Facilitating Scrum Events Flashcards
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During a Sprint Review, the Product Owner announces a major market shift that invalidates half the Sprint's work. What should the Scrum Master facilitate next?
Answer: Facilitate a discussion between stakeholders and the Development Team to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog accordingly
The Sprint Review is an inspect-and-adapt event; the Scrum Master should facilitate open dialogue so stakeholders and the team can examine what was built and update the backlog to reflect new reality.
A Scrum Master notices that the Daily Scrum consistently runs 20–25 minutes. What is the most appropriate action?
Answer: Coach the Development Team on techniques to keep it within the 15-minute timebox
The Daily Scrum is timeboxed to 15 minutes; the Scrum Master's role is to coach the team on self-managing within that constraint.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?
Answer: To inspect how the last Sprint went regarding people, relationships, process, and tools, and create a plan for improvements
The Sprint Retrospective focuses on continuous improvement by inspecting the team's process and relationships and creating actionable improvement items.
During Sprint Planning, the Development Team says they cannot forecast how much work they can complete because requirements are unclear. What should the Scrum Master do?
Answer: Facilitate a conversation between the Product Owner and Development Team to clarify backlog items until the team can make a reasonable forecast
The Scrum Master facilitates collaboration between the Product Owner and Development Team so that backlog items are clear enough for the team to confidently forecast Sprint work.
A stakeholder insists on attending every Daily Scrum to monitor team progress. How should the Scrum Master handle this?
Answer: Allow the stakeholder to observe but ensure they do not disrupt the event or turn it into a status report
Observers may attend the Daily Scrum, but the Scrum Master must ensure the event remains the Development Team's planning meeting and does not become a status report for management.
What is the primary outcome the Scrum Master should ensure comes out of Sprint Planning?
Answer: A Sprint Goal and a Sprint Backlog representing the team's forecast for the Sprint
Sprint Planning must produce a Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog that give the team a shared purpose and a plan for delivering the Increment.
During a Sprint Retrospective, team members are reluctant to speak openly because the manager is in the room. What should the Scrum Master do?
Answer: Politely ask the manager to leave and explain that the Retrospective is a safe space for the Scrum Team only
The Sprint Retrospective requires psychological safety; the Scrum Master should protect the team's safe space by facilitating without uninvited observers who could inhibit honest feedback.