PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 15

Midway through a sprint, the scrum master identifies that reassigning a certain task could help the team meet its sprint's goals.
What should the scrum master do next?

Answer options

• A. Alert the team that sprint goals might not be met and create an alternative plan
• B. Obtain team buy-in to perform modifications to the sprint backlog
• C. Have the sprint proceed as planned
• D. Ask the team to decide if the task should be reassigned

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the scrum master should involve the team in decision-making regarding task reassignment to foster collaboration and accountability. Option A is incorrect as it creates unnecessary alarm without first considering team input. Option B may be valid but should come after team discussion, while option C disregards the potential for improvement in task management.