Scrum Master Certified (SMC) - SMC Exam Practice Test
Which of the following statements are NOT true about a Scrumboard?
I. A Scrumboard can be maintained manually on paper or a whiteboard.
II. A Scrumboard is used by the stakeholders to plan and track progress during each Sprint.
III. A Scrumboard can contain three or four columns to indicate the progress of estimated tasks for the Sprint.
IV. A Scrumboard is created during the Create Deliverables process.
I. A Scrumboard can be maintained manually on paper or a whiteboard.
II. A Scrumboard is used by the stakeholders to plan and track progress during each Sprint.
III. A Scrumboard can contain three or four columns to indicate the progress of estimated tasks for the Sprint.
IV. A Scrumboard is created during the Create Deliverables process.
Correct Answer: C
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As a Scrum Master, Mike's responsibility is to facilitate Daily Standups, in which Scrum Team members assemble to discuss what they achieved yesterday, what they plan to accomplish today, and whether anything is stopping them from doing their work. The information thus collected is used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
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One of the responsibilities of the Scrum Master is to ensure that the Product Owner does not change the Acceptance Criteria of a committed User Story in the middle of a Sprint. In this regard, which of the following statements about Acceptance Criteria is correct?
Correct Answer: B
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In the Groom Prioritized Product Backlog process, the Product Owner may take guidance from documented rules and regulations, development guidelines, or standards and best practices. This is an example of:
Correct Answer: C
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A software company has a portfolio including various types of projects. The projects vary in size, complexity, cost, and other factors. The organization currently follows the Waterfall model of project management and is considering making a transition to Scrum, but is not sure if Scrum can be adopted for all of its projects. As a Scrum Master, which of the following projects would be the BEST candidates for Scrum?
I. Software which has already been developed and new updates are to be released within a fixed time and budget.
II. New innovative software in which there is no guaranteed outcome.
III. A project where skills of developers are unique and are required on multiple projects.
IV. A project where the development team is spread across multiple geographies.
I. Software which has already been developed and new updates are to be released within a fixed time and budget.
II. New innovative software in which there is no guaranteed outcome.
III. A project where skills of developers are unique and are required on multiple projects.
IV. A project where the development team is spread across multiple geographies.
Correct Answer: D
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There are differences in how quality is managed in Traditional Project Management and Scrum approaches to project delivery. Which of the following statements is FALSE in this regard?
Correct Answer: D
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What is the primary objective of using the Sprint Burndown Chart?
Correct Answer: A