Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 52

If burndown charts are used to visualize progress, what does a trendline through a release burndown chart indicate?

Answer options

• A. When all work will be completed so the Scrum Team can start work on a new Product Backlog.
• B. When the project will be over if the Product Owner removes work that is equal in effort to any new work that is added.
• C. When the work remaining is projected to be completed if nothing changes on the Product Backlog or Development Team.
• D. The evolution of the return of investment on the project.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, indicates that the trendline shows the projected completion date of remaining work based on the current pace, assuming no adjustments are made. Options A and B suggest conditions that involve changes to the Product Backlog, which would not be reflected in a simple trendline analysis. Option D relates to ROI rather than the timeline for task completion.