Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum FrameworkEasy
During a Sprint, a Developer identifies that a crucial task needed to complete a Product Backlog Item (PBI) is outside their current skill set. What is the most appropriate action for the Developer to take?
- AReassign the PBI to another Developer who has the necessary skills.
- BWait for the Daily Scrum to bring up the issue and hope for a solution then.
- CCollaborate with other Developers to either learn the skill or find a way to complete the task as a team.
- DInform the Product Owner that the PBI cannot be completed in the current Sprint.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Collaborate with other Developers to either learn the skill or find a way to complete the task as a team.
Scrum Teams are self-managing and cross-functional. Developers are expected to collaborate and support each other to achieve the Sprint Goal, rather than immediately reassigning work or escalating to the Product Owner for internal team issues. Waiting for the Daily Scrum is too passive.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Reassigning immediately undermines team collaboration and self-management.
- B. Waiting delays addressing the impediment and is not proactive.
- D. While informing the Product Owner might be necessary if the issue persists, the first step should be an internal team solution.
Self-Managing Development Team
A Scrum Team's Developers are self-managing, meaning they decide how to turn Product Backlog Items into Increments of value.
- Developers manage their own work within the Sprint.
- They collaborate to achieve the Sprint Goal.
- They decide how to best accomplish the work.
Memory trick: Developers don't just do, they learn and grow together.