Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum Theory & PrinciplesMedium
A Scrum Team has been consistently delivering 'Done' Increments, but the Product Owner frequently expresses dissatisfaction because the delivered features, while functional, do not fully meet the evolving market needs. Which aspect of Empiricism is most likely being insufficiently applied?
- AAdaptation
- BInspection
- CSelf-management
- DTransparency
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Adaptation
If the delivered features are functional but don't meet evolving market needs, it indicates that the Scrum Team is not sufficiently adapting their product based on new insights or feedback. Adaptation is about adjusting the process or product based on what is inspected.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Inspection is about checking progress and outcomes, which is happening if the PO is identifying dissatisfaction.
- C. Self-management is a characteristic of Scrum Teams, not a pillar of Empiricism.
- D. Transparency is about making aspects of the process visible, which might be okay if 'Done' Increments are being delivered.
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).