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PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 4 Question 77 Discussion

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Question #: 77
Topic #: 4

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What should a Scrum Master do when one team member falls behind in their tasks'?

AMove the task to another team member who has spare capacity in the sprint

BAsk the team for suggestions

CPrivately offer the team member encouragement to meet task commitments

DNotify the product owner

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Suggested Answer: C

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Tegan

8 months ago

I disagree, the team should handle it together, not just one person.

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Marya

8 months ago

Surprised that notifying the product owner is an option here!

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Louis

8 months ago

Encouragement is nice, but it doesn't solve the problem.

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Iluminada

9 months ago

Definitely agree with moving the task if someone is swamped.

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Andrew

9 months ago

I think asking the team for suggestions is key!

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Berry

9 months ago

I feel like notifying the product owner might be too drastic unless it's a serious issue.

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Peggy

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think offering encouragement privately could help, but it might not solve the issue.

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Junita

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think moving the task to another team member could disrupt the sprint plan.

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Desmond

10 months ago

I remember discussing how collaboration is key in Scrum, so asking the team for suggestions might be a good approach.

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Nobuko

10 months ago

Hmm, I'd be inclined to try and offer the team member some encouragement first before getting the product owner involved. Keeping things within the team seems like the right thing to do.

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Yen

10 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Should I notify the product owner or try to handle it within the team first? I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Rashida

10 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I think the key is to try and get the team involved in finding a solution. Asking them for suggestions seems like the best approach to me.

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Shawnta

10 months ago

Moving the task to another team member with spare capacity seems like the most straightforward solution to me. I feel pretty confident that's the right call here.

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Merilyn

10 months ago

I've got this! The TAR process is all about evaluating the website, so we must be in the Testing phase right now. Gotta be option D.

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Lacey

10 months ago

B. RP is definitely the way to go here. It's designed to record the full call, no matter what happens during the interaction.

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Cherry

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we need to test the application with the peripheral, but I'm not sure if we also need to test the peripheral itself separately. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Arthur

1 year ago

Izetta's got a point, but I'd start with option C. Privately encouraging the team member is the humane thing to do.

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Izetta

1 year ago

Option B is a good idea. Get the team involved - they might have some creative solutions to help the struggling team member.

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Tamie

1 year ago

Definitely, the team can offer different perspectives and support to help the struggling member catch up.

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Lizette

1 year ago

I agree, teamwork is key in overcoming challenges like this.

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Ena

1 year ago

Yes, involving the team can be really helpful. It promotes collaboration and support.

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Jina

1 year ago

Option B is a good idea. Get the team involved - they might have some creative solutions to help the struggling team member.

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Audria

1 year ago

Laticia, you're a riot! But seriously, the Scrum Master should try to help the team member first before escalating to the Product Owner.

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Nilsa

1 year ago

Moving the task to another team member with spare capacity seems like a good solution.

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Cristen

1 year ago

I think asking the team for suggestions could also be helpful.

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Kasandra

1 year ago

Thanks! I agree, the Scrum Master should offer encouragement first.

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Laticia

1 year ago

Hold up, what if the team member is just pretending to be behind to get out of work? Option D might be the only way to find out what's really going on.

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Bobbie

1 year ago

D) Notify the product owner

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Erinn

1 year ago

C) Privately offer the team member encouragement to meet task commitments

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Mari

1 year ago

A) Move the task to another team member who has spare capacity in the sprint

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Elfriede

1 year ago

I agree with Susana. The Scrum Master needs to provide support, not undermine the team member in front of everyone.

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Susana

1 year ago

Option C is the way to go. The Scrum Master should offer private encouragement to the team member and help them get back on track.

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Ailene

1 year ago

B) Ask the team for suggestions

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Yolando

1 year ago

C) Privately offer the team member encouragement to meet task commitments

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Artie

1 year ago

I would also consider asking the team for suggestions to see if there are any obstacles preventing the team member from completing their tasks.

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Therese

1 year ago

I agree with Tambra, offering encouragement can help the team member catch up.

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Tambra

1 year ago

I think the Scrum Master should offer encouragement to the team member.

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