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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?
Suggested Answer: C
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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.
33 comments · newest first
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Allene
10 months ago
Adding it without adjustments? That's risky!
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Zana
10 months ago
I think adding it to the next Sprint makes more sense.
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Nilsa
10 months ago
Definitely should inform the Product Owner first!
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Annice
10 months ago
Wait, can the CEO just demand changes like that? Seems off.
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Salley
10 months ago
Yeah, dropping an item is a fair trade-off.
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Vilma
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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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William
1 year ago
Development Team: Sounds good, let's keep the Sprint on track.
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Darrin
1 year ago
Product Owner: I'll work with the CEO to prioritize the new item.
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Lavonna
1 year ago
Development Team: We should inform the Product Owner about the CEO's request.
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Jose
1 year ago
B) Add the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments. What could possibly go wrong? Oh, wait, everything! This is a recipe for disaster.
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Antione
1 year ago
D) Add the item to the next Sprint.
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Jess
1 year ago
C) Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.
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Josephine
1 year ago
A) Add the item to the next Sprint.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
D) Add the item to the next Sprint. Disrupting the current Sprint is a big no-no, even for a 'very important' item. The CEO should know better.
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Terry
1 year ago
D) Add the item to the next Sprint.
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Ines
1 year ago
A) Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size.
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Joaquin
1 year ago
C) Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.
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Major
1 year ago
A) Add the item to the current Sprint and drop an item of equal size. That's the most pragmatic approach to keep the Sprint on track.
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Melissia
1 year ago
C) Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO. That's the right way to handle this situation and maintain the integrity of the Sprint.
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Lai
1 year ago
Product Owner: I'll work with the CEO to prioritize and plan for the new item.
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Marjory
1 year ago
Development Team: We should inform the Product Owner about the request from the CEO.
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Loreen
1 year ago
Adding the item to the current Sprint without any adjustments may disrupt our progress.
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Carmelina
2 years ago
I think we should add the item to the next Sprint to maintain the current Sprint's focus.
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Rossana
2 years ago
We should inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the CEO.