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Updated 29 Mar 2024

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Scrum Master Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic scrum prractices
  • Q2. Scrum values and pillars

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Scrum Master with a background in software development and a passion for facilitating team collaboration and continuous improvement.

    • Over 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master in various software development teams

    • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) with strong knowledge of Agile principles and practices

    • Facilitated daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

    • Worked closely with Prod...

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  • Q2. Whats the team size you handle and how do you manage team in a sprint
  • Ans. 

    I handle a team of 7 members and manage them by facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and removing impediments.

    • Facilitate daily stand-ups to keep the team aligned and focused on sprint goals

    • Lead sprint planning meetings to prioritize tasks and set achievable goals

    • Conduct retrospectives to reflect on what went well and what can be improved for the next sprint

    • Remove impediments that are blocking ...

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  • Q3. Explain difference between scrum and kanban
  • Ans. 

    Scrum is time-boxed with fixed iterations, while Kanban is continuous flow with no fixed time-boxes.

    • Scrum has fixed iterations called sprints, while Kanban has no fixed time-boxes.

    • Scrum focuses on completing a set amount of work within a sprint, while Kanban focuses on continuous delivery of work.

    • Scrum limits work in progress by setting a sprint goal, while Kanban limits work in progress based on capacity and flow.

    • Scru...

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  • Q4. State various conflicts you resolved as a scrum master within your tea.
  • Ans. 

    Resolved conflicts related to task prioritization, communication issues, and team member disagreements.

    • Facilitated discussions to prioritize tasks based on business value and team capacity.

    • Addressed communication breakdowns by encouraging open dialogue and active listening.

    • Mediated conflicts between team members by helping them understand each other's perspectives.

    • Implemented team agreements and ground rules to prevent...

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  • Q5. Explain with example the various kinds of risks you managed in a sprint.
  • Ans. 

    Managed risks in sprints by identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential issues to ensure successful delivery.

    • Identified potential risks at the beginning of the sprint through team discussions and retrospectives

    • Assessed the impact and likelihood of each risk to prioritize mitigation efforts

    • Mitigated risks by implementing proactive measures such as adjusting sprint scope or increasing communication

    • Example: Identifie...

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  • Q6. What are KPIs and which ones do you use in your project
  • Ans. 

    KPIs are Key Performance Indicators used to measure the success of a project. Examples include velocity, sprint burndown, and team happiness.

    • KPIs are metrics used to evaluate the performance and success of a project

    • Common KPIs in Agile projects include velocity, sprint burndown, and team happiness

    • KPIs help teams track progress, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Details about My Experience, Previous Roles and Responsibilities
  • Q2. Why I want to leave my current organization
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions about my day-to-day activities and scrum ceremonies
  • Q2. Scenario based questions like, if there are some architectural changes required and need to be made, how do you tackle those items?
  • Q3. Brief overview of the project that I am currently working on
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you measure team success in Scrum?
  • Ans. 

    Team success in Scrum can be measured through various metrics such as velocity, sprint burndown charts, and team satisfaction.

    • Velocity: Measure the amount of work completed in each sprint. A consistent increase in velocity indicates team success.

    • Sprint burndown charts: Monitor how well the team is progressing towards completing the sprint goal. A steady burndown chart shows success.

    • Team satisfaction: Conduct regular re...

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  • Q2. Can you talk about a time when you helped the team increase their productivity, i.e., by working on any initiative, or helped the scrum team technically?
  • Q3. Can you talk about your role in Sprint Planning and how you go about it?
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Comp Discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for scenario based questions.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Real scenarios were discussed
  • Q2. Discussed about scrum, values, etc

Scrum Master Interview Questions & Answers

IBM user image Madhusudhana Byanna

posted on 11 Oct 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are Agile principals
  • Ans. 

    Agile principles are a set of values and beliefs that guide the Agile methodology in software development.

    • Customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of valuable software

    • Welcome changing requirements, even late in development

    • Deliver working software frequently, with a preference for shorter timescales

    • Collaboration between business people and developers throughout the project

    • Supportive and trusting envir...

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Scrum Master Interview Questions & Answers

LTIMindtree user image shashank shekhar

posted on 17 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. Major challenges as a scrum Master
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about Agile Ceremonies
  • Ans. 

    Agile ceremonies are regular meetings that help teams collaborate, plan, and review progress in Agile projects.

    • Examples include Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective

    • These ceremonies help teams stay aligned, communicate effectively, and continuously improve

    • Each ceremony has a specific purpose and timebox to ensure efficiency and productivity

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  • Q2. Why you need to attend DSU dailu

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Speak about projects worked on
  • Q2. Managing a Scrum Team

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Accenture Scrum Master interview:
  • Agile Methodology
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the Velocity of you Team
  • Q2. Which part of Agile Manifesto or Principles talk about a certain Anti Pattern
  • Ans. 

    The Agile Manifesto talks about the anti-pattern of excessive documentation.

    • The Agile Manifesto values 'Working software over comprehensive documentation'.

    • This principle emphasizes the importance of focusing on delivering working software rather than spending excessive time on documentation.

    • Excessive documentation can lead to delays, miscommunication, and reduced flexibility in responding to change.

    • Teams should aim to ...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The Interview was too rude, he had his own opinion about scrum and expected us to follow it
EX: What is the velocity of your team
As per the interviewer you are not supposed to tell as it is as secret as a Ladies age
You can understand the type of interview I might have had by looking at the above example

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is product backlog?
  • Ans. 

    The product backlog is a prioritized list of user stories, features, and enhancements that need to be developed.

    • It is a dynamic document that evolves throughout the project.

    • Items in the backlog are ordered based on their value and priority.

    • The backlog is constantly refined and updated by the product owner and development team.

    • It serves as a communication tool between the stakeholders and the development team.

    • Examples o...

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  • Q2. What is sprint review?
  • Ans. 

    Sprint review is a Scrum event where the development team presents the completed work to stakeholders.

    • Sprint review is held at the end of each sprint

    • It is an opportunity for the development team to showcase the completed work to stakeholders

    • Stakeholders provide feedback and suggest changes

    • The product owner determines what to do with the feedback and updates the product backlog accordingly

    • The outcome of the sprint revie

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  • Q3. What is sprint backlog?
  • Ans. 

    The sprint backlog is a list of tasks that the development team plans to complete during a sprint.

    • It is created during the sprint planning meeting.

    • It contains the user stories or product backlog items that will be worked on during the sprint.

    • Each task in the sprint backlog is estimated and assigned to a team member.

    • The sprint backlog is a dynamic document that can be updated throughout the sprint.

    • It helps the team to t...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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