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ScrumStudy SMC Exam - Topic 1 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for ScrumStudy's SMC exam

Question #: 106
Topic #: 1

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A CEO asks the Development Team to add a new item to the Sprint. What should the Development Team do in response?

ARefer it to the Product Owner

BAdd the item to the Sprint

CReplace an item of the Sprint with the new one

DAdd the item to the Product Backlog

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by Angelo at Jan 24, 2025, 06:38 PM

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Aretha

7 months ago

Totally agree with referring it to the Product Owner!

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Iluminada

8 months ago

Wait, can they just replace an existing item? Seems risky!

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Denise

8 months ago

I think they should just add it to the Product Backlog instead.

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Shizue

8 months ago

Adding it directly to the Sprint? That's a no-go.

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Nina

8 months ago

They should definitely refer it to the Product Owner.

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Louann

9 months ago

I believe the best approach is to add the item to the Product Backlog. That way, it can be prioritized properly later on.

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Annette

9 months ago

Adding the item to the Sprint seems risky. I feel like we should replace something instead, but I can't recall the exact rules on that.

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Isreal

9 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to decide if we should add items directly to the Sprint. I think we shouldn't do that without consulting the Product Owner first.

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Pearlene

9 months ago

I think the Development Team should refer it to the Product Owner, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only option.

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Linwood

9 months ago

I'm leaning towards replacing an item in the current Sprint with the new one. That way we can accommodate the CEO's request without having to wait for the next Sprint planning.

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Judy

9 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. I believe the best option is to add the new item to the Product Backlog, rather than disrupting the current Sprint. The Product Owner can then prioritize it for a future Sprint.

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Vesta

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. I think the Development Team should add the item to the Sprint, but I'm not totally sure that's the right approach.

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Joseph

9 months ago

I'm pretty confident this one - the Development Team should refer it to the Product Owner, since they are responsible for managing the Product Backlog.

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Harris

1 year ago

I bet the DGladyslopment Team is just itching to try out that new item. Who needs a Product Owner, am I right?

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Norah

1 year ago

C) Replace an item of the Sprint with the new one

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Leslie

1 year ago

B) Add the item to the Sprint

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Francoise

1 year ago

A) Refer it to the Product Owner

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Gladys

1 year ago

The CEO must be feeling a bit 'Scrummy' today, huh?

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Nana

1 year ago

Ah, the old 'add it to the Product Backlog' trick. Classic Scrum move right there.

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Torie

1 year ago

Replace an item in the Sprint? That's a bold move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off.

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Florencia

1 year ago

C: Replace an item of the Sprint with the new one

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Elenora

1 year ago

B: Add the item to the Sprint

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Coleen

1 year ago

A: Refer it to the Product Owner

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Fredric

1 year ago

Adding the item directly to the Sprint without the Product Owner's input? Sounds like a recipe for disaster!

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Eva

1 year ago

C) Replace an item of the Sprint with the new one

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Reita

1 year ago

B) Add the item to the Sprint

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Rachael

1 year ago

A) Refer it to the Product Owner

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Kattie

1 year ago

The Development Team should refer the new item to the Product Owner. That's the proper Scrum process.

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Raymon

1 year ago

The Product Owner will prioritize it accordingly

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Lou

1 year ago

Refer it to the Product Owner

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Gearldine

1 year ago

D) Add the item to the Product Backlog

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Colette

1 year ago

B) Add the item to the Sprint

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Caprice

1 year ago

A) Refer it to the Product Owner

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