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Question 1Scrum Theory and Principles

In Scrum, what is the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

  1. To decide which Product Backlog items the team will commit to
  2. To demonstrate the completed Increment to stakeholders and gather feedback
  3. To inspect how the last Sprint went and plan improvements to the team's way of working Correct answer.
  4. To refine and reorder the Product Backlog for the next Sprint

Explanation

The Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. It focuses on people, relationships, process, and tools rather than the product itself.

Question 2Scrum Theory and Principles

Which statement best reflects the Scrum value of Courage?

  1. The team focuses on the work of the Sprint and its goals
  2. The team shares credit for successes with everyone involved
  3. The team does the right thing and works on tough problems Correct answer.
  4. The team is open about the work and the challenges it faces

Explanation

Courage in Scrum means the team has the nerve to do the right thing and tackle difficult problems. The other options describe other Scrum values such as Openness, Focus, and Respect.

Question 3Scrum Theory and Principles

What is the maximum length of a Sprint according to the Scrum framework?

  1. Three weeks
  2. One month Correct answer.
  3. Two months
  4. Two weeks

Explanation

Sprints are fixed-length events of one month or less to keep risk and complexity manageable. Shorter Sprints are common, but one month is the upper limit.

Question 4Scrum Theory and Principles

In Scrum, who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?

  1. The Product Owner Correct answer.
  2. The Scrum Master
  3. The stakeholders
  4. The Developers

Explanation

The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing product value and for effective Product Backlog management. This accountability cannot be delegated to others.

Question 5Scrum Theory and Principles

What does empiricism in Scrum primarily rely on?

  1. Following a detailed plan defined at the start of the project
  2. Documenting every requirement before development begins
  3. Relying on the most senior team member's judgment
  4. Decision-making based on observation, experience, and experimentation Correct answer.

Explanation

Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and decisions should be based on what is observed. Scrum employs transparency, inspection, and adaptation to support this.

Question 6Scrum Theory and Principles

Which three pillars uphold every implementation of empirical process control in Scrum?

  1. Estimation, commitment, and delivery
  2. Vision, backlog, and increment
  3. Transparency, inspection, and adaptation Correct answer.
  4. Planning, execution, and review

Explanation

Scrum is founded on the three pillars of transparency, inspection, and adaptation. These pillars enable empirical process control.

Question 7Scrum Theory and Principles

What is the primary purpose of the Daily Scrum?

  1. To get approval from the Product Owner on completed work
  2. To inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog Correct answer.
  3. To report progress to the Scrum Master and update the burndown chart
  4. To resolve all technical blockers raised by individual developers

Explanation

The Daily Scrum is a short event for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as needed. It is not a status report to management.

Question 8Scrum Theory and Principles

Which of the following is one of the five Scrum values?

  1. Autonomy
  2. Efficiency
  3. Commitment Correct answer.
  4. Competitiveness

Explanation

The five Scrum values are Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage. Commitment refers to dedicating to the team's goals.

Question 9Scrum Theory and Principles

A Scrum Team keeps a Sprint length of four weeks but frequently finds that its Sprint Goal becomes obsolete mid-Sprint due to market shifts. Which Scrum principle most directly suggests shortening the Sprint?

  1. Value-based prioritization, because the Product Owner should reorder the backlog hourly
  2. Empiricism, because shorter cycles increase the frequency of inspection and adaptation Correct answer.
  3. Self-management, because the Developers should decide their own hours
  4. Collaboration, because stakeholders should attend the Daily Scrum

Explanation

Shorter Sprints increase the frequency of inspection and adaptation, which supports empirical process control when the environment changes quickly. This lets the team adjust to new information sooner.

Question 10Scrum Theory and Principles

During a Sprint Review, a stakeholder requests a change that affects the current Sprint Goal. How should the Scrum Team respond in line with Scrum principles?

  1. Silently add the change to the Sprint Backlog without discussion
  2. Reject the change because the Sprint Goal cannot be altered once set
  3. Escalate to the Scrum Master to approve or deny the change
  4. Discuss the request, assess its impact, and let the Product Owner decide how to proceed Correct answer.

Explanation

The Sprint Review is a collaborative event where the team and stakeholders inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog. Changes to the current Sprint are negotiated with the Product Owner, who manages the backlog and value.

Question 11Scrum Theory and Principles

A Scrum Master notices the team treats the Daily Scrum as a lengthy problem-solving session. Which action best aligns with Scrum theory?

  1. Extend the timebox so all technical issues can be fully resolved
  2. Attend every Daily Scrum and direct each developer's tasks
  3. Coach the team to keep the event focused and timeboxed to fifteen minutes Correct answer.
  4. Cancel the Daily Scrum and replace it with written status emails

Explanation

The Daily Scrum is timeboxed to fifteen minutes, and the Scrum Master serves the team by coaching it toward effective use of Scrum events. Detailed problem-solving can continue after the event.

Question 12Scrum Theory and Principles

Which best describes how the Scrum Team should treat the Sprint Goal?

  1. It is optional and only used when stakeholders request it
  2. It is set by the Scrum Master to ensure process compliance
  3. It is a fixed contract of every task the team must complete
  4. It is a flexible objective that provides focus and coherence to the Sprint Correct answer.

Explanation

The Sprint Goal is a single objective for the Sprint that provides focus and coherence while encouraging the team to work together. It is not a fixed list of tasks.

Question 13Scrum Theory and Principles

What does self-management mean for the Developers in Scrum?

  1. They set their own salaries and working budgets
  2. They choose their own Product Owner when needed
  3. They decide which Scrum events to attend each Sprint
  4. They determine how to turn Product Backlog items into a valuable Increment Correct answer.

Explanation

Self-managing Developers decide internally who does what, when, and how to accomplish the work of turning backlog items into an Increment. They are not directed by others on how to do the technical work.

Question 14Scrum Theory and Principles

A team argues that adding a Definition of Done will slow them down. Which argument best reflects Scrum theory?

  1. A Definition of Done is only needed for regulated products
  2. A Definition of Done is optional and should be skipped for speed
  3. A Definition of Done should be written by the Scrum Master alone
  4. A shared Definition of Done creates transparency, enabling meaningful inspection and adaptation Correct answer.

Explanation

Transparency requires a shared understanding of what 'done' means so that inspection is meaningful and adaptation is possible. Without it, progress cannot be reliably assessed.

Question 15Scrum Theory and Principles

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the Sprint and the other Scrum events?

  1. The Sprint contains and is the container for all other events Correct answer.
  2. The Daily Scrum is the container for the Sprint Planning event
  3. Sprint Planning happens after the Daily Scrum each day
  4. The Sprint Review and Retrospective occur once per release, not per Sprint

Explanation

The Sprint is the container for all other Scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Each event serves a specific purpose within the Sprint.

Question 16Scrum Theory and Principles

The Product Owner wants to add a new high-value item to the Product Backlog mid-Sprint. What does Scrum allow?

  1. The item can be added to the Product Backlog, and the team may discuss whether it fits the current Sprint Goal Correct answer.
  2. The Developers must immediately stop work and start the new item
  3. The item must wait until the next Sprint regardless of value
  4. The Scrum Master must approve all backlog additions first

Explanation

The Product Backlog can be updated at any time by the Product Owner. Whether the new item enters the current Sprint depends on the Sprint Goal and is negotiated with the Developers.

Question 17Scrum Theory and Principles

Which behavior best demonstrates the Scrum value of Openness during a Sprint Review?

  1. Avoiding stakeholder questions that might reveal problems
  2. Sharing challenges and uncertainties candidly with stakeholders Correct answer.
  3. Reporting progress in the most favorable terms possible
  4. Presenting only completed items and hiding known defects

Explanation

Openness means the team and stakeholders are transparent about the work and the challenges they face. Candidly sharing problems supports inspection and adaptation.

Question 18Scrum Theory and Principles

Why does Scrum favor cross-functional teams?

  1. So that the Scrum Master can assign work more easily
  2. So that the team has all skills needed to create a valuable Increment each Sprint Correct answer.
  3. So that the Product Owner can avoid interacting with stakeholders
  4. So that each developer can specialize in a single area without overlap

Explanation

Cross-functional teams possess all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint, reducing dependencies and enabling end-to-end delivery. This supports self-management and empiricism.

Question 19Scrum Theory and Principles

A Scrum Master is tempted to assign tasks to Developers to speed up delivery. Which Scrum principle does this most directly violate?

  1. Self-management of the Developers Correct answer.
  2. Product Owner accountability for value
  3. Incremental delivery of the Increment
  4. Timeboxing of Scrum events

Explanation

The Developers are self-managing and decide internally how to accomplish their work. Assigning tasks externally undermines this principle.

Question 20Scrum Theory and Principles

Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between the Product Backlog and the Sprint Backlog?

  1. The Sprint Backlog is a subset of the Product Backlog selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering it Correct answer.
  2. The Product Backlog is derived from the Sprint Backlog after each Sprint
  3. The Sprint Backlog is owned by the Scrum Master and updated daily
  4. The two backlogs are identical in content and ownership

Explanation

The Sprint Backlog is composed of the Sprint Goal, the selected Product Backlog items, and the plan for delivering them. It is a forecast by the Developers of what will be delivered.

Question 21Scrum Theory and Principles

A team delivers a complete Increment every Sprint but rarely releases to users. Which Scrum principle is most at risk?

  1. Cross-functionality, because the team has all needed skills
  2. Timeboxing, because Sprints are fixed length
  3. Empirical process control, because delayed feedback weakens inspection and adaptation based on real use Correct answer.
  4. Self-management, because the Developers choose their own tasks

Explanation

Empiricism depends on frequent inspection of working results and adaptation based on that feedback. Withholding releases delays real-world feedback, weakening the empirical loop even if Increments are complete.

Question 22Scrum Theory and Principles

Two Scrum Teams work on the same product and maintain separate Product Backlogs. What does Scrum theory suggest about this situation?

  1. It is acceptable if each team has its own Product Owner
  2. It creates conflicting priorities and undermines a single source of value ordering Correct answer.
  3. It is required when the product has more than one component
  4. It is acceptable if the teams synchronize their Sprints

Explanation

A single product should have one Product Backlog and one Product Owner to provide a coherent, ordered source of value. Multiple backlogs for one product create conflicting priorities and reduce transparency.

Question 23Scrum Theory and Principles

During Sprint Planning, the Developers realize they cannot forecast completing all the highest-priority items. What does Scrum prescribe?

  1. The team plans the Sprint without a Sprint Goal until scope becomes clear
  2. The Product Owner must force the team to commit to all high-priority items
  3. The Developers select a feasible amount of work and craft a Sprint Goal with the Product Owner Correct answer.
  4. The Scrum Master decides which items to drop from the Sprint

Explanation

Sprint Planning is collaborative: the Product Owner discusses priorities and the Developers forecast what is feasible, together crafting a Sprint Goal. Commitment is to the goal, not to an imposed scope.

Question 24Scrum Theory and Principles

A stakeholder insists that a specific process be added to the team's Definition of Done. Who is accountable for the Definition of Done, and how does Scrum treat such input?

  1. External stakeholders own it and dictate it directly to the Developers
  2. The whole Scrum Team owns it; if the organization mandates standards, the team must follow them and may add stricter criteria Correct answer.
  3. The Product Owner alone owns it and may ignore organizational standards
  4. The Scrum Master alone owns it and should reject external input

Explanation

The Definition of Done is created and owned by the whole Scrum Team. If organizational standards exist as a minimum, all teams must follow them, and teams may add stricter criteria for higher quality.

Question 25Scrum Theory and Principles

Which scenario best illustrates adaptation as an empirical pillar in Scrum?

  1. The team adjusts its Sprint Backlog after the Daily Scrum reveals the Sprint Goal is at risk Correct answer.
  2. The team holds a Retrospective but never changes its process
  3. The team documents every decision in a detailed plan before starting
  4. The team keeps its process unchanged to preserve predictability

Explanation

Adaptation means adjusting process or work promptly when inspection reveals deviation or risk. Adjusting the Sprint Backlog after the Daily Scrum is a concrete example.

Question 26Scrum Theory and Principles

In Scrum, what does transparency require of the artifacts and the work performed?

  1. That they are documented in a detailed project plan kept by the Product Owner
  2. That they are visible to the people who do the work and to those who receive the results Correct answer.
  3. That they are shared only with senior management to protect commercial confidentiality
  4. That they are formally approved by the Scrum Master before each Sprint Review

Explanation

Transparency means the process, artifacts, and progress are visible to those performing the work and those receiving the results. Without this visibility, inspection and adaptation are based on incomplete information and decisions become unreliable.

Question 27Scrum Theory and Principles

A Scrum Team is deciding how to organize its work. Which approach is most consistent with the principle of self-management?

  1. The Product Owner directs the Developers on how to implement each backlog item
  2. The Developers decide among themselves who does what, when, and how
  3. The Scrum Master assigns each Developer a daily task list to ensure balanced workload
  4. The line manager approves the team's technical design before work begins Correct answer.

Explanation

Self-management means the Scrum Team internally decides who does what, when, and how. The Developers are accountable for turning backlog items into an Increment and have the authority to organize their own work.

Question 28Scrum Theory and Principles

A Scrum Team discovers during a Sprint that a key assumption behind its Sprint Goal was wrong. What does Scrum theory suggest the team should do?

  1. Continue with the Sprint as planned and raise the issue at the Sprint Review
  2. Cancel the Sprint immediately and start a new one with a revised goal
  3. Escalate to the Scrum Master to decide whether the Sprint should continue
  4. Adapt the Sprint Backlog and, if needed, the Sprint Goal in collaboration with the Product Owner Correct answer.

Explanation

Scrum is founded on empirical process control, in which inspection leads to adaptation. When new information invalidates assumptions, the team adjusts its plan and scope within the Sprint rather than persisting with a plan known to be flawed.

Question 29Scrum Theory and Principles

Which statement best captures the relationship between the Scrum values and the Scrum Team's behavior?

  1. The values are enforced through a formal compliance checklist maintained by the Scrum Master
  2. The values guide how the team works together and underpin trust, which is essential for empirical process control Correct answer.
  3. The values are optional guidelines that teams adopt only after they have mastered the events
  4. The values are only relevant during the Sprint Retrospective and not during daily work

Explanation

The Scrum values-Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage-shape behavior and build the trust needed for transparency, inspection, and adaptation. They apply continuously, not just in one event.

Question 30Scrum Theory and Principles

A Scrum Team adds a mandatory code review step to its Definition of Done. Which Scrum principle does this addition most directly support?

  1. Inspection, because code reviews replace the need for a Sprint Review
  2. Adaptation, because the Definition of Done changes the Sprint Goal
  3. Self-management, because only managers can approve changes to the Definition of Done
  4. Transparency, because the Definition of Done makes the standard of quality visible and shared Correct answer.

Explanation

The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product. By making that standard explicit and shared, it increases transparency about what 'done' means and supports inspection of the actual Increment.

Question 31The Scrum Team

What is the maximum recommended size for a Scrum Team?

  1. Fifty or fewer people
  2. Three or fewer people
  3. Ten or fewer people Correct answer.
  4. Twenty or fewer people

Explanation

Scrum guidance holds that a Scrum Team is typically ten or fewer people. Smaller teams communicate better and are more productive. If a team grows beyond this, it should split into multiple cohesive Scrum Teams sharing the same Product Goal.

Question 32The Scrum Team

Which three accountabilities make up a Scrum Team?

  1. Product Owner, Project Manager, and Testers
  2. Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers Correct answer.
  3. Stakeholders, Managers, and Developers
  4. Scrum Master, Business Analyst, and Developers

Explanation

A Scrum Team consists of one Scrum Master, one Product Owner, and Developers. There are no sub-teams or hierarchies within it. This cross-functional group is collectively accountable for the product.

Question 33The Scrum Team

A Scrum Team is self-managing. What does this mean in practice?

  1. The team may ignore the Scrum framework when convenient
  2. The team decides internally who does what, when, and how Correct answer.
  3. The team votes on whether to follow the Definition of Done
  4. The team reports to a manager who assigns daily tasks

Explanation

Self-managing teams internally decide who does what, when, and how. They are not directed by outsiders on these matters. Accountability for the how and who sits with the team itself.

Question 34The Scrum Team

Who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team?

  1. The Developers
  2. The Scrum Master
  3. The stakeholders
  4. The Product Owner Correct answer.

Explanation

The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing product value. This is achieved by effective Product Backlog management. The Product Owner is one person, not a committee.

Question 35The Scrum Team

What is the primary accountability of the Scrum Master?

  1. Establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide Correct answer.
  2. Assigning work to individual Developers
  3. Deciding which backlog items are most valuable
  4. Approving the team's Definition of Done

Explanation

The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. This includes helping the team and organization adopt and improve their practices. The role is one of servant leadership and coaching.

Question 36The Scrum Team

Which group is accountable for creating the Increment each Sprint?

  1. The stakeholders
  2. The Developers Correct answer.
  3. The Product Owner
  4. The Scrum Master

Explanation

Developers are the people in the Scrum Team committed to creating the Increment each Sprint. They are accountable for turning backlog items into a usable, done increment. They are also accountable for instilling quality.

Question 37The Scrum Team

Which statement best describes the cross-functional nature of a Scrum Team?

  1. Each member is certified in every discipline the product requires
  2. Functional silos are maintained so specialists stay focused
  3. The team relies on external specialists for most of its work
  4. Members collectively possess all skills needed to create value each Sprint Correct answer.

Explanation

A Scrum Team is cross-functional, meaning its members collectively have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint. This reduces dependencies on people outside the team. It does not require every individual to master every skill.

Question 38The Scrum Team

How many Product Owners does a Scrum Team have?

  1. One per sub-team
  2. As many as the organization decides
  3. Exactly one Correct answer.
  4. Two, to share the workload

Explanation

A Scrum Team has exactly one Product Owner. The Product Owner may delegate work but remains accountable. Having a single Product Owner keeps backlog ordering and value decisions clear.

Question 39The Scrum Team

A manager outside the team begins assigning daily tasks to individual Developers. How should this be evaluated against Scrum?

  1. It conflicts with self-management and should be addressed by the Scrum Master Correct answer.
  2. It is acceptable because managers always direct the team
  3. It is required so the team stays aligned with the organization
  4. It is fine as long as the tasks are on the Product Backlog

Explanation

Self-managing teams decide internally who does what, when, and how. External task assignment undermines this, and the Scrum Master helps remove such impediments. The Scrum Master coaches the organization to respect the team's autonomy.

Question 40The Scrum Team

The Developers want to adopt a new testing practice that changes how they meet the Definition of Done. Who decides?

  1. The stakeholders, since it affects quality
  2. The Product Owner, since it affects value
  3. The Developers, since they own their way of working Correct answer.
  4. The Scrum Master, since it concerns process

Explanation

Self-managing Developers decide how to do their work, including their Definition of Done and quality practices. They are accountable for instilling quality. Others can advise, but the decision sits with the Developers.

Question 41The Scrum Team

An organization wants to add a separate 'testing sub-team' and a 'development sub-team' within one Scrum Team. What does Scrum say?

  1. Sub-teams are permitted when the Scrum Master leads them
  2. Scrum Teams have no sub-teams or hierarchies Correct answer.
  3. Sub-teams are allowed if they share a Product Owner
  4. Sub-teams are required for large products

Explanation

A Scrum Team is a cohesive unit of professionals with no sub-teams or hierarchies. Creating sub-teams fragments accountability and coordination. If work is too large, the better response is multiple Scrum Teams, not sub-teams inside one.

Question 42The Scrum Team

The Product Owner is overloaded and asks two senior Developers to order parts of the Product Backlog. Which statement is most consistent with Scrum?

  1. Two people can jointly become the Product Owner
  2. Developers may not touch the backlog under any circumstance
  3. The Product Owner may delegate work but remains accountable for the backlog Correct answer.
  4. The Scrum Master should take over backlog ordering

Explanation

The Product Owner may delegate responsibilities but remains accountable. Accountability for effective Product Backlog management stays with the single Product Owner. Delegation does not transfer accountability.

Question 43The Scrum Team

During a Sprint, the team discovers it lacks a needed skill to finish an item. What is the most Scrum-aligned response?

  1. The team acquires the skill or collaborates to close the gap itself Correct answer.
  2. The team drops the item and ends the Sprint early
  3. The Product Owner reassigns the item to another team
  4. The Scrum Master hires a contractor to do the work

Explanation

Cross-functional, self-managing teams are expected to acquire or share the skills needed to deliver value. They solve capability gaps internally rather than pushing the work outside. This preserves the team's ability to produce an Increment each Sprint.

Question 44The Scrum Team

A Scrum Master spends most time removing organizational impediments and coaching the wider organization. Which Scrum Master service area does this best illustrate?

  1. Helping the organization adopt and improve Scrum Correct answer.
  2. Maximizing product value
  3. Creating the Increment
  4. Ordering the Product Backlog

Explanation

One Scrum Master service area is helping the organization adopt and improve its Scrum practices. Removing impediments and coaching the broader organization fit there. Value maximization, increment creation, and backlog ordering belong to other accountabilities.

Question 45The Scrum Team

Which pairing correctly matches a Scrum accountability with what it is accountable for?

  1. Scrum Master - ordering the Product Backlog
  2. Product Owner - facilitating Scrum events
  3. Developers - maximizing product value
  4. Developers - instilling quality into the product Correct answer.

Explanation

Developers are accountable for instilling quality and creating the Increment. The other pairings mismatch accountabilities with responsibilities. Correctly matching accountabilities to their duties is central to understanding the Scrum Team.

Question 46The Scrum Team

The Developers want to change their Definition of Done to be stricter mid-Sprint. What is the appropriate Scrum view?

  1. They must wait until the next product release to change it
  2. The Definition of Done is fixed for the life of the product
  3. They may strengthen it if the change does not break the current Sprint's transparency Correct answer.
  4. Only the Product Owner can approve Definition of Done changes

Explanation

The Developers own the Definition of Done and can refine it, provided the team maintains transparency and quality. Tightening it mid-Sprint must not undermine the current Sprint's shared understanding. The Definition of Done is expected to evolve over time.

Question 47The Scrum Team

A Scrum Team is distributed across time zones and struggles to collaborate. Which action best reflects the Scrum Master's accountability?

  1. Take over the Developers' work to speed things up
  2. Ask the Product Owner to reduce the backlog size
  3. Coach the team on ways to improve collaboration and remove the impediment Correct answer.
  4. Mandate that all members relocate to one office

Explanation

The Scrum Master helps the team improve its effectiveness and removes impediments to progress. Coaching the team toward better collaboration fits this accountability. Mandating relocation or doing the work exceeds the role.

Question 48The Scrum Team

Two Developers disagree about who should do a particular task. How does Scrum expect this to be resolved?

  1. The Product Owner assigns the task to one of them
  2. The disagreement is escalated to a manager
  3. The Scrum Master makes the final decision
  4. The Developers decide among themselves how to proceed Correct answer.

Explanation

Self-managing Developers decide internally who does what, when, and how. Task allocation is their decision, not the Product Owner's, Scrum Master's, or a manager's. The team is accountable for managing its own work.

Question 49The Scrum Team

Which statement about the Product Owner's availability to the team is most accurate?

  1. The Product Owner answers questions only through the Scrum Master
  2. The Product Owner should remain separate to preserve objectivity
  3. The Product Owner should be available to answer questions and clarify backlog items Correct answer.
  4. The Product Owner only interacts with the team during Sprint Review

Explanation

Effective Product Owners stay available to clarify backlog items and answer the Developers' questions. This supports building the right thing and reduces rework. Availability is part of effective Product Backlog management.

Question 50The Scrum Team

A Scrum Team includes people with varied specialties, but leadership wants each person confined to their specialty. What is the best Scrum-aligned response?

  1. Accept the restriction because specialties must stay isolated
  2. Split the team into specialty-based sub-teams
  3. Have the Scrum Master reassign people to match specialties
  4. Encourage the team to share skills and collaborate across specialties Correct answer.

Explanation

Scrum favors cross-functional teams whose members collaborate and share skills to deliver value. Confining people to specialties creates dependencies and bottlenecks. Encouraging skill-sharing strengthens the team's ability to finish work each Sprint.