Scrum Team & accountabilities
29 free practice questions with explanations
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Scrum Team & accountabilities: example questions & answers
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What is the maximum size of a Scrum Team according to the 2020 Scrum Guide?
- A Typically 10 or fewer people ✓
- B Exactly 7 plus or minus 2
- C No more than 5 people
- D Up to 15 people
Answer: The Scrum Guide states the Scrum Team is small, typically 10 or fewer people. Smaller teams communicate better and are more productive.
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How many accountabilities (roles) are defined within the Scrum Team?
- A Two: Scrum Master and Product Owner
- B Three: Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developers ✓
- C Four: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developers and Stakeholders
- D One: the self-managing team as a whole
Answer: The Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner and Developers. There are no sub-teams or hierarchies.
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Who is accountable for maximising the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?
- A The Scrum Master
- B The Developers
- C The Product Owner ✓
- D The stakeholders
Answer: The Product Owner is accountable for maximising the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.
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Who is accountable for managing the Product Backlog?
- A The Developers collectively
- B The Scrum Master
- C The Product Owner ✓
- D The project manager
Answer: The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, including developing the Product Goal and ordering Product Backlog items.
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Can the Product Owner delegate Product Backlog management work to others?
- A No, the Product Owner must do all of it personally
- B Yes, the Product Owner may delegate the work but remains accountable ✓
- C Only the Scrum Master may take it over
- D Only if the whole team votes to allow it
Answer: The Product Owner may have others perform Product Backlog management work, but the Product Owner remains accountable for it.
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For the Product Owner's decisions to be respected by the organisation, what is required?
- A Sign-off from a steering committee on each decision
- B The whole organisation must respect the Product Owner's decisions ✓
- C Approval from the Scrum Master before any change
- D A documented business case for every backlog item
Answer: The Product Owner is one person, not a committee. For them to succeed, the entire organisation must respect their decisions, which are visible in the Product Backlog.