Scrum Sprint Backlog

Correct Answer: Ask the development team to break down the user story into smaller tasks

In a Scrum framework, if a user story selected from the Product Backlog for the Sprint turns out to be bigger than anticipated, the best course of action would be to 'Ask the development team to break down the user story into smaller tasks'. This is because the development team should have the necessary understanding of the scope and context of the tasks to best decide how to break it down properly. Removing the user story from the Sprint Backlog without consulting the team is inappropriate as it does not promote transparency and collaboration. Asking the Product Owner to break down the user story is not a good approach either, because the development team owns the Sprint Backlog and they foster the necessary technical insight about user story implementation. Lastly, ignoring the issue would contradict Scrum's principle of continuous improvement and adaptation.

Correct Answer: The Development Team

In Scrum, the Development Team is responsible for managing the Sprint Backlog. This includes tasks such as creating, updating, and prioritizing the Sprint Backlog items. The Development Team owns this process as it enables them to organize their work to achieve the Sprint Goal. The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring that the team follows the Scrum process and provides help whenever needed but does not manage the Sprint Backlog. The Product Owner is responsible for the Product Backlog, not the Sprint Backlog. The idea that both the Development Team and Scrum Master collaboratively manage the Sprint Backlog is incorrect because, while the Scrum Master supports the team, the actual management and ownership of the Sprint Backlog lie solely with the Development Team.

Correct Answer: Consult with the Product Owner to see if additional items from the Product Backlog can be brought into the Sprint

The best action for the Development Team to take when they complete all items in the Sprint Backlog before the end of the Sprint is to consult with the Product Owner to see if additional items from the Product Backlog can be brought into the Sprint. This allows the team to utilize the remaining capacity effectively while ensuring they are working on items that provide value and are aligned with the Product Owner's priorities. The other options are not ideal because they either waste the team's remaining capacity, work on items without proper prioritization and agreement from the Product Owner, or make changes to the Sprint Backlog without collaboration.