Scrum PSK-I Exam - Topic 2 Question 12 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scrum's PSK-I exam

Question #: 12
Topic #: 2

A Scrum Team's Definition of Workflow must have defined points at which the Scrum Team

considers work to have started and to have finished. This allows the team to track their Work in

Progress (WIP). How are these points defined?

(choose the best answer)

AAny refined Product Backlog item in the Product Backlog is WIP.

BHow it is defined and who within the Scrum Team defines it depends on the
boundaries and scope of the Definition of Workflow.

CAny Product Backlog item in the Sprint Backlog is a WIP.

DIn any way the Scrum Team chooses to define it. They have the final say on the Sprint Backlog.

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Suggested Answer: B

The Definition of Workflow includes the agreed-upon points at which the Scrum Team considers work to have started and finished. These points are determined based on the boundaries and scope of the team's workflow. This definition must be clearly understood by the entire team to track Work in Progress (WIP) effectively and manage flow efficiently. It is up to the Scrum Team to define these boundaries to suit their specific context and workflow needs.

by Caprice at Aug 17, 2025, 03:51 AM

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Gerald

2 months ago

The boundaries definitely matter for defining workflow!

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Ruth

2 months ago

Wait, can the team really define it however they want? That seems risky.

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Fletcher

3 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about the team's definition.

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Brandon

3 months ago

I thought any refined item in the Product Backlog counts as WIP?

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German

3 months ago

WIP starts when a task is picked up from the Sprint Backlog!

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Timothy

3 months ago

I vaguely recall that the Scrum Team has flexibility in defining their workflow, but I can't remember if it was option D or B that captured that best.

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Alease

4 months ago

I feel like I might have mixed up the definitions of WIP with the Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog. Wasn't there a question about this in our last mock exam?

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Charlesetta

4 months ago

I think option B sounds familiar because it emphasizes the team's autonomy in defining their workflow, which we practiced in class.

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Leanora

4 months ago

I remember discussing how important it is for the Scrum Team to clearly define their workflow points, but I'm not sure if it's just about the Sprint Backlog items.

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Tasia

4 months ago

I'm pretty confident on this one. The Scrum team gets to define their own workflow, so the answer has to be D.

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Shanda

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is understanding how the Scrum team defines the start and end points of their work. I'll go with option B.

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Val

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording here. I'll need to re-read the question and the answer choices to make sure I understand what they're asking.

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Olive

5 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the definition of workflow and how the Scrum team tracks their work.

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Luis

5 months ago

I agree with Juliana. The Scrum Team has to decide what constitutes 'work in progress' for their specific context. It's not a one-size-fits-all definition.

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Juliana

5 months ago

B) is the best answer here. The Definition of Workflow should be defined by the Scrum Team based on their specific boundaries and scope, not just any random PBI in the backlog.

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Judy

5 months ago

I think the answer is B.

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