Autonomy

Correct Answer: Facilitate a session to explore solutions collaboratively

Promoting team autonomy in the context of Scrum involves empowering the team to make decisions and solve problems collaboratively. The best action a Certified ScrumMaster can take is to facilitate a session to explore solutions collaboratively. This approach aligns with the Scrum values of courage, focus, commitment, respect, and openness, as it encourages team members to work together, share ideas, and take ownership of the problem-solving process. It also helps in building a self-organizing team which is a core principle in Scrum. Delegating the problem-solving to the most experienced team member undermines the principles of teamwork and collective ownership. Advising the team to follow the Scrum Guide strictly for solutions may not be practical because the Scrum Guide provides a framework and not detailed solutions to specific complex problems. Providing a detailed step-by-step problem-solving plan for the team counters the goal of fostering team autonomy and undermines the team's ability to self-organize and create innovative solutions.

Correct Answer: Facilitate communication to focus on the 'what' (needs) and not the 'how' (solution), reinforcing the autonomous nature of the Scrum Team.

The correct answer is 'Facilitate communication to focus on the 'what' (needs) and not the 'how' (solution), reinforcing the autonomous nature of the Scrum Team'. A core tenet of Scrum is team autonomy and self-management. As a Scrum Master, your role is to facilitate and safeguard this autonomy. This means steering conversations with stakeholders away from predetermined solutions and towards a discussion about needs and objectives, allowing the Scrum Team to determine the best way to meet those needs. The other answers are incorrect. 'Allow stakeholders to dictate solutions as they are ultimately financing the project' - Scrum values team self-management and autonomy over command and control. 'Ask the stakeholders to leave the meeting' - This isn't helpful as stakeholders' insight and feedback are crucial in Scrum. Finally, 'Change the meeting focus to a discussion about the stakeholders’ behavior' - While it is important to address issues, it's not the objective of a Sprint Review.

Correct Answer: Explain the value of agile methods and team autonomy, possibly getting them to facilitate a meeting to see their effectiveness.

As a Scrum Master, one of the main duties is to foster an environment of collaboration and self-management among the team. So, in this situation, it would be most beneficial to explain to the team member the value of agile methods and autonomy within the team, suggesting that perhaps they facilitate a meeting as an opportunity to see the effectiveness of these methods firsthand. By doing this, it presents a learning opportunity for the team member and respects their experience at the same time. The other answers are wrong because they either involve imposing the Scrum values in an authoritarian way, letting the team adjust to the outdated methods or escalating the issue to higher management, none of which are ideal for fostering a healthy and empowered agile team.