PSM-I.001.025

Question 25

A stakeholder requests changes to the Sprint Backlog items during the Sprint. What should the Scrum Team do in response to this request?

Collaborate with the Product Owner to understand the rationale behind the request and assess its impact on the Sprint Goal.

Evaluate the changes against the Definition of Done and adjust the Sprint Backlog accordingly.

Reject the request to maintain the stability of the current Sprint.

Inform the stakeholder that changes can only be considered in the next Sprint.

Overall explanation

In this scenario, the Scrum Team should collaborate with the Product Owner to understand the rationale behind the stakeholder’s request and assess its impact on the Sprint Goal. They should evaluate the changes against the Definition of Done and adjust the Sprint Backlog accordingly if it aligns with the Sprint Goal.

Domain

Scrum