How do you handle an urgent request during a Sprint?
This tests your ability to protect team focus while managing stakeholders. Acknowledge the request, explain its impact on the Sprint Goal, and redirect the stakeholder to the Product Owner, who owns the backlog. A red flag is saying 'yes' or 'no' directly.
This tests your ability to protect team focus and uphold Scrum principles while managing stakeholders. Acknowledge the stakeholder's urgency, then redirect them to the Product Owner who is solely responsible for prioritizing work. Offer to help quantify the request's size and explain how it might jeopardize the current Sprint Goal. A red flag is immediately saying 'yes' or 'no' without involving the PO, showing a misunderstanding of Scrum roles.
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