PSM1_Sprint Planning_Questions and Answers

 

  1. What is the main purpose of Sprint Planning?

    • A) To review the work done in the previous Sprint.
    • B) To lay out the work to be performed in the upcoming Sprint.
    • C) To conduct a retrospective on team performance.
    • D) To release the product to the market.

    Answer: B) To lay out the work to be performed in the upcoming Sprint.

    Explanation: Sprint Planning is focused on planning the work that will be carried out during the upcoming Sprint.

  2. Who ensures that attendees are prepared to discuss the most important Product Backlog items during Sprint Planning?

    • A) The Scrum Master
    • B) The Developers
    • C) The Product Owner
    • D) The Stakeholders

    Answer: C) The Product Owner

    Explanation: The Product Owner is responsible for ensuring that attendees are ready to discuss the most important Product Backlog items and their relevance to the Product Goal.

  3. Which of the following is not a topic addressed in Sprint Planning?

    • A) Why is this Sprint valuable?
    • B) What can be done this Sprint?
    • C) How will the chosen work get done?
    • D) How much did we accomplish in the last Sprint?

    Answer: D) How much did we accomplish in the last Sprint?

    Explanation: Sprint Planning focuses on the upcoming Sprint, not on reviewing the past Sprint, which is covered in the Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective.

  4. Who has the sole discretion to decide how to turn Product Backlog items into Increments of value?

    • A) The Product Owner
    • B) The Scrum Master
    • C) The Developers
    • D) The Stakeholders

    Answer: C) The Developers

    Explanation: Only the Developers decide how to transform Product Backlog items into valuable increments.

  5. What constitutes the Sprint Backlog?

    • A) The Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint and the Definition of Done.
    • B) The Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, the Sprint Goal, and the plan for delivering them.
    • C) The Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, the Sprint Goal, and the Scrum Team’s past performance.
    • D) The Sprint Goal, the Scrum Team’s past performance, and the Stakeholders’ feedback.

    Answer: B) The Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, the Sprint Goal, and the plan for delivering them.

    Explanation: The Sprint Backlog includes the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, the Sprint Goal, and the plan for delivering those items.

  1. Which topics are addressed during Sprint Planning? (Choose all that apply)

    • A) Why is this Sprint valuable?
    • B) What can be done this Sprint?
    • C) How will the chosen work get done?
    • D) What went wrong in the last Sprint?

    Answers: A) Why is this Sprint valuable?, B) What can be done this Sprint?, C) How will the chosen work get done?

    Explanation: Sprint Planning covers the topics of the Sprint's value, the work that can be done during the Sprint, and how the chosen work will be accomplished. It does not focus on what went wrong in the last Sprint.

  2. What factors increase the Developers’ confidence in their Sprint forecasts? (Choose all that apply)

    • A) Knowledge of their past performance
    • B) Their upcoming capacity
    • C) Definition of Done
    • D) Stakeholders’ approval

    Answers: A) Knowledge of their past performance, B) Their upcoming capacity, C) Definition of Done

    Explanation: Developers' confidence in their Sprint forecasts is increased by understanding their past performance, knowing their upcoming capacity, and having a clear Definition of Done. Stakeholders' approval is not mentioned as a factor.

  3. Who might the Scrum Team invite to Sprint Planning to provide advice? (Choose all that apply)

    • A) Product Owner
    • B) Other Developers from different teams
    • C) Subject matter experts
    • D) Customers

    Answers: B) Other Developers from different teams, C) Subject matter experts

    Explanation: The Scrum Team may invite other people, such as other Developers or subject matter experts, to Sprint Planning to provide advice. The Product Owner is already part of the Scrum Team and customers typically do not attend.

  4. What are the time constraints for Sprint Planning? (Choose all that apply)

    • A) Maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint
    • B) Maximum of four hours for a two-week Sprint
    • C) It should last until all work is planned
    • D) The duration of Sprint Planning is fixed regardless of Sprint length

    Answers: A) Maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint, B) Maximum of four hours for a two-week Sprint

    Explanation: Sprint Planning is timeboxed to a maximum of eight hours for a one-month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the timebox is proportionally shorter.

  5. What elements are collaboratively defined and agreed upon during Sprint Planning? (Choose all that apply)

    • A) The Sprint Goal
    • B) The detailed design of each Increment
    • C) The Product Backlog items for the Sprint
    • D) The plan for delivering selected items

Answers: A) The Sprint Goal, C) The Product Backlog items for the Sprint, D) The plan for delivering selected items

Explanation: During Sprint Planning, the Scrum Team collaboratively defines the Sprint Goal, selects the Product Backlog items for the Sprint, and creates a plan for delivering those items. The detailed design of each Increment is not typically defined during this meeting.

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