Impediments are a part of any project. Which of the following is NOT true about impediments in Scrum?

The statement that impediments should be documented only by the team members is incorrect. While any member of the Scrum Team can identify and report an impediment, the Scrum Master holds the primary responsibility for ensuring they are documented in the Impediment Log and then facilitating their removal. The Scrum Master maintains the Impediment Log as a tool to track and manage these blockers, ensuring nothing is overlooked and the team remains productive. Restricting documentation solely to team members would create an unnecessary bottleneck and contradicts the Scrum Master's role as a facilitator and impediment remover.

A. Impediments are, by definition, obstacles or blockers that hinder the team's progress, thereby directly reducing their productivity and velocity.

B. Impediments can originate from various sources, including internal issues like technical debt or team conflicts, and external factors like organizational bureaucracy or dependency delays.

D. The Daily Standup meeting is a key event where Scrum Team members synchronize activities and report any impediments that are blocking their progress toward the Sprint Goal.

1. A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK® Guide)

3rd Edition.

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Section 8.4.2.3 (Impediment Log): "The Scrum Master maintains the Impediment Log and facilitates the removal of impediments. It is important that the Scrum Master addresses impediments as soon as possible... Any team member can identify an impediment." This text clarifies that the Scrum Master maintains the log

directly contradicting the exclusivity suggested in option C.

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Section 3.5.1 (Scrum Master): One of the key responsibilities of the Scrum Master is listed as "Removing impediments that are hampering the progress of the Scrum Team." This supports the Scrum Master's active role in managing the Impediment Log.

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Section 9.2 (Conduct Daily Standup): "During the meeting

team members discuss... Any impediments or risks they are facing that could prevent them from reaching their Sprint Goal." This confirms that the Daily Standup is an appropriate venue for raising impediments (validating option D).