Sprint Review Meeting

Correct Answer: Open a dialogue to understand exactly what the Product Owner had in mind and adapt the functionality accordingly in the next Sprint.

The best approach when the Development Team realizes the new functionality doesn't match the Product Owner's expectations is to open a dialogue to understand exactly what the Product Owner had in mind and adapt the functionality accordingly in the next Sprint. This ensures that the team is building the correct product. Ignoring the Product Owner's feedback and proceeding with the current functionality does not align with the principles of Agile and Scrum, which emphasize customer collaboration and responding to change. The Scrum Master's role is not to make such decisions but rather to facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members. Blaming the Product Owner for not clearly describing their expectations is counterproductive and does not help in improving the product or process.

Correct Answer: Identify the gap in technology, consider alternatives, and adapt the Product Backlog accordingly.

During a Sprint Review in Scrum, the focus should be on inspecting the increment and adapting the Product Backlog to optimize value. If the technology used turned out to be inadequate, the best response is to identify the gap in technology, consider alternatives, and adapt the Product Backlog accordingly. This approach enables the team to learn from experience and adjust its technology strategy for future sprints. Extending the Sprint duration isn't recommended since it disrupts the rhythm of Scrum's regular feedback loop, while ignoring the technology miss isn't beneficial for the team's growth and progress. Forcing the team to work with the current technology regardless of the goal status may lead to further problems down the line, as it ignores an identified obstacle in achieving the sprint goal.

Correct Answer: The Product Owner has the final say on prioritization, but should consider and value the developer's input.

In the Scrum framework, the Product Owner has the responsibility of prioritizing the backlog and deciding what goes into the next sprint. New features, bug fixes, technical debt - all of these are considered Product Backlog Items, and it's the Product Owner's role to prioritize them based on the value they bring to the product and the business. That's why the first statement is correct. However, this doesn't mean the Product Owner should ignore the team's perspectives. A good PO values and considers input from the team, hence 'but should consider and value the developer's input' is also part of the correct answer. The second statement is incorrect because the developer does not have the final say on prioritization. While their input is valuable, the final decision rests with the Product Owner. The third statement is incorrect as stakeholders provide input but don't make prioritization decisions. The fourth statement is also incorrect because the ScrumMaster’s role is to facilitate discussions and events, remove impediments and coach the team, but they do not have a say in backlog prioritization.