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Hiro Takashimya

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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.

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What are three things to consider when deciding to move away from such component teams toward feature teams

Answering: “What are three things to consider when deciding to move away from such component teams toward feature teams?”

Currently, your Scrum Teams are organized to address a single layer only (for example, front end, middle tier, back end, and interfaces). What are three things to consider when deciding to move away from such component teams toward feature teams?
(choose the best three answers)
A. With feature teams, it is easier to calculate the productivity per team.
B. Productivity may suffer when making this kind of move.
C. Feature teams have less communication overhead.
D. You cannot do Scrum without feature teams.
E. Getting support from the business side first helps.

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User documentation is part of your Definition of Done. However, there are not enough technical writers for all teams. Your Scrum Team does not have a Technical Writer. What should the Scrum Team do

Answering: “User documentation is part of your Definition of Done. However, there are not enough technical writers for all teams. Your Scrum Team does not have a Technical Writer. What should the Scrum Team do?” (PSM I)

User documentation is part of your Definition of Done. However, there are not enough technical writers for all teams. Your Scrum Team does not have a Technical Writer. What should the Scrum Team do?
(choose the best answer)
A. Form a separate team of technical writers that will work on an on-demand basis for the various Product Owners. Work order will be first in, first out.
B. The Developers on the Scrum Team should write the user documentation.
C. Wait until you have a technical writer on your Scrum Team to take care of this.
D. Let the user documentation remain undone and accumulate until after the last development Sprint. It will be then done by any available technical writers.

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What does it mean for a Scrum Team to be cross-functional

Answering: “What does it mean for a Scrum Team to be cross-functional?” (PSM I)

What does it mean for a Scrum Team to be cross-functional?
(choose the best answer)
A. The Scrum Team includes skilled individuals who together have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint.
B. The Scrum Team includes not only developers but also business analysts, architects, and testers.
C. The Scrum Team is a virtual team drawing from separate teams of business analysts, architects, developers and testers.
D. Developers on the Scrum Team work closely with business analysts, architects, developers and testers who are not on the team.

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What is the key concern when multiple Scrum Teams are working from the same Product Backlog

Answering: “What is the key concern when multiple Scrum Teams are working from the same Product Backlog?” (PSM I)

What is the key concern when multiple Scrum Teams are working from the same Product Backlog?
(choose the best answer)
A. Clear definition of requirements.
B. Making sure there’s enough work for everyone on each team.
C. Meeting original scope projections.
D. Minimizing dependencies between teams.
E. Maximizing velocity.

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