CSM Service to the Organization Practice Question
A Scrum Master is working with an organization that has a strict change management process requiring a formal change request for any modification to a released product. The Scrum Teams find this process slows down their ability to respond to customer feedback. Which TWO actions best demonstrate the Scrum Master serving the organization in this situation? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is choosing actions that either bypass the change management process or demand its elimination, rather than seeking to understand and collaboratively improve it so it supports both governance and agility.
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 workshop with change management and Scrum Team representatives to map the current process and identify bottlenecks.
The Scrum Master serves the organization by helping it adopt Scrum and remove impediments. Facilitating a workshop to map the change process and coaching the change management team on how Scrum can reduce risk through incremental delivery are collaborative, educational actions. They address the bottleneck without bypassing governance or demanding radical 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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Recommend that the organization abandon its change management process entirely to increase agility.
Why it's wrong here
Recommending abandonment is unrealistic and dismissive of legitimate governance needs. The Scrum Master should seek to evolve the process, not eliminate it. Such a recommendation could alienate stakeholders and undermine trust. A more effective approach is to collaborate on adapting the process to support faster feedback loops while maintaining necessary controls.
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Facilitate a workshop with change management and Scrum Team representatives to map the current process and identify bottlenecks.
Why this is correct
This is correct because the Scrum Master serves the organization by helping it adopt Scrum and remove impediments. A workshop brings together stakeholders to visualize the process and collaboratively identify improvements. It respects the change management function while seeking ways to streamline it, fostering mutual understanding and shared ownership of solutions.
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Coach the change management team on how Scrum's incremental delivery and frequent feedback can reduce the need for large change requests.
Why this is correct
This is correct because the Scrum Master serves the organization by educating it on Scrum principles. Helping the change management team understand how smaller, more frequent releases can reduce risk and the need for extensive change requests builds common ground. It positions Scrum as a way to enhance, not undermine, effective change control.
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Instruct the Scrum Teams to ignore the change management process for low-risk changes and document them retroactively.
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring organizational policy is not appropriate and could have compliance consequences. The Scrum Master should not encourage teams to bypass processes without authorization. Instead, the Scrum Master should work within the system to advocate for changes that balance control and agility, rather than creating risk and potential conflict.
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Escalate to senior management that the change management process is incompatible with Scrum and must be changed immediately.
Why it's wrong here
Escalation with a demand is confrontational and unlikely to yield sustainable change. The Scrum Master should first seek to understand the process and work collaboratively. Escalating without attempting to facilitate a solution may damage relationships and fail to address the underlying need for both control and agility.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Scrum Alliance exam blueprint
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