What factors may have caused this?

A Scrum Team is building software for a robot vacuum cleaner. At the end of the 20th Sprint, some of the investors complain about the velocity of the Scrum Team. At this point, they expected many more features done from the Product Backlog, and now the team will require additional Sprints and more budget than originally forecasted in the Project roadmap.

What factors may have caused this? Select two answers.
A . The Scrum Team allowed many changes instead of following a plan.
B. The Product Owner has not engaged with sponsors often enough, has not communicated decisions to maximize value, and has not been aware of overall project progress.
C. The investors have not been attending the Daily Scrum effectively to track the Scrum Team’s progress.
D. The Investors haven’t been attending the Sprint Reviews to actively engage and inspect and evaluate progress.
E. The team failed to commit to the project plan and deadlines.
F. The change request process might not have been followed properly.

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Answer: B,D

Explanation:

From the Agile Manifesto:

– Responding to change over following a plan.

– Customer collaboration over contract negotiation.

– Business people and Developers must work together daily throughout the project.

– Welcome changing requirements, even late in development.

Agile processes harness change for the customer’s competitive advantage. The purpose of the Sprint Review is to inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations. The Scrum Team presents the results of their work to key stakeholders and progress toward the Product Goal is discussed. During the event, the Scrum Team and stakeholders review what was accomplished in the Sprint and what has changed in their environment. Based on this information, attendees collaborate on what to do next. The Product Backlog may also be adjusted to meet new opportunities. The Sprint Review is a working session and the Scrum Team should avoid limiting it to a presentation. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. To manage stakeholder expectations, there must be open communication and collaboration during Sprints. To maximize value, the Product Owner must know who the key stakeholders are and involve them as necessary. Sprint reviews help communicate changes, delays, and receive continuous feedback and updates from the customer and all types of stakeholders. This event maximizes alignment and expectations between customers and stakeholders, helps make business decisions, and reduces risk. However, the Scrum Team can collaborate with stakeholders as needed at any point in the Sprint to help inspect and adapt.