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Who starts the Daily Scrum?
Suggested Answer: A, B
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According to the Scrum Guide, two characteristics of the Daily Scrum are its location and time remain constant and its purpose is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. These characteristics promote consistency, transparency, and adaptation within the Development Team. The other options are not valid characteristics of the Daily Scrum, as they are either irrelevant (such as being held first thing in the morning) or inappropriate (such as being free form, facilitated by the team lead, or consisting of the Scrum Master asking for status).
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Virgilio
10 months ago
D makes the most sense for keeping things on track.
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Lindsey
11 months ago
Wait, is it really the person with the token? Sounds odd.
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Marica
11 months ago
A is just silly, why punish the latecomer?
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Bok
11 months ago
Definitely B! The team should decide.
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Viola
11 months ago
I think it's usually the Scrum Master who starts.
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Derick
12 months ago
I thought it was the last person to arrive, but that seems a bit harsh. I guess it could help with punctuality, though.
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Rosann
12 months ago
I feel like it might be the person who has the token, but I could be mixing that up with another Agile practice.
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Annabelle
12 months ago
I remember a practice question about the Scrum Master starting the meeting, but I can't recall if that's always the case.
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Leana
1 year ago
I think the Daily Scrum can start with whoever the team decides, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best approach.
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Lashunda
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the options here. I know the Daily Scrum is important, but I'm not sure if the person coming in last or the one who broke the build would actually start it. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Thomasena
1 year ago
Ah, I remember now - the Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring the Daily Scrum happens and stays within the time-box, so I believe option D is the correct answer.
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Roosevelt
1 year ago
The Daily Scrum is meant to be a self-organizing event for the Development Team, so I think the answer is likely that the team decides who should start.
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Johnna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the Daily Scrum is an important Scrum event, but I can't quite recall the specifics of who starts it.
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Candida
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident this is a Scrum-related question, so I'll focus on the Scrum framework to guide my answer.
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Deja
1 year ago
Okay, let me see if I can break this down step-by-step. The key is understanding how the Process Cycle Test works and what "coverage type paths test depth level 2" means.
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Angelo
1 year ago
The options seem pretty clear, I'll just need to make sure I understand the differences between them before selecting my answer.
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Dwight
1 year ago
The person who last broke the build should definitely start the meeting. That way, they can take responsibility and explain what happened. (And maybe cry a little.)
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Josphine
1 year ago
The person who last broke the build should definitely start the meeting. That way, they can take responsibility and explain what happened. (And maybe cry a little.)
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Pansy
1 year ago
B) Whoever the Development Team decides should start.
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Linette
1 year ago
A) The person coming in last. This encourages people to be on time and helps to stay within the time-box.
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Willis
1 year ago
Option D is tempting, but the Scrum Master should let the team self-organize. I'd go with B.
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Abraham
1 year ago
Let's go with option B then.
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Malcom
1 year ago
I agree, it's important for the team to self-organize.
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Kenneth
1 year ago
I think the Development Team should decide who starts.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
I'm going with option C. Passing a token around just seems like a fun way to keep things organized!
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Winfred
1 year ago
That's a good point, maybe it's better to stick with a more reliable method like having the Scrum Master start the meeting.
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Becky
1 year ago
But what if the person with the token is absent or late?
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Eveline
1 year ago
I agree, it could add a bit of organization and structure to the meeting.
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Twila
1 year ago
I think passing a token around could be a fun way to start the Daily Scrum.
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Lai
2 years ago
I believe whoever the Development Team decides should start. It promotes self-organization.
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Jarod
2 years ago
I agree with Rupert. The Scrum Master is there to facilitate, not to dictate how the team runs the meeting.
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Vallie
1 year ago
I agree, it's a good way to promote punctuality within the team.
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Therese
1 year ago
A) The person coming in last. This encourages people to be on time and helps to stay within the time-box.
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Rupert
2 years ago
Option B is the correct answer. The Development Team should decide who starts the Daily Scrum, not the Scrum Master.
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Michel
1 year ago
Exactly, it's all about empowering the team to take ownership of the process.
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Louisa
1 year ago
So, we should let the team decide and not have the Scrum Master dictate it.
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Shanda
1 year ago
I agree, it helps promote self-organization within the team.
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Lovetta
1 year ago
I think the Development Team should decide who starts the Daily Scrum.
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Annabelle
2 years ago
I agree with Crista. The Scrum Master ensures the meeting stays on track.
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Crista
2 years ago
I think the Scrum Master should start the Daily Scrum.