Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum Theory & PrinciplesHard
A Scrum Master notices that during Daily Scrum, Developers primarily report their individual progress to the Scrum Master, rather than collaborating on the Sprint Goal. The Scrum Master reminds them that the Daily Scrum is for inspecting progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapting the Sprint Backlog. Which aspect of risk management is the Scrum Master implicitly addressing?
- ARisk Identification
- BRisk Monitoring and Control
- CRisk Response Planning
- DRisk Analysis
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Risk Monitoring and Control
The Scrum Master is observing the Daily Scrum's effectiveness (monitoring) and intervening to correct a deviation from its purpose (control). This action is aimed at ensuring the team stays on track towards the Sprint Goal, which mitigates the risk of not achieving it. This falls under Risk Monitoring and Control.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Risk Identification would be recognizing the potential for not meeting the Sprint Goal, which happened before the intervention.
- C. Risk Response Planning would be defining strategies to address the risk, which should have happened proactively.
- D. Risk Analysis would involve assessing the likelihood and impact of that risk, which isn't what the Scrum Master is doing here.
Risk Management: Monitoring & Control
Risk Monitoring and Control involves tracking identified risks, identifying new risks, executing risk response plans, and evaluating their effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle.
- Continuous process of observing and adjusting.
- Ensures risk responses are implemented and effective.
- Includes re-evaluating risks and identifying new ones.
Memory trick: I-A-R-M: Identify, Analyze, Respond, Monitor – I Always Remember Risks!