GAQM Exam CASPO-001 Topic 6 Question 9 Discussion

The Scrum Guide allows the Sprint Backlog to be adjusted during Sprint Planning if the Developers realize the scope exceeds capacity: 'If the work turns out to be different than they expected, they collaborate with the Product Owner to negotiate the scope of the Sprint Backlog within the Sprint.'

D: Removing or changing items is valid to align with capacity while preserving the Sprint Goal.

E: Informing the Product Owner, starting the Sprint, and monitoring progress reflects collaboration and adaptability, keeping the Sprint on track.

Option A (overtime) contradicts Scrum's sustainable pace principle. Option B (recruiting) isn't feasible mid-planning and disrupts team stability. Option C (canceling) is an extreme measure only the Product Owner can initiate, not the Developers, and only for specific reasons (e.g., Sprint Goal obsolescence). Thus, D and E are valid.