The Daily Scrum exists to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog, and it happens at a consistent time and place. It is not led by a team lead, and it is not a status meeting run by the Scrum Master.
Exam Question
Which are characteristics of the Daily Scrum?
(choose the best two answers)
A. It is free form and designed to promote conversation.
B. It is facilitated by the team lead.
C. Its purpose is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog.
D. It consists of the Scrum Master asking the team for status.
E. Its location and time should remain constant.
Correct Answer
C and E.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The Scrum Guide states that “the purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work.” It also says “to reduce complexity, it is held at the same time and place every working day of the Sprint.” Together these describe what the event does and how it is organized. The Developers decide how to run it, so there is no team lead, and the Scrum Master does not collect status. A consistent slot removes daily negotiation over when and where to meet and lets everyone show up without fuss.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A. It is free form and designed to promote conversation. The Developers choose the format, but the event has a specific focus on the Sprint Goal. Calling it free form misses its purpose.
B. It is facilitated by the team lead. Scrum Teams have no team lead and no hierarchy. The Developers run their own Daily Scrum.
D. The Scrum Master asks the team for status. This turns it into a status meeting. The Scrum Master does not run the Daily Scrum or collect updates.
Exam Tip
Learn the purpose sentence for each Scrum event. Options that add roles like “team lead” or describe status collection are distractors.
Key Takeaways
- The Daily Scrum inspects progress toward the Sprint Goal.
- Same time, same place reduces complexity.
- The Developers own the event, not a lead or the Scrum Master.
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