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Exin ASM Exam - Topic 3 Question 91 Discussion

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?
A) The Development Team will work with Martha to estimate the items in the Product Backlog with story points.
B) The Development Team will work with you, the Scrum Master, to create time and cost estimates for all the Product Backlog items.
C) Martha can estimate the items in the Product Backlog, but you, the Scrum Master, must be approve the estimates prior to each Sprint Planning meeting.
D) Martha can estimate the items in the Product Backlog, but the Development Team must approve the estimates prior to the Sprint beginning.

Exin ASM Exam - Topic 3 Question 91 Discussion

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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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Shawnna
2 months ago
A promotes teamwork. That's how we should work!
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Skye
2 months ago
C feels off. Scrum should be team-driven, not top-down.
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Shanda
3 months ago
B seems too controlling. Let the team estimate.
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Ezekiel
3 months ago
I agree, A makes sense. Story points are effective.
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Lashawn
3 months ago
I’m surprised Martha can estimate at all without the team's input!
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Long
3 months ago
I think the Development Team should have the final say, so D makes sense.
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Leatha
4 months ago
Wait, can the Scrum Master really approve estimates? Sounds odd.
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Melina
4 months ago
Totally agree, option A is the way to go!
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Dorethea
4 months 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
4 months 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
4 months ago
Haha, the Development Team approving the Product Owner's estimates? That's like the fox guarding the henhouse!
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Sena
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 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
5 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
6 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
6 months ago
I think A is the best choice. Team collaboration is key.
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Delbert
6 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
6 months ago
The Development Team should definitely estimate with story points!
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Julian
6 months ago
I like D. Team approval is important for buy-in.
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King
7 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
7 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
7 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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Melvin
1 month ago
Maybe a mix? Team estimates and Martha's input?
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Esteban
2 months ago
I feel like the Scrum Master should guide the process.
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Justine
2 months ago
But isn't it also Martha's job to estimate?
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Gabriele
2 months ago
Yeah, they know the work best!
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Rickie
2 months ago
I think the Development Team should definitely be involved.
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