PSM-I.001.079

Question 79

A Development Team member reports feeling overwhelmed and unable to complete their assigned tasks within the Sprint. What should the Scrum Master do?

Facilitate a discussion with the Development Team to understand the challenges and explore potential solutions.

Provide coaching and support to the Development Team member to improve their time management skills.

Collaborate with the Product Owner to adjust the workload and reprioritize the Sprint Backlog.

Encourage the Development Team member to work longer hours to meet the Sprint commitments.

Overall explanation

In this scenario, the Scrum Master should facilitate a discussion with the Development Team to understand the challenges faced by the overwhelmed team member. They should then explore potential solutions together, which may involve adjusting the workload, reprioritizing the Sprint Backlog, or providing coaching and support to improve time management skills.

Domain

Scrum