PMI-ACP · Question #669
Midway through a sprint, a scrum team member advises the team of a new requirement that may change the initial scope. What should the team do?
The correct answer is C. Add the new requirement to the product backlog. In Scrum, the sprint backlog is considered locked during the sprint to protect the team's focus and commitment. New requirements that surface mid-sprint should be captured in the product backlog for the product owner to prioritize in a future sprint. Option A (working on…
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Midway through a sprint, a scrum team member advises the team of a new requirement that may change the initial scope. What should the team do?
Options
- AWork on requirements that the product owner may have overlooked
- BRecord the scope creep in the change management log
- CAdd the new requirement to the product backlog
- DAsk the scrum master to secure additional time and resources
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A6% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C78% (28)
- D14% (5)
Explanation
In Scrum, the sprint backlog is considered locked during the sprint to protect the team's focus and commitment. New requirements that surface mid-sprint should be captured in the product backlog for the product owner to prioritize in a future sprint. Option A (working on overlooked requirements) violates the sprint commitment and undermines the process. Option B (change management log) is a traditional/waterfall practice, not an agile one. Option D (asking the scrum master for more time/resources) misunderstands the scrum master's role and the sprint timebox. The correct agile response is to capture the new requirement and address it through proper backlog management.
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