PSM-I · Question #36
During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Scrum Master responsible?
The correct answer is B. Participating as a Scrum team member and facilitating as requested or needed. The Scrum Master participates as a full Scrum team member and facilitates as requested or needed (B). The Sprint Retrospective belongs to the entire Scrum Team-the Scrum Master is not a neutral outside facilitator but an equal participant who also inspects and adapts. They…
Question
During a Sprint Retrospective, for what is the Scrum Master responsible?
Options
- APrioritizing the resulting action items.
- BParticipating as a Scrum team member and facilitating as requested or needed.
- CActing as a scribe to capture the Development Team's answers.
- DSummarizing and reporting the discussions to management.
How the community answered
(58 responses)- A5% (3)
- B91% (53)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
The Scrum Master participates as a full Scrum team member and facilitates as requested or needed (B). The Sprint Retrospective belongs to the entire Scrum Team-the Scrum Master is not a neutral outside facilitator but an equal participant who also inspects and adapts. They facilitate when it helps, but the team may self-facilitate. Prioritizing action items (A) is the team's collective responsibility. Acting only as a scribe (C) is too passive and removes the Scrum Master from meaningful participation. Reporting to management (D) violates the retrospective's safe-to-speak environment and Scrum's principle that this meeting is for the team.
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