Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 192

Select two ways in which Scrum uses time-boxing to promote self-organization? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Time-boxes ensures that the Development Team commits to completing the items in the Sprint Backlog by the end of the Sprint.
• B. Time-boxes encourage the ones closest to the problem make the best possible decisions within the time-frame given the current situation.
• C. Time-boxes can help teams plan how many additional Sprints is needed for User Acceptance testing.
• D. Time-boxes helps everybody concentrate on the same problem at the same time.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct answers, B and D, emphasize that time-boxes empower those directly involved to make timely decisions and foster collective focus on specific issues. Option A is incorrect because it relates to commitment rather than self-organization, and option C is incorrect as it discusses planning for future sprints rather than immediate decision-making and focus.