CSM Scrum Events Practice Question
A Scrum Team is new to Scrum and asks the Scrum Master to clarify the purpose of the Daily Scrum. Which statement best describes why the Developers hold this event every day?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the Daily Scrum's inspect-and-adapt purpose with a status-reporting ritual directed at someone outside the Developers.
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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To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as needed.
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. It is not a status report to the Scrum Master, Product Owner, or stakeholders. Its value lies in daily inspection and adaptation that keeps the team focused on the Sprint Goal.
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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To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as needed.
Why this is correct
The Daily Scrum exists so the Developers can inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog. It is a short, daily opportunity to re-plan the next 24 hours of work. This focus on inspection and adaptation is what makes the event valuable and distinguishes it from a status report.
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To give the Product Owner a daily update on which Product Backlog items have been completed.
Why it's wrong here
The Daily Scrum is for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt their plan, not to update the Product Owner on completed items. Product Backlog progress is visible through the Increment and other artifacts. Framing the event as a daily report to the Product Owner misrepresents its purpose and audience.
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To report individual task status to the Scrum Master so that progress can be tracked and recorded.
Why it's wrong here
The Daily Scrum is not a status-reporting event for the Scrum Master. The Developers own the event and use it to inspect and adapt their plan. Reporting to the Scrum Master shifts focus away from the team's self-management and turns the event into a monitoring exercise, which contradicts its purpose in Scrum.
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To allow stakeholders to ask questions and provide feedback on the team's daily work.
Why it's wrong here
Stakeholders are not the audience for the Daily Scrum. The event is for the Developers to inspect and adapt their plan. Stakeholder feedback is gathered primarily at the Sprint Review. Inviting stakeholders to question the team daily would turn the event into a reporting session and erode the Developers' ownership of their plan.
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