FC0-U71 Software Development Concepts Practice Question
A software development team is using Scrum. During a sprint, the product owner introduces a new high-priority requirement that was not in the sprint backlog. The team has already committed to the current sprint's goals. According to Scrum principles, what should the team do?
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Include the new requirement in the next sprint planning
In Scrum, the sprint backlog is frozen once the sprint starts; new requirements should be added to the product backlog for future sprints.
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Include the new requirement in the next sprint planning
Why this is correct
New requirements are placed in the product backlog and addressed in future sprints.
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Ask the development team to work overtime to accommodate the new requirement
Why it's wrong here
Scrum does not encourage overtime; it focuses on sustainable pace.
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Hold an emergency sprint planning meeting to adjust the sprint backlog
Why it's wrong here
Emergency planning is not part of Scrum; changes are handled at the next sprint boundary.
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Add the new requirement to the current sprint and remove a lower-priority item
Why it's wrong here
Changing the sprint backlog mid-sprint is discouraged; it disrupts the sprint goal.
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