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Just before the Sprint Planning, the Product Owner is unable to provide a clear Sprint Goal.How should a Scrum Master address this issue?
Just before the Sprint Planning, the Product Owner is unable to provide a clear Sprint Goal.How should a Scrum Master address this issue?
- Suggest that the Development Team takes the initiative to propose a temporary Sprint Goal to the Product Owner, which can be refined during the Sprint
- Cancel the Sprint Planning until a Sprint Goal is defined by the Product Owner (correct)
- Collaborate with the Product Owner to clarify the Print objectives and help in identifying Sprint Goal that aligns with the product vision
- Encourage the Development Team to proceed with selecting the Sprint Backlog items without a Sprint Goal, focusing solely on priority
At the end of a Sprint, the team has achieved the Sprint Goal but not all of the Sprint Backlog Items were completed. As the Scrum Master, how would you handle this situation?
At the end of a Sprint, the team has achieved the Sprint Goal but not all of the Sprint Backlog Items were completed. As the Scrum Master, how would you handle this situation?
- Advise the team to prioritize unfinished items the next Sprint Planning, without reflecting on the reasons for their incompletion
- Propose the addition of more team members for the next Sprint to ensure all Backlog Items are completed, disregarding the complexity and learning from the current Sprint
- Encourage the team to reflect on why all the Backlog Items were not completed, while still recognizing the achievement of the Sprint Goal (correct)
- Suggest a modification of the Definition of Done to prevent a future occurrence, ensuring all items can be completed within a Sprint
