Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum FrameworkMedium
A Scrum Team has been working together for several Sprints. The Scrum Master observes that the Developers are primarily focused on completing their individual tasks and rarely communicate with each other about dependencies or progress. This often results in integration issues at the end of the Sprint. Which Scrum value is most directly being undermined in this situation?
- ARespect
- BOpenness
- CCommitment
- DFocus
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Openness
Openness in Scrum means the Scrum Team and its stakeholders agree to be open about all the work and the challenges with performing the work. Lack of communication about dependencies and progress indicates a lack of openness within the Developers, leading to hidden problems.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Respect is about respecting each other as capable, independent people, but the primary issue here is the lack of communication about work, not necessarily a lack of respect.
- C. Commitment is about committing to achieving the Sprint Goal. While the lack of communication might hinder commitment, openness is the more direct value being violated by not sharing work status.
- D. Focus is about focusing on the work of the Sprint and the Sprint Goal. While individual focus is present, the lack of collective communication points more strongly to a lack of openness.
Scrum Value: Openness
The Scrum Team and its stakeholders agree to be open about all the work and the challenges with performing the work.
- Promotes transparency.
- Encourages sharing progress and impediments.
- Essential for effective collaboration and problem-solving.
Memory trick: CORE-F: Commitment, Openness, Respect, Courage, Focus