Scrum PSM-II Exam - Topic 1 Question 91 Discussion

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Question #: 91
Topic #: 1

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What can the Scrum Value of openness easily impact?

(choose the best answer)

ACollaboration.

BProduct quality.

CEmployee satisfaction.

DTime to market.

EStakeholder trust.

FAll of the above.

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Suggested Answer: F

The Scrum Value of openness can easily impact all of the aspects listed in the question. Openness means that the Scrum Team and the stakeholders agree to be transparent about their work, their challenges, their learnings, and their progress. This fosters a culture of collaboration, trust, feedback, and continuous improvement. Openness also helps to ensure that the product quality meets the expectations of the customers and the stakeholders, and that the product is delivered in a timely manner. Openness also contributes to employee satisfaction, as it allows the Scrum Team members to express their opinions, share their ideas, and learn from each other.

The Scrum Guide, section 2.2 (Scrum Values), page 6

The Scrum Master Learning Path, module 1 (Scrum Theory), lesson 3 (Scrum Values)

by Melynda at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Owen

3 days ago

All of the above! Openness is the foundation for Scrum success.

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Lashon

8 days ago

Openness is key for employee satisfaction, so I'd go with C and E.

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Celestine

13 days ago

I think openness can easily impact collaboration and stakeholder trust.

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Carey

18 days ago

Honestly, I’m torn between collaboration and all of the above. It seems like openness could influence everything in some way.

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Shannan

23 days ago

I feel like openness impacts product quality too, but I wonder if it’s the most significant effect compared to the others.

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Amber

29 days ago

I remember a practice question that emphasized how openness can enhance stakeholder trust, so I might lean towards that.

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Rosenda

1 month ago

I think openness really boosts collaboration, but I'm not sure if it affects all the other options equally.

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Dorothy

1 month ago

Openness is so fundamental to Scrum, I feel like it has to impact all of those areas in some way. I'm leaning towards "all of the above" as the best answer, but I want to make sure I understand the connections clearly before selecting that.

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Justine

1 month ago

The Scrum Value of openness is key, so I bet it has a big influence. My initial thought is that it would most directly impact collaboration and stakeholder trust, but I'll double-check the other options too just to be sure.

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Carla

2 months ago

Openness seems like it could touch on a lot of different areas - collaboration, quality, satisfaction, time to market, and stakeholder trust. I'll need to really consider how openness relates to each of those to determine the best answer.

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Henriette

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know openness is important in Scrum, but I'm not confident about how it specifically impacts the different areas listed. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Paris

2 months ago

I think the Scrum Value of openness could easily impact collaboration and stakeholder trust. Those seem like the most obvious connections to me.

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