FC0-U71 Software Development Concepts Practice Question
During a Scrum sprint review, stakeholders request a new feature that was not in the product backlog. The product owner wants to add it to the next sprint. What is the correct action according to Scrum?
⚠ Common exam trap
FC0-U71 often tests the misconception that a Sprint Review is a change-control board where new features can be added directly to the current sprint or that the Product Owner can unilaterally expand scope mid-sprint.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Add the feature to the product backlog for future prioritization
In Scrum, the product backlog is the single source of requirements and is owned by the Product Owner. Any new feature request, regardless of when it arises, must first be added to the product backlog. The Product Owner then prioritizes it against other items, and it can be considered for a future sprint during Sprint Planning. This maintains the integrity of the current sprint and ensures transparency and empirical process control.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Ask the development team to work overtime to include it
Why it's wrong here
Overtime does not change Scrum's rule that sprint scope is frozen; the Product Owner alone orders the backlog, and unplanned work enters only at the next Sprint Planning. It tempts teams wanting to please stakeholders, yet overtime is never a Scrum mechanism for absorbing new scope.
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Reject the request because the sprint is complete
Why it's wrong here
Scrum permits the product owner to reorder or refine the Product Backlog at any time, including adding newly requested items for a future sprint; rejection is not a prescribed action. Rejecting is tempting because sprint scope is fixed, but the request simply enters the backlog for refinement and prioritisation.
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Add the feature to the product backlog for future prioritization
Why this is correct
Scrum protects the sprint backlog from mid-sprint scope changes; only the product owner orders the product backlog. Adding the requested feature there allows it to be refined and prioritised against existing items, so the current sprint goal remains intact and the team is not disrupted.
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Add the feature to the current sprint immediately
Why it's wrong here
Scrum forbids altering sprint scope mid-sprint; the Sprint Backlog is fixed once the sprint begins, so the feature must wait for the next sprint. It is tempting because stakeholders often expect instant delivery, and adding backlog items between sprints is legitimate — just not during an active one.
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