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SMC Exam Dumps - Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

Question # 4

To enable collaboration, the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Scrum Team collaborate with each

other and the stakeholders to create deliverables that provide the greatest possible value to the customer.

This ensures realization of all the following project benefits, EXCEPT:

A.

The customer can easily request changes and get things done by interacting closely with the team. Thus

collaboration ensures efficient management of large numbers of Change Requests.

B.

The team will be able to identify, and assess risks. Also, due to the collaborative approach they are able to

implement risk responses to high-priority risks.

C.

Even if a team member has missed a task deadline, the team members can align themselves

collaboratively to meet the targets agreed to for completing the Sprint.

D.

The Scrum Master can work with the team to rework and improve the processes for the next scheduled

Sprint. Thus, collaboration leads to the practice of continuous improvement.

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Question # 5

Which one of the following statements about the history of Scrum is NOT correct?

A.

The idea of Scrum was derived from a “rugby” approach, in which “a team tries to go the distance as a unit,

passing the ball back and forth.”

B.

Takeuchi and Nonaka proposed that product development should be like a sequential relay race.

C.

Scrum was based on a flexible and all-inclusive product development strategy where the development

team works as a unit to reach a common goal.

D.

Takeuchi and Nonaka based their approach on manufacturing case studies from various industries.

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Question # 6

Joan is the Scrum Master for her organization and the Development Team wants to know why Joan is attending the Daily Scrum. Why should Joan attend the Daily Scrum?

A.

Joan attends to confirm that the entire Development Team and the Product Owner is present.

B.

Joan attends to confirm that the entire Development Team is present.

C.

Joan should attend to hear the status of the Sprint Backlog items

D.

Joan really doesn't have to attend, she only needs to confirm that the Development Team has a Daily Scrum.

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Question # 7

When you are working in a Scrum project, the defined Sprint Goal is a result of the Sprint Planning activity.

A.

This is a false statement.

B.

This is a true statement.

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Question # 8

Which one of the following is NOT a type of identified dependencies in a Scrum project?

A.

Critical

B.

Mandatory

C.

Discretionary

D.

Internal

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Question # 9

While creating the Sprint Backlog, the Scrum Team along with the Scrum Master and Product Owner must

consider which of the following as inputs?

A.

Length of Sprint, Agreed Actionable Improvements, Done Criteria, Team Calendar.

B.

Assigned Action Items, Business Improvements, Dependencies, Team Calendar.

C.

Length of Sprint, Previous Sprint Velocity, Dependencies, Team Calendar.

D.

Proof of Concept, Previous Sprint Velocity, Done Criteria, Team Calendar.

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Question # 10

A Scrum Team wants to conduct a meeting in which they plan to deliberate on ways to improve team

collaboration and effectiveness in future. This can be identified as which type of meeting?

A.

Sprint Planning meeting.

B.

Review Sprint meeting.

C.

Retrospect Project meeting.

D.

Review Project meeting.

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Question # 11

Which of the following is a process in the initiate phase of Scrum?

A.

Identify Scrum Master and Stakeholder(s)

B.

Estimate User Stories

C.

Conduct Daily Standup

D.

Commit User Stories

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Question # 12

One of the responsibilities of the Scrum Master is to facilitate timely identification of all risks faced by the

Scrum Team. As the Scrum Master for a team working on a banking application project, which of the following

techniques would you suggest for comprehensive risk identification?

A.

Risk Appetite.

B.

Probability Impact Grid.

C.

Risk Checklists.

D.

Risk Meeting.

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Question # 13

During a Daily Standup Meeting, several members of the team voice their concerns about some Acceptance

CriteriA. Which of the following would be the best course of action?

A.

The Product Owner must proactively help the team solve issues during the meeting.

B.

The Product Owner should discuss the issues with the management and come up with solutions after the

meeting.

C.

Discuss and resolve issues as and when they are spoken about during the meeting.

D.

Discuss among Core Roles after the meeting and resolve the issues.

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Question # 14

Impediments are a part of any project. Which of the following is NOT true about impediments in Scrum?

A.

They reduce the productivity of a Scrum team.

B.

Impediments can be both internal and external.

C.

Impediments should be documented only by the team members in the Impediment Log.

D.

Impediments faced are brought up by the Scrum Team during the Daily Standup Meeting.

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Question # 15

A large software company has 8 Scrum teams with each team having a Scrum Master. After the Daily Standup

everyday with their respective teams, all Scrum Masters meet for a Scrum of Scrums. What are they likely to

do during this meeting?

A.

Discuss ways to resolve technical impediments faced by development teams, especially if two or more

teams face the same issue.

B.

Discuss what each individual development team member has worked on since the last time all Scrum

Masters met.

C.

Discuss actions of a team that could potentially affect another team.

D.

Share a status update on all individual team member' tasks.

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Question # 16

The Chief Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum of Scrums Meeting. Which of the following statements about a

Scrum of Scrums Meeting is true?

A.

This meeting can be conducted at any time without any pre-determined intervals.

B.

This meeting can be scaled up.

C.

This meeting is always time-boxed.

D.

This meeting is relevant only for high-investment projects.

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Question # 17

Which of the following is NOT an objective of a Retrospect Sprint Meeting?

A.

Identify process improvements

B.

Identify best practices

C.

Identify new product features

D.

Identify process problems and bottlenecks

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Question # 18

A representative of the customer has asked the Development Team to add a very important item to an ongoing Sprint. What should they do?

A.

Refer the representative to the Scrum Master to discuss it

B.

Accept it only if they are willing to ask for it formally

C.

Refer the representative to the Product Owner to discuss it

D.

Refuse it, because they are in the middle of the Sprint

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Question # 19

The definition of done is an important principle in Scrum and something you must understand as a Scrum Master. Which one of the following statements is not a valid characteristic of the definition of done?

A.

The definition of done creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review.

B.

The definition of done guides the Development Team in creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning.

C.

The definition of done defines what it takes for an increment to be ready for release.

D.

The definition of done defines the duration and cost of a sprint.

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Question # 20

The Chief Scrum Master plays an important role during the Retrospect Project process. By being a part of the

Retrospect Project Meeting, he/she provides valuable inputs mainly to identify, document, and internalize the

lessons learned during the process. What is an output of this process?

A.

Agreed Actionable Improvements.

B.

Agreed Actionable Schedule.

C.

Agreed Actionable Lessons.

D.

Agreed Actionable Objectives.

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Question # 21

Which of the following statements about non-core Scrum roles is correct?

A.

Non-core roles are mandatorily required for the Scrum project to be successful.

B.

Non-core roles are supportive roles indirectly responsible for the success or failure of the project.

C.

Non-core roles are involved with the project, but do not have any interest in the project.

D.

Non-core roles have a formal stature on the project team and are continuously involved in the Scrum

process.

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Question # 22

As a Scrum Master, it is important that you assess skill gaps and training requirements for the team members,

and map the skills, capabilities, and interest level of team members in using those skills and capabilities on a

project. Which one of the following tools can help you do this?

A.

Skills Requirement Matrix.

B.

Organizational Deployment Method.

C.

Daily Standup.

D.

Organizational Resource Matrix.

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