GAQM CASPO-001 Exam - Topic 4 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CASPO-001 exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 4

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During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Scrum Master responsible? (Choose the best answer)

AActing as a scribe to capture the Developers' answers.

BPrioritizing the resulting action items.

CParticipating as a Scrum Team member and facilitating as requested or needed.

DSummarizing and reporting the discussions to management.

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Suggested Answer: C

The Scrum Guide describes the Sprint Retrospective as an event where the Scrum Team inspects itself and plans improvements, with the Scrum Master playing a dual role: 'The Scrum Master participates as a peer team member in the Sprint Retrospective... and ensures that the event takes place and is positive and productive.' Option C captures this---participating as a team member and facilitating when needed. Option A (scribe) is too narrow and not required. Option B (prioritizing) is a team decision, not the Scrum Master's alone. Option D (reporting to management) violates Scrum's team autonomy. Thus, C is correct.

by Tayna at Jun 14, 2025, 04:01 PM

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Kami

2 months ago

Summarizing for management? That's not really their role, right?

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Cherelle

2 months ago

C seems right, they need to participate and help out.

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Audrie

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure they don't act as a scribe?

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Remona

3 months ago

I think prioritizing action items is key, though.

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Royal

3 months ago

The Scrum Master should definitely facilitate the meeting!

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Rikki

3 months ago

I vaguely remember a question about reporting to management, but I thought the focus should be on the team and their improvement, not summarizing for others.

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Regenia

4 months ago

I feel like option C makes the most sense since the Scrum Master is part of the team and should help facilitate when needed. It aligns with what we practiced in class.

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Ilene

4 months ago

I think the Scrum Master should definitely facilitate the meeting, but I can't recall if they should prioritize action items themselves. That seems a bit off.

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Geraldo

4 months ago

I remember we discussed the Scrum Master's role in retrospectives, but I'm not sure if they should act as a scribe. That seems more like a team responsibility.

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Corinne

4 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The Scrum Master's role in a retrospective seems to involve more than just the options provided. I'll need to review my Scrum knowledge to determine the most appropriate answer.

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Herman

4 months ago

The key here is that the Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating the retrospective as a Scrum Team member, not just acting as a scribe or prioritizing action items. I'm confident that option C is the best answer.

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Rebeca

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The Scrum Master's responsibilities during a retrospective are not entirely clear to me. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Deeanna

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward Scrum question. I think the Scrum Master's role is to facilitate the retrospective, not just take notes or report to management.

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Darnell

8 months ago

I'm surprised they didn't include an option about the Scrum Master ensuring the Retrospective is a safe space for the team to reflect. That's a pretty crucial part of the role.

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Delisa

7 months ago

D) Summarizing and reporting the discussions to management.

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Romana

7 months ago

B) Prioritizing the resulting action items.

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Samira

7 months ago

C) Participating as a Scrum Team member and facilitating as requested or needed.

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Mitsue

8 months ago

I believe the Scrum Master should also participate as a Scrum Team member and facilitate as needed.

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Novella

8 months ago

Prioritizing the action items is a good one, but the Scrum Master's main role is to facilitate the discussion, not act as a scribe. Option B is the best choice here.

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Merissa

8 months ago

The Scrum Master should be focused on guiding the discussion and capturing the key action items, not summarizing it for management. Option D doesn't sound quite right.

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