Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum Theory & PrinciplesMedium
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 what constitutes a 'Done' Increment is a direct application of which principle of Empiricism?
- APrediction
- BInspection
- CAdaptation
- DTransparency
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Adaptation
Continuously refining the Definition of Done based on feedback and lessons learned is a clear example of adaptation. The team is adjusting its process and standards (what 'Done' means) based on new insights gained from inspection (feedback and retrospectives).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Prediction is not a pillar of Empiricism; Scrum focuses on empiricism over prediction.
- B. Inspection is the act of reviewing feedback, but the act of *changing* the DoD is adaptation.
- D. Transparency is about making the DoD clear, but refinement is about changing it.
Empiricism: Adaptation
If an inspector determines that one or more aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or that the resulting product is unacceptable, the process or the material being processed must be adjusted.
- Requires continuous adjustment.
- Based on insights gained from inspection.
- Essential for continuous improvement and value delivery.
Memory trick: See it (Transparency), Check it (Inspection), Change it (Adaptation).