Agile Question 540

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Midway through Sprint 5, a critical risk that was previously marked as low probability has now occurred. A third-party API the team was relying on has changed unexpectedly, breaking current functionality. The team realizes this will impact several stories currently in progress. The Product Owner is asking whether to cancel the sprint or re-plan immediately. The developers are frustrated and unsure how to proceed.

As the Scrum Master, what should you do first?

A. Facilitate a quick discussion to reassess sprint scope
B. Cancel the sprint and schedule a new planning session
C. Escalate the issue to leadership for urgent resolution
D. Ask the Product Owner to update the product roadmap

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✅ Correct Answer: A. Facilitate a quick discussion to reassess sprint scope

🔍 Explanation:
A. Facilitate a quick discussion to reassess sprint scope
✅ Best first step. When a risk materializes mid-sprint, the Scrum Master should bring the team and Product Owner together immediately to reassess what’s still feasible. Some work may still be salvaged or adapted. This supports Agile’s principle of responding to change collaboratively without automatically disrupting flow.

B. Cancel the sprint and schedule a new planning session
❌ Too drastic as a first step. Canceling a sprint is a rare last resort in Scrum. First, evaluate what can still be completed or reprioritized.

C. Escalate the issue to leadership for urgent resolution
❌ Escalation may come later. The Scrum team should try to resolve the issue internally first. Escalation is appropriate only if external decisions or resources are needed.

D. Ask the Product Owner to update the product roadmap
❌ Premature. Adjusting long-term plans doesn’t address the immediate risk impact on the sprint. That needs urgent team-level action first.

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