Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) practice questions
209 free questions with answers and explanations.
- 201.A new Scrum Master observes that during Sprint Planning, the Developers are consistently reluctant to commit to a Sprint Goal because they feel there are too many unknowns and dependencies. The Product Backlog Items are generally described at a high level. What activity, if performed more diligently, would most likely help alleviate this issue?Scrum Framework
- 202.A Scrum Team has been consistently delivering 'Done' Increments, but stakeholders frequently complain that the most valuable features are not being delivered soon enough. The Product Owner expresses difficulty in ordering the Product Backlog. What characteristic is most likely missing from the Product Backlog to help the Product Owner address this challenge?Scrum Framework
- 203.A Scrum Team has been performing well, consistently delivering valuable Increments. However, the Developers occasionally feel overwhelmed by urgent requests from stakeholders that bypass the Product Owner and interrupt their work during a Sprint. What is the most appropriate way for the Scrum Master to address this situation?Scrum Framework
- 204.A Scrum Team is consistently failing to meet its Sprint Goal, often carrying over unfinished work to subsequent Sprints. During the Sprint Retrospective, the Developers identify that their estimates for Product Backlog Items are frequently inaccurate, leading to overcommitment. What is the most effective action for the Scrum Team to take regarding their estimation process?Scrum Framework
- 205.A Development Team consistently delivers valuable Increments, but individual members frequently express feelings of being overwhelmed and overworked. They rarely take breaks and work long hours, even when the Sprint Goal seems achievable within normal working hours. The Scrum Master observes this pattern. Which Scrum Master stance is MOST appropriate for addressing this situation?Scrum Master Stances
- 206.A Development Team is consistently struggling with external dependencies on another department, causing frequent delays and missed Sprint Goals. The other department operates under a traditional waterfall model and is unresponsive to the Development Team's requests. Which Scrum Master stance is MOST appropriate to address this organizational impediment?Scrum Master Stances
- 207.A newly formed Development Team is consistently struggling to define clear, actionable Sprint Goals during Sprint Planning. They tend to list Product Backlog Items without articulating a cohesive objective for the Sprint. What Scrum Master stance is MOST appropriate to address this recurring issue?Scrum Master Stances
- 208.An organization is struggling with a low level of trust between departments, leading to finger-pointing and reluctance to collaborate on cross-functional initiatives. The Scrum Master observes how this impacts the Scrum Team's ability to deliver end-to-end value. Which Scrum Master stance is MOST appropriate for addressing this systemic organizational issue?Scrum Master Stances
- 209.A Development Team is consistently overlooking the importance of technical debt, preferring to develop new features rather than refactor or improve existing code quality. This leads to increasing delivery times and more defects over time. The Scrum Master identifies this pattern. Which Scrum Master stance is MOST suitable to address this long-term behavioral issue?Scrum Master Stances