The Daily Scrum inspects progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapts the Sprint Backlog, and it is held at the same time and place each day. It is not a free-form chat, a team lead’s meeting or a status report to 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 “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 that to reduce complexity, the Daily Scrum “is held at the same time and place every working day of the Sprint.” A fixed time and place remove the overhead of scheduling and make the event a habit. The Developers can choose any structure they like, but the discussion must stay focused on the Sprint Goal and produce an actionable plan for the next day. That is why a loose, free-form chat does not describe it.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A. It is free form and designed to promote conversation. The Developers choose the structure, but the event is focused on the Sprint Goal, not open-ended conversation.
B. It is facilitated by the team lead. Scrum has no team lead role. The Developers run their own Daily Scrum.
D. The Scrum Master asks the team for status. The Daily Scrum is a planning event for the Developers, not a status meeting for the Scrum Master.
Exam Tip
For Daily Scrum characteristics, anchor on its purpose and its fixed time and place. Options that add a leader or a status-reporting audience are wrong.
Key Takeaways
- The Daily Scrum inspects progress toward the Sprint Goal.
- It is held at the same time and place each working day.
- The Developers run it; there is no team lead.
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