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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Alida

20 days ago

Definitely, it improves product quality too!

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Kanisha

25 days ago

Openness affects all areas, so F seems right.

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Wayne

1 month ago

I agree, but it also boosts stakeholder trust.

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Kristal

1 month ago

I think openness impacts collaboration the most.

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Shawnee

1 month ago

Wait, can openness really influence D) Time to market? That seems off.

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Javier

2 months ago

I disagree, I feel like C) Employee satisfaction is the most impacted.

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Paris

2 months ago

Surprised that people don't see how it affects B) Product quality too!

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Johnathon

2 months ago

I think F) All of the above makes the most sense.

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Mabel

2 months ago

Definitely A) Collaboration. Openness is key!

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Natalie

2 months ago

Openness is the secret sauce that makes Scrum work. F is the way to go.

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Cyril

2 months ago

Openness? More like open-ness to my stomach after reading this question.

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Owen

3 months ago

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

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Lashon

3 months ago

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

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Celestine

3 months ago

I think openness can easily impact collaboration and stakeholder trust.

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Carey

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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

5 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

5 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

5 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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Twana

15 days ago

I agree, openness really boosts collaboration.

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