PMP Question 654

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A team has delivered 28–30 points consistently for 5 sprints. Leadership asks the team to target 40 points to “increase delivery pace.” In sprint planning, the team starts estimating higher to meet expectations.

What should the Scrum Master do?

A. Accept the change—team owns its estimation
B. Warn that inflating estimates undermines forecasting
C. Encourage pushing harder to meet new expectations
D. Track velocity trend and let it stabilize naturally

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✅ Correct Answer: B. Warn that inflating estimates undermines forecasting

🔍 Explanation:
A. Accept the change—team owns its estimation
❌ Tempting but wrong.
While the team owns estimation, manipulating numbers due to external pressure violates Agile principles of honesty and transparency.

B. Warn that inflating estimates undermines forecasting
✅ Correct.
Velocity should reflect actual completed work, not targets. Inflating points breaks the feedback loop, making roadmaps and planning unreliable.

C. Encourage pushing harder to meet new expectations
❌ Anti-Agile.
“Push harder” is a command-and-control mindset, not Agile. It compromises sustainable pace and likely leads to burnout or poor quality.

D. Track velocity trend and let it stabilize naturally
❌ Too passive.
That avoids addressing the root issue: estimation manipulation. Scrum Master must step in when Agile principles are at risk.

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