PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlineAgile Frameworks/MethodologiesEasy
A newly formed Agile team is struggling with frequent interruptions during their daily stand-ups, often getting sidetracked into problem-solving discussions that prolong the meeting significantly. What is the BEST approach to ensure the Daily Scrum remains effective and time-boxed?
- AAssign a dedicated facilitator to control the discussions and strictly enforce a strict time limit for each team member's update.
- BImplement a 'parking lot' technique where detailed discussions are deferred to a separate follow-up meeting.
- CReduce the frequency of Daily Scrums to every other day to minimize interruptions.
- DExtend the time-box for the Daily Scrum to allow for more detailed discussions and problem-solving.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Implement a 'parking lot' technique where detailed discussions are deferred to a separate follow-up meeting.
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team to synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours. Detailed problem-solving should occur outside this meeting, often immediately after for those involved.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While a facilitator can help, the team should ideally self-organize. Strictly enforcing a time limit per person doesn't address the root issue of problem-solving within the meeting.
- C. Reducing the frequency of Daily Scrums would diminish the ability of the team to synchronize daily and address impediments promptly.
- D. Extending the time-box defeats the purpose of a quick sync and encourages detailed discussions within the Daily Scrum.
Daily Scrum Effectiveness
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Development Team to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. It is not a problem-solving session.
- 15-minute time-box.
- Development Team only.
- Inspects progress, adapts plan.
- Problem-solving occurs separately.
Memory trick: Keep the daily huddle short and sweet; park the deep dives for a separate meet.