Scrum PAL-I Quiz 1 Topic 1 Questions 1-5

Question: 1

You manage a product development organization. One of your employees, a subject matter expert and a stakeholder for a product being developed, expresses that he feels that a newly-formed and relatively inexperienced Scrum Team lacks critical skills they will need to be successful. To fill this gap, he recommends replacing some members of the Scrum Team with new members who have better skills in the areas of concern. Based on these conversations, what do you do? (choose the best answer)

AWork with other team managers to trade people between teams to address the skill shortage.

BHire external consultants to fill the Scrum Team's skills gap.

CRecommend that the subject matter expert raise the skills gap concern with the Scrum Team but leave the decision on what to do with the Scrum Team and offer to support them as needed.

DTalk to other experts in the subject matter expert's area of expertise to determine whether the original subject matter expert's perspective is valid.

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Question: 2

Which of the following stances would make an agile initiative easier to approach? (choose the best answer)

A'We value predictability above everything.'

B'Most projects fail because they did not focus enough on planning.'

C'Successful projects finish on-time, on-budget, and deliver the agreed-upon features.'

D'Managing to the plan is the mark of a great project manager.'

E'Projects fail because people lack initiative and do not take ownership.'

F'Unexpected things will happen. If we learn from them, it is acceptable.'

G'I dislike surprises; they are a sign someone has not done their homework.'

H'Stakeholders are the best judges of value delivered.'

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Question: 3

You manage a product group in an organization. A Scrum Master is concerned with the very low availability of the Product Owner for her team. The Product Owner has subject matter expertise that is very difficult to duplicate or replace, but he has several other important responsibilities as well. The Scrum Master has discussed her concern with the Product Owner, but the Developers are still struggling to deliver value without additional guidance from the Product Owner. The Scrum Master is asking you for some guidance. What is the best way for you to help the Scrum Master? (choose the best answer)

AHelp the Product Owner's manager find a different Product Owner, who can dedicate the time needed, and help this new Product Owner come up to speed on the new product as quickly as possible.

BHelp the Scrum Master to find a delegate who can join the Scrum Team to work with the Product Owner and represent business priorities when the Product Owner cannot be present.

CRecommend to the Scrum Master that she helps the Developers to do their best, document their decisions, and escalate problems to you.

DOffer to work with her, the Product Owner, and his manager, to find a way to ensure that the Product Owner's participation level is high enough to ensure that value can be delivered by the Scrum Team.

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Question: 4

Value stream mapping is a useful technique to: (choose the best answer)

AUnderstand customer requirements.

BUnderstand how to break down work and assign it to teams.

CIdentify sources of waste and activities that do not add value in a process.

DEnable a Portfolio view of your ''Epics.''

EUnderstand how to break down epics into smaller user stories.

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Question: 5

You manage a development organization. The organization currently rewards individual performance bonuses to only a few top-performers on a yearly basis. As a result, only one member of a team might get a bonus, while all others get nothing. Some of your teams feel that this is unfair since everyone on a team contributes to the success or failure to achieve goals. They would like to move toward team bonuses. What do you think needs to be done? (choose the best answer)

AAllocate the bonus to the team and let them decide how to split-up the bonus.

BNothing: you value high-performers and want to reward their contributions.

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