The Product Owner can introduce the new features at the next Sprint Planning. They should not push them into the current Sprint through the Developers, the Scrum Master or the Daily Scrum.
Exam Question
In the middle of the Sprint, the customer decides that there are 2 new features she wants. The Product Owner could:
(choose the best answer)
- A. Have the Developers add these features to the current Sprint
- B. Have the Scrum Master add these features to the current Sprint
- C. Introduce these features at the next Sprint Planning meeting
- D. Introduce these features at the next Daily Scrum
Correct Answer
C. Introduce these features at the next Sprint Planning meeting.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The Product Owner can add the features to the Product Backlog straight away and order them by value. Whether they make it into a Sprint is decided at Sprint Planning, where the Scrum Team chooses work for the coming Sprint. During the current Sprint, the Scrum Guide says “no changes are made that would endanger the Sprint Goal,” and the Sprint Backlog belongs to the Developers. Waiting for Sprint Planning protects the current goal while still getting the customer’s request in front of the team quickly.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A. Have the Developers add the features to the current Sprint. The Product Owner cannot direct the Developers to change their Sprint Backlog. That could also put the Sprint Goal at risk.
B. Have the Scrum Master add the features to the current Sprint. The Scrum Master does not manage the Sprint Backlog.
D. Introduce them at the next Daily Scrum. The Daily Scrum is the Developers’ event for inspecting progress toward the Sprint Goal, not for taking in new requirements.
Exam Tip
New work requested mid-Sprint goes onto the Product Backlog and into Sprint Planning. Only the Developers change the Sprint Backlog, and only without endangering the Sprint Goal.
Key Takeaways
- New requests go on the Product Backlog first.
- Sprint Planning is where new work is selected.
- Mid-Sprint changes must not endanger the Sprint Goal.
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