As the Sprint Planning progresses, the Developers realize that the workload may be greater than their capacity to complete the work. Which two are valid actions? (Choose the best two answers)

The correct answer is B. The Developers ensure that the Scrum Team is aware, start the Sprint, and monitor progress. E. Remove or change selected Product Backlog items. When Developers realize capacity may be exceeded during Sprint Planning, (B) the correct action is to make the Scrum Team aware, begin the Sprint, and monitor - transparency is a Scrum pillar and the team adapts as they learn more. (E) Removing or changing selected Product…

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

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Options

ARecruit additional Developers before the work can begim
BThe Developers ensure that the Scrum Team is aware, start the Sprint, and monitor progress.
CThe Developers work overtime during this Sprint
DCancel the Sprint
ERemove or change selected Product Backlog items.

How the community answered

(50 responses)

A
6% (3)
B
72% (36)
C
14% (7)
D
8% (4)

Explanation

When Developers realize capacity may be exceeded during Sprint Planning, (B) the correct action is to make the Scrum Team aware, begin the Sprint, and monitor - transparency is a Scrum pillar and the team adapts as they learn more. (E) Removing or changing selected Product Backlog items is also valid; scope is negotiable during Sprint Planning to align work with capacity. Option A (recruiting new Developers mid-Sprint) is wrong because adding people disrupts team dynamics and violates the Sprint's stability. Option C (overtime) is unsustainable and not a Scrum solution. Option D (cancel the Sprint) is an extreme measure reserved for when the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete, not for capacity uncertainty.

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#Sprint Planning#Capacity Planning#Sprint Backlog#Self-managing Teams

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