Exin ASM Exam - Topic 2 Question 69 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's ASM exam

Question #: 69
Topic #: 2

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A head office of a chain of department stores has commissioned updates to a software package to improve stock management tor its warehouse and customer services.

The Scrum team is implementing notifications on the time of day an out-of-stock item arrives at a nominated store. The team does not have access to the inventory data which is managed by the information management team. This forms a major roadblock Since this feature has high external value it is important that the roadblock is removed.

What is the best way for the Scrum Master to help the team in this situation?

AAsk the Product Owner to move the backlog item to the product backlog

BCoach the information management team to speak with the team members

CLet the team solve this problem because they are all trained professionals

DNegotiate with the information management team for access to the data

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Suggested Answer: C

by Kerry at Aug 23, 2024, 07:58 PM

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Paulina

3 months ago

C is a bad idea, they need help to get past this roadblock!

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Elbert

3 months ago

B could work too, but it might take longer.

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Elsa

3 months ago

Wait, can the Scrum Master really negotiate access? Seems tricky.

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Lourdes

4 months ago

I agree, negotiating access makes the most sense.

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William

4 months ago

Sounds like D is the best option here. Access to data is crucial!

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Erasmo

4 months ago

I vaguely remember that coaching the information management team could be beneficial, but I wonder if that would actually resolve the access issue quickly enough.

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Britt

4 months ago

I'm a bit uncertain about whether the Scrum Master should intervene directly or let the team handle it. I feel like they should be involved, but I can't recall the exact approach we practiced.

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Lenna

4 months ago

I think we had a practice question about communication barriers, and I feel like option D makes sense since it directly addresses the issue with the information management team.

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Quiana

5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of removing roadblocks in our Scrum training, but I'm not sure if negotiating for access is the best first step.

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Elouise

5 months ago

This is a classic Scrum challenge - dealing with dependencies and roadblocks. I'd start by trying to coach the information management team and see if I can get them to collaborate more closely with the Scrum team.

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Roxane

5 months ago

Okay, I think the best approach here is to negotiate with the information management team. We need to find a way to get access to that data, even if it means making some compromises.

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Truman

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The information management team seems to be a key blocker, so I'd want to focus on finding a way to get them involved and cooperating.

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Elouise

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky situation. I'd want to carefully consider the options and think through the pros and cons of each approach.

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Vince

5 months ago

I'm not sure about this one. The password has a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, so a rainbow table or dictionary attack might not work. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Colene

1 year ago

Option C is the best choice here. The Scrum team are all trained professionals, so they should be able to figure this out without the Scrum Master micromanaging everything.

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Georgene

1 year ago

I'm picturing the Scrum Master doing some kind of interpretive dance to negotiate with the information management team. That's the only way I'd accept 'D' as the correct answer.

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Britt

1 year ago

D: Or the Product Owner could move the backlog item to the product backlog.

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Mona

1 year ago

C: I think we should let the team solve this problem, they are professionals after all.

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Nada

1 year ago

B: Maybe the Scrum Master can negotiate with the information management team for us.

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Luke

1 year ago

A: We need access to the inventory data for this feature.

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Hyman

1 year ago

Letting the team solve this problem on their own is a nice idea, but they can't do that without the necessary data. The Scrum Master needs to step in and facilitate a conversation with the information management team.

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Leota

1 year ago

Asking the Product Owner to move the backlog item to the product backlog seems like a cop-out. The Scrum Master should be coaching the team to find a solution, not just pushing the problem aside.

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Mireya

1 year ago

D) Negotiate with the information management team for access to the data

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Roxanne

1 year ago

B) Coach the information management team to speak with the team members

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Ocie

1 year ago

A) Ask the Product Owner to move the backlog item to the product backlog

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Nieves

1 year ago

That could work too, but I think negotiating for access to the data is more direct.

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Raul

1 year ago

But wouldn't it be better for the Product Owner to move the backlog item to the product backlog instead?

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Romana

2 years ago

I think the best way is to negotiate with the information management team for access to the data. That's the only way the Scrum team can really move forward on this high-value feature.

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