Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) — Question 9

During a Sprint, when is new work or further decomposition of work added to the Sprint Backlog?

Answer options

• A. When the Product Owner identifies new work.
• B. As soon as possible after they are identified.
• C. When the Scrum Master has time to enter them.
• D. During the Daily Scrum after the Development Team approves them.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the Scrum framework encourages incorporating new tasks into the Sprint Backlog as quickly as they are recognized to maintain momentum and transparency. Option A is incorrect as it suggests waiting for the Product Owner, while C implies a delay due to the Scrum Master's availability, and D incorrectly restricts the addition of work to after the Daily Scrum, which is not aligned with Scrum principles.