A team is using Scrum and notices that the Product Owner frequently changes priorities during the Sprint, causing the team to rework tasks. What should the Scrum Master do first?
Trap 1: Shorten the Sprint duration to minimize rework.
This does not address the behavior causing the problem.
Trap 2: Ask the team to be flexible and accept the changes.
This violates the Sprint Backlog stability principle.
Trap 3: Escalate to the project sponsor for resolution.
Scrum issues should be resolved within the team first.
- A
Coach the Product Owner on the Sprint Backlog rule and the impact of changes.
The Scrum Master coaches the Product Owner to respect the Sprint scope.
- B
Shorten the Sprint duration to minimize rework.
Why wrong: This does not address the behavior causing the problem.
- C
Ask the team to be flexible and accept the changes.
Why wrong: This violates the Sprint Backlog stability principle.
- D
Escalate to the project sponsor for resolution.
Why wrong: Scrum issues should be resolved within the team first.