Scrum Values and Empiricism Flashcards
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Who is primarily accountable for removing impediments that are beyond the Developers' self-organizing ability?
Answer: Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is accountable for removing impediments to the Scrum Team's progress that the Developers cannot resolve on their own.
What is the best first action for a Scrum Master when an organizational policy prevents the team from following Scrum practices?
Answer: Coach the organization to understand the impact and work to change the policy through influence
The Scrum Master serves the organization by leading change efforts and helping it understand how Scrum principles and practices benefit delivery and outcomes.
During which Scrum event should Developers most commonly surface newly discovered impediments that affect Sprint progress?
Answer: Daily Scrum
The Daily Scrum is where Developers inspect progress and surface blockers so the Scrum Master can help address them quickly.
What distinguishes an organizational impediment from a team-level impediment in Scrum?
Answer: Organizational impediments require changes outside the team's control, such as policies, structures, or culture
Organizational impediments are systemic issues rooted in company structure, policies, or culture that the team cannot resolve through self-organization alone.
How should a Scrum Master handle a recurring impediment that keeps appearing Sprint after Sprint?
Answer: Investigate the root cause and drive a systemic fix rather than treating symptoms each Sprint
Recurring impediments signal a systemic issue; the Scrum Master should use root cause analysis and organizational influence to permanently eliminate the source.
Which Scrum event provides the best forum for identifying process-level impediments that should be addressed in future Sprints?
Answer: Sprint Retrospective
The Sprint Retrospective is specifically designed for the Scrum Team to inspect their own process, identify impediments, and create a plan for improvement.