SSM Supporting Team Events Practice Question
A Scrum Master is facilitating the Iteration Review for a team that has just completed its first Iteration on a new Agile Release Train. Which two actions should the Scrum Master take to ensure the event effectively supports inspection and adaptation? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is thinking the review should be limited to certain attendees or replaced with metric reviews, rather than focusing on the working increment and stakeholder 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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Facilitate a discussion where stakeholders provide feedback that informs backlog adaptation.
The Iteration Review is a cadence-based event where the team demonstrates a working increment that meets the Definition of Done and stakeholders provide feedback to adapt the backlog. The Scrum Master ensures these two actions occur by facilitating the demonstration and the feedback discussion, thereby enabling inspection and adaptation.
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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Postpone the review until all planned stories for the Iteration are completed, even if it delays the event.
Why it's wrong here
The Iteration Review occurs at the end of every Iteration, regardless of whether all planned stories are complete. Postponing it breaks the cadence and delays valuable feedback. The team should demonstrate what is done and discuss what is not, using the event to inspect progress and adapt. Delaying the review undermines the regularity and transparency that Scrum and SAFe require.
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Use the entire timebox to review the team's velocity and burn-down charts with stakeholders.
Why it's wrong here
While metrics like velocity and burn-down can provide context, spending the entire timebox on them shifts the focus away from inspecting the product increment and gathering feedback. The Iteration Review's primary purpose is to demonstrate working software and collect stakeholder input. Metrics are secondary and should not replace the core activities of the event.
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Invite only the Product Owner and Scrum Master to keep the review focused and efficient.
Why it's wrong here
Limiting attendance to just the Product Owner and Scrum Master excludes key stakeholders whose feedback is essential for adapting the backlog. The Iteration Review is meant to be inclusive, bringing together the team and stakeholders to inspect the increment. A narrow attendance undermines transparency and reduces the value of the event, as diverse perspectives are needed to guide future work.
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Facilitate a discussion where stakeholders provide feedback that informs backlog adaptation.
Why this is correct
The Iteration Review is a feedback loop where stakeholders inspect the increment and provide input that the Product Owner can use to adapt the Team Backlog. The Scrum Master facilitates this discussion to ensure it is productive and that feedback is captured. This action ensures the event achieves its goal of inspection and adaptation, enabling the team to align with stakeholder needs.
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Ensure the team demonstrates a working, tested increment that meets the Definition of Done.
Why this is correct
The Iteration Review requires a working increment that meets the Definition of Done so that stakeholders can inspect it and provide meaningful feedback. The Scrum Master ensures the team understands this expectation and helps remove any impediments to achieving it. This action directly supports the event's purpose of inspection and adaptation by providing a tangible product to evaluate.
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