GAQM CASPO-001 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 21,2026- Exam Code: CASPO-001
- Exam Name: Certified Agile Scrum Product Owner (CASPO)
- Certification Provider: GAQM
- Latest update: Oct 21,2026
Question #1
What is the primary purpose of the Scrum Master at the Daily Scrum? (Choose the best answer)
- A . Manage the time-box
- B . Ensure the three questions are answered
- C . Prevent interruptions
- D . Document impediments
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
The Scrum Master ensures the Daily Scrum is effective, with a key focus on its 15-minute time-box. The Scrum Guide states: "The Scrum Master teaches the Developers to keep it within the 15-minute timebox." While they may support other aspects, managing the time-box is primary when present.
A: Correct―time-box adherence is key.
B: The three questions are a practice, not mandatory; Developers run the event. C, D: Secondary support tasks, not primary.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Scrum Master ensures that the Developers have the meeting, but the Developers are responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum. The Scrum Master teaches the Developers to keep it within the 15-minute timebox." (Section: "Daily Scrum")
Thus, A is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "Daily Scrum."
A
Explanation:
The Scrum Master ensures the Daily Scrum is effective, with a key focus on its 15-minute time-box. The Scrum Guide states: "The Scrum Master teaches the Developers to keep it within the 15-minute timebox." While they may support other aspects, managing the time-box is primary when present.
A: Correct―time-box adherence is key.
B: The three questions are a practice, not mandatory; Developers run the event. C, D: Secondary support tasks, not primary.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Scrum Master ensures that the Developers have the meeting, but the Developers are responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum. The Scrum Master teaches the Developers to keep it within the 15-minute timebox." (Section: "Daily Scrum")
Thus, A is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "Daily Scrum."
Question #2
What are two typical activities for a Product Owner in a Sprint? (Choose the best two answers)
- A . Attend every Daily Scrum to answer functional questions on the discussed Sprint Backlog items.
- B . Update the work plan for the Developers on a daily basis.
- C . Work with the Developers on Product Backlog refinement.
- D . Create financial reporting upon the spent hours reported by the Developers.
- E . Collaborate with stakeholders, user communities, and product managers.
Correct Answer: C, E
C, E
Explanation:
The Product Owner’s role during a Sprint centers on maximizing value through Product Backlog management and stakeholder engagement, as outlined in the Scrum Guide.
C: Refinement is a key activity: "The Product Owner may do the above work [Product Backlog management], or may delegate the responsibility to others. Regardless, the Product Owner remains accountable." Collaborating with Developers ensures items are clear and "Ready."
E: Stakeholder collaboration is critical: "The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes… representing the needs of many stakeholders in the Product Backlog."
A: Attending every Daily Scrum isn’t typical; it’s the Developers’ event, and the Product Owner attends only if needed.
B: The Developers manage their work plan (Sprint Backlog); the Product Owner doesn’t update it.
D: Financial reporting on hours isn’t a Scrum responsibility.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes: Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal; Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items; Ordering Product Backlog items; and, Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood." (Section: "The Product Owner")
Thus, C and E are correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Product Owner."
C, E
Explanation:
The Product Owner’s role during a Sprint centers on maximizing value through Product Backlog management and stakeholder engagement, as outlined in the Scrum Guide.
C: Refinement is a key activity: "The Product Owner may do the above work [Product Backlog management], or may delegate the responsibility to others. Regardless, the Product Owner remains accountable." Collaborating with Developers ensures items are clear and "Ready."
E: Stakeholder collaboration is critical: "The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes… representing the needs of many stakeholders in the Product Backlog."
A: Attending every Daily Scrum isn’t typical; it’s the Developers’ event, and the Product Owner attends only if needed.
B: The Developers manage their work plan (Sprint Backlog); the Product Owner doesn’t update it.
D: Financial reporting on hours isn’t a Scrum responsibility.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes: Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal; Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items; Ordering Product Backlog items; and, Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood." (Section: "The Product Owner")
Thus, C and E are correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Product Owner."
Question #3
Who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product? (Choose the best answer)
- A . Scrum Master
- B . Product Owner
- C . Senior Executives
- D . Developers
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
The Product Owner has explicit accountability for product value. The Scrum Guide states: "The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team."
A: The Scrum Master ensures Scrum effectiveness, not value.
B: Correct―value maximization is their role.
C, D: Execs and Developers support, but don’t own this.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.
How this is done may vary widely across organizations, Scrum Teams, and individuals." (Section: "The Product Owner")
Thus, B is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Product Owner."
B
Explanation:
The Product Owner has explicit accountability for product value. The Scrum Guide states: "The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team."
A: The Scrum Master ensures Scrum effectiveness, not value.
B: Correct―value maximization is their role.
C, D: Execs and Developers support, but don’t own this.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.
How this is done may vary widely across organizations, Scrum Teams, and individuals." (Section: "The Product Owner")
Thus, B is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Product Owner."
Question #4
A Product Owner is entitled to postpone the start of a new Sprint after the conclusion of a previous Sprint for the following reason: (Choose the best answer)
- A . Not enough Product Backlog items are "Ready".
- B . The Product Owner has not identified a Sprint Goal.
- C . There is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
- D . The QA department needs more time to make the previous Increment "Done".
- E . The stakeholders are not happy with the value produced in the previous Sprint.
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
In Scrum, Sprints are continuous and fixed-length, with no gaps allowed between them. The Scrum Guide explicitly states: "A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint." This ensures a consistent cadence of delivery and adaptation, a cornerstone of Scrum’s empirical process. Let’s examine each option:
A (Not enough "Ready" items): The Product Backlog can be refined incrementally; a lack of "Ready" items doesn’t justify delaying a Sprint. The team can start with what’s available and refine further during the Sprint.
B (No Sprint Goal): The Sprint Goal is defined during Sprint Planning, not beforehand. Its absence pre-Sprint isn’t a valid delay reason.
C: This aligns with the Scrum Guide’s mandate for immediate succession, making it correct.
D (QA needs more time): Scrum rejects external dependencies like a separate QA department; the Developers must deliver a "Done" Increment within the Sprint. Delaying contradicts this.
E (Stakeholder dissatisfaction): Feedback is addressed in the Product Backlog, not by pausing the process.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "Sprints are the heartbeat of Scrum, where ideas are turned into value. They are fixed length events of one month or less to create consistency. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint." (Section: "Sprint")
Thus, C is the only acceptable answer.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "Sprint."
C
Explanation:
In Scrum, Sprints are continuous and fixed-length, with no gaps allowed between them. The Scrum Guide explicitly states: "A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint." This ensures a consistent cadence of delivery and adaptation, a cornerstone of Scrum’s empirical process. Let’s examine each option:
A (Not enough "Ready" items): The Product Backlog can be refined incrementally; a lack of "Ready" items doesn’t justify delaying a Sprint. The team can start with what’s available and refine further during the Sprint.
B (No Sprint Goal): The Sprint Goal is defined during Sprint Planning, not beforehand. Its absence pre-Sprint isn’t a valid delay reason.
C: This aligns with the Scrum Guide’s mandate for immediate succession, making it correct.
D (QA needs more time): Scrum rejects external dependencies like a separate QA department; the Developers must deliver a "Done" Increment within the Sprint. Delaying contradicts this.
E (Stakeholder dissatisfaction): Feedback is addressed in the Product Backlog, not by pausing the process.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "Sprints are the heartbeat of Scrum, where ideas are turned into value. They are fixed length events of one month or less to create consistency. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint." (Section: "Sprint")
Thus, C is the only acceptable answer.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "Sprint."
Question #5
True or False: The Sprint Review is the only time at which stakeholder feedback is taken into account.
- A . True
- B . False
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
Stakeholder feedback isn’t limited to the Sprint Review. The Scrum Guide encourages ongoing collaboration: "The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes… representing the needs of many stakeholders." Feedback can occur during refinement, informal discussions, or releases, not just the Sprint Review, which is a formal inspection point: "The Scrum Team presents the results of their work to key stakeholders."
A: False―feedback is continuous.
B: Correct―Scrum supports frequent stakeholder input.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Product Owner ensures that key stakeholders attend the Sprint Review to provide feedback that can then be incorporated into the Product Backlog." (Section: "Sprint Review") This implies feedback elsewhere too.
Thus, B is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Sections: "The Product Owner," "Sprint Review."
B
Explanation:
Stakeholder feedback isn’t limited to the Sprint Review. The Scrum Guide encourages ongoing collaboration: "The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes… representing the needs of many stakeholders." Feedback can occur during refinement, informal discussions, or releases, not just the Sprint Review, which is a formal inspection point: "The Scrum Team presents the results of their work to key stakeholders."
A: False―feedback is continuous.
B: Correct―Scrum supports frequent stakeholder input.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Product Owner ensures that key stakeholders attend the Sprint Review to provide feedback that can then be incorporated into the Product Backlog." (Section: "Sprint Review") This implies feedback elsewhere too.
Thus, B is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Sections: "The Product Owner," "Sprint Review."
Question #6
Which phrase best describes a Product Owner? (Choose the best answer)
- A . Requirements engineer
- B . Value optimizer
- C . Team manager
- D . Go-between between Developers and customers
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
The Scrum Guide defines the Product Owner as "accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team." Option B (Value optimizer) encapsulates this core focus on value delivery.
Option A (Requirements engineer) is too narrow―while they manage requirements, their role transcends engineering to strategic vision.
Option C (Team manager) is incorrect―they don’t manage the team; the Scrum Master supports team self-management.
Option D (Go-between) understates their authority; they actively shape the product, not just relay information. Thus, B is the best description.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Product Owner."
B
Explanation:
The Scrum Guide defines the Product Owner as "accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team." Option B (Value optimizer) encapsulates this core focus on value delivery.
Option A (Requirements engineer) is too narrow―while they manage requirements, their role transcends engineering to strategic vision.
Option C (Team manager) is incorrect―they don’t manage the team; the Scrum Master supports team self-management.
Option D (Go-between) understates their authority; they actively shape the product, not just relay information. Thus, B is the best description.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Product Owner."
Question #7
During which meeting do team members synchronize their work and progress and report any impediments to the Scrum Master for removal? (Choose the best answer)
- A . Sprint Planning meeting
- B . Daily Scrum
- C . Sprint Retrospective
- D . Weekly status meeting
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
The Daily Scrum is designed for synchronization and impediment reporting. The Scrum Guide states: "The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work." Developers raise impediments, which the Scrum Master then addresses.
A: Sprint Planning sets the Sprint’s work, not daily sync.
B: Correct―daily synchronization and impediment reporting.
C: Retrospective focuses on improvement, not daily progress.
D: Weekly status meetings aren’t in Scrum.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. To reduce complexity, it is held at the same time and place every working day of the Sprint." (Section: "Daily Scrum")
Thus, B is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "Daily Scrum."
B
Explanation:
The Daily Scrum is designed for synchronization and impediment reporting. The Scrum Guide states: "The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work." Developers raise impediments, which the Scrum Master then addresses.
A: Sprint Planning sets the Sprint’s work, not daily sync.
B: Correct―daily synchronization and impediment reporting.
C: Retrospective focuses on improvement, not daily progress.
D: Weekly status meetings aren’t in Scrum.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. To reduce complexity, it is held at the same time and place every working day of the Sprint." (Section: "Daily Scrum")
Thus, B is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "Daily Scrum."
Question #8
During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Scrum Master responsible? (Choose the best answer)
- A . Acting as a scribe to capture the Developers’ answers.
- B . Prioritizing the resulting action items.
- C . Participating as a Scrum Team member and facilitating as requested or needed.
- D . Summarizing and reporting the discussions to management.
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
The Scrum Guide describes the Sprint Retrospective as an event where the Scrum Team inspects itself and plans improvements, with the Scrum Master playing a dual role: "The Scrum Master participates as a peer team member in the Sprint Retrospective… and ensures that the event takes place and is positive and productive." Option C captures this―participating as a team member and facilitating when needed.
Option A (scribe) is too narrow and not required.
Option B (prioritizing) is a team decision, not the Scrum Master’s alone.
Option D (reporting to management) violates Scrum’s team autonomy. Thus, C is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "Sprint Retrospective."
C
Explanation:
The Scrum Guide describes the Sprint Retrospective as an event where the Scrum Team inspects itself and plans improvements, with the Scrum Master playing a dual role: "The Scrum Master participates as a peer team member in the Sprint Retrospective… and ensures that the event takes place and is positive and productive." Option C captures this―participating as a team member and facilitating when needed.
Option A (scribe) is too narrow and not required.
Option B (prioritizing) is a team decision, not the Scrum Master’s alone.
Option D (reporting to management) violates Scrum’s team autonomy. Thus, C is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "Sprint Retrospective."
Question #9
True or False: Management does not have a role within Scrum.
- A . True
- B . False
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
Management has a role in supporting Scrum, though not within the Scrum Team. The Scrum Guide notes: "Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint. They are also self-managing… Various practices exist to forecast progress, like burn-downs, burn-ups, or cumulative flows." Management provides resources, removes impediments, and sets organizational context, but doesn’t manage the team directly.
A: False―management supports externally.
B: Correct―management has an indirect role.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways,
including: Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption; Planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization." (Section: "The Scrum Master") This implies management’s involvement.
Thus, B is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Scrum Master."
B
Explanation:
Management has a role in supporting Scrum, though not within the Scrum Team. The Scrum Guide notes: "Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint. They are also self-managing… Various practices exist to forecast progress, like burn-downs, burn-ups, or cumulative flows." Management provides resources, removes impediments, and sets organizational context, but doesn’t manage the team directly.
A: False―management supports externally.
B: Correct―management has an indirect role.
Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Scrum Master serves the organization in several ways,
including: Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption; Planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization." (Section: "The Scrum Master") This implies management’s involvement.
Thus, B is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Scrum Master."
Question #10
How much work must the Developers do to a Product Backlog item it selects for a Sprint? (Choose the best answer)
- A . As much as it has told the Product Owner will be done for every Product Backlog item it selects in conformance with the Definition of "Done".
- B . As much as it can fit into the Sprint. Any remaining work will be transferred to a subsequent Sprint.
- C . All development work and at least some testing.
- D . A proportional amount of time on analysis, design, programming, testing, and documentation.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
The Scrum Guide mandates that all work selected for a Sprint must meet the Definition of "Done": "The Increment is the sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints." During Sprint Planning, the Developers forecast what they can deliver as a "Done" Increment, committing to that scope.
Option A reflects this accountability.
Option B suggests incomplete work carries over, which violates the Increment’s usability requirement.
Option C is too vague and not tied to "Done." Option D imposes a process Scrum doesn’t require. Thus, A is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Sections: "Sprint Planning," "The Increment."
A
Explanation:
The Scrum Guide mandates that all work selected for a Sprint must meet the Definition of "Done": "The Increment is the sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints." During Sprint Planning, the Developers forecast what they can deliver as a "Done" Increment, committing to that scope.
Option A reflects this accountability.
Option B suggests incomplete work carries over, which violates the Increment’s usability requirement.
Option C is too vague and not tied to "Done." Option D imposes a process Scrum doesn’t require. Thus, A is correct.
Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Sections: "Sprint Planning," "The Increment."