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PSM-I · Question #25

As the Development Team starts work during the Sprint, it realizes it has selected too much work to finish in the Sprint. What should it do?

The correct answer is C. As soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product. When a Development Team realizes it has taken on too much work, it should collaborate with the Product Owner as soon as possible to renegotiate scope (C). The Product Owner has authority over the Product Backlog and can help prioritize what to remove. Waiting until Sprint…

Submitted by kwame.gh· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

Question

As the Development Team starts work during the Sprint, it realizes it has selected too much work to finish in the Sprint. What should it do?

Options

  • AInform the Product Owner at the Sprint Review, but prior to the demonstration.
  • BFind another Scrum Team to give the excess work to.
  • CAs soon as possible in the Sprint, work with the Product Owner to remove some work or Product
  • DReduce the definition of "Done" and get all of the Product Backlog items "Done" by the new

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    88% (21)

Explanation

When a Development Team realizes it has taken on too much work, it should collaborate with the Product Owner as soon as possible to renegotiate scope (C). The Product Owner has authority over the Product Backlog and can help prioritize what to remove. Waiting until Sprint Review (A) wastes time and hides the problem. Transferring work to another Scrum Team (B) violates team ownership. Reducing the Definition of Done (D) compromises quality and transparency, which is never acceptable in Scrum.

Topics

#Sprint Scope#Development Team#Product Owner#Sprint Management

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