Scrum Master Certified (SMC) — Question 49

Which of the following about User Story Acceptance Criteria is true?

Answer options

• A. User Stories are objective, and the Acceptance Criteria provides the subjectivity required for the User Story to be considered as Done.
• B. In the Sprint Review Meetings, the Acceptance Criteria provides the context for the Scrum Master to decide if a User Story has been completed satisfactorily.
• C. It is the Scrum Master who has to ensure that the Acceptance Criteria for a User Story are not changed by the Product Owner in the middle of a Sprint.
• D. It is the Scrum Team's responsibility to keep track of what changes are being made to the Acceptance Criteria even during the Sprint.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because it is indeed the responsibility of the Scrum Master to protect the integrity of the Acceptance Criteria throughout the Sprint. Option A is incorrect as Acceptance Criteria adds objectivity, not subjectivity. Option B is misleading since the Scrum Master does not decide completion; it is based on the team and the definition of done. Option D is also incorrect; while the team should be aware of changes, it's primarily the Scrum Master's role to manage Acceptance Criteria changes.