Scrum Board

Correct Answer: Coach the team to identify ways to resolve the blocker, and if needed, facilitate a discussion with relevant stakeholders to find a solution.

The best approach for a Scrum Master in this situation is to coach the team to identify ways to resolve the blocker. If the team is unable to find a solution on their own, the Scrum Master should facilitate a discussion with relevant stakeholders to find a resolution. This approach empowers the team to take ownership of their work and encourages problem-solving skills. Removing the blocked task from the Sprint without attempting to resolve the issue may compromise the Sprint Goal and the team's commitment. Continuing to work on the blocked task without addressing the external dependency is not an effective solution and may lead to further delays. Simply updating the Scrum Board without actively working towards resolving the blocker is not sufficient and does not promote collaboration or problem-solving within the team.

Correct Answer: Educate the Product Owner on the purpose and use of the Scrum Board, emphasizing its importance for visualizing work, enhancing transparency, and promoting self-management within the Development Team.

The correct answer focuses on educating the Product Owner about the Scrum Board's intended use in a Scrum framework, which is to visualize work in a way that promotes transparency and self-management, rather than tracking tasks over time like a Gantt chart. The wrong answers suggest alternatives that either modify the Scrum Board, introduce new tools or practices, or blend Scrum with traditional project management methods, which could lead to confusion and dilute the benefits of Scrum.

Correct Answer: Review the team's Definition of Done and acceptance criteria to ensure understanding and alignment.

The correct answer focuses on ensuring team alignment with the Definition of Done and acceptance criteria, which can clarify expectations and unblock tasks without enforcing changes outside the team's existing process frameworks. Suggesting the Product Owner reprioritize the backlog may not address the immediate issue of tasks being stuck and could disrupt the sprint goal. Skipping the daily Scrum overlooks the importance of this ceremony for transparency and team communication, which can help resolve blockers. Lastly, while training sessions could be beneficial long term, they do not directly address the immediate issue of tasks being stuck in the 'Analysis' phase and could delay problem resolution.