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Question 9
Steven is a Scrum Master for three different teams building a single product from the same Product Backlog. Developers from each team have approached Steven, complaining that their teams need Nicole, an external specialist, to commit full time for their next Sprint. Which three acceptable solutions would Steven consider? (Choose the best three answers)
- A Create a team with Nicole and members from the other teams to work in Nicole’s domain temporarily to serve the other existing teams.
- B Ask Nicole for a plan to hire and train additional people in her domain, and in the meantime work with the Product Owner and the Developers to re-prioritize the work so that tasks not depending on Nicole can be done first.
- C Developers with an interest in Nicole’s domain could volunteer to take on this work in their respective teams.
- D Have the Developers re-order the Product Backlog (with the Product Owner's consent) so that Nicole can serve one team full-time during a Sprint.
- E For Sprints that require Nicole’s expertise for more than one team, combine the teams into one and separate them again when they no longer need to share her services.
- F Investigate whether applying additional techniques or frameworks for scaling Scrum would be appropriate for this product team in the future, since you have multiple Scrum teams working on the same product, with dependencies between the teams.
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Correct answers: C, D, F
Explanation
Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning that each member possesses the necessary skills to contribute value during each Sprint. Additionally, they are self-managing, allowing them to autonomously determine task assignments and execution methods. When a specific expertise is not readily available within the Scrum Team, Developers with an interest in the domain may volunteer to handle related tasks within their respective teams. However, this may initially result in a productivity loss and require a learning curve. If the need for this expertise persists in upcoming Sprints, the Scrum team should carefully evaluate the potential impact on Scrum values and Sprint goals. Furthermore, the Scrum Master should assess whether seeking assistance from an external specialist is necessary for just the next Sprint or multiple Sprints. The benefits of external expertise must be weighed against the risks of impeding the team's self-reliance and problem-solving capabilities.Discussion
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