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 new technical insights. This ongoing adjustment to improve the quality standard of the Increment is a direct application of which empirical principle?
- AInspection
- BAdaptation
- CTransparency
- DSelf-management
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Adaptation
The scenario describes the team 'adjusting' (adapting) their Definition of Done based on new information and feedback. This act of making changes to a process or artifact to improve outcomes is the core of Adaptation, one of the three pillars of empiricism.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Inspection is about reviewing, but the act of 'adjusting' is the response to that review.
- C. Transparency is about visibility, but the scenario focuses on the action taken after gaining insights.
- D. Self-management is a characteristic of the Scrum Team, not an empirical principle.
Empiricism: Adaptation
If any aspects of a process deviate outside acceptable limits or if the resulting product is unacceptable, the process or the material being processed must be adjusted.
- Making changes based on inspection.
- Adjusting to new information or deviations.
- Crucial for continuous improvement and achieving goals.
Memory trick: See it, Check it, Change it.