Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 9

You have a Scrum Team that has been working together for over a year. The Development Team consists of eleven members who rarely collaborate and work within their functional boundaries. There are no Sprint Goals and most of the items in the Sprint Backlog are unrelated. The Scrum Team has concluded that it is not possible to create Sprint Goals based on the items in the Product Backlog.
What might explain why the Scrum Team is finding it difficult to craft Sprint Goals? (Choose all that apply.)

Answer options

• A. The Sprints are too long.
• B. The Product Owner is not empowered to make decisions about items in the Product Backlog nor how they are ordered.
• C. The Product Owner doesn't set objectives that he/she wants to achieve with upcoming Sprints.
• D. Scrum might not be the best framework for this team.
• E. The Development Team is too big.

Correct answer: B, C, D

Explanation

The correct answers are B, C, and D because if the Product Owner is not empowered or does not set clear objectives, it directly impacts the ability to create relevant Sprint Goals. Additionally, if Scrum is not a suitable framework for the team, it may hinder collaboration and goal setting. Options A and E do not address the root causes of the issue in crafting Sprint Goals.