Scrum PSM-I Exam - Topic 2 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scrum's PSM-I exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 2

The CEO asks the Development Team to add a ''very important'' item to a Sprint that is in progress. What should the Development Team do?

AAdd the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size.

BAdd the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments.

CInform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.

DAdd the item to the next Sprint.

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Suggested Answer: C

The correct answer is C, because the Development Team should inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO. The Scrum Guide states that ''only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint, although he or she may do so under influence from the stakeholders, the Development Team, or the Scrum Master.'' Therefore, if the CEO wants to add a ''very important'' item to a Sprint that is in progress, he or she should communicate with the Product Owner, who can then decide whether to cancel or continue the current Sprint.

by Virgina at Apr 07, 2025, 01:59 PM

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Allene

5 months ago

Adding it without adjustments? That's risky!

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Zana

5 months ago

I think adding it to the next Sprint makes more sense.

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Nilsa

5 months ago

Definitely should inform the Product Owner first!

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Annice

6 months ago

Wait, can the CEO just demand changes like that? Seems off.

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Salley

6 months ago

Yeah, dropping an item is a fair trade-off.

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Vilma

6 months ago

I feel like just adding it to the current Sprint without adjustments could lead to chaos. I think option C makes the most sense.

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Beata

6 months ago

Adding the item to the next Sprint seems like a safe choice, but I wonder if the CEO would be okay with that.

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Cassi

7 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to decide if we should drop an item to add a new one. I think that was option A, but it feels risky.

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Nu

7 months ago

I think the Development Team should inform the Product Owner first, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best approach.

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Erick

7 months ago

I'd go with A. Dropping an item of equal size seems like the most straightforward solution to get the new item in.

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Leatha

7 months ago

Option C looks like the safest bet. We need to involve the Product Owner to make sure we're handling this the right way.

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Honey

7 months ago

Adding the item without any adjustments seems risky. We should try to find a way to fit it in without dropping other important work.

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Jacklyn

8 months ago

I think the best approach is to inform the Product Owner so they can work with the CEO. That way we can get guidance on how to handle this.

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Sabra

8 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'm not sure if we should just add the item or try to adjust the Sprint.

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Cordell

1 year ago

C) Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO. That's the diplomatic way to handle the CEO's request. Plus, it avoids a potential WWE-style smackdown in the office.

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