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Exam breakdown Top domains in this PSM I bank
Scrum Theory and Values 26%
About 54 items in this bank
Scrum Team Accountabilities 23%
About 46 items in this bank
Scrum Events 22%
About 45 items in this bank

What PSM I covers: Scrum Theory and Values (26%) • Scrum Team Accountabilities (23%) • Scrum Events (22%)

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Question 1 of 10
Objective 2.2.2 Scrum Team Accountabilities

What is a key responsibility of Developers in the context of Scrum regarding the Sprint Backlog?

Concept tested: Scrum Team Accountabilities

A. Incorrect: Ordering work by the Product Owner is a responsibility of the Product Owner, not Developers.

B. Correct: Developers are responsible for creating and maintaining the Sprint Backlog to ensure that all work adheres to the Definition of Done, which is crucial for quality assurance in Scrum.

C. Incorrect: Fostering an environment for effective Scrum implementation is a responsibility of the Scrum Master, not Developers.

D. Incorrect: Selecting work from the Product Backlog is also a responsibility of the Product Owner.

Why this matters: Adaptive teams deliver better when they can collaborate, inspect progress, and respond to change quickly.
Question 2 of 10
Objective 5.3 Assessment and Certification Awareness

A Scrum Team notices during a Sprint Review that their product increment has significant defects due to unforeseen technical challenges. What is the most appropriate next step for the team?

Concept tested: Identify evidence-based Scrum Master choices

A. Incorrect: This because continuing without addressing the defects undermines transparency and accountability.

B. Incorrect: This because ignoring the defects violates the principles of empirical process control and adaptation.

C. Correct: This because inspecting and adapting the process aligns with Scrum's pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation to improve quality and efficiency.

D. Incorrect: This because making no changes hinders the team’s ability to learn from their experiences and optimize future work.

Why this matters: This matters because adhering to empirical practices ensures continuous improvement and reduces waste in the development process.
Question 3 of 10
Objective 4.2 Scrum Artifacts and Commitments

A Scrum Team is working on a complex project with an emergent Product Backlog. What should the Product Owner do to ensure that the team focuses on delivering value in each Sprint?

Concept tested: Use the Product Backlog and Product Goal

A. Correct: Order the work for the complex problem into a Product Backlog. This because the Product Owner is responsible for ordering the Product Backlog based on value and prioritizing items that contribute towards the Product Goal.

B. Incorrect: Create a detailed plan for every Sprint before it starts. This because Scrum emphasizes adaptability over rigid planning, allowing teams to adjust their work during Sprints based on new insights or changes in priorities.

C. Incorrect: Ignore the Product Goal and focus solely on completing tasks. This because the Product Goal provides direction and helps ensure that each Sprint contributes towards a shared vision of what the future product should be.

D. Incorrect: Allow the team to decide what to work on without any guidance. This because while Scrum encourages self-organization, it also requires clear leadership from the Product Owner in setting priorities and guiding the team's efforts.

Why this matters: This matters because a well-ordered Product Backlog ensures that the most valuable work is done first, aligning with the Product Goal to deliver maximum value incrementally.
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Question 4 of 10
Objective 1.1 Scrum Theory and Values

According to the Scrum Guide, what happens when elements of Scrum are left out or not followed?

Concept tested: Scrum Theory and Values

A. Correct: Leaving out elements or not following rules can obscure issues and reduce the effectiveness of Scrum, as stated directly in the source text.

B. Incorrect: Omitting parts of Scrum does not enhance autonomy; it hinders effective collaboration and decision-making.

C. Incorrect: Removing elements from Scrum does not make projects more complex but rather obscures problems that need addressing.

D. Incorrect: Adhering to the rules of Scrum ensures efficiency, while deviating can lead to inefficiencies due to hidden issues.

Why this matters: Adaptive teams deliver better when they can collaborate, inspect progress, and respond to change quickly.
Question 5 of 10
Objective 3.4.2 Scrum Events

How is the Daily Scrum timeboxed in the Scrum Guide?

Concept tested: Scrum Events

A. Correct: The Scrum Guide explicitly defines the Daily Scrum as a 15-minute event.

B. Incorrect: 30 minutes exceeds the Daily Scrum timebox in the Scrum Guide.

C. Incorrect: 60 minutes is far longer than the Daily Scrum timebox.

D. Incorrect: 90 minutes would defeat the purpose of a short inspect-and-adapt event.

Why this matters: Adhering to the 15-minute limit ensures that the meeting remains focused on essential topics without unnecessary delays or distractions.
Question 6 of 10
Objective 2.2 Scrum Team Accountabilities

According to the Scrum Guide, what is a key responsibility of Developers regarding quality during each Sprint?

Concept tested: Scrum Team Accountabilities

A. Correct: Developers must ensure that all work meets a predefined level of completeness as specified by the Definition of Done, which is crucial for maintaining quality throughout the Sprint.

B. Incorrect: Detailed documentation is not always necessary and can be time-consuming; Scrum emphasizes delivering working software over extensive documentation unless it's specifically part of the Definition of Done.

C. Incorrect: Daily stand-up meetings are a responsibility of the entire Scrum Team, not just Developers. These meetings focus on progress updates rather than quality assurance.

D. Incorrect: Reviewing and updating the Product Backlog is primarily the responsibility of the Product Owner, not the Developers.

Why this matters: Adaptive teams deliver better when they can collaborate, inspect progress, and respond to change quickly.
Question 7 of 10
Objective 5.4.1 Assessment and Certification Awareness

What is a key responsibility of the Scrum Master in facilitating effective Sprint Reviews?

Concept tested: Assessment and Certification Awareness

A. Incorrect: Ensuring that all Scrum events take place within the timebox is a nearby concept, but it does not answer what this question is asking about Identify appropriate Scrum Master facilitation behavior: facilitation.

B. Incorrect: Helping the Product Owner manage the Product Backlog is a nearby concept, but it does not answer what this question is asking about Identify appropriate Scrum Master facilitation behavior: facilitation.

C. Correct: Facilitating stakeholder collaboration during the Sprint Review directly matches the Identify appropriate Scrum Master facilitation behavior: facilitation concept tested in the question.

D. Incorrect: Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption is a nearby concept, but it does not answer what this question is asking about Identify appropriate Scrum Master facilitation behavior: facilitation.

Why this matters: Projects run smoother when the right information reaches the right stakeholder in a usable format.
Question 8 of 10
Objective 4.1.1 Scrum Artifacts and Commitments

According to the Scrum Guide, what is the purpose of the Product Backlog in a complex project?

Concept tested: Scrum Artifacts and Commitments

A. Correct: The Product Backlog serves to organize and prioritize the work needed to address a complex project, aligning with the Scrum Guide's definition of the artifact.

B. Incorrect: Sprint Goals are defined during Sprint Planning based on selected Product Backlog items, not managed by the Product Backlog itself.

C. Incorrect: Managing stakeholder expectations is part of broader communication practices and involves more than just the Product Backlog.

D. Incorrect: Tracking completed tasks is a function of the Increment artifact, which represents the sum of all Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint.

Why this matters: Adaptive teams deliver better when they can collaborate, inspect progress, and respond to change quickly.
Question 9 of 10
Objective 1.2 Scrum Theory and Values

According to the Scrum Guide, what principle underpins Scrum's approach to decision-making?

Concept tested: Scrum Theory and Values

A. Correct: Empiricism is the basis for Scrum's decision-making process, which relies heavily on observations during inspections.

B. Incorrect: B is incorrect but relevant as it addresses lean thinking, a different aspect of Scrum theory focused on waste reduction.

C. Incorrect: C is incorrect but relevant as it describes an iterative approach to improve predictability and control risk in Scrum.

D. Incorrect: While inspection is important for decision-making, the question specifically asks about the underlying principle.

Why this matters: Adaptive teams deliver better when they can collaborate, inspect progress, and respond to change quickly.
Question 10 of 10
Objective 3.1.1 Scrum Events

According to the Scrum Guide, what is the primary purpose of Sprint Retrospectives?

Concept tested: Scrum Events

A. Incorrect: Ordering work in the Product Backlog is a responsibility of the Product Owner, not the purpose of Sprint Retrospectives.

B. Correct: Sprint Retrospectives are specifically meant for inspecting how the Scrum Team performed and adapting processes to improve future Sprints.

C. Incorrect: Creating and maintaining the Sprint Backlog is a responsibility of Developers during Sprint Planning and execution, not at the retrospective.

D. Incorrect: Ensuring quality by adhering to the Definition of Done is a responsibility of Developers throughout the Sprint, not specifically in the Sprint Retrospective.

Why this matters: Adaptive teams deliver better when they can collaborate, inspect progress, and respond to change quickly.
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Scrum practice matters most when facilitation, agile ceremonies, and team process improvement are part of the day-to-day role.

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  • Where it shows up: agile delivery, facilitation, servant leadership, team process, and iteration management.
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  • Typical next step: It often complements CAPM or PMP when teams operate in hybrid project environments.
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Scrum questions reward role clarity and servant leadership. The best answer usually supports transparency, inspection, adaptation, and team accountability instead of command-and-control fixes.

  • Current emphasis in this bank: Scrum Theory and Values (26%).
  • Be careful with options that sound decisive but actually cut across Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Development Team responsibilities.
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