Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Exam — Questions and Answers

Question 1: In Scrum, who works to remove barriers between Stakeholders and Scrum Teams?

The Stakeholder sponsoring the project
The Scrum Master (Correct answer)
The Scrum Team
The Senior Developer

Correct answer: The Scrum Master

Explanation: <br> The Scrum Master is responsible for removing barriers between stakeholders and the Scrum Team. This includes facilitating communication, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that the team can focus on delivering value without impediments from external sources.

Question 2: What is the maximum duration of Sprint Planning for a one-month Sprint?

8 hours (Correct answer)
2 hours
16 hours
4 hours

Correct answer: 8 hours

Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of 8 hours for a one-month Sprint, with shorter Sprints typically requiring less time.

Question 3: Who is ultimately responsible for the self-organization of the Development Team?

The Development Team itself (Correct answer)
The Product Owner, who provides direction and vision
The organization's management and leadership
The ScrumMaster, who guides and coaches the team

Correct answer: The Development Team itself

The Development Team is self-organizing and decides internally how to accomplish Sprint Backlog items without external direction.

Question 4: What is the principal responsibility of the Product Owner role?

Making sure stakeholders are satisfied
Working daily with the team doing the work
Spending time managing the Sprint Backlog
Ensuring we maximize the value of the product/work the team does (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Ensuring we maximize the value of the product/work the team does

Explanation: <br> The principal responsibility of the Product Owner role is to maximize the value of the product by managing the Product Backlog, and prioritizing items based on stakeholder needs, market trends, and business objectives. The Product Owner ensures that the team focuses on delivering the most valuable features and functionalities to the stakeholders and customers.

Question 5: When a team member honors the Product Owner's authority over backlog prioritization even when they personally disagree, they are demonstrating which Scrum value?

Openness
Focus
Courage
Respect (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Respect

Respect means trusting and valuing each Scrum Team member's role and authority, including the Product Owner's right to prioritize.

Question 6: In Scrum, empiricism is built on three pillars. Which set correctly identifies them?

Planning, Execution, Review
Vision, Iteration, Delivery
Commitment, Collaboration, Communication
Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation

Scrum's empirical process control rests on the three pillars of Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation.

Question 7: A Product Owner is struggling to keep the Product Backlog organized due to a high volume of stakeholder requests. What is a valid action for the Product Owner to take?

Only allow the lead Developer to add new items to the Product Backlog.
Transfer ownership of the Product Backlog to a business analyst committee.
Delegate the responsibility of creating and communicating Product Backlog Items to the Developers, while remaining accountable. (Correct answer)
Instruct the Scrum Master to prioritize the backlog based on stakeholder demands.

Correct answer: Delegate the responsibility of creating and communicating Product Backlog Items to the Developers, while remaining accountable.

The Scrum Guide states that the Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management. However, they 'may do the above work or may delegate the responsibility to others.' The key is that the Product Owner remains accountable. Delegating the creation of items to Developers is a valid way to manage the workload.

Question 8: Several stakeholders approach the Developers during a Sprint with new, urgent feature requests. What should the Developers do?

Immediately add the new requests to the current Sprint Backlog.
Redirect the stakeholders to the Product Owner to discuss adding the items to the Product Backlog. (Correct answer)
Implement the requests and inform the Product Owner at the Sprint Review.
Complete the new requests first as they are marked 'urgent' by stakeholders.

Correct answer: Redirect the stakeholders to the Product Owner to discuss adding the items to the Product Backlog.

The Product Owner is responsible for managing the Product Backlog and stakeholder expectations. To maintain transparency and proper ordering, all changes to the Product Backlog should go through the Product Owner. The Developers should focus on the Sprint Goal and the existing Sprint Backlog.

Question 9: Which statement about Development Team size in Scrum is most accurate?

Teams should be as large as needed to complete the project on time
The Development Team should have 3 to 9 members to remain effective (Correct answer)
The Scrum Guide provides no specific guidance on team size
Team size recommendations include the ScrumMaster and Product Owner

Correct answer: The Development Team should have 3 to 9 members to remain effective

Scrum recommends Development Teams of 3–9 members; fewer lacks sufficient skills, while more creates excessive coordination complexity.

Question 10: When we say that the Scrum team should be cross-functional what do we mean?

Collectively, they have all the skills necessary to create value in each sprint (Correct answer)
Individually, each person has more than one core skill
That the team will never have any external dependencies to worry about
The team works across more than one functional area in the organization

Correct answer: Collectively, they have all the skills necessary to create value in each sprint

Explanation: <br> When we say that the Scrum Team should be cross-functional, it means that collectively, the team possesses all the skills necessary to deliver a potentially shippable product increment each Sprint. This includes skills related to design, development, testing, documentation, and any other capabilities required to create value. Having a cross-functional team reduces dependencies and bottlenecks, enabling faster and more efficient delivery.

Question 11: Product Backlog refinement is an ongoing activity. What is its primary goal?

To replace the need for a Sprint Planning event.
To provide performance reviews for the Developers based on completed items.
To finalize the Sprint Backlog for the next three Sprints.
To get Product Backlog Items into a 'ready' state for future Sprints. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: To get Product Backlog Items into a 'ready' state for future Sprints.

The purpose of Product Backlog refinement is to add details, estimates, and order to items. It's the act of breaking down and further defining Product Backlog items into smaller, more precise items so that they are 'ready' for selection in a future Sprint Planning event.

Question 12: What is the goal of Sprint Planning?

Plan the next release
Assign user stories
Define Sprint Goal and tasks (Correct answer)
Update the Product Backlog

Correct answer: Define Sprint Goal and tasks

Sprint Planning is the first event of a Sprint, where the Scrum Team collaborates to define what they will deliver in the upcoming Sprint and how they will achieve it. This involves creating a Sprint Goal and selecting Product Backlog items to form the Sprint Backlog, breaking them down into actionable tasks. The primary outcome is a clear understanding of the Sprint Goal and the work required to meet it.

Question 13: What does 'self-organizing' mean for a Scrum Development Team?

The team decides internally how best to accomplish their Sprint Goal (Correct answer)
The team elects a leader each Sprint to make all technical decisions
Each team member manages their own backlog items and priorities
Team members choose their own hours and work independently without coordination

Correct answer: The team decides internally how best to accomplish their Sprint Goal

A self-organizing team decides internally how best to accomplish their work without being directed by those outside the team.

Question 14: What does transparency mean in Scrum?

Only managers can view tasks
Clear visibility of work and goals (Correct answer)
Hiding team progress
Limited communication

Correct answer: Clear visibility of work and goals

Transparency in Scrum means that the significant aspects of the process must be visible to those responsible for the outcome. This includes clear visibility of the work being done, the progress towards goals, and any impediments. Without transparency, inspection is misleading and adaptation is flawed, hindering effective decision-making and collaboration.

Question 15: What is the Sprint Backlog?

The prioritized list of all work for the product
The Sprint Goal, selected Product Backlog items, and a plan for the Increment (Correct answer)
A report of completed work from the previous Sprint
The Developers' capacity plan for the quarter

Correct answer: The Sprint Goal, selected Product Backlog items, and a plan for the Increment

The Sprint Backlog consists of the Sprint Goal, the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, and an actionable plan for delivering the Increment.

Question 16: Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?

The Scrum Master
The Developers
Any stakeholder
The Product Owner (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The Product Owner

Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint, typically when the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.

Question 17: The Product Backlog must have a Product Goal associated with it. What is the purpose of the Product Goal?

To list all the stakeholders and their contact information.
To act as a contract that cannot be changed once the project begins.
To provide a long-term objective for the Scrum Team to plan against. (Correct answer)
To describe the specific work the Developers will perform in the current Sprint.

Correct answer: To provide a long-term objective for the Scrum Team to plan against.

The Product Goal is the long-term objective for the Scrum Team. It is part of the Product Backlog. The Scrum Team must fulfill (or abandon) one objective before taking on the next. It provides context and a target for the team to plan against.

Question 18: Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?

The Developers
The Product Owner (Correct answer)
The Scrum Master
The stakeholders

Correct answer: The Product Owner

According to the Scrum Guide, the Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog, which includes ordering the items to best achieve goals and missions. While they may be influenced by stakeholders and the Developers, the ultimate accountability for the order rests with the Product Owner.

Question 19: Who are the required participants in the Sprint Planning event?

The Scrum Master and the Developers only.
The Product Owner and key stakeholders only.
The Developers and the Product Owner only.
The entire Scrum Team (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers). (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The entire Scrum Team (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers).

The entire Scrum Team, which includes the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Developers, collaborates during Sprint Planning. The Product Owner discusses the objective, the Developers determine what can be done, and the Scrum Master facilitates the event.

Question 20: Which Scrum value encourages team members to do the right thing and work on tough problems even when it is difficult?

Respect
Focus
Courage (Correct answer)
Commitment

Correct answer: Courage

Courage is the value that encourages Scrum Team members to tackle difficult challenges and speak truth openly.

Question 21: What is the Sprint Goal?

The list of all tasks in the Sprint Backlog
The number of story points the team commits to completing
A single objective that provides focus and flexibility for the Sprint (Correct answer)
The acceptance criteria for all user stories

Correct answer: A single objective that provides focus and flexibility for the Sprint

The Sprint Goal is a single objective for the Sprint that gives the Developers focus and flexibility in how they achieve it.

Question 22: Which of the following BEST describes the Scrum Master's accountability regarding impediments?

Personally resolving every impediment the Developers encounter to maximize their productivity.
Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress. (Correct answer)
Maintaining a log of all impediments and presenting it to management at the end of the project.
Only removing impediments that are explicitly identified during the Sprint Retrospective.

Correct answer: Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress.

The Scrum Guide states that the Scrum Master is accountable for 'Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress.' This doesn't mean they must personally fix every issue, but rather ensure they are addressed, often by coaching the team to resolve them or by working with the wider organization on systemic issues. Impediments should be addressed as they arise, not just during a retrospective.

Question 23: What are the five core Scrum values?

Vision, Delivery, Quality, Teamwork, Learning
Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation, Courage, Focus
Commitment, Courage, Focus, Openness, Respect (Correct answer)
Collaboration, Accountability, Communication, Trust, Integrity

Correct answer: Commitment, Courage, Focus, Openness, Respect

The five Scrum values are Commitment, Courage, Focus, Openness, and Respect, which guide team behavior.

Question 24: A Scrum Team is in the middle of a Sprint and the Developers realize they have overestimated their capacity and will not be able to complete all the items in the Sprint Backlog. Which Scrum value BEST supports the team in handling this situation?

Respect
Openness (Correct answer)
Courage
Focus

Correct answer: Openness

The value of Openness is crucial here. The Scrum Team and its stakeholders must be open about the work and the challenges. By being open about the impediment (overestimation), the team can have a transparent conversation with the Product Owner to adapt the Sprint Backlog.

Question 25: Scrum is described as a lightweight framework that is simple to understand but difficult to master. This is primarily because it:

Relies on the intelligence of the Scrum Master to direct the team's work.
Is based on empirical process control, which requires a fundamental shift in mindset and behavior towards continuous learning and adaptation. (Correct answer)
Requires extensive, detailed upfront planning before the first Sprint can begin.
Is a defined, prescriptive methodology with rigid rules for every situation.

Correct answer: Is based on empirical process control, which requires a fundamental shift in mindset and behavior towards continuous learning and adaptation.

Scrum's difficulty lies not in its rules, but in the mindset shift it requires. Moving from a defined, plan-driven approach to an empirical one, where decisions are based on observation and experimentation, is a significant cultural and behavioral change for many individuals and organizations.

Question 26: Which scenario BEST demonstrates the Scrum value of Commitment?

The Product Owner commits to never changing backlog priorities after Sprint Planning
The team re-commits to their Sprint Goal and adapts their plan after encountering a major obstacle (Correct answer)
The ScrumMaster commits to personally resolving all impediments within 24 hours
A developer works extensive overtime without informing the rest of the team

Correct answer: The team re-commits to their Sprint Goal and adapts their plan after encountering a major obstacle

Commitment is shown when the team dedicates itself to the Sprint Goal and persists together even when challenges arise.

Question 27: Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Scrum Master?

Removing obstacles
Facilitating Scrum events
Ensuring team adherence to Scrum
Assigning tasks to team members (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Assigning tasks to team members

The Scrum Master acts as a servant-leader and facilitator, not a manager who dictates work. The Development Team is self-organizing and manages its own work, including deciding how best to accomplish the Sprint Goal and who performs which tasks. The Scrum Master's role is to support the team, remove impediments, and ensure adherence to Scrum principles, not to assign tasks.

Question 28: What happens to completed Product Backlog items if a Sprint is cancelled?

They are automatically moved to the next Sprint
They are discarded and re-estimated
The team must finish them in overtime
Done items may be accepted by the Product Owner (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Done items may be accepted by the Product Owner

When a Sprint is cancelled, any completed and 'Done' Product Backlog items are reviewed, and the Product Owner may accept those that meet the Definition of Done.

Question 29: Which of the following is a primary service the Scrum Master provides to the organization?

Managing the project budget and reporting on return on investment (ROI).
Assigning tasks to individual Developers and tracking their performance.
Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption. (Correct answer)
Directly resolving all technical impediments on behalf of the Developers.

Correct answer: Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption.

According to the Scrum Guide, a key service the Scrum Master provides to the larger organization is leading, training, and coaching it in its adoption of Scrum. This helps the organization understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work. Task assignment is a function of the self-managing Developers, budget management is outside the Scrum framework, and the Scrum Master coaches the team to resolve their own impediments where possible.

Question 30: Who participates in the Sprint Review?

Only the Scrum Team
Only the Product Owner and stakeholders
The Scrum Team and invited stakeholders (Correct answer)
Only the Developers and the Product Owner

Correct answer: The Scrum Team and invited stakeholders

The Sprint Review includes the entire Scrum Team and key stakeholders invited by the Product Owner to collaborate on what was built and what comes next.

Question 31: Who decides how many Product Backlog items to include in a Sprint?

The Product Owner
The Scrum Master
The stakeholders
The Developers (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The Developers

The Developers select how much work to pull into the Sprint from the Product Backlog, as they are best positioned to forecast their own capacity.

Question 32: A Scrum Master observes that the Developers are consistently struggling to meet their Sprint Goals. Upon investigation, they find that the team is frequently interrupted by requests from stakeholders for new features. Which of the following is the MOST effective action for the Scrum Master to take?

Coach the Product Owner on techniques for stakeholder management and Product Backlog prioritization. (Correct answer)
Cancel the Sprint and start a new one that includes the stakeholders' requests.
Remove the stakeholders' access to the Developers during the Sprint.
Tell the Developers to work longer hours to accommodate the stakeholder requests.

Correct answer: Coach the Product Owner on techniques for stakeholder management and Product Backlog prioritization.

The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner by facilitating stakeholder collaboration as needed and serves the organization by removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams. A key part of this is coaching the Product Owner on how to manage stakeholder expectations and effectively order the Product Backlog to maximize value, ensuring that the Scrum Team can focus on the Sprint Goal without disruptive interruptions. The other options are counterproductive to Scrum principles.

Question 33: Can the Sprint Goal be changed once a Sprint has started?

Yes, if the team votes to change it
Yes, but only with Scrum Master approval
Yes, the Product Owner can update it at any time
No, the Sprint Goal should not be changed during the Sprint (Correct answer)

Correct answer: No, the Sprint Goal should not be changed during the Sprint

The Sprint Goal is a commitment that should not change during the Sprint; it provides the stability the Developers need to focus.

Question 34: The Scrum value of Respect is best demonstrated when:

Each person acknowledges and values the capabilities and contributions of their teammates (Correct answer)
The Product Owner respects estimates by never asking the team to work faster
Team members follow the ScrumMaster's instructions without questioning them
Stakeholders approve all technical decisions made by the Development Team

Correct answer: Each person acknowledges and values the capabilities and contributions of their teammates

Respect means recognizing each person's capabilities and contributions, creating an environment of mutual trust and collaboration.

Question 35: Which artifact provides transparency and a single source of work for the Scrum Team?

Sprint Backlog
Burnup chart
Increment
Product Backlog (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Product Backlog

The Product Backlog is an ordered, emergent list of everything that is known to be needed in the product. It serves as the single source of work for the Scrum Team, providing transparency into what will be built. Maintained by the Product Owner, it ensures that the most valuable items are prioritized and worked on first, guiding the team's efforts.

Question 36: What is the primary output of Sprint Planning?

A release plan for the product
A list of acceptance criteria
A Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog (Correct answer)
An updated Product Backlog

Correct answer: A Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog

Sprint Planning results in a Sprint Goal that provides a shared objective and a Sprint Backlog containing the work the Developers plan to accomplish.

Question 37: A new ScrumMaster notices the team never challenges the Product Owner's decisions, even when those decisions clearly threaten product quality. Which Scrum values is the team failing to live?

Courage and Openness (Correct answer)
Respect and Focus
Focus and Adaptation
Commitment and Transparency

Correct answer: Courage and Openness

Courage means raising difficult issues and Openness means being honest about problems; teams should respectfully challenge decisions that harm quality.

Question 38: A new Scrum Team has been formed. The team members are unsure about the purpose of the Daily Scrum and their discussions are often unfocused. What is the Scrum Master's primary responsibility in this scenario?

To cancel the Daily Scrum until the team receives more training.
To report the team's lack of focus to senior management.
To facilitate the Daily Scrum and ensure it is kept within the 15-minute timebox. (Correct answer)
To create the agenda for the Daily Scrum and assign speaking times to each Developer.

Correct answer: To facilitate the Daily Scrum and ensure it is kept within the 15-minute timebox.

One of the Scrum Master's services to the Scrum Team is 'Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.' For a new team, this often involves active facilitation and coaching to help them understand the purpose of the event—to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the upcoming day's plan.

Question 39: What best describes the Development Team in Scrum?

A group of managers
A group of testers
Cross-functional team delivering increments (Correct answer)
Support staff only

Correct answer: Cross-functional team delivering increments

The Development Team in Scrum is self-organizing and cross-functional, meaning they possess all the skills necessary to turn Product Backlog items into a "Done" increment. They are responsible for delivering a potentially releasable increment of product functionality at the end of each Sprint. This structure promotes collaboration and efficient delivery without external dependencies, fostering collective ownership of the product.

Question 40: Which of the following BEST describes the Product Backlog?

A plan for a single Sprint, containing all the tasks for the Developers.
A static, comprehensive list of all requirements for the product, finalized before the first Sprint.
The single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team, which is emergent and ordered. (Correct answer)
A list of technical tasks and architectural improvements managed by the Developers.

Correct answer: The single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team, which is emergent and ordered.

The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is the single source of all work performed by the Scrum Team. It is never complete and evolves as the product and its environment evolve.

Question 41: During a Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team identifies that an organizational policy is preventing them from delivering a 'Done' Increment. What is the MOST appropriate stance for the Scrum Master to take?

Tell the Product Owner to remove any related work from the Product Backlog.
Work to remove the impediment by engaging with stakeholders and management outside the team. (Correct answer)
Accept the policy as a constraint that cannot be changed.
Advise the team to ignore the policy and proceed with their work.

Correct answer: Work to remove the impediment by engaging with stakeholders and management outside the team.

A key accountability of the Scrum Master is to cause the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress. When an impediment is organizational in nature and beyond the team's ability to resolve, the Scrum Master is expected to work with the larger organization to remove it. This serves both the team and the organization's overall agility.

Question 42: When Scrum Team members genuinely live the Scrum values, the most important outcome is:

A healthy team dynamic where members feel safe to raise issues and collaborate openly (Correct answer)
Reduced need for Sprint Reviews and other ceremonies
Elimination of the need for a ScrumMaster to facilitate the team
Faster Sprint completion regardless of the complexity of the work

Correct answer: A healthy team dynamic where members feel safe to raise issues and collaborate openly

Living Scrum values builds psychological safety and trust, enabling the open communication and collaboration that makes Scrum effective.

Question 43: Which Scrum value is best demonstrated when the Development Team dedicates itself to achieving the Sprint Goal and supporting each other?

Openness
Respect
Focus
Commitment (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Commitment

Commitment means the Scrum Team dedicates itself to its goals and supports one another to achieve them.

Question 44: What is one duty of the Product Owner during Sprint Planning?

Assigning tasks
Facilitating the meeting
Clarifying backlog items (Correct answer)
Writing code

Correct answer: Clarifying backlog items

During Sprint Planning, the Product Owner's primary duty is to clarify the Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint and explain the Sprint Goal. They ensure the Development Team understands what needs to be built and why, answering any questions regarding the items' intent and acceptance criteria. This collaboration is crucial for the team to create a realistic and well-understood Sprint Backlog.

Question 45: What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

To synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours.
To inspect how the last Sprint went and create a plan for improvements. (Correct answer)
To plan the work for the upcoming Sprint.
To demonstrate the Increment to stakeholders and get feedback.

Correct answer: To inspect how the last Sprint went and create a plan for improvements.

The Sprint Retrospective is a formal opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. It focuses on the team's processes, interactions, and tools, rather than the product itself.

Question 46: What defines an Increment in Scrum?

Any work completed during the Sprint
The sum of all Product Backlog items
A working prototype delivered to stakeholders
A concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal that meets the Definition of Done (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal that meets the Definition of Done

An Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal and must meet the Definition of Done to be considered releasable.

Question 47: How can a Scrum Master foster team self-organization?

Removing autonomy
Micromanaging
Making all decisions
Empowering team decision-making (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Empowering team decision-making

A Scrum Master fosters team self-organization by empowering the Development Team to make their own decisions about how to best accomplish the work and achieve the Sprint Goal. This involves coaching them on self-management, removing impediments, and creating a safe environment for experimentation and learning. Micromanaging or making all decisions would undermine the team's autonomy and ability to self-organize.

Question 48: A Product Owner is having difficulty communicating the Product Goal and ordering the Product Backlog items to maximize value. How can the Scrum Master best serve the Product Owner in this situation?

Escalate the Product Owner's performance issues to their line manager.
Take over the management of the Product Backlog to ensure it is done correctly.
Help find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management. (Correct answer)
Instruct the Developers to work directly with stakeholders to determine priorities.

Correct answer: Help find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management.

The Scrum Guide explicitly states that the Scrum Master serves the Product Owner by helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management. The Scrum Master acts as a coach and facilitator, empowering the Product Owner rather than taking over their accountabilities.

Question 49: Why is focus important in Scrum?

To satisfy external requests
To stay aligned on Sprint Goals (Correct answer)
To minimize testing
To multitask efficiently

Correct answer: To stay aligned on Sprint Goals

Focus is one of the five Scrum Values, emphasizing that everyone concentrates on the work of the Sprint and the Sprint Goal. By dedicating attention to a limited set of high-priority items, the team can avoid distractions and deliver a high-quality Increment. This dedicated focus helps the team achieve the Sprint Goal efficiently and effectively.

Question 50: What is the main purpose of the Daily Scrum?

To update the Product Owner on completed work
To assign tasks for the day
To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the plan (Correct answer)
To report status to the Scrum Master

Correct answer: To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the plan

The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute inspection of progress toward the Sprint Goal so the Developers can adapt their plan as needed.

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