SSM Supporting ART Events Practice Question
After the Inspect and Adapt (I&A) event, the ART has identified several improvement items. The Scrum Master for Team Delta is tasked with ensuring these items are addressed. What is the most appropriate way to integrate these improvements into the team's work?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is creating a separate improvement backlog or treating improvements as optional, which often results in them being neglected rather than integrated into normal work.
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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Add the improvement items to the team's Product Backlog and prioritize them with the Product Owner.
The most appropriate way is to add improvement items to the Product Backlog and prioritize them with the Product Owner. This ensures they are visible, prioritized, and integrated into the team's regular work, increasing the likelihood of completion and continuous improvement.
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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Create a separate improvement backlog and track it outside of the team's normal work.
Why it's wrong here
Separating improvements from the main backlog often leads to them being deprioritized or ignored. The I&A improvements should be visible and prioritized with other work. A separate backlog can create a disconnect and reduce accountability for completing the improvements.
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Add the improvement items to the team's Product Backlog and prioritize them with the Product Owner.
Why this is correct
Improvement items from the I&A should be treated as work. Adding them to the Product Backlog allows the Product Owner to prioritize them alongside other features, ensuring they are not forgotten. This approach integrates improvement into the team's normal workflow and respects the Product Owner's role in backlog management.
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Wait until the next PI Planning to include the improvements in the team's PI objectives.
Why it's wrong here
Waiting until the next PI Planning delays action on improvements that could be addressed sooner. The I&A is designed to produce actionable items for the next Iteration or PI. Delaying integration into the backlog reduces the ART's ability to adapt quickly and improve continuously.
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Assign the improvement items to specific team members as stretch goals for the next Iteration.
Why it's wrong here
Assigning improvements as stretch goals may lead to them being optional and not completed. Improvements should be planned and committed to like any other work. The team should collectively decide how to address them, not have them assigned as individual extras.
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