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Hiro Takashimya

Certification exam preparation expert

Hiro is one of ScrumPrep's key instructors, known for challenging practice questions, detailed explanations and personal support for learners preparing for certification exams from Scrum.org, SAFe, PMI and AWS.

Hiro's approach goes beyond finding the right answer. The goal is to understand the principles behind it, see how the concepts apply in real situations and build the confidence to handle unfamiliar questions. Learners have credited Hiro's clear explanations and quick, personal answers with helping them pass demanding certification exams, from first-time foundational certifications to advanced professional levels.

Exam questions answered by Hiro

Each answer explains the reasoning behind the correct option, so you can apply it on the real exam.

Answering: “The Definition of Done serves which three purposes?” (PSM I)

The Definition of Done serves which three purposes?
(choose the best three answers)
A. Increase transparency.
B. Create a shared understanding of when work is complete.
C. Describe the work that must be mostly done before the Sprint is allowed to end.
D. Guide the Developers on how many Product Backlog items to select for the Sprint.
E. Describe the purpose, objective, and timebox of each Scrum event.

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Answering: “A Developers select a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with the intent to get the selected items done by the end of the Sprint. Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a Definition of Done?”

A Developers select a set of Product Backlog items for a Sprint Backlog with the intent to get the selected items done by the end of the Sprint. Which three phrases best describe the purpose of a Definition of Done?
(choose the best three answers)
A. It provides a template for elements that need to be included in the documentation.
B. It guides the Developers in creating a forecast at the Sprint Planning.
C. It controls whether the developers have performed their tasks.
D. It tracks the percent completeness of a Product Backlog item.
E. It creates transparency over the work inspected at the Sprint Review.
F. It defines what it takes for an Increment to be ready for release.

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Answering: “What enhances the transparency of an Increment?” (PSM I)

What enhances the transparency of an Increment?
(choose the best answer)
A. Reporting Sprint progress to the stakeholders daily.
B. Updating Sprint tasks properly in the electronic tracking tool.
C. Keeping track of and estimating all undone work to be completed in a “hardening” Sprint.
D. Doing all work needed to meet the Definition of Done.

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Answering: “Which outcome is expected as a Scrum Team matures?” (PSM I)

Which outcome is expected as a Scrum Team matures?
(choose the best answer)
A. There is no need for a timeboxed Sprint.
B. A Scrum Master is no longer needed since they are a mature team now.
C. They will improve their Definition of Done to include more stringent criteria.
D. The Sprint Retrospectives will grow to be longer than 4 hours.
E. Sprint Reviews will no longer be needed.

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Answering: “A Scrum Team is required to deliver a done Increment by the end of a Sprint. Select two statements that explain what done means.”

A Scrum Team is required to deliver a done Increment by the end of a Sprint. Select two statements that explain what done means.
(choose the best two answers)
A. Ready to be released to end users.
B. All work the Developers are willing to do.
C. Whatever the Product Owner defines as quality.
D. Ready for integration.
E. No work left from the Definition of Done.

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