Download Mobile AppAn organization wants to adopt Scrum but insists on keeping their PMO approval gates. How should a Scrum Master respond?
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Scrum Master Level 3 question review
Review the scenarios, likely traps, and explanations covered in this practice test before you retake it or compare answers with your team.
Question 1: An organization wants to adopt Scrum but insists on keeping their PMO approval gates. How should a Scrum Master respond?
A Scrum Master should coach the organization on aligning existing processes with Scrum, finding compromises that maintain agility.
Question 2: Multiple Scrum Teams are working on the same product. What is the recommended approach for coordination?
Teams should self-organize their coordination, possibly using techniques like Scrum of Scrums or Nexus.
Question 3: A high-performing team has stopped improving. What should the Scrum Master do?
The Scrum Master should help the team find new areas for growth, possibly through new techniques or challenges.
Question 4: Stakeholders complain that they cannot see team progress between Sprint Reviews. What is the best response?
Information radiators and visible Sprint Backlogs provide transparency without disrupting the team.
Question 5: A Product Owner is frequently unavailable. What is the Scrum Master's best course of action?
The Scrum Master should coach the Product Owner on the importance of availability and their responsibilities.
Question 6: Technical debt is slowing down the team significantly. What should the Scrum Master facilitate?
The Scrum Master should facilitate discussions on balancing new features with technical health for sustainable pace.
Question 7: A manager wants to assign specific tasks to specific developers. How should this be handled?
The Scrum Master should educate on self-organization and help the manager understand why it leads to better outcomes.
Question 8: The Definition of Done is not being consistently applied. What should the Scrum Master do?
The team should own the DoD. The Scrum Master facilitates discussion on understanding and improving adherence.
Question 9: Sprint velocity has been declining over several Sprints. What is the first thing to investigate?
Use the Retrospective to investigate multiple potential causes rather than assuming a single root cause.
Question 10: An executive wants to attend Daily Scrums to "understand what's happening". What should the Scrum Master do?
Allow observation without disruption while also providing alternative transparency mechanisms.