PMP Question #470: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Which three of the following scenarios are impediments to which a scrum master should pay attention? (Choose three.)

Options

• AA team member talking about a user story that is not on the Scrum board
• BA team member talking about a user story that is on the Scrum board
• CA technology that blocks agile capabilities
• DA lack of team empowerment and an inability to self-organize
• EA review of the backlog at daily standup meetings

Explanation

A Scrum Master should focus on impediments such as technical blockers that hinder agile practices, a lack of team empowerment preventing self-organization, and deviations from meeting norms like reviewing the backlog during daily standups. These issues directly impact the team's efficiency, autonomy, and adherence to Scrum principles.

Common mistakes.

• A. A team member talking about a user story not on the Scrum board could indicate new ideas or upcoming work, which isn't inherently an impediment unless it distracts from sprint goals. It might be a topic for backlog refinement, not necessarily a blocker.
• B. A team member talking about a user story that is on the Scrum board is part of the normal daily standup discussion to coordinate work and is not an impediment.

Concept tested. Scrum Master role, impediments, Scrum anti-patterns

Reference. https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-a-scrum-master

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