Chapter 1 - A new approach for complex problems: A Scrum Team decides to divide the Sprint Backlog and assign ownership of every Sprint Backlog Item to separate individuals on the team. The Scrum Master
a) Should encourage this practice as it increases productivity.
b) Should coach the team to collectively take ownership of the Sprint Backlog Items even though an individual works on a specific item.
c) Should encourage this practice as it increases individual accountability.

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A Scrum Team decides to divide the Sprint Backlog and assign ownership of every Sprint Backlog Item to separate individuals on the team. The Scrum Master
a) Should encourage this practice as it increases productivity. 
b) Should coach the team to collectively take ownership of the Sprint Backlog Items even though an individual works on a specific item. 
c) Should encourage this practice as it increases individual accountability.

Avinash Upadhyay · Accepted Answer

b) Should coach the team to collectively take ownership of the Sprint Backlog Items even though an individual works on a specific item.

The Sprint Backlog is collectively owned by the Developers. Correct answer is ‘b.’

Chapter 1 - A new approach for complex problems

B) Should coach the team to collectively take ownership of the Sprint Backlog Items even though an individual works on a specific item. The Sprint Backlog is collectively owned by the Developers. Correct answer is ‘b.’

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