Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum Theory & PrinciplesEasy
A Scrum Team is consistently delivering 'Done' Increments, but the stakeholders frequently express confusion about the Increment presented during the Sprint Review, stating that it doesn't align with their expectations. What pillar of Empiricism is most likely lacking or insufficient?
- AInspection
- BAdaptation
- CTransparency
- DControl
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Transparency
If stakeholders are confused and their expectations are not met despite 'Done' increments, it suggests that the state of the product, the progress, or the understanding of what 'Done' means isn't clear and visible to everyone. This is a breakdown in Transparency.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Inspection is about examining the results; while it's happening, the lack of understanding points to visibility issues.
- B. Adaptation is about making changes based on inspection, but the problem is prior to effective inspection due to lack of clarity.
- D. Control is not one of the three pillars of Empiricism.
Empiricism: Transparency
Transparency ensures that the emergent process and work are visible to both those performing the work and those receiving the work.
- Requires a common language and understanding.
- Helps enable effective inspection and adaptation.
- Reveals the true state of the product and process.
Memory trick: TIA: Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation