The correct answer is to rotate the time of the Daily Scrum so that no one is always inconvenienced. This approach is best because it equitably distributes the burden of time zone differences across a distributed team, preserving the event’s core purpose of daily synchronization and inspection without permanently penalizing any single location. On the CAPM exam, this question tests your understanding of Scrum adaptation principles for distributed teams—specifically, that while the Scrum Guide mandates a consistent time and place, it allows practical adjustments like rotating times to maintain collaboration across time zones. A common trap is assuming the Daily Scrum must remain fixed at 9 AM regardless of team location, but the exam rewards flexibility that keeps the inspect-and-adapt cycle intact. Memory tip: think “rotate to share the pain”—if one time zone always suffers, the team’s communication breaks down, so rotating ensures no one is perpetually inconvenienced.
CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
This CAPM practice question tests your understanding of agile frameworks and methodologies. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A distributed Scrum team is having difficulty with communication across time zones. The Daily Scrum is scheduled at 9 AM in the US, which is midnight in India. What is the best approach to resolve this?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "best"
Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Rotate the time of the Daily Scrum so that no one is always inconvenienced.
Option C is correct because rotating the Daily Scrum time shares the inconvenience of time zone differences equitably across the distributed team, preserving the event's purpose of daily synchronization and inspection. The Scrum Guide requires the Daily Scrum to be held at the same time and place each day, but for distributed teams, rotating the time is an acceptable adaptation that maintains the event's time-boxed, collaborative nature without breaking the inspect-and-adapt cycle.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Record the Daily Scrum for the India team to watch later.
Why it's wrong here
Recording is not interactive and loses the purpose.
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Replace the Daily Scrum with asynchronous updates.
Why it's wrong here
This removes the inspect-and-adapt opportunity.
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Rotate the time of the Daily Scrum so that no one is always inconvenienced.
Why this is correct
Fair rotation supports team collaboration.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Hold two separate Daily Scrums for each location.
Why it's wrong here
This fragments the team and reduces transparency.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often choose Option B (asynchronous updates) because it seems efficient, but the CAPM exam tests that the Daily Scrum must remain a synchronous, collaborative event for the Development Team, not a reporting mechanism.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
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. In distributed teams, the 'same time and place' rule can be adapted by rotating the time zone burden, but the event must remain synchronous to enable real-time discussion of impediments and re-planning. A common real-world scenario is a team spanning US and India time zones (9.5–12.5 hours difference), where rotating the Daily Scrum between 9 AM US / midnight India and 9 AM India / 11:30 PM US ensures no single location bears the full cost of the time difference.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Agile Frameworks and Methodologies — This question tests Agile Frameworks and Methodologies — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Rotate the time of the Daily Scrum so that no one is always inconvenienced. — Option C is correct because rotating the Daily Scrum time shares the inconvenience of time zone differences equitably across the distributed team, preserving the event's purpose of daily synchronization and inspection. The Scrum Guide requires the Daily Scrum to be held at the same time and place each day, but for distributed teams, rotating the time is an acceptable adaptation that maintains the event's time-boxed, collaborative nature without breaking the inspect-and-adapt cycle.
What should I do if I get this CAPM question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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