SSM Supporting Team Events Practice Question
During an Iteration Review, a stakeholder asks the team to demonstrate a feature that was completed but is not yet integrated with another team's component, so the end-to-end scenario cannot be shown. The Product Owner looks to the Scrum Master for guidance on how to handle the situation in the moment. What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is believing the team should hide or work around the missing integration to deliver a polished demonstration, rather than transparently showing the real state of the increment.
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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Ask the team to show whatever portion is working and transparently state the integration dependency, then capture the stakeholder's concern as a potential new backlog item for the Product Owner to consider.
The best response is to keep the Iteration Review honest and useful: show what actually works, openly acknowledge the missing integration, and turn stakeholder feedback into an input the Product Owner can prioritize. This preserves transparency, keeps the event focused on inspecting the real increment, and respects the Product Owner's ownership of the backlog while acknowledging the cross-team dependency.
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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Instruct the team to skip the demonstration entirely and reschedule the Iteration Review once the integration with the other team is complete.
Why it's wrong here
Postponing the entire Iteration Review because one feature cannot be shown end-to-end removes the opportunity for stakeholders to inspect the broader increment and provide feedback. It also delays transparency and adaptation, which undermines the purpose of the event. The Scrum Master should help the team present what is done and be clear about what is not, rather than cancel the inspection.
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Direct the team to quickly build a mock integration so the stakeholder sees a complete demonstration, and note the work as a defect to be fixed later.
Why it's wrong here
Creating a mock or simulated integration to give the appearance of completeness misrepresents the actual state of the increment and violates transparency. It also introduces unplanned work and hides a real dependency from stakeholders who need accurate information to make decisions. The Scrum Master must protect honesty in the event, not stage a convincing but misleading demonstration.
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Ask the team to show whatever portion is working and transparently state the integration dependency, then capture the stakeholder's concern as a potential new backlog item for the Product Owner to consider.
Why this is correct
This is correct because the Iteration Review is a working session for inspecting the increment and adapting the backlog. Demonstrating what is available while being transparent about the unresolved dependency keeps the focus on honesty and learning rather than hiding gaps. Capturing the stakeholder's concern as a candidate backlog item respects the Product Owner's authority over prioritization and turns the feedback into a concrete input for future planning.
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Tell the stakeholder that integration issues are outside the team's control and refer them to the other team's Product Owner for any questions.
Why it's wrong here
Deflecting the stakeholder to another team's Product Owner does not address the need for inspection and feedback in this event, and it can appear evasive. While cross-team dependencies are real, the Scrum Master should help the team communicate the situation clearly and capture the concern, not redirect the stakeholder away from the review. Transparency and collaboration are the priorities here.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Scaled Agile exam blueprint
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