PSPO-I practice question 3 of 25

One of the Scrum events is the Daily Scrum. What are two intended outcomes of the Daily Scrum? (choose the best two answers)

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Answer options
A: An update of completed tasks and of the remaining work so the Scrum Master can plan the next day.
B: An updated Scrum board to make Sprint progress transparent for the stakeholders.
C: A status report for the upper management indicating what each individual has done, will be doing, and what is impeding him/her.
D: Identification of impediments that may prevent the Developers from achieving the Sprint Goal. Correct answer
E: A shared understanding of the most important work to be undertaken next to achieve the best possible progress toward the Sprint goal. Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. Identification of impediments that may prevent the Developers from achieving the Sprint Goal.; E. A shared understanding of the most important work to be undertaken next to achieve the best possible progress toward the Sprint goal.
Explanation

The Daily Scrum is a key inspection and adaptation event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. Its primary purpose is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and to create a plan for the next 24 hours of work. This involves improving communication and promoting quick decision-making. A critical part of this process is identifying any impediments that are blocking progress, which allows the team to address them promptly (D). The outcome of this inspection and planning is a shared understanding among the Developers of the most crucial work to tackle next, ensuring they are aligned and can make the best possible progress toward the Sprint Goal (E).

Why Incorrect

A. The Daily Scrum is a planning event for the Developers, not a status update for the Scrum Master to plan their work.
B. While the Scrum board is updated, the event's purpose is internal team alignment, not creating a transparency artifact for external stakeholders.
C. The Daily Scrum is a collaborative planning meeting for the team, not an individual status report for upper management.

References

1. Schwaber

K.

& Sutherland

J. (2020). The Scrum Guide. Scrum.org.

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"Daily Scrum" section: "The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary

adjusting the upcoming planned work." This directly supports option E.

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"Daily Scrum" section: "The Daily Scrum improves communications

identifies impediments

promotes quick decision-making

and consequently eliminates the need for other meetings." This directly supports option D.

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"Daily Scrum" section: "The Developers can select whatever structure and techniques they want

as long as their Daily Scrum focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal and produces an actionable plan for the next day of work." This refutes the idea that it's a status meeting for others (A

C).

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