Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum FrameworkMedium
A Scrum Team is consistently struggling to integrate their work at the end of each Sprint, leading to significant delays in achieving a 'Done' Increment. Which Scrum Event provides the primary opportunity for the Developers to inspect their progress towards the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog if necessary?
- ADaily Scrum
- BSprint Review
- CSprint Planning
- DSprint Retrospective
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Daily Scrum
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work. It is crucial for coordinating activities and identifying integration issues early.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. The Sprint Review is for inspecting the Increment and adapting the Product Backlog, involving stakeholders, not for daily inspection of the Developers' work.
- C. Sprint Planning is for planning the Sprint, not for daily inspection and adaptation of work in progress.
- D. The Sprint Retrospective is for inspecting the Scrum Team's process and identifying improvements, not for daily work coordination.
Daily Scrum Purpose
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work.
- Held daily for Developers.
- Time-boxed to 15 minutes.
- Focuses on progress towards Sprint Goal and adapting the Sprint Backlog.
Memory trick: Daily Sync for Developers' Sprint Goal