SSM Supporting ART Events Practice Question
During the Problem-Solving Workshop of the Inspect and Adapt event, the ART identifies that a recurring root cause of defects is insufficient test data management. As the Scrum Master, what is the most appropriate action to support the ART in addressing this issue?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is jumping to immediate tactical fixes or halting work, rather than creating improvement stories that can be prioritized and implemented systematically.
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 the creation of improvement stories and ensure they are added to the Program Backlog for prioritization.
The Problem-Solving Workshop in the Inspect and Adapt event is designed to identify root causes and generate improvement stories. The Scrum Master facilitates this by helping the ART create specific, actionable improvement items and ensuring they enter the Program Backlog for prioritization. This approach ensures the improvements are owned by the ART and integrated into future planning, leading to sustainable systemic change.
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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Ask the Release Train Engineer to assign a single team to own all test data management across the ART.
Why it's wrong here
Assigning a single team to own all test data management may create a bottleneck and does not leverage the ART's collective expertise. The improvement should be a shared responsibility, and the solution should be defined collaboratively. The Scrum Master should facilitate the workshop to identify the best approach, which might include shared standards and practices, rather than a top-down assignment.
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Facilitate the creation of improvement stories and ensure they are added to the Program Backlog for prioritization.
Why this is correct
The Problem-Solving Workshop concludes with the creation of improvement stories that address root causes. The Scrum Master facilitates this by helping the ART formulate actionable improvement stories and ensuring they are added to the Program Backlog. This makes the improvements visible and allows the Product Manager and RTE to prioritize them for the next PI, driving systemic change.
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Recommend that the ART immediately halt all testing until a centralized test data management tool is procured.
Why it's wrong here
Halting testing would severely disrupt the ART's flow and delay delivery. While procuring a tool might be part of the solution, it is not an immediate action to take during the workshop. The Scrum Master should focus on facilitating the creation of improvement stories that can be prioritized and implemented incrementally, rather than imposing a work stoppage.
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Suggest that each team independently develop their own test data management solution without coordination.
Why it's wrong here
Independent solutions without coordination can lead to inconsistency and duplicated effort across the ART. The root cause is systemic, so the improvement should be addressed at the ART level. The Scrum Master should encourage a collaborative approach, ensuring that any solution is aligned with the ART's overall architecture and processes, rather than allowing siloed fixes.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Scaled Agile exam blueprint
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