Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 90

An organization is planning to form five new Scrum Teams to work on building a single product. A few of the future team members ask the Scrum Master who will coordinate the work between the different Scrum Teams.
What action should the Scrum Master take?

Answer options

• A. Visit the five Development Teams daily to ensure alignment and that all Sprint Backlogs remain synchronized.
• B. Teach them that it is their responsibility to form the teams such that each team will have the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to create an integrated Increment by the end of every Sprint.
• C. Advise the teams to minimize dependencies by working on separate development branches and integrate at the end of four Sprint cycles.
• D. At the end of Sprint Planning, collect all Sprint tasks and create a consolidated plan for the entire Sprint.
• E. Teach the Product Owner to work with the technical leads on ordering Product Backlog in a way to avoid too much technical and development overlap during a Sprint.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it emphasizes the teams' responsibility to ensure they possess the necessary skills to deliver a cohesive product increment. Options A and D imply direct oversight and management, which contradicts the self-organizing nature of Scrum teams. Option C suggests a strategy that could lead to integration challenges, while E focuses on the Product Owner's role rather than the teams' self-organization.