PSM-I.001.008 The Development Team estimates a Product Backlog item as being too large to complete within a Sprint

Question 8

The Development Team estimates a Product Backlog item as being too large to complete within a Sprint. What should the Scrum Team do in response to this estimation?

  • Collaborate with the Product Owner to break down the item into smaller, manageable pieces.

  • Remove the item from the Sprint Backlog and add it to the Product Backlog for future consideration.

  • Discuss the item in the Sprint Retrospective to identify improvement opportunities.

  • Revisit the item during the next Sprint Planning to refine the estimate.

Overall explanation

In this scenario, the Scrum Team should collaborate with the Product Owner to break down the item into smaller, manageable pieces that can be completed within a Sprint. They can revisit the item during the next Sprint Planning to refine the estimate further. Discussing the item in the Sprint Retrospective can also help identify improvement opportunities.

Domain

Scrum