As a Scrum Master, which would be the best approach?

Developers in the Scrum Team heavily disagree with the acceptance criteria of a feature in the Sprint Backlog and its value for the users due to similarities with other existing functionalities in the system.

As a Scrum Master, which would be the best approach?
A . Developers must vote and decide.
B. Involve the Product Owner and facilitate a meeting so the Product Owner can clarify the requirements with the Developers.
C. Ask the Product Owner to better document the requirements next time.
D. Postpone the functionality to the next Sprint so it can be discussed during the Refinement.
E. Developers in the Scrum Team should understand the requirements from the Product Owner. The
Scrum Master should not need to get involved.

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Answer: B

Explanation:

During the Sprint, the scope may be clarified and renegotiated with the Product Owner as more is learned. It is not possible to know all the details in Sprint Planning. The Scrum Master is a leader for the Scrum Team. The Scrum Master is accountable for the Scrum Team’s effectiveness. Scrum Masters are true leaders who serve the Scrum Team and the larger organization.

The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team in several ways, including:

– Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality.

– Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done.

– Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team’s progress.

– Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

– Facilitating Scrum events and meetings as requested or needed. The Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several ways, including:

– Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management.

– Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items.

– Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment.

– Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed.

The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes:

– Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal;

– Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items;

– Ordering Product Backlog items; and,

– Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood.