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Exin ASM Exam - Topic 3 Question 91 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's ASM exam
Question #: 91
Topic #: 3
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You are the Scrum Master for the ID7 Project for your organization. Martha is serving as the Product Owner for this project. Martha meets with you and asks for your advice on how she should go about estimating the work in the Product Backlog. What should you tell Martha?

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by Christa at Nov 20, 2025, 11:50 PM

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Leatha
3 days ago
Wait, can the Scrum Master really approve estimates? Sounds odd.
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Melina
8 days ago
Totally agree, option A is the way to go!
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Dorethea
13 days ago
Wait, the Scrum Master can't just override the Product Owner's estimates. That's not how Scrum works, right? Option D is the way to go.
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Audra
18 days ago
Option A seems like the way to go. Story points are the standard for Scrum, and the Development Team should be involved in the estimation process.
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Brent
24 days ago
Haha, the Development Team approving the Product Owner's estimates? That's like the fox guarding the henhouse!
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Sena
29 days ago
I recall that the Product Owner can estimate, but it’s really the Development Team that should validate those estimates. So, I’m leaning towards D as well.
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Barbra
1 month ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it emphasized collaboration. So, A sounds like the best choice since it involves the Development Team.
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Theron
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the Scrum Master shouldn't be the one approving estimates. That seems more like a team decision, so maybe D is right?
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Maddie
1 month ago
I remember that the Development Team is usually the one that estimates the work, so I think A makes sense.
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Graciela
2 months ago
Alright, I've got a plan. I'd tell Martha that the Development Team should work with her to estimate the Product Backlog items using story points. That way, she's involved but the team is still responsible for the estimates.
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Luis
2 months ago
Ugh, estimation questions are the worst. There are a lot of details to keep track of here. I'll need to review the Scrum Guide again to make sure I understand the right way to handle this.
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Harrison
2 months ago
I've got this! As the Scrum Master, I'd tell Martha that the Development Team should work with her to estimate the Product Backlog items using story points. That's the standard Scrum approach.
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Virgie
2 months ago
I think A is the best choice. Team collaboration is key.
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Delbert
2 months ago
The Development Team should definitely work with Martha to estimate the items in the Product Backlog. That's the whole point of Scrum!
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Carmela
3 months ago
The Development Team should definitely estimate with story points!
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Julian
3 months ago
I like D. Team approval is important for buy-in.
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King
3 months ago
I'm not sure why the Scrum Master would need to approve Martha's estimates. Isn't the whole idea of Scrum to empower the Product Owner?
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Shaun
3 months ago
Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure the Development Team is responsible for estimating the work, not the Product Owner. But I'm a little unsure about the approval process. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Theresia
3 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I think the key is understanding the Scrum roles and responsibilities. As the Scrum Master, I'd want to guide Martha on the proper estimation process.
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