During a retrospective, one of the more junior developers confesses he has a hard time getting his opinion heard. When discussing the work to be done, the more experienced developers often don’t let him finish his sentences or disregard what he has to say. What Scrum Values are touched upon here?

What is Scrum’s relation to Empiricism / Empirical Process Control?

A new Scrum Team wonders whether validation of quality should be done within every Sprint.
Are there benefits of including validation of quality within the Sprint’s development activities?
Explain what Scrum says about this.

For the 5th time in a row, the Product Owner is surprised with the outcomes of the Sprint. She expresses her anger and unhappiness during the Sprint Review. This has resulted in the Developers having low morale.
You are the Scrum Master, what would you do and why?

The developers in your Scrum Team raise an impediment. The work planned for the upcoming Sprint involves certain knowledge and expertise they do not possess within the team. How do you handle this impediment?

Your team’s Product Owner approaches you for a word in private. She expresses some concerns she has about the team’s commitment and productivity. She has noticed that comparable teams within the development organization have a higher average velocity. How would you handle this situation?