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When a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement, what should they do?

The correct answer is C. Collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable. The correct answer is C, because when a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement, they should collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable. The Scrum Guide states…

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

Question

When a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement, what should they do?

Options

  • AAdd a specialist to the Development Team.
  • BPartially complete the functionality, and discuss the remaining work at the Sprint Review.
  • CCollaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable.
  • DDefer the work to a more appropriate Sprint.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    76% (19)
  • D
    16% (4)

Explanation

The correct answer is C, because when a Development Team is having trouble delivering a working Increment because they don't understand a functional requirement, they should collaborate with the Product Owner to determine what is possible and acceptable. The Scrum Guide states that "the Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from work of the Development Team. How this is done may vary widely across organizations, Scrum Teams, and individuals." Therefore, the Product Owner should clarify the functional requirement and negotiate the scope of work with the Development Team.

Topics

#Product Owner Role#Development Team Collaboration#Requirement Clarification#Sprint Execution

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