Discuss Scrum PSM-II Exam Topic 5 Question 94

You are the Scrum Master for four Scrum Teams working from the same Product Backlog. Several of the Developers come to you complaining that work identified for the upcoming two Sprints will require full time commitment from Stella, an external specialist who is not a member of any of the four Scrum Teams. What would you consider acceptable solutions for the problem?

(choose the best three answers)

AOrganize a release Sprint in which Stella can thoroughly check and complete all the work done in her domain before considering the work releasable.

BDevelopers with an interest in Stella's domain could volunteer to take on this work in their respective Scrum Teams.

CInvestigate whether additional techniques or frameworks for scaling Scrum would be appropriate for these Scrum Teams.

DHave the Developers re-order the Product Backlog so Stella can serve one team full-time in a Sprint

EMerge the Scrum Teams into one large Scrum Team for the next two Sprints. When the need for Stella's expertise is over, the teams can separate again

FAsk Stella for a plan to hire and train additional people in her domain, and in the meantime work with the Product Owner and Scrum Teams to re-prioritize the work so that tasks not depending on Stella can be done first

GCreate a team with Stella and identify people from the Scrum Teams to temporarily work in Stella's domain to learn to better serve the existing teams

Suggested Answer: B, F, G

B) Developers with an interest in Stella's domain could volunteer to take on this work in their respective Scrum Teams.

This is a good solution because it is consistent with the Scrum value ofcommitment, which means that the Scrum Team members are willing to learn new skills and take on new challenges to deliver value12.By volunteering to take on this work, the Developers can reduce the dependency on Stella, increase their cross-functionality, and collaborate more effectively within and across the Scrum Teams34. F. Ask Stella for a plan to hire and train additional people in her domain, and in the meantime work with the Product Owner and Scrum Teams to re-prioritize the work so that tasks not depending on Stella can be done first

This is another good solution because it is consistent with the Scrum principle ofempiricism, which means that the Scrum Team learns and adapts based on the actual outcomes and feedback, rather than following a predefined plan12. By asking Stella for a plan to hire and train additional people, the Scrum Master can help address the root cause of the dependency and create more capacity and diversity in Stella's domain.By working with the Product Owner and Scrum Teams to re-prioritize the work, the Scrum Master can also help optimize the value and feasibility of the product backlog items, and enable the Scrum Teams to deliver valuable and functional increments every Sprint34. G. Create a team with Stella and identify people from the Scrum Teams to temporarily work in Stella's domain to learn to better serve the existing teams

This is also a good solution because it is consistent with the Scrum value ofrespect, which means that the Scrum Team members appreciate and value each other's skills and perspectives12. By creating a team with Stella, the Scrum Master can acknowledge and leverage Stella's expertise and experience in her domain.By identifying people from the Scrum Teams to temporarily work in Stella's domain, the Scrum Master can also facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development among the team members, which can improve their self-organization and collaboration34.

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18 comments · newest first

Glendora 2 months ago

I’m leaning towards F. Prioritizing is crucial.

Merrilee 2 months ago

C could help us scale better in the future.

Ivory 2 months ago

Yeah, but not everyone has the skills.

Glendora 2 months ago

What about B? Developers stepping up could work.

Merrilee 2 months ago

Merging teams could complicate things.

Ivory 2 months ago

True, but we need Stella's expertise.

Glendora 3 months ago

Option D seems risky. One team might slow us down.

Merrilee 3 months ago

I prefer G. Learning from Stella is key for us.

Ivory 3 months ago

I think option F is solid. Training new people helps long-term.

Erick 3 months ago

C could be interesting, but not sure if it solves the immediate problem.

Alease 3 months ago

Surprised that merging teams is even an option. Feels like a step back!

Carma 4 months ago

Option D seems risky. What if one team gets all the attention?

Leota 5 months ago

Totally agree with G! Learning from Stella could really help.

Mariko 5 months ago

I think option F makes the most sense. Training is key!

Haydee 6 months ago

I recall a similar question where prioritizing tasks was key, so maybe asking Stella to help with hiring could be a solid solution.

Ranee 6 months ago

I feel like investigating scaling techniques could help, but we didn't really cover how to implement those in practice.

Precious 6 months ago

I think having the Developers volunteer for Stella's work could be a good idea, but what if they get overwhelmed with their current tasks?

Casey 6 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of having a dedicated resource for critical tasks, but I'm not sure if merging the teams is the best approach.

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