How do you handle a story that's too large for a sprint?
Tests your ability to apply agile principles pragmatically. A great answer prioritizes the Sprint Goal, collaborates with the PO to vertically slice the story into smaller valuable pieces, and then re-plans the sprint backlog.
This tests your pragmatism and understanding of incremental value delivery, not just Scrum rules. A strong answer outlines a collaborative process: first, reaffirm the Sprint Goal; second, work with the Product Owner to vertically slice the story by workflow or business rule, ensuring each slice is valuable and independent; finally, pull the highest-value slices into the sprint. A common red flag is suggesting a horizontal split (e.g., 'backend story'), which delivers no user value.
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