Discuss Scrum PSM-II Exam Topic 4 Question 97

Towards the end of Sprint Planning, the Product Owner and the Developers have not been able to reach a clear, mutual understanding about the highest order Product Backlog items. Because of this, the Developers could not figure out how many Product Backlog items they could forecast for the upcoming Sprint. The Product Owner did make it clear what business objective he is hoping to achieve with this Sprint. Which of the following two actions would you support?

(choose the best two answers)

AThey discuss in the upcoming Sprint Retrospective why this happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur.

BThe team splits up and everybody takes as much time as they need to study the Product Backlog items first. The Product Owner should be available to answer individual questions. The group reconvenes when all team members are better prepared and restart the Sprint Planning meeting before the Sprint can start.

CIf all agree, they can continue the Sprint Planning meeting as a team past its timebox, until an adequate number of Product Backlog items are well enough understood for the Developers to make a complete forecast. Then start the Sprint.

DThe Developers forecast the most likely Product Backlog items to meet the business objective and create a Sprint Backlog based on a likely initial design and plan. Once the timebox for the Sprint Planning event is over, they start the Sprint and continue to analyze, decompose, and create additional functionality during the Sprint.

Suggested Answer: A, D

A) They discuss in the upcoming Sprint Retrospective why this happened and what changes will make it less likely to recur. This is a good action to take, as it shows that the Scrum Team is willing to inspect and adapt their process and improve their collaboration and communication. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to identify the root causes of the problem and create a plan for implementing improvements in the next Sprint.

D) The Developers forecast the most likely Product Backlog items to meet the business objective and create a Sprint Backlog based on a likely initial design and plan. Once the timebox for the Sprint Planning event is over, they start the Sprint and continue to analyze, decompose, and create additional functionality during the Sprint. This is also a good action to take, as it shows that the Scrum Team is flexible and adaptive, and does not let uncertainty or ambiguity prevent them from delivering value. The Developers can use the Sprint Goal as a guide to select and refine the Product Backlog items during the Sprint, and collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure that they are meeting the expectations and needs of the stakeholders.

The Scrum Guide, section 3.1 (The Sprint), page 8

The Scrum Guide, section 3.3 (The Sprint Goal), page 9

The Scrum Guide, section 3.5 (The Sprint Planning), page 10

The Scrum Guide, section 3.7 (The Sprint Retrospective), page 12

The Scrum Master Learning Path, module 2 (The Scrum Framework), lesson 2 (The Sprint), lesson 3 (The Sprint Goal), lesson 4 (Sprint Planning) and lesson 6 (The Sprint Retrospective)

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22 comments · newest first

Darell 2 days ago

True, but we can't waste time. Option C could work too.

Nichelle 7 days ago

But what about clarity? Option B seems better for understanding.

Felicia 12 days ago

I agree! Starting the Sprint is crucial.

Juliann 18 days ago

I think option D is practical. Just move forward and adapt.

Amber 23 days ago

Option A is important too, gotta learn from this for next time!

Caitlin 28 days ago

Wait, they can just keep the meeting going past the timebox? That's surprising!

Kris 1 month ago

Not sure about D, though. Rushing could lead to issues later.

Bok 1 month ago

Totally agree with D! No point in dragging it out.

Marlon 1 month ago

I think option D makes the most sense. Just get started!

Kenny 2 months ago

Option A is important too, gotta learn from this for next time!

Ryann 2 months ago

Wait, they can just keep the meeting going past the timebox? That's surprising!

Jutta 2 months ago

Not sure about D, though. Rushing could lead to issues later.

Anastacia 2 months ago

Totally agree with D! No point in dragging it out.

Dottie 2 months ago

I think option D makes the most sense. Just get started!

Sue 2 months ago

I’m not sure about option A; it feels like it addresses the issue after the fact. I think we should focus on solutions that help us move forward, like option D, but I’m still debating.

Thurman 3 months ago

I’m leaning towards option B because it emphasizes preparation, but I worry that it might delay the Sprint too much. I remember we talked about time management in our last session.

Sharika 3 months ago

I think we practiced a similar question where the team had to decide whether to extend the timebox. I feel like option C could lead to more confusion later on, but I’m not completely confident.

Antonio 3 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of having a clear understanding of the Product Backlog items before starting a Sprint. It seems like option D might be a practical approach, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the best choice.

Justa 3 months ago

I think option A is important for learning from the situation, but it doesn't help us right now. We need to focus on what to do in this Sprint first.

Mari 3 months ago

I'm leaning towards option C because it allows the team to keep discussing until they reach clarity, but I worry about going over the timebox.

Gary 4 months ago

I feel like option B could help the team get on the same page, but it might delay the Sprint too much. We practiced a similar scenario where time management was crucial.

Laurel 5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of having a clear understanding of the Product Backlog items before starting a Sprint. I think option D makes sense, but I'm not sure if it's the best approach.

Scrum PSM-II Exam - Topic 4 Question 97 Discussion