SSM Supporting Team Events Practice Question
A SAFe Scrum Master is facilitating the Iteration Review for a team that has just completed its first Iteration in a new Agile Release Train. The Product Owner is presenting the team's increment to stakeholders. Which two actions should the Scrum Master take to ensure the Iteration Review is effective? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the Iteration Review with a status meeting, where metrics and reports replace the demonstration of a working increment and interactive feedback.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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Ensure the team demonstrates a working, integrated increment rather than relying solely on slides or status reports.
An effective Iteration Review centers on demonstrating a working increment and gathering stakeholder feedback. The Scrum Master should ensure the team shows the actual product, not just reports, and facilitates an interactive session where stakeholders can provide input that the Product Owner uses to adjust the backlog. These actions maximize transparency and adaptiveness, which are core to SAFe.
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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Ensure the team demonstrates a working, integrated increment rather than relying solely on slides or status reports.
Why this is correct
This is correct because the Iteration Review is intended to inspect the actual increment. Demonstrating a working, integrated solution provides tangible feedback and transparency. The Scrum Master should coach the team to show the product, not just talk about it, so stakeholders can assess progress and provide meaningful input for the next Iteration.
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Keep the focus on the team's process metrics and velocity trends to show stakeholders how efficiently the team is working.
Why it's wrong here
While metrics can be informative, the primary purpose of the Iteration Review is to inspect the product increment and gather feedback. Overemphasizing process metrics can shift the conversation away from the product and reduce stakeholder engagement. The Scrum Master should keep the event centered on the solution, not on internal efficiency data.
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Encourage stakeholders to ask questions and provide feedback that the Product Owner can use to adjust the Team Backlog.
Why this is correct
This is correct because stakeholder feedback is a key output of the Iteration Review. By facilitating an interactive session where stakeholders can ask questions and offer input, the Scrum Master helps the Product Owner adapt the backlog. This ensures the team builds the right thing and strengthens alignment with business needs.
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Ask the Release Train Engineer to present the team's accomplishments to ensure a consistent message across the ART.
Why it's wrong here
The team should own its Iteration Review and present its own work. Delegating the presentation to the RTE would undermine team ownership and reduce transparency. The Scrum Master should coach the team to present its increment directly, which builds confidence and allows stakeholders to interact with the people who built the solution.
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Limit the review to a strict fifteen-minute timebox to respect stakeholders' time and keep the event efficient.
Why it's wrong here
While timeboxing is important, a fifteen-minute limit is unrealistic for an Iteration Review, especially for a new team. The event needs enough time for demonstration, discussion, and feedback. An overly short timebox would prevent meaningful inspection and adaptation, defeating the purpose of the review. The Scrum Master should facilitate a focused but adequately timed session.
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