PSM-I Question #16: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A Scrum Master is working with a Development Team that has members in different physical locations. The Development Team meets in a variety of meeting rooms and has much to do logistically (for example, set up conference calls) before the Daily Scrum. What action should the Scrum Master take?

Options

• AAllow the Development Team to self-manage and determine for itself what to do.
• BSet up the meeting and tell the Development Team that is how it will be done.
• CAsk the Development Team members to alternate who is responsible for meeting setup.
• DInform management and ask them to solve it.

Explanation

The Scrum Master should allow the Development Team to self-manage (A). A core Scrum principle is that Development Teams are self-organizing-they decide how to do their work, including logistics. The Scrum Master's role is to coach and serve, not to dictate solutions. Telling the team how it will be done (B) undermines self-organization. Rotating responsibility (C) is prescriptive-the team should reach that conclusion on their own if it's the right solution. Escalating to management (D) undermines team autonomy and introduces unnecessary hierarchy for a problem the team can solve itself.

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