Professional Scrum Master 2 (PSM II) Certification - A Crash Course - Tip 12: How to Tame Over-Commitment within the Tea

The video emphasizes the importance of guiding the development team to avoid overcommitting to too many stories in a Sprint. The Scrum Master should act like a personal trainer, advising the team on manageable workloads. The Product Owner typically does not limit story selection, so the Scrum Master should coach them to understand the risks of overcommitting. Completing stories before the Sprint ends is preferable to starting too many and not finishing. The video concludes with a reminder to coach the Product Owner for the product's benefit.

What is the primary role of the Scrum Master when the team selects too much work for a Sprint?

• To encourage the team to take on more work

• To ignore the situation

• To dissuade the team from overcommitting

• To let the Product Owner handle it

Why might the Product Owner not advise the team against selecting too many stories?

• They believe the team can handle it

• They assume the Scrum Master will intervene

• They are not aware of the team's capacity

• They are focused on completing the backlog

How is a Scrum Master similar to a personal trainer?

• Both set goals for their teams

• Both focus on individual performance

• Both guide against overcommitting

• Both encourage taking on more challenges

What should a Scrum Master do if the team is overcommitting to a Sprint?

• Let them learn from their mistakes

• Ask the Product Owner to add more stories

• Explain why they should not overcommit

• Encourage them to finish quickly

What is a suggested approach for the Product Owner to help manage the team's workload?

• Coach the team to finish faster

• Advise the team to select fewer stories

• Reduce the number of stories in the backlog

• Encourage the team to take on more stories