Scrum Daily Standup

Correct Answer: Promote a culture of feedback and continuous improvement by reminding the team of the purpose of the Daily Scrum and addressing the behavior privately later.

The Scrum Master's role is to facilitate the Scrum Events and ensure that the team adheres to the Scrum framework, while fostering an environment of collaboration, respect, and openness. Addressing confrontational behavior privately after the meeting helps maintain respect and focus during the Daily Scrum, while also addressing the issue directly with the individuals involved. The wrong answers, although related to conflict resolution and team dynamics, either introduce unnecessary processes, involve external parties in what should be an internal matter, or misappropriate Scrum events for purposes other than their intended use.

Correct Answer: Privately speak with the team member about the importance of punctuality for the Daily Scrum.

In the context of Scrum, the responsibility of a Scrum Master primarily includes ensuring the team follows Scrum practices and rules, and improves its efficiency and productivity over time. When faced with a situation where a team member is consistently late for the Daily Scrum, the foremost approach should be a respectful and private one-on-one conversation with the individual. This is reflected in the first answer, 'Privately speak with the team member about the importance of punctuality for the Daily Scrum.' The Scrum Master should explain the importance of the Daily Scrum and the impact of lateness on the other team members and the overall productivityThe other options presented are not ideal. - 'Publicly reprimand the team member during the Daily Scrum,' is not an appropriate course of action. It fails to respect the team member and can lead to a negative atmosphere within the team- 'Cancel the Daily Scrum if a team member is late,' is not a good idea because the Daily Scrum is critical for aligning the team and planning the day's work. Cancelling it because one member is late disrupts the process and will not serve the purpose- Finally, 'Change the Daily Scrum time to suit that team member,' could potentially disrupt the routine of the rest of the team and may not be practical if it doesn't accommodate everyone's schedules. This doesn't address the root problem - being responsible and respecting the team's time.

Correct Answer: Gently remind the team that the Daily Scrum is for inspecting and adapting the work towards the Sprint Goal, suggesting the roadmap discussion for a separate session.

The Daily Scrum is primarily focused on the progress towards the Sprint Goal and should not diverge into discussions about future roadmaps or planning. A Scrum Master's role is to ensure that the team adheres to Scrum events' objectives without stifling beneficial communication. Discussing future roadmaps or adjusting the Sprint Goal on the fly during a Daily Scrum diverts from its purpose. Although engaging the team in decisions is important, the Daily Scrum's time-box and scope should be respected. The correct answer emphasizes rerouting the conversation appropriately while acknowledging the importance of the subject for another, more suitable time.