ScrumPrep instructor

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.

Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?

Answering: “Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?” (PSM I)

Which answer best describes the topics covered in Sprint Planning?
(choose the best answer)
A. Who is on the team and what team member roles will be.
B. What to do and who will do it.
C. How conditions have changed and how the Product Backlog should evolve.
D. What went wrong in the last Sprint and what to do differently this Sprint.
E. What can be done, how to do it, and why to do it.

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How do you know that a Scrum Team is cross-functional?

Answering: “How do you know that a Scrum Team is cross-functional?”

How do you know that a Scrum Team is cross-functional?
(choose the best answer)
A. Every member of the Scrum Team is able to perform every task.
B. The Scrum Team has all the skills to create an Increment by the end of every Sprint.
C. There are no conflicts within the Scrum Team.
D. A few of the Developers pair program and do Test-Driven Development.

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more than they are willing to spend. What factors may have led to this?

Answering: “At the seventh Sprint Review, the stakeholders are disappointed”

At the seventh Sprint Review, the stakeholders are disappointed and angry. They have determined that the product or system being built both will not meet their needs and will cost more than they are willing to spend. What factors may have led to this?
(choose the best two answers)
A. The stakeholders haven’t been using the Sprint Reviews to inspect and evaluate progress.
B. The Product Owner has not been keeping the stakeholders aware of the progress of the project.
C. The Project Management Office (PMO) has not been engaged adequately.
D. The stakeholders were not allowed to prioritize the Product Backlog items.

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When the Developers determine that they will not be able to finish the complete forecast, who should be present when reviewing and adjusting the Sprint work selected?

Answering: “When the Developers determine that they will not be able to finish the complete forecast, who should be present when reviewing and adjusting the Sprint work selected”

When the Developers determine that they will not be able to finish the complete forecast, who should be present when reviewing and adjusting the Sprint work selected?
(choose the best answer)
A. The Product Owner and all stakeholders.
B. The Product Owner and the Developers.
C. The Scrum Master and the Developers.
D. The Scrum Master, the project manager and the Developers.

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