Daily Stand-up Meetings

Correct Answer: Identify the reasons for the longer meetings and address the issues to make them more efficient.

The correct answer focuses on identifying the root cause and addressing it, which helps maintain the effectiveness of the daily stand-up.

Correct Answer: Facilitate a discussion to identify a new mutually agreeable time for the daily stand-up.

The best approach when all team members are not able to attend the daily stand-up at the agreed time due to a new overlapping meeting is to 'Facilitate a discussion to identify a new mutually agreeable time for the daily stand-up.' This is because Scrum encourages self-organizing teams and stresses on the importance of regular inspection and adaptation to emerging scenarios. The Scrum Master, therefore, should facilitate the identification of a new convenient time for everyone involved. 'Cancel the daily stand-up until further notice' is not a good choice because daily stand-ups are crucial for effective communication and quick problem resolution within the team. 'Maintain the same time and encourage non-attending team members to catch up later' is not a viable solution because one of the main benefits of stand-ups is real-time communication, and this solution undermines that aspect. Finally, 'Suggest changing the format from a daily stand-up to a weekly stand-up' is also not preferable since the frequency of communication in Scrum is vital for fast feedback and adjustments.

Correct Answer: Privately coach the team member on the objectives and time limits of the stand-up meetings.

The best choice is to privately coach the team member on the objectives and time limits of the stand-up meetings. The Scrum Master should remind the team member that the purpose of the stand-up is to provide a concise update on progress and impediments, and it should not exceed 2-3 minutes per person. This encourages respect for everyone's time and keeps the meeting efficient. Allowing the team member to continue can disrupt the time management of the meeting, as it's important to keep it short and to the point. Interrupting the team member during the meeting can discourage open communication and feel confrontational. Asking team members to limit their share to only what they completed yesterday is not the best approach, as stand-ups should also focus on current work and any obstacles they might be facing.