SSM Supporting ART Events Practice Question
A Scrum Master is preparing to facilitate the Inspect and Adapt event for the first time. Which sequence correctly describes the structure of the Inspect and Adapt?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming the problem-solving workshop comes first because it feels action-oriented, when it is actually the final step after inspection and reflection.
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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System demo and metrics review, then the program-level retrospective, then the problem-solving workshop.
The Inspect and Adapt event follows a fixed sequence: the system demo and metrics review establish the current state, the program-level retrospective lets the ART reflect on that evidence, and the problem-solving workshop applies root-cause analysis to the most significant issue. This order keeps improvement grounded in data rather than opinion and ends with concrete actions.
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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Program-level retrospective, then the problem-solving workshop, then the system demo and metrics review.
Why it's wrong here
The retrospective cannot meaningfully precede the demo and metrics because those provide the shared data the retrospective examines. Running the retrospective first would reduce it to opinion and anecdote rather than evidence-based reflection. The problem-solving workshop also depends on the retrospective's output, so placing it before the retrospective would leave it without a prioritized problem to solve.
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Problem-solving workshop, then the program-level retrospective, then the system demo and metrics review.
Why it's wrong here
This reverses the established flow. The Inspect and Adapt begins with the system demo and metrics, then moves to the retrospective, and only then to the problem-solving workshop. Starting with problem solving would mean identifying causes before the ART has inspected the current state, which removes the shared context the workshop depends on.
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Problem-solving workshop, then the system demo and metrics review, then the program-level retrospective.
Why it's wrong here
This order inverts the purpose of the event. The problem-solving workshop is the last step, applying root-cause analysis to the most significant issue surfaced by the demo and retrospective. Beginning with it would mean solving problems before the ART has inspected the current solution and metrics, which is contrary to the inspect-and-adapt cycle that governs the event.
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System demo and metrics review, then the program-level retrospective, then the problem-solving workshop.
Why this is correct
The Inspect and Adapt follows a defined sequence: first the system demo and review of quantitative and qualitative metrics, then the program-level retrospective where teams and stakeholders reflect, and finally a structured problem-solving workshop on the top issue. This order ensures the ART inspects evidence before diagnosing causes and committing to improvement actions.
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