Professional Scrum Master Scrum Team Accountabilities 5

Question 1

A company has two Scrum Teams working on the same product. How should they handle the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

There is one Product Backlog for the product, managed by one Product Owner

Answer

A single product has one Product Backlog and one Product Owner, regardless of how many Scrum Teams work on it.

Question 2

Which scenario BEST demonstrates a Scrum Master acting as a 'servant leader'?

Accepted Answer

Removing an organizational impediment after the team identified it at the Retrospective

Answer

Servant leadership in Scrum means enabling the team's success — removing impediments they surface is a prime example.

Question 3

Developers say they need specialized knowledge that no team member currently has. What is the CORRECT Scrum approach?

Accepted Answer

The Developers identify the gap; the team adapts by learning or collaborating with specialists

Answer

Scrum Teams are accountable for being cross-functional; they must proactively address skill gaps through learning, coaching, or temporary collaboration.

Question 4

What is the Scrum Team's accountability regarding the Sprint Backlog?

Accepted Answer

Developers own the Sprint Backlog and update it throughout the Sprint

Answer

The Sprint Backlog is owned by Developers, who update it throughout the Sprint to reflect their current plan for achieving the Sprint Goal.

Question 5

How should a Scrum Team handle work that emerges during a Sprint that was not anticipated in Sprint Planning?

Accepted Answer

Developers negotiate with the Product Owner and may add it to the Sprint Backlog if aligned with the Sprint Goal

Answer

Developers collaborate with the Product Owner to incorporate unplanned work into the Sprint Backlog when it aligns with and supports the Sprint Goal.

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Professional Scrum Master Scrum Team Accountabilities 5