Daily Scrum Meetings

Correct Answer: The Scrum Master should facilitate a discussion after the meeting with appropriate team members to brainstorm and resolve the blocker.

In Scrum, the role of the Scrum Master is to facilitate and support the team, not directly involve themselves in task completion. Therefore, the Scrum Master taking over the task is not correct. Expecting the team member to work overtime is also not ideal, as it might increase stress levels and degrade the quality of work. Ignoring the problem is not an option either as it goes against the Scrum principles of open communication and collaboration. Hence, the best course of action is for the Scrum Master to facilitate a discussion after the meeting with appropriate team members to brainstorm and resolve the blocker, in line with their role as a facilitator and a protector of the team.

Correct Answer: Remind the team that a Daily Scrum is for synchronization and any deep dive technical discussions should be taken offline.

In Scrum, Daily Scrum meetings, also known as Daily stand-up meetings, are meant to be time-boxed signifying that they should not exceed their maximum time limit which is usually 15 minutes. The purpose of Daily Scrum is for the team to briefly discuss their progress, plan their work for the day and identify any obstacles in their path. Detailed technical discussions that divert the team from these objectives are better held outside of the daily meeting to respect time constraints and maintain focus. Other answers are incorrect because stopping meetings due to length issues (Answer 'Stop the daily scrum meetings as its getting too long.') is a drastic solution that doesn't address the root cause of the problem. Letting these discussions continue to happen (Answer 'Let the discussion continue as they are discussing important issue.') might feel productive in the short term but it will disrupt the team's routine and potentially create misunderstandings about the purpose of the daily scrum meetings. Reporting to higher authorities (Answer 'Inform the higher authorities about the team members not following the rules.') would not be the ideal first step for the Scrum Master who should try to solve this kind of issues through coaching the team members.

Correct Answer: Suggest that the issue be discussed after the Daily Scrum with relevant team members

The most appropriate action for the Scrum Master is to suggest that the issue raised by the team member be discussed after the Daily Scrum with relevant team members. The Daily Scrum is a time-boxed event meant for the Development Team to synchronize their activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours. It should be kept short and focused on the Sprint Goal. Discussing an in-depth issue during the Daily Scrum would extend the meeting beyond its intended timebox and purpose. The Scrum Master should facilitate a separate discussion with relevant team members to address the concern, ensuring that the Daily Scrum remains an effective and efficient event for the Development Team.