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PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 4 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-ACP exam
Question #: 77
Topic #: 4
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What should a Scrum Master do when one team member falls behind in their tasks'?

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Suggested Answer: C

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Tegan
3 months ago
I disagree, the team should handle it together, not just one person.
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Marya
3 months ago
Surprised that notifying the product owner is an option here!
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Louis
3 months ago
Encouragement is nice, but it doesn't solve the problem.
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Iluminada
4 months ago
Definitely agree with moving the task if someone is swamped.
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Andrew
4 months ago
I think asking the team for suggestions is key!
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Berry
4 months ago
I feel like notifying the product owner might be too drastic unless it's a serious issue.
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Peggy
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
8 months ago
Definitely, the team can offer different perspectives and support to help the struggling member catch up.
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Lizette
8 months ago
I agree, teamwork is key in overcoming challenges like this.
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Ena
8 months ago
Yes, involving the team can be really helpful. It promotes collaboration and support.
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Jina
9 months 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
10 months 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
8 months ago
Moving the task to another team member with spare capacity seems like a good solution.
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Cristen
8 months ago
I think asking the team for suggestions could also be helpful.
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Kasandra
8 months ago
Thanks! I agree, the Scrum Master should offer encouragement first.
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Laticia
10 months 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
9 months ago
D) Notify the product owner
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Erinn
9 months ago
C) Privately offer the team member encouragement to meet task commitments
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Mari
9 months ago
A) Move the task to another team member who has spare capacity in the sprint
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Elfriede
10 months 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
10 months 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
9 months ago
B) Ask the team for suggestions
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Yolando
10 months ago
C) Privately offer the team member encouragement to meet task commitments
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Artie
11 months 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
11 months ago
I agree with Tambra, offering encouragement can help the team member catch up.
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Tambra
11 months ago
I think the Scrum Master should offer encouragement to the team member.
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