EXIN Agile Scrum Master (ASM) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Red Industries has been creating products for their customers tor years using traditional ways of working up until recently, they have been doing very well However they are currently losing customers to small competitors working in an Agile manner What is the most likely reason that the smaller competitors are doing better?

A. That the competitors have lower personnel costs and thus a higher profit margin

B. That the competitors have better trained personnel that creates superior products

C. That the competitors have developers that have fresh ideas and can innovate better

D. That the competitors have customer feedback moments built into the development

Correct Answer: D

Question 2

A company is transitioning to working with Scrum Adnana was working as the project manager but will now take on the role of Scrum Master She will be working with new co-workers In the Scrum team Which project management activity or activities will Adnana keep doing as the Scrum Master of the new team?

A. Managing stakeholder communication and reporting

B. Ensuring impediment removal and assisting the team

C. Managing scope, costs quality, and related risks

D. Ensuring that the project meets the set objectives

Correct Answer: B

Question 3

After the creation of the Release Plan, the Product Owner says:
Over the next four months with eights two-week Sprints we will complete exactly 240 Story Points of work.
The Scrum Master argues that the end date of the release can be positively or negatively impacted by three factors. Completed work is the first factor.
What are the other two factors?

A. Fixed requirements and revised estimates

B. Fixed requirements and estimation mode

C. Changed requirements and revised estimates

D. Changed requirements and estimation mode

Correct Answer: C

Question 4

A Scrum Master is teaching Agile estimation techniques using Story Points to a new team. A more experienced member of the team argues that:
An estimate expressed in Story Points is useful for a shorter period of time than an estimate in Ideal Days.
Is this true and what is the reason?

A. Yes, because Story Points are only a relative measure and Ideal Days are not.

B. No, because estimating with Story Points is usually faster than with Ideal Days.

C. Yes, because Ideal Days allow for a buffer and help to maintain the estimate.

D. No, because Story Points are more robust against changes in the work-environment.

Correct Answer: D

Question 5

Scrum is best described as a

A. Collection of best practices

B. Software methodology

C. Framework for developing and sustaining complex products

D. Product development process

Correct Answer: C

Question 6

Collaboration is one of the Scrum principles. Which of the following are the three dimensions of this principle?

A. Honesty, responsiveness, and adaptability

B. Perfection, cooperation, and comprehension

C. Awareness, articulation, and appropriation

D. Transparency, precision, and coordination

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

The Scrum Master coordinates with the Product Owner and other stakeholders to ensure benefits from the project are realized. Which of the following is true about Benefits Realization?

A. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Sprint, Conduct Release Planning, Create Deliverables and Retrospect Sprint processes.

B. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Sprint, Retrospect Sprint, Ship Deliverables and Retrospect Project processes.

C. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Project, Retrospect Sprint, Grooming Product Backlog and Retrospect Project processes.

D. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Project, Conduct Release Planning, Verify Deliverables and Retrospect Sprint processes.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

Peter is a Scrum Master on a software development project for a premier chain of hospitals. It is his responsibility to conduct Daily Standups.
Which of the following is not a question answered by the Scrum Team during the Daily Standups?

A. Am I facing any impediments or obstacles?

B. What will I work on today?

C. What did I complete yesterday?

D. How will I solve the impediments that I am facing?

Correct Answer: D

Question 9

The ability for a Scrum Team to self-organize around the goals of a project is fundamental to all Agile methodologies.
Why is a Scrum Team a self-organized team?

A. To ensure that decisions are made by a collective instead of an individual

B. So that the Scrum Team commits to their work and feels responsible

C. Because it helps the Scrum Team to make their own decisions in the project

Correct Answer: C

Question 10

A team needs a new Scrum Master. The team has been experiencing some problems in creating a good flow of their work. The task board is not used as it should be Some of the team members find it difficult to speak to coworkers outside of their team although they are very open with each other. The team is very experienced in their job What is the most important characteristic for this new Scrum Master?

A. Being very assertive when communicating and making decisions

B. Having the ability to remove impediments to the team's progress

C. Having experience in different projects and with new technologies

D. Being new to the organization and having a fresh look at things

Correct Answer: D

Question 11

You are the Scrum Master and you're coaching the Development Team on creating a Sprint Goal. The team doesn't understand why they need to create a Sprint Goal. What should you tell the Development Team?

A. The Development Team needs a Sprint Goal to communicate exactly who'll do what in the Sprint.

B. The Development Team needs a Sprint Goal to create synergy among the Development Team members.

C. The Development Team needs a Sprint Goal to create a communications plan of who does what and when.

D. The Development Team needs a Sprint Goal so they'll see the value and importance of completing all of the user stories selected for the Sprint meet the definition of done.

Correct Answer: D

Question 12

A team finds bugs in a feature.
What is the best action to take?

A. Create a User Story "As a client I want a zero defect product" and let the Product Owner prioritize it.

B. Create a task "Correct bugs" and let the Product Owner prioritize it.

C. Create a task "Correct bugs" and estimate it.

D. Create a User Story "As a client I want a zero defect product" and estimate it.

Correct Answer: C

Question 13

When two companies merge, there is often a lack of communication and transparency between locations.
What can best be done to reduce the risk of full-scale blow-ups between locations?

A. Establish deliberately distributed teams

B. Establish collaborating collocated teams

C. Establish deliberately collocated teams

D. Establish the 'connector role' within the team

Correct Answer: D

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