Professional Scrum Master 2 (PSM II) Certification - A Crash Course - Tip 8: How to Keep the Team Focused on the Present

The video emphasizes the importance of maintaining focus during a Sprint. The Scrum Master plays a key role in ensuring the team remains focused on the current iteration rather than getting distracted by future or past tasks. Strategies include constant reminders, making goals visible, and involving the Product Owner in reinforcing the focus. The video concludes with a summary of these strategies and the importance of keeping the team aligned with the Sprint Goal.

Why is it important for a Scrum team to focus on the current iteration?

• To make the Product Owner's job easier

• To ensure the team completes all backlog items

• To allow the team to work on multiple tasks simultaneously

• To prevent distractions from future or past tasks

What is one of the key responsibilities of a Scrum Master?

• To assign tasks to team members

• To ensure the team remains focused on the current Sprint

• To finalize the product design

• To manage the team's workload

How can a Scrum Master help the team maintain focus?

• By increasing the team's workload

• By setting up daily meetings

• By reducing the number of tasks

• By constantly reminding the team of the current goals

What measure can be put in place to help the team remember the Sprint Goal?

• Focusing on future backlog items

• Assigning more tasks to the team

• Reducing the number of team meetings

• Displaying the Sprint Goal visibly

Who should remind the team of the goals after daily stand-up meetings?

• The Scrum Master

• The Product Owner

• The Project Manager

• The Team Lead