Scaled Daily Scrum

Correct Answer: Implement a 'Lean Coffee' format where topics are collaboratively selected and timeboxed, ensuring balanced contribution.

Implementing a 'Lean Coffee' format ensures that all participants have an equal opportunity to contribute to the discussion, as topics are democratically chosen and discussions are timeboxed. This encourages more balanced participation among all teams in a scaled Agile setting. The other options, while seemingly plausible, do not effectively address the issue of ensuring balanced participation in discussions. Using a conch shell may seem novel but isn't practical in a professional setting. Arranging for separate Scrum of Scrums meetings or a shared online forum may lead to fragmented communications and does not foster the collaborative spirit or immediacy of a Scaled Daily Scrum.

Correct Answer: Assign a different team to lead the Scaled Daily Scrum each day to encourage active participation from all teams.

The best approach in encouraging active participation is assigning different teams to lead the Scaled Daily Scrum each day. This method fosters a sense of responsibility and ownership over the process, promoting engagement. Mandatory reporting systems may enforce participation but can lead to engagement that is procedural rather than meaningful. Organizing the Scaled Daily Scrum around rotating topics may not address the issue of some teams not participating, as it doesn't ensure that all teams will find each session relevant or feel compelled to contribute. Reducing the frequency of the Scrum meetings to once a week could lower the immediacy and regular communication that Daily Scrums are designed to encourage, potentially leading to disengagement and reduced transparency among the teams.

Correct Answer: Politely remind them of the purpose of the meeting which is to focus on inter-team dependencies and suggest moving detailed discussions to their team-specific Scrum Meeting.

In a Scaled Daily Scrum, the focus should always remain on facilitating coordination and identifying dependencies between teams, rather than delving into lengthy, team-specific issues. Reminding team members of the meeting's purpose and directing detailed conversations to more appropriate forums respects everyone's time and keeps the meeting on track. Alternative options, like imposing strict speaking limits, might undermine the collaborative aspect of Scrum. Documenting everything for later review could lead to important discussions being overlooked or not given the attention they require. While proposing a separate meeting for detailed discussions is a productive suggestion, it does not directly address the need to optimize the Scaled Daily Scrum's effectiveness.