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Question 18
Peter is a new Product Owner on a newly formed Scrum team. Peter has projected a product completion date based on an estimated velocity of 21 completed points per Sprint. After the first 3 Sprints, the Developers have determined that their maximum velocity is 15 points and that they are unable to create shippable Increments at the end of each Sprint. What is the best way to proceed? (Choose the best answer)
- A Due to the failure of the Sprints to produce shippable Increments, opportunities to inspect and adapt have been lost. To increase the team's capacity, the Scrum Master should encourage the organisation to add more team members.
- B Extend the Sprint in order to complete the Sprint Backlog items.
- C The Scrum Master would coach the team on improving their estimations and commitment to completing the Sprint Backlog.
- D Inform Peter that the projected completion date is not correct. The Developers would estimate the remaining work to produce a shippable Increment and suggest completing it (make it meet the Definition of Done). Based on empirical data, Peter can adjust the completion date and decide how to continue.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
This must be communicated to the Product Owner, and more transparency must be provided. Adding more members will not help because they will need time to adjust, and the velocity will be reduced in the short term while they do so. Extending the Sprint doesn't change the completion date.Discussion
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