The PSM 1 Exam
Prep Aid – First Edition
A REVIEW OF SCRUM, TIPS, QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS TO HELP
YOU PASS THE EXAM!
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,Contents
A REVIEW OF SCRUM, TIPS, QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERS TO HELP YOU PASS
THE EXAM! ..................................................................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................... 5
A Review of Scrum .......................................................................... 7
Scrum .......................................................................................... 7
Events, Artifacts, and Roles ........................................................ 8
Sprints ..................................................................................... 8
Sprint Planning Meeting ......................................................... 9
The Increment ...................................................................... 12
Scrum Master ....................................................................... 14
The Product Owner .............................................................. 16
Developers ............................................................................ 17
The Foundation of Empiricism.................................................. 17
Scrum Values ............................................................................ 18
Tips ............................................................................................... 21
Questions...................................................................................... 27
Answers ........................................................................................ 69
Inspection, Adaptation, and Inspection exercise (answers)..... 91
Conclusion .................................................................................... 93
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