Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum Theory & PrinciplesEasy
A Scrum Team is continuously refining its Definition of Done based on feedback from stakeholders and lessons learned during Sprint Retrospectives. This iterative improvement of their quality standard directly embodies which aspect of Empiricism?
- AStandardization
- BTransparency
- CAdaptation
- DInspection
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Adaptation
The team is taking feedback ('inspection') and lessons learned to actively 'refine' or change their Definition of Done. This act of adjusting a process or artifact based on new insights is precisely what Adaptation refers to in Empiricism.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Standardization is about establishing fixed rules, which is contrary to the iterative refinement described.
- B. Transparency is about making the DoD visible, which is a prerequisite for feedback, but not the act of changing it.
- D. Inspection is the act of gathering feedback and lessons learned, which informs the change, but the change itself is adaptation.
Empiricism: Adaptation
Adaptation involves adjusting the process or product as soon as possible to minimize further deviation, based on the results of inspection.
- Reacts to discovered deviations.
- Minimizes future risks and waste.
- Requires courage and commitment to change.
Memory trick: TIA: Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation