PMI-ACP · Question #154
A ScrumMaster consistently holds Daily Scrums and keeps them to 15 minutes or less. The ScrumMaster brings a list of assigned tasks and checks the status of each task with the relevant team members…
The correct answer is B. Small releases. The Daily Scrum described is NOT appropriate. The ScrumMaster is acting as a command-and-control manager by assigning tasks and checking status, which violates the Scrum principle of team self-organization. The Daily Scrum should be owned by the Developers, who self-report…
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A ScrumMaster consistently holds Daily Scrums and keeps them to 15 minutes or less. The ScrumMaster brings a list of assigned tasks and checks the status of each task with the relevant team members. The ScrumMaster then assigns new tasks for the day and ends the meeting. Is this an appropriate approach to running Daily Scrums?
Options
- ARisk management
- BSmall releases
- CProject management
- DProject charter
How the community answered
(61 responses)- A11% (7)
- B80% (49)
- C3% (2)
- D5% (3)
Explanation
The Daily Scrum described is NOT appropriate. The ScrumMaster is acting as a command-and-control manager by assigning tasks and checking status, which violates the Scrum principle of team self-organization. The Daily Scrum should be owned by the Developers, who self-report progress toward the Sprint Goal using the three standard questions. The ScrumMaster facilitates but does not assign work. The stated correct answer B is 'Small Releases,' an XP practice unrelated to Daily Scrum facilitation, indicating a mismatch between the question stem and the answer set.
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