Professional Scrum Master Scrum Team Accountabilities 2

Question 1

A new team member argues that the Product Owner should assign tasks to Developers each Sprint. What is the correct Scrum stance?

Accepted Answer

Developers self-manage and decide how to accomplish Sprint Goal work

Answer

Developers are self-managing and decide internally how to turn Product Backlog items into a Done Increment without direction from outside.

Question 2

During a Sprint, a Developer realizes the selected Sprint Backlog work will take longer than expected. Who is responsible for resolving this?

Accepted Answer

Developers collaborate to re-plan and negotiate scope with the Product Owner

Answer

Developers own the Sprint Backlog and collaborate with the Product Owner to negotiate scope while protecting the Sprint Goal.

Question 3

What is the PRIMARY accountability of the Product Owner regarding the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the backlog is transparent, visible, and understood

Answer

The Product Owner is accountable for ensuring the Product Backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all who inspect it.

Question 4

A Scrum Master notices team members are reluctant to raise impediments publicly. What should the Scrum Master do?

Accepted Answer

Create a safe environment where impediments can be surfaced and removed

Answer

The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team by helping establish an environment of trust where impediments are surfaced and removed quickly.

Question 5

How many Product Owners can a Scrum Team have?

Accepted Answer

One, who may delegate responsibilities but remains accountable

Answer

The Scrum Guide specifies one Product Owner per Scrum Team who may delegate work but retains full accountability.

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