CSM Scrum Events Practice Question
A Scrum Team is halfway through a two-week Sprint. The Scrum Master notices that the Developers have stopped holding the Daily Scrum because they say it interrupts their flow. What is the most appropriate action for the Scrum Master to take?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that a self-managing team can simply drop a required Scrum event if they feel it disrupts their flow.
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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Coach the Developers on the purpose and structure of the Daily Scrum, and help them reinstate it as a daily event.
The Daily Scrum is a mandatory daily event owned by the Developers, used to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. When a team abandons it, the Scrum Master should coach them on its purpose and help them restore it. Allowing omission, escalating to the Product Owner, or substituting a weekly meeting all violate Scrum principles and fail to address the root cause.
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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Coach the Developers on the purpose and structure of the Daily Scrum, and help them reinstate it as a daily event.
Why this is correct
The Daily Scrum is a required Scrum event that the Developers use to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team by coaching them on Scrum theory and practices. Reinstating the event through coaching aligns with the Scrum Master's accountability for the Scrum Team's effectiveness.
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Replace the Daily Scrum with a weekly status meeting led by the Scrum Master to reduce disruption to the Developers' work.
Why it's wrong here
The Daily Scrum is a daily event for the Developers; replacing it with a weekly meeting led by the Scrum Master changes its cadence and ownership. The Scrum Master does not lead the Daily Scrum, and a weekly status meeting does not provide the daily inspection and adaptation needed to steer the Sprint.
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Allow the Developers to skip the Daily Scrum if they demonstrate that they are self-managing and communicating continuously.
Why it's wrong here
The Daily Scrum is not optional; it is one of the five Scrum events. Even self-managing teams benefit from a daily inspect-and-adapt cycle focused on the Sprint Goal. Permitting the team to omit it undermines transparency and the Scrum framework, and the Scrum Master would be failing to uphold Scrum.
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Escalate the issue to the Product Owner so that the Product Owner can require the Developers to attend the Daily Scrum.
Why it's wrong here
The Product Owner does not manage the Developers or mandate their internal events. The Daily Scrum is for the Developers, and the Scrum Master is accountable for coaching the team on Scrum. Escalating to the Product Owner misplaces authority and does not address the underlying misunderstanding of the event's value.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Scrum Alliance exam blueprint
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