Scrum PSM-II Exam - Topic 3 Question 41 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scrum's PSM-II exam

Question #: 41
Topic #: 3

At the seventh Sprint Review, the stakeholders seem disappointed and angry. When asked about it, they say the product being built will not meet their needs and will cost more than they anticipated spending. What factors may have led to this?

(choose the best three answers)

AThe stakeholders have not been using the Sprint Reviews to actively engage, and inspect and evaluate progress.

BThe stakeholders were not allowed to enter the development area, or be present at the Daily Scrum.

CThe Project Management Office (PMO) and its project managers have not been adequately engaged, causing the project plan to become inaccurate.

DThe Scrum Master has not ensured transparency.

EThe Product Owner has not been interacting frequently with the stakeholders and kept them aware of the progress of the project.

FChanges to the project plan were not adequately documented and shared. The change request procedure was not diligently followed.

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Suggested Answer: E

The Development Team owns the Definition of ''Done'' and is accountable for the quality of the Product Backlog items.

by Elli at Dec 09, 2022, 02:12 AM

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Mary

4 months ago

If changes weren't documented, that's a huge red flag!

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Ma

4 months ago

Wait, they weren’t allowed in the Daily Scrum? That seems off.

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Emilio

4 months ago

I think the PMO's role is often overlooked in these situations.

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Jolene

4 months ago

Totally agree, the Product Owner should be more involved!

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Moon

4 months ago

Sounds like a classic case of poor communication.

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Yuette

5 months ago

I vaguely recall a practice question about transparency in Scrum. If the Scrum Master didn't ensure that, it might have contributed to the stakeholders' frustration.

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Marvel

5 months ago

I feel like the Product Owner's role is crucial here. If they weren't communicating with stakeholders regularly, it could lead to disappointment.

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Noelia

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think if the PMO wasn't engaged, it might have caused some misalignment with the project goals. That could explain the cost issues.

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Aja

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how important stakeholder engagement is during Sprint Reviews. If they weren't actively involved, that could definitely lead to misunderstandings about the product.

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Keena

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is B, the product structure file. That's where the detailed information about the components and quantities for a parent item would be stored, right?

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Freida

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the question. Is the team struggling with the new technology or just having reduced velocity? I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Thersa

9 months ago

Man, I bet the Scrum Master was sweating bullets during that Sprint Review. Probably wishing they had a teleportation device to just disappear!

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Wilbert

9 months ago

Yikes, this sounds like a real dumpster fire. The Scrum Master dropped the ball on transparency, and the Product Owner is probably going to need to do some serious damage control with the stakeholders.

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William

8 months ago

E) The Product Owner has not been interacting frequently with the stakeholders and kept them aware of the progress of the project.

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Mose

8 months ago

D) The Scrum Master has not ensured transparency.

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Luther

9 months ago

A) The stakeholders have not been using the Sprint Reviews to actively engage, and inspect and evaluate progress.

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Jin

10 months ago

Haha, I bet the stakeholders are really regretting not showing up to those Daily Scrums. Maybe they thought they were just for the dev team, but boy were they wrong!

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Mattie

9 months ago

E) The Product Owner has not been interacting frequently with the stakeholders and kept them aware of the progress of the project.

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Laurel

9 months ago

B) The stakeholders were not allowed to enter the development area, or be present at the Daily Scrum.

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Deonna

9 months ago

A) The stakeholders have not been using the Sprint Reviews to actively engage, and inspect and evaluate progress.

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Gregoria

10 months ago

Oof, the PMO and change management issues definitely contributed to this mess. Sounds like a total communication breakdown. Someone should have been keeping a closer eye on the project plan.

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Stephane

10 months ago

F) Changes to the project plan were not adequately documented and shared. The change request procedure was not diligently followed.

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Iola

10 months ago

C) The Project Management Office (PMO) and its project managers have not been adequately engaged, causing the project plan to become inaccurate.

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Vince

10 months ago

A) The stakeholders have not been using the Sprint Reviews to actively engage, and inspect and evaluate progress.

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Jerilyn

11 months ago

Looks like a classic case of poor stakeholder engagement. The Scrum Master and Product Owner should have been more proactive in keeping the stakeholders informed and involved. I bet they felt left in the dark the whole time.

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