Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum Theory & PrinciplesMedium
During a Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team identifies that their Definition of Done is too lax, leading to frequent re-work in subsequent Sprints. They decide to update the Definition of Done to include a more rigorous testing phase. This action is a direct application of which pillar of Empiricism?
- ATransparency
- BPrediction
- CInspection
- DAdaptation
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Correct answer: D. Adaptation
The team has inspected their process (Retrospective) and identified a deviation (lax DoD leading to rework). Their decision to update the Definition of Done is a direct adjustment to the process based on that inspection, which is the definition of adaptation.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While the issue might become transparent in the Retrospective, the act of changing the DoD is the adaptation.
- B. Prediction is not a pillar of Empiricism; Scrum embraces empiricism over prediction.
- C. Identifying the lax DoD and rework is inspection; the subsequent change is adaptation.
Empiricism: Adaptation
Adjusting the process or the product being built as soon as possible to minimize further deviation. This is done based on insights gained from Inspection.
- Requires the ability to change current practices.
- Essential for continuous improvement.
- Minimizes deviations from desired outcomes.
Memory trick: Inspect the past to adapt for the future.