Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum Theory & PrinciplesEasy
During a Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum Team identifies that their Definition of Done is not strict enough, leading to quality issues being discovered in later Sprints by end-users. The Scrum Master facilitates a discussion where the team agrees to add new, more rigorous quality checks to their Definition of Done. This action is an example of which aspect of Empiricism?
- AAdaptation
- BPrediction
- CTransparency
- DInspection
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Adaptation
The team identified a problem (quality issues due to a weak Definition of Done) and then made a change (added more rigorous quality checks). This act of changing based on what was learned is the essence of Adaptation within Empiricism.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Prediction is about forecasting future outcomes, which is not directly related to changing a process based on past findings.
- C. Transparency is about making the process visible, which enabled the discovery, but not the change itself.
- D. Inspection is the act of examining the outcome (the quality issues) and the process (the DoD), which led to the insight, but not the change.
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