planning and executing in short increments.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q4: What is the primary advantage of Agile product development? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Just in time development reduces uncertainty.
• B) It enables a team to regularly inspect their results and adapt their plan in order to deliver maximum value.
• C) It ensures that the planned scope is delivered on time.
• D) It makes it easier to maximize team utilization.

Correct Answer: b

Q5: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. Your organization has 4 Scrum teams. Over the past several Sprints it has come to your observation that one of the teams is only averaging 15-20 story points per Sprint whereas the other teams are averaging 30-40 story points. Is this something to be worried about? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Yes, this is something to be concerned about. The Product Owner of the team in question is not managing the team members effectively.
• B) Yes, this is something to be concerned about. The team in question is not following the standardized story points like the other teams.
• C) No, this is not something to be concerned about. Velocity is not a measurement for team performance.
• D) Yes, this is something to be concerned about. The performance of the team in question is lower than the others.
• E) No, this is not something to be concerned about. The velocity of the team in question will gradually increase over time.
• F) Yes, this is something to be concerned about. The Scrum Master of the team in question is not maximizing team member utilization.

Correct Answer: c

Q6: Which of the following can be used as a measurement of business agility? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The time it takes to go from having an idea to the point where a customer experiences the benefit of that idea, and customer feedback has been gathered.
• B) The number of change requests during an active Sprint. Reducing the changes to the scope of work helps the team focus on delivering Increments.
• C) The number of Scrum teams working on the same product. Increasing the number of teams working on a product will produce more value.
• D) How much budget was used compared to how much was allocated. Agile teams will deliver projects more quickly with less budget than a traditional team.

Correct Answer: a

Q7: As a manager of the product development department, what would be the best approach for understanding the status of different teams working on different products? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Implement a tool that extracts the different team statuses into a single dashboard.
• B) Work with the teams to develop and agree on a common way to share their Sprint Goals and Sprint progress.
• C) Ask the Scrum Masters for status reports. Let them decide and agree on the frequency and format of the reports.
• D) Ask the Product Owners to use a standardized Story Point system across all teams in order to make velocity comparisons easier.

Correct Answer: b

Q8: Which is not a measurement of a team's level of effectiveness in delivering value to the customer? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Trends in user feedback.
• B) Team velocity and trends in completed Story Points.
• C) How often Sprint Goals are met.
• D) Trends in technical debt.

Correct Answer: b

Q9: A Product Owner's responsibilities is best described by which of the following statements? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Optimizing the value of the items that the Developers are or will be working on.
• B) Updating and managing the stakeholders.
• C) Managing the Developers.
• D) Helping the Scrum team to improve their capabilities to deliver.
• E) Managing the project and ensuring that the work adheres to the commitments made to the stakeholders.

Correct Answer: a

Q10: A good way for leadership/management to provide support is to attend the Sprint Retrospective.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q11: The primary objective of a product is to provide value for its users/customers. Who is accountable for the value provided by the product? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Scrum Master.
• B) The Product Owner.
• C) The Management.
• D) The CEO.
• E) The Developers.
• F) All answers apply.

Correct Answer: b

Q12: Currently, your engineering department is organized in siloed teams that specialize by function (e.g. front-end, back-end, database and testing). What would you consider when moving away from component teams towards feature teams? (Choose the best answer)

• A) You cannot begin Scrum without having feature teams. It is easier to measure and compare performance between feature teams. Feature teams should have an equal number of team members.
• B) Members within feature teams require compatible personalities. Feature teams should have a mix of junior and senior members. Tasks are completed more quickly than component teams.
• C) Moving from component teams to feature teams could reduce, productivity in the initial stages. Feature teams have less communication complexity. Getting the support from the business side makes the transition easier.

Correct Answer: c

Q13: The primary benefit of an Agile approach is to enable a team to inspect and adapt based on the outcomes of delivering working products.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q14: The Developers on a Scrum team are having a deep debate about which technical approach to apply for to a particular problem they are trying to solve. The team members are not able to come to an agreement nor compromise. As the manager of the members, how would you recommend the team to proceed? (Choose the best answer)

• A) As a manager, you decide which approach to implement.
• B) The Developers should run an experiment to test the different approaches.
• C) The Scrum Master should decide which approach to implement.
• D) The Product Owner should decide which approach to implement.

Correct Answer: b

Q15: Managers are no longer required when organizations implement Scrum.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q16: Which of the following statements supports an agile way of thinking? (Choose the best answer)

• A) "Leadership members are the best ones to determine the resulting value of the product."
• B) "Working on complex problems is often unpredictable and unexpected things will occur. The best approach is to learn from them."
• C) "The level of unpredictability is a sign that someone has not invested enough time in upfront planning."
• D) "A sign of a good project manager is the ability to follow the plan."
• E) "A successful project is defined by on-time delivery, within budget, and within scope."
• F) "Projects fail because people lack motivation and engagement."

Correct Answer: b

Q17: It is a good practice to spread team members across several Scrum teams so that you can maintain high utilization of resources and be able to respond quickly and remain productive when impediments occur.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q18: Panagiota is a Developer in an Agile organization. As a team member, she encounters a tricky problem during a development iteration. What does Agile recommend in this case? (Choose the best answer)

• A) She should raise the problem with her team members and ask for their help in solving it.
• B) She should raise the problem with the Scrum Master.
• C) She should self-manage this issue and fix it.
• D) She should ignore it.

Correct Answer: a

Q19: The Developers are requesting to extend the Sprint an extra 2 days in order to complete the items in the Sprint Backlog. They are worried that management will be upset if they are not able to finish all of the items before the end of the Sprint. As a Product Owner, what should you do? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Ask the Developers to commit to what was agreed at Sprint Planning and find a solution for the problem.
• B) Ask the Developers to work longer hours to meet the Sprint Goal.
• C) Reduce the testing effort or leave some items incomplete in order to maximize the work in progress.
• D) Temporarily extend the Sprint in order to complete all of the items.
• E) Do not extend the Sprint and keep original time-box. Work with the stakeholders to explain why transparency and openness are important in an empirical environment.

Correct Answer: e

Q20: The best practice for delivering a fixed set of requirements faster is with an agile approach.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q21: One of your Developers has a medical issue in the middle of the Sprint. As a Team Leader what should you do? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Ask the rest of the team to work overtime.
• B) Call his functional manager and request a new Developer for your team.
• C) Postpone the release.
• D) Ask the team how much of the planned work can be done.

Correct Answer: d

Q22: The time it takes from idea to delivering the idea and gathering customer feedback is referred to as Lead Time. Is it true or false that Lead Time can be one of the ways of measuring business agility.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q23: John a new Product Owner is hired to work on an existing product that has ongoing for five Sprints. He is unsure about all of the responsibilities of a Product Owner. Which of these Product Owner’s activities are defined in Scrum? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Writing User Stories.
• B) Interacting with stakeholders and ensuring that the most valuable functionality is always produced first.
• C) Describing features as Use Cases.
• D) Ensuring work is completed within scope and time.

Correct Answer: b

Q24: The primary benefit of an Agile approach is to make it easier to deliver on-time and within-budget.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q25: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. You've observed that the motivation level of a typically proactive developer decreasing. In a 1:1 meeting, he expresses his frustration that the other team members are not consulting with him on technical decisions in his area of expertise and feels his opinions are being ignored and not respected. After gathering enough information, you feel that his opinion may be well-founded. What should you decide to respond? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Schedule a meeting with the team to discuss your concerns and explain that they need to respect the team member's opinions.
• B) Ask him whether he has discussed the issue with his other team members and whether he has raised the issue with the Scrum Master.
• C) Move him to another team that would be more receptive to his opinions and view point.
• D) Ask the Scrum Master to teach the other team members about the Scrum value of respect.

Correct Answer: b

Q26: Scrum teams should normalize their estimations, so that management can measure and compare their performance.

• A) False
• B) True

Correct Answer: a

Q27: The primary benefit of an Agile approach is to make it easier to meet short time-to-market schedules.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q28: You are a manager at an organization that develops and provides products and services for customers. The Scrum Master, for one of the teams, has asked you to reduce communicating directly with the Scrum team members and to go through him instead. What is the most appropriate response? (Choose the best answer)

• A) It's ok but also let him know that there might be certain situations that you may still need to contact the team directly.
• B) It's not ok as you are accountable for the outcome of the team's work.

Correct Answer: a

Q29: Which of the following are benefits of cross-functional teams? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Having a cross-functional team will help team members step outside of their comfort zone to meet the team's goals.
• B) Having a cross-functional team will help team members become specialized and develop expertise in a specific function.
• C) Having a cross-functional team will reduce external dependencies.
• D) Having a cross-functional team will increase opportunities of delivering increments that provide value to the users.
• E) Having a cross-functional team will increase opportunities for team members to develop and grow their skills by learning from others within the team.

Correct Answer: a, c, d, e

Q30: Having complete freedom is a requirement for having self-managing teams.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q31: Which of the following activities will help a team improve its delivery frequency? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Synchronizing delivery schedules across all teams.
• B) Product Backlog refinement.
• C) Automating the delivery process.
• D) Reducing dependencies between teams.

Correct Answer: b, c, d

Q32: People with project management backgrounds are best suited as Scrum Masters because they have existing experience with managing projects, tasks, and schedules.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q33: What outcome would you expect for a newly formed team that has limited experience in Scrum and members in different countries: 3 in England, 4 in the United States, and 2 in Vietnam? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Having team members in multiple locations can increase productivity because the number of hours utilized per day will be increased.
• B) The team will likely have communication and knowledge sharing challenges that will require help to resolve.
• C) Having the right collaboration tools can make a distributed team as productive as a co-located team.
• D) The cost of delivering the product will be significantly lower than if all team members were together in Vietnam.

Correct Answer: b

Q34: Synchronizing release schedules across multiple teams will increase the frequency of delivery.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q35: You are a manager in charge of business transformation for a new agile initiative in your organization. One of your responsibilities is to create the agile teams that will be working on various products. As a manager, how do you decide which member will belong to which team? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Bring the involved members together, discuss the vision and goals for the products, remind teams that they need to balance skills and experience, and let the group self-organize and divide itself into teams.
• B) Group the team members according to how much they have worked together in the past.
• C) Allocate the team members into functional teams where each team focuses on a specific area of expertise.
• D) Allocate the team members into groups of similar skill sets to increase transparency on which communication channels to use during development.
• E) Balance the teams so that each team has an equal amount of skills, experience and seniority.

Correct Answer: a

Q36: Which one of the following statements is correct about the Product Owner? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Product Owner should have proficient Project Management experience. The Product Owner role is an extension of the Project Manager role.
• B) The Product Owner is someone from management as they are responsible for influencing the stakeholders and delegating the work according to the schedule.
• C) The Product Owner should have the ability to work on multiple products at the same time. This promotes cross-sharing between different Product Owners and allows teams to have different viewpoints and perspectives.
• D) The Product Owner a single person that is empowered by the organization to make product decisions.

Correct Answer: d

PAL 1

Q1: A Scrum Master is working with a Developers in different geographical locations. The Developers meet in a variety of meeting rooms and they have much to do logistically (for example, set up conference calls, book the place) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take in this situation? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Scrum Master should set up a meeting and announce them how it will be addressed
• B) Ask the development manager to solve it as it is an impediment
• C) Ask the Developers to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup. This will make them accountable.
• D) Allow the Developers to self-manage and determine by themselves what to do. This will make the team more self-managing.

Correct Answer: d

Q2: What benefits are we trying to achieve by becoming agile? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Improved customer satisfaction.
• B) Increasing the output of delivery teams.
• C) Accountability for commitments on scope and schedule.

Correct Answer: a

Q3: In an Agile organization the manager is still responsible for the personal development of the members of a Scrum team.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q4: Ali is a Scrum Master in an organization where 30 Developers have been hired. He is working on ways to form teams smoothly. What team structure is best suited to produce integrated Increments? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Every team has Developers equipped with the abilities to develop functionality from beginning to end throughout all technical layers.
• B) Each team specializes in one technical layer of the system (e.g. front-end, database, back-end etc.).
• C) It doesn't have to be a specific one, it depends on the product that they deliver. They might not have to be cross-functional to deliver.

Correct Answer: a

Q5: Anthony is a new Product Owner on a newly formed Scrum team. Anthony has projected a product completion date based on an estimated velocity of 21 completed points per Sprint. After the first 3 Sprints, the Developers have determined that their maximum velocity is 15 points and they are unable to create shippable Increments at the end of each Sprint. What is the best way to proceed as a Team Leader? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Sprints have failed to produce shippable Increments there for opportunities to inspect and adapt is lost. The Scrum Master would encourage the organization to add more team members in order to increase the team’s capacity.
• B) The Scrum Master would coach the team on improving their estimations and commitment to completing the Sprint Backlog.
• C) Extend the Sprint in order to complete the Sprint Backlog items.
• D) Inform Anthony that the projected completion date is not correct. The Developers would estimate the remaining work to produce a shippable Increment and suggest completing it (make it meet the Definition of Done). Based on empirical data, Anthony can adjust the completion date and decide how to continue.

Correct Answer: d

Q6: What would be good ways of creating Scrum teams that would support the Scrum Values? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Project Managers will allocate individuals to specific teams.
• B) Bring all the Developers or existing teams together and let them propose how to organize into the new structure and self-manage into teams.
• C) The operations manager determines the new team structures and assignments.
• D) Direct managers personally re-assign current reports to new teams.

Correct Answer: b

Q7: Three teams are currently building a single product and pulling work from the same Product Backlog. All three teams have identified that they will need Kareem, a database specialist, to work full time in their team for the next several Sprints. What should you do as a Team Leader to solve this potential problem/dependency? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Manage the items in the Sprint Backlogs so that Kareem can be utilized evenly for each team.
• B) Assign Kareem to the team with the most urgent tasks first and then move him to the next team and so on until the required support is completed.
• C) Help the teams to self-manage this issue and help them implement their preferred solution.
• D) Ask Kareem to work with the HR department to recruit and hire additional database specialists. In the meantime, have the Product Owner move items that do not depend on Kareem to the top of the Product Backlog.

Correct Answer: c

Q8: You are a manager in an Agile organization where there are multiple products with multiple teams. The organisation is doing redundancies and in the next two months each product should have one team less each, as part of the decisions made by investors. You need a way measure the value that each Scrum team produces so that you can provide the information to investors and stakeholders about the teams that are not doing that well. How do you go about measuring the value for the various Scrum teams in your organizations? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Speak with the Product Owner of the each product. As the person responsible of maximizing the value of the Scrum team's work, they are best suited to help provide you with the information you seek.
• B) You can compare the story point velocity of each Scrum team.
• C) Speak with the Product Owners of the teams. As the person responsible for managing the Scrum teams, they are best suited to help provide you with the information you seek.

Correct Answer: a

Q9: During the Sprint Review, one of the stakeholders announces that due to recent market changes, there is risk that funding might be reduced for the project. This triggers tensions to rise and arguments to break out between members. As an Agile manager, what would be the best two actions to take? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) Defend the original budget and request the stakeholders to adhere to the original agreed funding for the product.
• B) Encourage the stakeholders and Product Owner to focus on delivering the highest value items for the next Sprint
• C) Be objective and request for a short break for people to calm down.
• D) Avoid getting involved as it is the Product Owner’s responsibility to manage stakeholder expectations.
• E) Inform everyone that the team needs to stay busy until the information is formally announced.

Correct Answer: b, c

Q10: In an organization using Scrum, the manager is still responsible for the quality of the product.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q11: Having the team members and a complete Product Backlog are the only things needed to start the project.

• A) False
• B) True

Correct Answer: a

Q12: Who should know the least about the progress toward a business objective or a release, and be able to explain the alternatives most clearly? (Choose all that apply)

• A) The Scrum Master
• B) The Product Owner
• C) The Project Manager
• D) The Developers

Correct Answer: a, c, d

Q13: A Scrum team needs to implement something on AWS, but no Developer is familiar with AWS. The plan is to hire a new Developer that will fill that gap. Adding more resources in Scrum will proportionally increase the value delivered.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q14: How should multiple Scrum teams, working from the same Product Backlog, select the Product Backlog items their teams plan to work on? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Product Owner will present the work and the Developers will select the items they will work on.
• B) The Product Owner creates separate Product Backlogs for each team.
• C) Each Scrum team would select an equal number of items.
• D) The Product Owner assigns the work to each team.
• E) The Scrum team with the highest productivity will select the items first.

Correct Answer: a

Q15: While Developers are working during the Sprint there are conversations regarding functional requirements only and nothing about non-functional ones. What should you recommend, as a Team LEader, to the Developers to do with non-functional requirements? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Ensure they are addressed in every Increment.
• B) Assign them to the technical leads on the team.
• C) They will be addressed in the Integration Sprints.
• D) Add them to a separate non-functional requirements list.

Correct Answer: a

Q16: During a Product Backlog refinement meeting, the Product Owner introduces a business objective that will be worked on for the next several Sprints. The Product Owner envisions several key features necessary to be delivered in order to meet the business objective. As the features will be using sensitive user data it will be subjected to external security audits. These non-functional security requirements were not applicable to previous Increments. What are two good ways the Developers can handle these high-security concerns? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) They should be planned in parallel Sprints so not to disrupt the Developers during feature development. After security concerns have been finalized, they will be applied to the work that is already completed before new feature development can continue.
• B) They should be handled in a parallel Sprint by a separate security team so that security can be resolved through application enhancements without impacting the functional development.
• C) A complete list of security-related Product Backlog items needs to be created before starting a new Sprint.
• D) During the Sprint Retrospective, the Developers assess how to add these expectations to their Definition of Done so every future Increment will meet these security requirements. If needed they can work with external specialists to better understand the requirements.
• E) They are added to the Product Backlog and addressed throughout the next Sprints, combined with creating the business functionality in those Sprints, no matter how small the business functionality.

Correct Answer: d, e

Q17: Which of the following is not correct about the Product Owner accountability? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Explains the Product Backlog items
• B) The Product Owner should be cross-functional
• C) Is responsible for maximizing the value of the product
• D) Answers questions about the items in the Sprint Backlog

Correct Answer: b

Q18: The director of engineering in your organization always stresses the importance of meeting deadlines in order for the engineering department to be seen as a reliable source for the product management department. The director has calculated that the team’s velocity needs to increase an additional 15% to meet the commitment he made to management for the release date of the product. He asks Steven, the team’s Scrum Master, to increase his team’s velocity. Which would be the best two responses for Steven to take? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) He explains how a team uses the velocity of a Sprint primarily to forecast work for the next Sprint, not to perfectly predict future productivity. He refers the director to the Product Owner for all information concerning the progress of development.
• B) He informs the director of organizational impediments he is aware of that prevent the team from being more productive. He suggests collaborating with him on how to remove these impediments.
• C) He educates his director how it is part of a team’s self-management to improve velocity. He invites the director to the next Sprint Retrospective to brainstorm on how they can improve.
• D) He helps the director understand that it typically takes a few Sprints for a team to gradually increase the velocity up to the level expected. Meanwhile he presents this to the team as a challenge and a company goal, leaving it however up to them to figure out exactly how to achieve this.
• E) He tells the director that this is not his responsibility in Scrum. He tells the director to work with the Product Owner to check whether the estimates on the Product Backlog are being respected during implementation.

Correct Answer: a, b

Q19: Which of the following are tasks for Agile Leaders? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Make sure that the budget is enough for the work that has been planned.
• B) Encourage emergent leadership via a safe environment.
• C) Create a safe and open environment.
• D) Practice transparency through visualisation.
• E) Share knowledge through collaboration.

Correct Answer: b, c, d, e

Q20: You are a Technical Team Leader of a team. Your team committed to delivering 30 story points this iteration, but it looks like they will only complete 10. What should you do in this case? (Choose the best answer)

• A) You should be transparent about the 10 points and move back to the Product Backlog the 20.
• B) Extend the iteration.
• C) You should be transparent about the 10 points and move back to the following Sprint Backlog the 20.
• D) Add more resources to the team.

Correct Answer: a

Q21: A critical responsibility of an Agile leader is to create an environment where trials, test and failed experiments are encouraged.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q22: What are the primary benefits of an Agile approach when compared to a Waterfall approach? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) Deliver product incrementally and eventually the entire intended product including the relevant stakeholder feedback.
• B) Deliver business value by improving the customer's satisfaction with the outcome .
• C) Protect the organization from wasting money through quicker product development practices.
• D) An improved ability to deliver on-budget, on-time, and on-scope.
• E) There is no difference.

Correct Answer: a, b

Q23: Consistent achievement of Sprint Goals is a good indication that a Scrum team is performing well.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q24: Which of the following sets of characteristics are displayed by high-performing Agile teams? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Consensus-driven, empowered, plan-driven.
• B) Constructive disagreement, empowered, self-managing.
• C) Consensus-driven, empowered, low trust enabling more inspection and adaptation.
• D) Self-managing, plan-driven, empowered.

Correct Answer: b

Q25: Jenny, an Agile Team Leader in your organization comes to you for advice. she is having trouble getting her team to take ownership of the project. She keeps finding herself making the needed decisions and directing their work. What do you advise her to do? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Jenny should explain to them that agile teams self-select their work and tell them to get on with it.
• B) Implement an incentive plan and officially report any lack of participation to team members’ functional managers.
• C) At the stand-up meetings, assign a different person each day as the decision maker to get them all comfortable in the role.
• D) Meet them and work with the team to align everyone’s expectations. Coach them if needed.

Correct Answer: d

Q26: The Agile Manifesto recommends responding to change over following a plan.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q27: Part of the team’s Definition of Done requires creating or updating technical documentation in order to maintain the product and/or features in the future. The team’s technical writer will be on vacation during the Sprint. What should you do as a Team Leader? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Encourage the technical writers from other teams to form a specialized team to organize and plan the work for multiple teams.
• B) The Developers will write it as they are still responsible for creating the documentation to make the Increment done in conformance with their Definition of Done.
• C) Wait until the technical writer returns before continuing with related items.
• D) Complete all development work first while adding technical documentation to the Product Backlog to be done in a subsequent Sprint.

Correct Answer: b

Q28: Stella is an Agile Leader who manages five Scrum teams. She prefers to delegate responsibilities depending on the maturity of her team and team members. Is it a good practice to delegate responsibilities depending upon the team maturity even if it takes more time?

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q29: A software development company does the waterfall software development method. The company realizes that the code development is progressing as expected, however the cost of development has been more than what they had initially planned. The Management is considering adopting an Agile approach and believes adapting to the Agile approach will reduce the cost. Adapting Scrum will definitely make Teams work more efficiently and deliver more value in less time, thus guaranteeing cost savings, so the main benefit of an Agile approach is reducing cost.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q30: Which one of the following is benefit of an Agile approach? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Cost reduction.
• B) Ability to deliver more value.
• C) Improved team structure.
• D) Elimination of managers.
• E) Plan the work based on budget.

Correct Answer: b

Q31: When an organization starts adopting an agile approach, managers should shield Scrum teams from change and uncertainty created by those who do not yet understand agile approaches.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q32: What would you expect from a Scrum team where the team members keep changing? (Choose all that apply)

• A) The team is likely to have communication issues.
• B) The team is likely to have knowledge share issues.
• C) Velocity will be low.
• D) Having the right collaboration tools can make a distributed team as productive.
• E) Cost of delivering the product will be significantly high.
• F) Changing Team members will always result into an increased productivity.

Correct Answer: a, b, c

Q33: Leadership/management attendance at every Sprint Retrospective is a good practice.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q34: Ross is a senior Developer that has recently joined an existing Scrum team. The existing team members are unable to get along with Ross and conclude that he is not a culture fit. If necessary, who is responsible for removing the new team member, and why? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Scrum Master because he/she is responsible for helping the Developers to remove Impediments.
• B) The Developers are responsible because it is an internal team issue, and may request help from the Scrum Master or others.
• C) The HR department, as they are responsible for the hiring process.
• D) The Product Owner because he/she is responsible for managing the team.
• E) The Team Leader.

Correct Answer: b

Q35: Scrum promotes self-management. Which of these statements would not support self-managing? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Developers deciding what work to do in a Sprint.
• B) Removing the need for documentation.
• C) Being a lightweight framework.
• D) Removing titles for Developers.

Correct Answer: b

Q36: You want to improve your product’s time to market. Which of the following practices might help you achieve this goal? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Reduce the number of features in each release.
• B) Commit team members to only one team.
• C) Automate frequently performed tasks.
• D) Improve cross-functional team skills.
• E) All answers apply.

Correct Answer: e

PAL 1

Q1: While Developers are working during the Sprint there are conversations regarding functional requirements only and nothing about non-functional ones. What should you recommend, as a Team Leader, to the Developers to do with non-functional requirements? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Ensure they are addressed in every Increment.
• B) Assign them to the technical leads on the team.
• C) They will be addressed in the Integration Sprints.
• D) Add them to a separate non-functional requirements list.

Correct Answer: a

Q2: What are the characteristics of distributed Scrum Teams, where five developers work in different time zones? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) Effective communication channels are established to ensure timely collaboration and information exchange among team members in different time zones.
• B) Agile ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups and Sprint Reviews may require adjustments to accommodate team members' schedules in different time zones.
• C) Team members should work independently without the need for communication or collaboration.
• D) Synchronization of work across time zones is not necessary for distributed Scrum Teams.
• E) Team members in different time zones should be excluded from certain activities to avoid complications.
• F) Distributed Scrum Teams should have rigid and inflexible schedules to ensure uniformity across time zones.

Correct Answer: a, b

Q3: Which of the following statements below is NOT a good reason to keep an Agile team together? (Choose the best answer)

• A) To improve collaboration.
• B) To increase utilization of the Developers.
• C) To improve focus.
• D) To improve the ability to forecast.

Correct Answer: b

Q4: When making an investment decision between two products, consider the following scenario: Product A boasts low Current Value but exhibits high Unrealized Value potential. Conversely, Product B presents high Current Value but features low Unrealized Value. Which product warrants a greater investment? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Product A
• B) The Product B
• C) Both of them
• D) None of them

Correct Answer: a

Q5: Scrum emphasizes value delivery. Which of the following factors does NOT directly influence the team's ability to deliver value? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The average velocity of the Scrum Teams, calculated based on Product Backlog items that have met the definition of done.
• B) A reliable indicator is whether the team consistently achieves its Sprint Goals.
• C) Technical debt.
• D) User happiness.

Correct Answer: a

Q6: James, serving as the Scrum Master for his team, has been diligently coaching them on understanding Sprint Goals. Which statement is misleading in regards to the Sprint Goal? (Choose the best answer)

• A) It is only a forecast and changes during the Sprint as more is learned.
• B) If it doesn't seem achievable, the Developers have the courage to tell the Product Owner.
• C) The Product Owner respects the Developers' opinion on whether they can achieve it.
• D) It helps increase focus.
• E) The Scrum Team discusses openly about alternative ways to reach it.
• F) The Developers commit to it.

Correct Answer: a

Q7: In Scrum, why is the term "forecast" used when planning? (Choose the best answer)

• A) To indicate that the plan is set in stone and cannot be changed.
• B) To emphasize that the team is making a binding commitment to deliver all planned work.
• C) To highlight that planning involves predicting future outcomes based on current knowledge.
• D) To suggest that the team has full control over every aspect of the project.
• E) To imply that the plan is infallible and will not be affected by any external factors.

Correct Answer: c

Q8: If a Scrum Team does not finish all the items by the end of the Sprint, what should happen to unfinished items in the Sprint Backlog at the end of the Sprint? (Choose the best answer)

• A) They are put back in the Product Backlog with the original estimates.
• B) The Sprint is temporarily extended. The Sprint ends when all items are finished.
• C) The items are resized and put back in the Product Backlog.
• D) The Definition of Done is adapted so that the items can be considered done under the new definition.

Correct Answer: c

Q9: Which of the following helps a team in applying Scrum? (Choose the best three answers)

• A) The Scrum Team understanding that empiricism helps in addressing complex work.
• B) The Scrum Team is self-managing.
• C) The Technical Project Managers are involved in forming teams and selecting the technology.
• D) Having a Product Owner that is able to shield the Developers from the Stakeholders.
• E) Understanding that having a physical Scrum Board is mandatory for transparency.
• F) Having clear shared goals and commitments.

Correct Answer: a, b, f

Q10: When using an Agile approach, company leaders and the team developing the product have the final say on whether a product release delivers value or not.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: b

Q11: What type of organizational structure is best for forming Scrum Teams? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Functional structure
• B) Hierarchical structure
• C) Matrix structure
• D) Network structure
• E) Divisional structure
• F) Cross-functional structure

Correct Answer: f

Q12: What factors might have contributed to the stakeholders' surprise and dissatisfaction when reviewing the first release, which consists of increments from the past 7 Sprints? (Choose all that apply)

• A) The Product Owner had not kept the stakeholders updated on the progress of the product.
• B) The Scrum Team and stakeholders had not been using the Sprint Reviews to inspect outcomes and determine future adaptations.
• C) The Head of Product had not been validating the Product Backlog.
• D) The stakeholders were not attending the Sprint Reviews.
• E) The Scrum Master had not ensured that the project is adequately transparent.

Correct Answer: a, b, d, e

Q13: A Scrum Team with eight Developers has started working on items selected during Sprint Planning. However, halfway through the Sprint, they realize they underestimated the workload and might not finish all Sprint Backlog items by the Sprint's end. What is the most appropriate course of action? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Move some of the items to another Scrum Team that has spare capacity.
• B) As soon as possible, work with the Product Owner to remove some items from the Sprint Backlog.
• C) Continue working on the most important items and share with the Product Owner what was done and not done at the Sprint Review.
• D) Modify the Definition of Done until all of the work is able to be finished by the end of the Sprint.

Correct Answer: b

Q14: During the Sprint, the Developers of the Scrum Team realize that they may not achieve the Sprint Goal with the current work plan. After discussing the situation, they decide on an alternative approach to reach the Sprint Goal by adjusting the planned work. Which Scrum Values are demonstrated in this scenario? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Courage, Focus
• B) Courage, Commitment
• C) Inspection, Adaption
• D) Focus, Transparency
• E) Transparency, Respect

Correct Answer: b

Q15: When the Scrum Team fully embraces and embodies the Scrum Values in their daily work, the foundational pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation become vibrant and effective. This enhances something fundamental to all Scrum implementations. What is it? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Empiricism
• B) Value
• C) Trust
• D) Agility
• E) Predictability
• F) Efficiency

Correct Answer: c

Q16: How should multiple Scrum Teams, working from the same Product Backlog, select the Product Backlog items their teams plan to work on? (Choose the best answer)

• A) The Product Owner will present the work and the Developers will select the items they will work on.
• B) The Product Owner creates separate Product Backlogs for each team.
• C) Each Scrum Team would select an equal number of items.
• D) The Product Owner assigns the work to each team.
• E) The Scrum Team with the highest productivity will select the items first.

Correct Answer: a

Q17: During a Product Backlog refinement meeting, the Product Owner introduces a business objective that will be worked on for the next several Sprints. The Product Owner envisions several key features necessary to be delivered in order to meet the business objective. As the features will be using sensitive user data it will be subjected to external security audits. These non-functional security requirements were not applicable to previous Increments. What are two good ways the Developers can handle these high-security concerns? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) They should be planned in parallel Sprints so not to disrupt the Developers during feature development. After security concerns have been finalized, they will be applied to the work that is already completed before new feature development can continue.
• B) They should be handled in a parallel Sprint by a separate security team so that security can be resolved through application enhancements without impacting the functional development.
• C) A complete list of security-related Product Backlog items needs to be created before starting a new Sprint.
• D) During the Sprint Retrospective, the Developers assess how to add these expectations to their Definition of Done so every future Increment will meet these security requirements. If needed they can work with external specialists to better understand the requirements.
• E) They are added to the Product Backlog and addressed throughout the next Sprints, combined with creating the business functionality in those Sprints, no matter how small the business functionality.

Correct Answer: d, e

Q18: Which of the following is not correct about the Product Owner accountability? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Explains the Product Backlog items
• B) The Product Owner should be cross-functional
• C) Is responsible for maximizing the value of the product
• D) Answers questions about the items in the Sprint Backlog

Correct Answer: b

Q19: The director of engineering in your organization always stresses the importance of meeting deadlines in order for the engineering department to be seen as a reliable source for the product management department. The director has calculated that the team’s velocity needs to increase an additional 15% to meet the commitment he made to management for the release date of the product. He asks Steven, the team’s Scrum Master, to increase his team’s velocity. Which would be the best two responses for Steven to take? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) He explains how a team uses the velocity of a Sprint primarily to forecast work for the next Sprint, not to perfectly predict future productivity. He refers the director to the Product Owner for all information concerning the progress of development.
• B) He informs the director of organizational impediments he is aware of that prevent the team from being more productive. He suggests collaborating with him on how to remove these impediments.
• C) He educates his director how it is part of a team’s self-management to improve velocity. He invites the director to the next Sprint Retrospective to brainstorm on how they can improve.
• D) He helps the director understand that it typically takes a few Sprints for a team to gradually increase the velocity up to the level expected. Meanwhile he presents this to the team as a challenge and a company goal, leaving it however up to them to figure out exactly how to achieve this.
• E) He tells the director that this is not his responsibility in Scrum. He tells the director to work with the Product Owner to check whether the estimates on the Product Backlog are being respected during implementation.

Correct Answer: a, b

Q20: How can Sam, as the Scrum Master of a newly established Scrum Team, support their effectiveness during their first Sprint? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Introduce each other and let them share their skills and work experience with each other.
• B) Make sure that all Scrum Team members have compatible personalities.
• C) Ensure the Definition of Done is transparent and understood from everyone.
• D) Have the direct manager of each Developer introduce each member and his/her responsibilities.
• E) Have the Scrum Team members discuss the process for turning Product Backlog items into increments.
• F) Have the Product Owner discuss the product or project, its history, goals, and context, as well as answer questions.

Correct Answer: a, c, e, f

Q21: Which of the following statements best describes Product Backlog items that are selected at the Sprint Planning to be included in the current Sprint? (Choose the best answer)

• A) They are User Stories such that they can be assigned to one person.
• B) They are items that have been refined during Product Backlog refinement and are deemed ready for inclusion in the Sprint based on the team's capacity and Sprint Goal.
• C) They are stated as use cases and must have test cases identified for acceptance testing.
• D) They are stated as tasks and mapped to User Stories.
• E) Developers decide the order of the items.

Correct Answer: b

Q22: What questions can be posed to assess the risk level in project delivery? (Choose all that apply)

• A) How complex are the requirements?
• B) How is the relationship between Scrum Team members?
• C) How long is the Sprint?
• D) How stable and complex is the technology?
• E) How often do team members take breaks during work hours?

Correct Answer: a, b, c, d

Q23: In Sprint Planning, the Product Owner and Developers encounter difficulty in reaching a consensus on the highest priority Product Backlog items, leading to uncertainty regarding the forecasted number of items for the upcoming Sprint. Despite this challenge, both parties manage to establish a shared Sprint Goal. In this scenario, what actions should the Scrum Master advocate for? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Extend Sprint Planning until the Developers have a thorough understanding of a sufficient number of Product Backlog items to make a comprehensive forecast, then start the Sprint.
• B) During the next Sprint Retrospective discuss why this happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur.
• C) Scrum is not functioning effectively. Conduct comprehensive training for the entire team before initiating a new Sprint.
• D) Forecast the Product Backlog item that is most likely to align with the Sprint Goal and generate the Sprint Backlog. Conclude Sprint Planning and initiate development activities. Throughout the Sprint, persist in analyzing, decomposing, and augmenting additional functionalities as needed.
• E) The Product Backlog refinement did not suffice to generate Product Backlog items that could be clearly understood and forecast for a Sprint. Encourage everyone to take the necessary time to thoroughly analyze the Product Backlog, and then reconvene for further discussion.

Correct Answer: b, d

Q24: During the Sprint Retrospective, as the team discusses the quality issues hindering the delivery of a releasable Increment, the Developers emphasize their accomplishment of a high velocity. In this scenario, what are the two most advisable actions for Steven, their Scrum Master, to undertake? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) Agree and acknowledge the hard work of Developers, so they will be motivated to do even more in the next Sprint.
• B) Acknowledge the hard work but remind the Developers that they need to improve in order to do even more in the next Sprint.
• C) Help the Developers focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done, even if the measured velocity drops in the next Sprint.
• D) Stress the value of working software over measured velocity.

Correct Answer: c, d

Q25: Which of the following helps in addressing complex problems? (Choose the best three answers)

• A) Sense-Analyze-Respond over Probe-Sense-Respond.
• B) Probe-Sense-Respond over Act-Sense-Respond.
• C) Having experts for providing solutions.
• D) Serving and leading over command-and-control management.
• E) Having safe environments for experimentation.
• F) Focusing on best practices.

Correct Answer: b, d, e

Q26: Toby, 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 as a Scrum Master? (Choose the best three answers)

• A) Teach the Product Owner that the amount of work being done should not be the primary measure of progress.
• B) Teach the Product Owner that the Scrum Team decides how best to do their work.
• C) Suggest the Product Owner find a suitable moment to show interest and ask the developers why they use this approach.
• D) Make a note to possibly address this during the Sprint Retrospective.
• E) Raise this as soon as possible.
• F) Toby should raise this with the director.

Correct Answer: a, b, c

Q27: During Sprint Planning, the Scrum Team successfully outlined a Sprint Goal. However, they encountered difficulty in gaining a clear understanding of the necessary items to achieve this goal throughout the Sprint. Consequently, the Developers lacked confidence in their ability to forecast the quantity of work they could accomplish within the Sprint. What are the most appropriate actions to take? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) Extend the Sprint Planning until all Developers have sufficient information to commit to the Sprint's scope.
• B) Temporarily extend the Sprint time-box so that the Scrum Team's velocity is not impacted.
• C) Have the Scrum Team forecast the most likely items to meet the Sprint Goal and create a Sprint Backlog based on enough information to start development work. During development, the team continuously analyzes and adapts the Sprint Backlog to meet the goal.
• D) In the upcoming Sprint Retrospective, discuss why this happened and what can be done to make it less likely to happen again.
• E) Discuss other Product Backlog items and have the team select only those that conform to the Definition of Ready. Once the Developers commit to the selected items, define the Sprint Goal.

Correct Answer: c, d

Q28: What impact is expected on the original Scrum Team's velocity with the addition of three new Scrum Teams, considering that the existing team has been working together for several Sprints and achieving an average velocity of 30? (Choose the best two answers)

• A) Initially, the average velocity of the original Scrum Team will decrease.
• B) The velocity of the original Scrum Team is expected to increase once the new teams become mature enough.
• C) The original Scrum Team's velocity will remain unaffected.
• D) Initially, the addition of new teams will result in a decrease in the original Scrum Team's velocity.
• E) The velocity of the original Scrum Team will steadily increase.
• F) The addition of new teams will lead to a significant decrease in the original Scrum Team's velocity.

Correct Answer: a, b

Q29: What information should be gathered before initiating the development of a new product? (Choose all that apply)

• A) Clear understanding of customer needs and market demands.
• B) Comprehensive analysis of competitors and industry trends.
• C) Identification of potential technical challenges and resource requirements.
• D) Knowing a one-year upfront plan that the team has to adhere to.
• E) Knowing the Story Point target per Sprint.
• F) Knowing how reporting will be done.

Correct Answer: a, b, c

Q30: What is the primary goal for Agile Teams? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Decrease Technical Debt.
• B) Improve customer happiness.
• C) Improve the Ability To Innovate (A2I).
• D) Reduce development costs.
• E) Increase Time To Market (T2M).

Correct Answer: b

Q31: What is the fundamental outcome of the adaptive development approach, Agile? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Risk minimization
• B) Delivering on time and under the budget
• C) Value maximisation
• D) 100% utilization of the available resources

Correct Answer: c

Q32: In Agile methodology, it is both anticipated and advantageous to frequently adjust plans in response to feedback from customers or stakeholders.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q33: What is the optimal approach for collecting progress updates from multiple Agile Teams working on various products, given your role as CEO? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Conducting one-on-one meetings with each team member to gather information.
• B) Ask each team to present the progress toward the Product Goals on a monthly basis.
• C) Not collecting progress updates and trusting each team to manage themselves independently.
• D) Sending out a company-wide email asking for updates.
• E) Relying solely on project management software dashboards for updates.
• F) Reviewing the teams' progress solely based on the completion of assigned tasks.

Correct Answer: b

Q34: As a senior manager, a Scrum Team approaches you with a request to hire two additional developers, citing that it would enhance the team's capacity to deliver value promptly. You possess the necessary budget and have confidence in the team's judgment. What steps would you take in response to this request? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Trust the judgment of the Scrum Team and proceed with hiring the two additional developers to enhance productivity and value delivery.
• B) Reject the request outright without further consideration, assuming that the current team size is sufficient to handle the workload adequately.
• C) Initiate a lengthy approval process involving multiple stakeholders, delaying the hiring decision and potentially hindering the team's progress.
• D) Hire the additional developers immediately without assessing the team's current workload and capacity, risking overstaffing and resource misallocation.
• E) Conduct a detailed analysis of the team's historical performance and productivity metrics before making any decision on hiring, leading to unnecessary delays.
• F) Request the Scrum Team to provide a comprehensive business case justifying the need for additional developers, adding unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles to the process.

Correct Answer: a

Q35: Releasing a small increment that provides value, inspecting the results, and planning the next steps is the correct approach when operating under conditions of uncertainty.

• A) True
• B) False

Correct Answer: a

Q36: What is the Key Value measure that assesses the duration between when an organization receives feedback or new information and its subsequent response to that feedback? (Choose the best answer)

• A) Time to Pivot
• B) Time-to-Learn
• C) Time to Restore Service
• D) Lead Time for Changes
• E) Customer Cycle Time
• F) Mean Time to Repair

Correct Answer: a