Scrum Exam PSM-II Topic 5 Question 51 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scrum's PSM-II exam

Question #: 51
Topic #: 5

You are the Scrum Master for four Scrum Teams working from the same Product Backlog. Several of the Developers come to you complaining that work identified for the upcoming two Sprints will require full time commitment from Stella, an external specialist who is not a member of any of the four Scrum Teams. What would you consider acceptable solutions for the problem?

(choose the best three answers)

AOrganize a release Sprint in which Stella can thoroughly check and complete all the work done in her domain before considering the work releasable.

BDevelopers with an interest in Stella's domain could volunteer to take on this work in their respective Scrum Teams.

CInvestigate whether additional techniques or frameworks for scaling Scrum would be appropriate for these Scrum Teams.

DHave the Developers re-order the Product Backlog so Stella can serve one team full-time in a Sprint

EMerge the Scrum Teams into one large Scrum Team for the next two Sprints. When the need for Stella's expertise is over, the teams can separate again

FAsk Stella for a plan to hire and train additional people in her domain, and in the meantime work with the Product Owner and Scrum Teams to re-prioritize the work so that tasks not depending on Stella can be done first

GCreate a team with Stella and identify people from the Scrum Teams to temporarily work in Stella's domain to learn to better serve the existing teams

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Suggested Answer: E

The Development Team owns the Definition of ''Done'' and is accountable for the quality of the Product Backlog items.

by Venita at Jul 26, 2023, 09:53 AM

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Anglea

1 months ago

G is intriguing - getting the Scrum teams to learn from Stella directly could be really effective. Hands-on training is always better than just bringing in more resources.

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Dahlia

1 days ago

That's a good point, it could help in the long term to have more expertise in Stella's domain within the Scrum Teams.

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Toi

2 days ago

We could also consider option F, asking Stella for a plan to hire and train additional people in her domain.

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Julieta

11 days ago

I agree, hands-on training is always better than just bringing in more resources.

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Fernanda

13 days ago

I agree, hands-on training is always better than just bringing in more resources.

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Carin

15 days ago

G is intriguing - getting the Scrum teams to learn from Stella directly could be really effective.

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Aja

15 days ago

G is intriguing - getting the Scrum teams to learn from Stella directly could be really effective.

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Nu

2 months ago

Haha, option E is like the Scrum version of 'Have you tried turning it off and on again?' Not the most elegant solution, but points for creativity!

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Maryann

4 days ago

G) Create a team with Stella and identify people from the Scrum Teams to temporarily work in Stella's domain to learn to better serve the existing teams

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Haley

18 days ago

F) Ask Stella for a plan to hire and train additional people in her domain, and in the meantime work with the Product Owner and Scrum Teams to re-prioritize the work so that tasks not depending on Stella can be done first

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Karl

24 days ago

B) Developers with an interest in Stella's domain could volunteer to take on this work in their respective Scrum Teams.

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Carin

2 months ago

I'm not sure merging all the teams into one giant team is the best idea. Seems like it could just create more chaos and coordination issues. Scaling Scrum frameworks might be worth exploring in C.

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Heidy

10 days ago

C) Investigate whether additional techniques or frameworks for scaling Scrum would be appropriate for these Scrum Teams.

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Emogene

16 days ago

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Teri

25 days ago

B) Developers with an interest in Stella's domain could volunteer to take on this work in their respective Scrum Teams.

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Tawna

2 months ago

F looks like the most comprehensive solution. Bringing in more resources and re-prioritizing the work to avoid Stella as a bottleneck is the smart play here.

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Lina

6 days ago

Working with the Product Owner and Scrum Teams to re-prioritize the work will help in managing the workload effectively.

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Aileen

10 days ago

It's important to make sure that tasks not depending on Stella can be done first to keep the work flowing smoothly.

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Barrett

13 days ago

I agree, having a plan to hire and train additional people in Stella's domain seems like a proactive approach to solving the issue.

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Jaclyn

14 days ago

F looks like the most comprehensive solution. Bringing in more resources and re-prioritizing the work to avoid Stella as a bottleneck is the smart play here.

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Alease

17 days ago

Yes, re-prioritizing the work and temporarily assigning team members to learn from Stella could help mitigate the impact of her full-time commitment.

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Johnathon

1 months ago

It's important to make sure that the work can continue smoothly even if Stella is not available full-time.

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Iluminada

1 months ago

I agree, having a plan to hire and train additional people in Stella's domain seems like a proactive approach to the problem.

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Stanton

1 months ago

F looks like the most comprehensive solution. Bringing in more resources and re-prioritizing the work to avoid Stella as a bottleneck is the smart play here.

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Harley

2 months ago

Option B is definitely the way to go. Developers can volunteer to learn Stella's domain and help out the teams. This will build cross-functional skills and relieve the bottleneck.

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