CST Scrum Values & Organizational Change Flashcards

How does the Scrum value of Respect manifest between the Product Owner and Developers?

Answer: Both acknowledge each other's expertise and engage in honest dialogue

Respect means each Scrum Team member values the others' skills and perspectives, enabling collaborative decision-making.

During organizational change, a CST observes middle managers resisting Scrum adoption. What is the most effective response?

Answer: Involve managers early as Scrum advocates and reframe their role

Engaging managers early and helping them find a meaningful role in the new structure converts potential blockers into change champions.

Which Scrum value is most demonstrated when a Developer raises a technical risk that may jeopardize the Sprint Goal?

Answer: Openness

Openly sharing risks or impediments, even uncomfortable ones, is a direct expression of the Scrum value of Openness.

An organization wants to scale Scrum but its teams still lack foundational Scrum practices. What should a CST advise?

Answer: Strengthen single-team Scrum proficiency before scaling

Scaling amplifies existing practices—good or bad—so teams must master foundational Scrum before adding coordination complexity.

Which of the following best describes 'organizational impediments' in Scrum coaching?

Answer: Systemic barriers outside the team's control that slow delivery

Organizational impediments are structural, cultural, or process issues—such as approval gates or resource silos—that the Scrum Master must escalate.

How should a CST frame the Scrum value of Courage to an executive audience skeptical of empiricism?

Answer: As a cultural norm that enables honest feedback and faster course correction

Framing Courage as the mechanism for surfacing problems early resonates with executives who care about reducing costly late-stage failures.